肉袒负荆

[ròu tǎn fù jīng]

[释义]
» [strip off the upper garment as a token of sincere apology--ready to submit to any punishment the other party may want to give] 赤裸上身,背着荆条请罪,表示愿受责罚
» 廉颇闻之,肉袒负荆,因宾客至 蔺相如门谢罪。--《史记.廉颇蔺相如列传》

[英文]
bare the torso as a token of apology and readiness to accept punishment