卖关子 mài ɡuānzi set phrase ① (制造悬念) stop a story at a climax to keep the listeners in suspense ② figurative (故弄玄虚) win acceptance by deliberately mystifying something at a crucial point ▸ 别卖关子了,快告诉我们那场足球赛的结果。 Spare us the suspense and just tell us who won the football game. |