101-120 Flashcards
惊弓之鸟
A badly frightened person
井井有条
In perfect order; methodical
咎由自取
Have only oneself to blame
居安思危
Think of danger in times of safety; be vigilant in peace time
鞠躬尽瘁
Spare no efforts in discharging ones duties; work with utter devotion; exert yourself to the maximum to complete a task
举足轻重
Play a decisive role; carry weight; hold the balance
开门见山
Come straight to the point
开源节流
Increase income and reduce expenditure
慷慨解囊
Be generous with one’s money; loosen one’s purse strings generously
口若悬河
Let loose a flood of eloquence; be eloquent; speak volubly
口是心非
Say one thing and mean another
苦口婆心
In earnest words and with good intentions; (admonish) with patience and sincerity
苦心孤诣
Make extraordinarily painstaking efforts
滥竽充数
Be there just to make up the numbers; fill a post without real qualifications
狼狈为奸
Act in collusion with each other; Bad people team up to do bad things
老马识途
A man of long experience knows the ropes; an old hand is a good guide
礼尚往来
Treat people the way and attitude they treat you; pay the other with thier own coin
理直气壮
Justly and forcefully; speak with compelling argument
力不从心
Lack of ability to do what one would like to do; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
立竿见影
Produce instant result