敬酒不吃吃罚酒

jìng jiǔ bù chī chī fá jiǔ

lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom)

fig. to turn down a request only to be forced later to comply with it under pressure

jìng

(bound form) respectful; to respect

jiǔ

wine (esp. rice wine)

no; not so

chī

variant of 吃[chi1]

chī

variant of 吃[chi1]

to punish; to penalize; to fine

jiǔ

wine (esp. rice wine)