A drowned rat luò tāng jī

Definition: a metaphor for a person who falls into the water or is soaked to the skin.

Source: The Stone Point by Ming Natural Wisdom, the sixth chapter: "Stop a small boat from flourishing, stand firm, and get drowned."?

Sentence making: When the old woman heard the news, she was like a drowned rat, unable to speak. ?

Grammar: used as object and attribute; Used mostly in figurative sentences.