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Examples:too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless repent after the event.—It is better travel hopefully than to arrive.—that's just the way it is—is it worth the trouble?—old habits are hard change (idiom); It is hard to throw off ingrained habits.—the benevolent man cannot be rich and vice versa (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)—not recognized for what it is—leave a situation as it is—virtue is one foot tall, the devil ten foot (idiom); It takes constant vigilance stave off evil.—bucking bar (metal bar fixing the tail of a rivet as it is driven)—admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right—feel that it is a great pity—the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—(old) sign made of woven weeds, placed on an object, an animal or a person, indicating that it is for sale.—It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)—the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort—It is a great honor meet you and I regret it is not sooner—just (i.e. it is only that...)—it is absolutely essential (follow the above instruction)—lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed—fig. it is hard get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations—abler people do more work (idiom); It is because you are so capable that we (or they) leave everything you.—It is better squash enmity rather than keeping it alive (proverb)—It is hard escape the dragnet of the law—it is no disgrace be poor [idiom.]—value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth. because it is one's own—it is hard become frugal after becoming accustomed to luxury [idiom.]—if it is possible [idiom.]—it is easier change mountains and rivers than to alter one's character [idiom.]—different trades, worlds apart (idiom); sb. outside the profession, it is a closed book—lit. easy dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies—Heaven's net is wide meshed, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73).—it is not too late [idiom.]—cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun—joke intended be so corny it makes one groan—read and re-read sth until one is familiar with it—Take what you hear be false, only believe it when you see it (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.—the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within—live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off—glue something lightly enough that it can be removed later—Destiny is inexorable, there is no fleeing it (idiom). Your doom is at hand.— |