◎ 拉架 lājià[try to pull apart two persons who are fighting;part; try to stop people from fighting each other] 拉开(如格斗的人);居中调解 -----------------国语辞典:劝架。拉开互殴的人,从中调解。如:「每当村中有人打斗时,总要三叔公出来拉架,始能平息。」英语 to try to stop a fight, to intervene in a fight
◎ 拉三扯四 lāsān-chěsì[involve other persons by loose talk] 说话或讨论发言时东拉西扯,胡乱牵扯无关的人与事愿意不愿意,你也好说,犯不着拉三扯四的。——《红楼梦》-----------------国语辞典:谈话或论议时,胡乱牵扯无关的人和事。《程乙本红楼梦.第四六回》:「愿意不愿意,你也好说,犯不著拉三扯四的。」《九命奇冤.第四回》:「宗孔起来,只是拉三扯四的闲谈。」