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Examples:lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation—elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated—reunite after being homeless refugees—worthy of being afraid of—lit. the pain of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation—don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously—overweight from overwork (the supposition that white collar workers become fat as a consequence of factors associated with being under pressure at work, including irregular diet, lack of exercise and inadequate rest)—lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason—feel irritated without being able to express it—(of parents) bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age—touch upon other matters not central to the topic being discussed—lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money)—every living being (Buddhism)—inconvenienced by being orphaned—lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten)—a desperate rat will bite the fox (idiom); the smallest worm will turn being trodden on—being bright at an early age does not necessarily bring success upon growing up (proverb)—ancient utensil for washing rice (or being used as a plate)—consider oneself as being not as good as the others—a being of formidable powers—appellee (side that won in trial court, whose victory is being appealed by losing side)—fig. attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it—monstre sacré (i.e. artist famous for being deliberately preposterous)—feign and complain bitterly of being poverty stricken [idiom.]—worm one's way into being friends with sb. (usually derogatory)—far from it being so [idiom.]—ashamed of being inferior [idiom.]—put something aside for the time being [idiom.]—sth. one can predict without being a clairvoyant—be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc)—making a deer out be a horse (idiom); deliberate misrepresentation—bamboos placed across wooden frames on which grain may be stored in damp climates—lit. if three walk together, one can be my teacher (idiom, from the Analects of Confucius)—there can never be too much deception in war—"a slave certificates", sb who does one's utmost to obtain as many certificates as possible so to be more employable—(old) stones that can be rolled down onan attacking enemy—lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me—fig. refuse be convinced until one is faced with grim reality—lit. have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis—the twenty seven days after the Winter Solstice, reputed be the coldest days of the year—where there is injustice, there will be an outcry—when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers—lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public—be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others—able think of everything that needs to be thought of—no poison, no great man (idiom); A great man has be ruthless.—be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection)—one's predestined fate is yet be fulfilled [idiom.]—If one is industrious, one will not be in want. [idiom.]—Beware of suspicious folk bearing gifts, they are sure be ill-intentioned. [idiom.]—control a key point is to be master of the situation [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—what's frequently heard can be repeated in detail [idiom.]—be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away [idiom.]—be unprepared and seek help at the last minute [idiom.]—may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea [idiom.]—be respected in life and lamented in death [idiom.]—too numerous be cited (of atrocities or misdeeds) [idiom.]—remove sth that could be used as a pretext [idiom.]—(of one's name, reputation etc) be immortalized [idiom.]— |