成语 26-50 Flashcards
出人头地
To stand out; become outstanding; make careers
当仁不让
Not to pass onto others what one is called upon to do
大言不惭
To be shamelessly boastful
独善其身
To conduct oneself virtuously
出来拔萃
To be outstanding; very distinguished in some way
大公无私
Selfless
东窗事发
To come to light
对牛弹琴
To preach to deaf ears
垂涎三尺
To drool with envy
掉以轻心
To lower one’s guard; treat something lightly
粗制滥造
To turn out slipshod pieces of work
得意忘形
To forget oneself
痴人说梦
Idiotic nonsense
雕虫小技
Insignificant skill
持之以恒
To persevere in (doing sth)
出尔反尔
To contradict oneself; go back on one’s word
当机立断
To make a prompt decision
对症下药
To suit the remedy to the case
得过且过
To muddle along; drift along
吹毛求疵
Picky
德高望重
Be highly respected for one’s lofty virtue
多多益善
The more the better
东山再起
To stage a comeback; to return to power
唇亡齿寒
If one of two interdependent things falls, the other is in danger