牢骚满腹 full of complaints
Explanation
形容心中有很多怨言、不满。
describes having many complaints and dissatisfaction in one's heart.
Origin Story
老张在一家小公司工作，兢兢业业多年，却始终没有得到升职加薪的机会。看着那些能力不如自己，却因为会拍马屁而升职加薪的同事，老张心里充满了委屈和不满。晚上回到家，他对着妻子诉说着工作的种种不公平，妻子劝他看开些，但老张却越说越激动，牢骚满腹，一肚子苦水无法倾诉。他感觉自己就像一头被压榨的骆驼，背负着沉重的负担，却看不到希望的曙光。他开始怀疑自己的努力是否值得，是否应该继续留在这样一家公司。他甚至想过辞职，另谋高就，但考虑到家庭的责任，他又不得不继续坚持。他每天都带着沉重的心情去上班，心中充满了牢骚，却只能默默承受着一切。
Lao Zhang worked in a small company, diligently for many years, but never got a promotion or raise. Watching those colleagues who were less capable than him but got promoted and raises because they were good at flattery, Lao Zhang felt full of grievances and dissatisfaction. Back home in the evening, he complained to his wife about the various unfairnesses at work. His wife advised him to be more open-minded, but Lao Zhang became more and more excited, full of complaints, with a bellyful of bitterness he couldn't express. He felt like an exploited camel, bearing a heavy burden but seeing no hope. He began to doubt whether his efforts were worthwhile, whether he should continue to stay in such a company. He even thought about resigning and finding a better job, but considering his family responsibilities, he had to continue to persevere. He went to work every day with a heavy heart, full of complaints, but could only silently endure everything.
Usage
作谓语、定语；形容心中有很多怨言、不满。
as predicate or attributive; describes many complaints and dissatisfaction in the heart.
Examples
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他牢骚满腹，却不敢对领导说。
tā láosāo mǎnfù, què bù gǎn duì lǐngdǎo shuō.
He was full of complaints but dared not tell his leader.
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工作中遇到不公平待遇，他牢骚满腹。
gōngzuò zhōng yùdào bù gōngpíng dàiyù, tā láosāo mǎnfù
He was full of complaints when he suffered unfair treatment at work.