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Examples:would be glad see it happen—Who would have imagined...?—Do not do others what you would not have them do to you.—better have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option—Kang Youwei (1858-1927), Confucian intellectual, educator and would-be reformer, main leader of the failed reform movement of 1898—fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect—would rather (agree X than Y)—lit. reputation will go down in history (idiom); fig. achievements will earn eternal glory—one would prefer to...(or not to...)—less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish—would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles—a desperate rat will bite the fox (idiom); the smallest worm will turn being trodden on—more than one would wish—unable help however much one would like to (idiom); Although we sympathize, there is no way to help you.—Please would you mind...?—Do as you would be done by.—refuse would be impolite—if I (you, she, he...) had known it would come this, I (you, she, he...) would not have acted thus [idiom.]—(indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)—hold sb. in the same regard as one would a god [idiom.]—who would have imagined?—lit. I'm drunk and would like sleep [idiom.]—divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret—lit. respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven—beat the snake death or it will cause endless calamity (common saying); nip the problem in the bud—Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later—The will is there, but not the strength (idiom, from Confucian Analects).—the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence—A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.—the Bodhisattva that will be the next come after Shakyamuni Buddha—rendering (visual representation of how things will turn out)—If you don't want anyone know, don't do it (idiom). fig. If you do something bad, people will inevitably hear about it.—the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way—fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally—Heaven will not disappoint the person who tries (idiom). If you try hard, you're bound succeed eventually.—A famous teacher trains a fine student (idiom). A cultured man will have a deep influence on his successors.—it will cause no end of trouble (idiom); nip the problem in the bud—take care of the big things and the little things will take care of themselves—Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.—long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation—you will make a long trip (when asking a favor that involves going a far away place)—lit. will not be forgotten even after one's teeth fall out—A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (common saying); a stitch in time saves nine—will be redoubtable in later life (idiom); a young person's abilities must be respected, though inexperienced—If you're rich or famous, people will envy you.—Accumulated evil will be repaid in suffering (idiom).—He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).—three days without a beating, and a child will scale the roof rip the tiles [idiom.]—Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. [idiom.]—If one is industrious, one will not be in want. [idiom.]—If there are lovers, love will find find a way come together. [idiom.]— |