ถอนตัวไม่ขึ้น(tháwn-tua-mái-khêun)

Meanings

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[to] be deeply involved; [to] be unable to withdraw

to be deeply involved in something and unable to withdraw; to be hopelessly addicted, obsessed, or deeply in love (idiomatic)

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ถอนตัวtŏn dtuuaถอนตัวtŏn dtuua1[to] withdraw; pull out2withdrawal (of participation)3[to] back out; quitPart 1
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ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)Part 2
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ขึ้นkêunขึ้นkêun1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4inceptive/result: start to; become5northward/up-country6result complement: upward/better7[to] sprout; grow; appearPart 3
ถอนตัวไม่ขึ้นtháwn-tua-mái-khêunถอนตัวไม่ขึ้นtháwn-tua-mái-khêun[to] be deeply involved; [to] be unable to withdraw