磨不开

(又作‘抹不开’)

1. feel embarrassed; be put out

♦ 本想说他两句, 又怕他脸上~。 I hesitated to criticize him for fear of making him uncomfortable.

2. unable to act impartially for fear of offending sb.; afraid of impairing personal relations

♦ 他有错误, 就该批评, 有什么~的？If he's made mistakes, you should criticize him and not let personal considerations get in your way.