成语 151-175 Flashcards

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情同手足

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With brotherly love for each other

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青红皂白

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Black and white; right and wrong; the whys and how’s of a matter

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人浮于事

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Overstaffed

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人杰地灵

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The birth of an outstanding person makes the place glorious

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人尽其才

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Everyone to do his best

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人云亦云

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Echo the views of others

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如火如荼

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Intense and exciting

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如释重负

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As if relieved of a heavy load; feel a sense of relief

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入木三分

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Written in a forceful hand; with bitter incisiveness

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塞翁失马

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A loss may turn out to be a gain

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三思而行

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Think thrice before you act- look before you leap

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杀鸡取卵

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Kill the hen to get the eggs; be concerned only with one’s short term interests, jeopardizing long term gains

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伤天害理

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Do things that are against reason and nature

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舍己为人

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Sacrifice one’s own interest for the sake of others

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实事求是

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Be practical and realistic

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15
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事半功倍

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Get twice the result with half the effort

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视死如归

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Face death fearlessly

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守望相助

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Keep watch and help defend each other among neighboring villages

18
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守株待兔

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Rely on chance and windfalls instead of one’s own effort or other reliable alternatives

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熟能生巧

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Skill comes from practice

20
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水到渠成

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When the time comes, the thing will take care of itself

21
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水落石出

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When the water subsides the rocks emerge- the whole thing comes to light

22
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司空见惯

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A common sight; a common occurrence

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四面楚歌

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Be utterly isolated

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损人利己

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Harm others to benefit oneself