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Idioms Flashcards

1
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When sailing against the current, if you do not advance, you will fall behind

A

逆水行舟 不進則退

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2
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With the power of thunderbolt and speed of lightning (carry out policies)

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雷厲風行

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3
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Overtly agree but covertly oppose

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陽奉陰違

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4
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Deceive one’s superior and delude one’s subordinates

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欺上瞞下

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5
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Recruit people to form a faction

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拉幫結派

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6
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Take bribes and bend the law

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貪贜枉法

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7
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Absolutely unrestrained or unbirdled;
Unscrupulous (having or showing no moral principles)

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肆無忌憚

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8
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Stick a pin wherever there is space
fig. Make use of every bit of time/space

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見縫插針

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9
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Fight only on paper; all talk no action

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紙上談兵

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10
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To turn over a new leaf; to change wholly

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脫胎換骨

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11
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Lit. Set up a pole and see its shadow
Fig. Produce instant results

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立竿見影

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12
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Lit. To turn into a host from a guest
Fig. To turn passive into active behaviour

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反客為主

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13
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Lit. Point of awl sticking out through a bag
Fig. To reveal one’s talent

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脫穎而出

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14
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Purely imaginary; unreal; illusory; vague

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虛無縹緲

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15
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Going too far is just as bad as not going far enough

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過猶不及

做任何事情都要有個限度，過猶不及，一樣會誤事的

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16
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Man of insight

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有識之士

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17
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To be vigilant in peacetime
Think of danger in times of safety

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居安思危

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18
Q

All-embracing, all inclusive

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包羅萬象

制定一個包羅萬象的計劃
Draw up an all-inclusive plan

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19
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Resourcefull
Lit. Long sleeves are an advantage in a dance

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長袖善舞

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20
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To benefit from both sides

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左右逢源

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21
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Business is business

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在商言商

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22
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Popular sentiment

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人心所向

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23
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To be at a disadvantage

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落於下風

24
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Unattainable, far-fetched, out of reach

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遙不可及

觸不可及的意思

25
Q

Sketchily described or lightly painted

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着墨不多

26
Q

lit. Flower but no fruit
fig. Flashy and without substance

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華而不實

27
Q

lit. To neglect the root and pursue the top
fig. Attend to trifles and neglect essentials

A

捨本逐末

指人不求事物的根本大端，只重視微末小節

28
Q

抽去鍋底下的柴， 讓火無法繼續燃燒。比喻從根本解決問題

Drain from the bottom

A

釜底抽薪

e.g.
這個問題不能再拖下去，讓我們來個釜底抽薪，澈底解決

29
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To wait idly for opportunities

A

守株待兔

30
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Do one’s utmost to overtake

A

急起直追

31
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Fall behind

A

落於人後

32
Q

Thirsty for talent

A

求才若渴

Other variations:
求知若渴
Thirsty for knowledge

33
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Lit. To issue an order at dawn and rescind at dusk
Fig. Make unpredictable or frequent changes in policy

A

朝令夕改

eg
確保國家穩定，政策不宜朝令夕改。

34
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To overcome obstacles and countless difficulties

A

排除萬難

35
Q

Lower one’s guard

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掉以輕心

感冒雖然是常病，卻也不能掉以輕心

36
Q

Once in a while

A

偶一為之

37
Q

Lay all the cards on the table
Open-hearted
Frank and sincere

A

開誠布/佈公

38
Q

Come one after another
Follow hard on the heels

A

接踵而至

街上的汽車接踵以至

39
Q
  1. To take great pains
  2. To go to a lot of trouble
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大費周章

40
Q

All one could wish for

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求之不得

這對他真是求之不得的事情
This is just what he wanta

41
Q

（in calligraphy, painting, sculpture etc) To have a style of one’s own

A

自成一家

42
Q

Not worth eating and not bad enough to throw away
—> not worth much, of little value

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食之無味 棄之可惜

43
Q

Cast away like a pair of worn out shoes

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棄之如敝屣

44
Q

Ends of earth
Remotest corners of earth

A

天涯海角

哪怕追到天涯海角，也要把他們歸案法辦。
We will hunt them down even to the remotest corners of tge earth, and bring them to trial

45
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It goes without saying/
It is self-evident

A

不言而喻

46
Q

Written in black and white

A

白紙黑字

47
Q

Lit. Repair the home before it rains
Fig. To take precaution ; to plan ahead

A

未雨綢繆

48
Q

Inflict pain ir suffering on innocent people

A

殃及池魚

在那個緋聞事件中，由于某些報紙亂猜測，殃及池魚，傷害最深的，竟是無辜的第三者

49
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Parts

A

機件

50
Q

Clear the way

A

疏導

51
Q

To report

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匯報

52
Q

To assign sb. to do a task

A

責成

53
Q

Contingency

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應變

54
Q

Denounce

A

詬病

55
Q

Blind spot

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盲點

56
Q

Draw; derive; absorb

A

汲取

汲取他人經驗
Draw on the experience of other ppl

57
Q

Lit. To prescribe the right medicine for an illness
Fig. To study a problem to find the right way to solve it； to take appropriate steps

A

對症下藥

關於這件事，我們要找出癥結所在，才好對症下藥

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