English to Chinese Flashcards by Zach Simpson

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Give up half way

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半途而废 Bàntú’érfèi

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Half real, half fake

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半真半假 Bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ

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dumb birds must start flying early

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笨鸟先飞 Bènniǎoxiānfēi

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Missed Encounter

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擦肩而过 Cā jiān érguò

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Negligent and Careless

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粗心大意 Cūxīn dàyì

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Give an Inch and take a yard

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得寸进尺 Décùnjìnchǐ

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To assume you’re being criticized

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对号入座 Duìhàorùzuò

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To preach to deaf ears

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对牛弹琴 Duìniútánqín

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Unnecessary Move

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多此一举 Duōcǐyījǔ

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See someone in a new light

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刮目相看 Guāmùxiāngkàn

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A might scene

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浩浩荡荡 Hào hàodàng dàng

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Fair and Equitable

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合情合理 Héqínghélǐ

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On a Grand Scale

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轰轰烈烈 Hōnghōnglièliè

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Strong Start Weak Finish

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虎头蛇尾 Hǔtóushéwěi

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Deceitful Smooth Talk

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花言巧语 Huāyánqiǎoyǔ

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A-ha moment

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豁然开朗 Huòrán kāilǎng

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Anxious for success

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急于求成 Jíyú qiú chéng

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Pass off a fake as real

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以假乱真 Yǐjiǎluànzhēn

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Experienced and knowledgeable

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见多识广 Jiàn duō shì guǎng

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Down to earth and pragmatic

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脚踏实地 Jiǎotàshídì

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With great relish

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津津有味 Jīnjīnyǒuwèi

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Meticulous with Money

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精打细算 Jīngdǎxìsuàn

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Strive for Perfection

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精益求精 Jīngyìqiújīng

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A drop in the bucket

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九牛一毛 Jiǔniúyīmáo

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To learn by analogy

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举一反三 Jǔyīfǎnsān

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A Historic Unprecedented Endeavor

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开天辟地 Kāitiānpìdì

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To Go Without Saying

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理所当然 Lǐsuǒdāngrán

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The best of my Ability

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力所能及 Lìsuǒnéngjí

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Go to Great Lengths for a Friend

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两肋插刀 Liǎng lèi chā dāo

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To Return Home

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落叶归根 Luòyèguīgēn

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Just Tossing an idea out there.

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抛砖引玉 Pāozhuānyǐnyù

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To Fully Commit

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破釜沉舟 Pòfǔchénzhōu

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A Weak Argument

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强词夺理 Qiǎngcíduólǐ

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To Give it Your All

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全力以赴 Quánlì yǐ fù

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A Group with No Leader

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群龙无首 Qúnlóngwúshǒu

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Like a Fish in Water

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如鱼得水 Rúyúdéshuǐ

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Deep Thought and Consideration

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深思熟虑 Shēnsīshúlǜ

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Well Traveled

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四海为家 Sìhǎi wéi jiā

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Share Both Joys and Sorrows

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同甘共苦 Tónggāngòngkǔ

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Dainty and Loveable

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小鸟依人 Xiǎo niǎo yī rén

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A Smile of Treachery

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笑里藏刀 Xiàolǐcángdāo

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Bursting with Joy

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心花怒放 Xīnhuānùfàng

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Spur of the moment

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心血来潮 Xīnxuèláicháo

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Feeling on Top of the world

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兴高采烈 Xìnggāocǎiliè

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Dazzling and Overwhelming

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眼花缭乱 Yǎnhuāliáoluàn

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Love at First Sight

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一见钟情 Yījiànzhōngqíng

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Word is Bond

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一言为定 Yī yán wéi dìng

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Feeling Weak and Feeble

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有气无力 Yǒuqìwúlì

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Flourishing

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蒸蒸日上 Zhēngzhēngrìshàng

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Great Tenacity and Effort.

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千方百计 Qiānfāngbǎijì