don't imagine that they'll behave themselves. they will not take their defeat lying down
Related Translations:
善罢甘休: leave the matter at that; be willing to let go [give up]; be willing to take things lying down; let it go at that 短语和例子他可不是个善罢甘休的人。 he was not prepared to give up that easily. 别以为他们会老实的, 他
他们决不会在一边看热闹: in no case will they look on passively