| 释义 |
Examples:definitive conclusion on the coffin lid (idiom); You can only judge a person's merits or demerits after death.—what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts—Never be satisfied rest on you laurels.—what you lose on the swings, you win on the roundabouts—(slang) come on, you can't deny it!—Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.—You count them on your fingers.—particle signaling a pause, emphasize the preceding words and allow the listener time to take them on board ("ok?", "are you with me?")—You count them on your fingers (idiom). tiny number—lit. like tofu strung on horsetail, you can't lift it—lit. speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y)— |