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Examples:story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide—Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration (Thomas Edison)—there is a wide gap between the nobility and the common people [idiom.]—it is easier change mountains and rivers than to alter one's character [idiom.]—when all is said and done —be flexible and take advantage of the situation—enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels—wait and see (who is right)—the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm—what's done is done and can't be reversed—midnight and all is quiet—Water that is too clear has few fish, and one who is too critical has few friends (idiom); You cannot expect everyone be squeaky clean.—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).—Each has his likes and dislikes (idiom). There is no accounting for tastes.—efficient government, people at peace (idiom); all is well with the state and the people—reflect a thousand times and you can still make a mistake (idiom); err is human—that was one thing, and this is another—after all (when all is said and done)—Helen Keller (1880-1968), famous American deaf-blind author and activist (whose story is told in biopic The Miracle Worker)—everything is finished (idiom); And there you are!—one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)—what is true and what is false—that which can be seen and that which cannot—a species of apple which is slightly sour and astringent—grasp it and victory is assured—after all is said and done—particle indicating that a previously asked question is be applied to the preceding word ("What about ...?", "And ...?")—see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth—Unity is strength (revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943)—murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear—lit. argue who is right and wrong (idiom); to quibble—fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.—meaning of character is unclear, and no known compounds—bijective map (i.e. map between sets in math. that is one-to-one and onto)—attend a meeting (and hear what is discussed)—lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed—striving be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another—be smooth and slick (in establishing social relations)—white-collar slave (office worker who is overworked and exploited)—the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time go to war—Sima Xiangru is meticulous and Mei Gao is fast [idiom.]—One careless move and the whole game is lost. [idiom.]—choose what is good and hold fast to it [idiom.]—be intimate with prostitutes and frequent brothels [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—be distracted from one's work and fail to achieve results [idiom.]— |