Proverbs and Phrases 3

Question 1

无微不至

Answer 1

Meticulous in every aspect

Question 2

五体投地

Answer 2

To worship someone wholesomely, down to all five limbs

Question 3

相捕相成

Answer 3

Support and supplement each other

Question 4

心猿意马

Answer 4

Restless and jumpy like a horse

Question 5

幸灾乐祸

Answer 5

Laugh at others misfortunes

Question 6

袖手旁观

Answer 6

Watch with arms crossed- not doing anything to help

Question 7

胸有成竹

Answer 7

Well prepared with an elaborate plan

Question 8

虚怀若谷

Answer 8

Be very open minded and humble or modest

Question 9

悬崖勒马

Answer 9

Avoid misfortune at the last minute

Question 10

削足适履

Answer 10

To act in a very strict and uniform manner. Not open to feedback or other suggestions

Question 11

雪中送炭

Answer 11

To help others when they are in need

Question 12

循循善诱

Answer 12

Be good at systematic guides, teach in a patient and skillful manner

Question 13

掩耳盗铃

Answer 13

To be unconscious of the outside world; act in a stupid and self revolving manner

Question 14

夜郎自大

Answer 14

To think that oneself is the best, arrogance

Question 15

一败涂地

Answer 15

To fail such that everything is destroyed

Question 16

一帆风顺

Answer 16

Sailing with the wind

Question 17

一鼓作气

Answer 17

To finish everything in a single shot

Question 18

一见如故

Answer 18

On the first meeting, one can feel a connection, as if both used to be close friends

Question 19

一鸣惊人

Answer 19

To shock the world by a single display of talent

Question 20

一曝十寒

Answer 20

Inconsistently working

Question 21

一视同仁

Answer 21

Treat equally without discrimination

Question 22

一意孤行

Answer 22

Go on one’s own way, refusal to take others advice

Question 23

一针见血

Answer 23

Straight to the point

Question 24

以卵击石

Answer 24

Overestimate one’s strengths

Question 25

以身作则

Answer 25

Set a good example

Question 26

因材施教

Answer 26

Teach according to a student’s aptitude

Question 27

饮水思源

Answer 27

Know to appreciate the sources of fortune

Question 28

迎刃而解

Answer 28

Get down to the root of the problem

Question 29

应接不暇

Answer 29

Don’t be greedy; take a handful at a time

Question 30

与日剧增

Answer 30

Increase / improve by the day

Question 31

与虎谋皮

Answer 31

Ask an enemy to go against his intentions

Question 32

缘木求鱼

Answer 32

Request for the impossible

Question 33

约法三章

Answer 33

Set regulations to be observed

Question 34

再接再厉

Answer 34

Continuous efforts

Question 35

真知灼见

Answer 35

Correct and penetration point of views

Question 36

蒸蒸日上

Answer 36

To become more prosperous by the day

Question 37

执迷不悟

Answer 37

Stubbornly adhere to ones errors

Question 38

纸上谈兵

Answer 38

Only think but do nothing

Question 39

志同道合

Answer 39

Share a common belief or goal

Question 40

志在四方

Answer 40

Have too lofty aspirations

Question 41

州官放火

Answer 41

Take advantage of ones position to do wrong things

Question 42

装聋作哑

Answer 42

Pretend to be deaf and mute- ignorant about certain issues

Question 43

自暴自弃

Answer 43

Give up on oneself

Question 44

自食其力

Answer 44

To live by the fruits of your own labour

Question 45

自投罗网

Answer 45

Make hasty decisions

Question 46

作壁上观

Answer 46

To not be invovled in things that do not concern you

Question 47

坐享其成

Answer 47

To reap others fruits of labour

Question 48

无可厚非

Answer 48

Give no cause for criticism