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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)—one would prefer to...(or not to...)—less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish—a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way—When two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom). If it comes a fight, someone will get hurt.—would rather sacrifice one's life than one's principles—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)—who would have imagined?—lit. I'm drunk and would like sleep [idiom.]—hold sb. in the same regard as one would a god [idiom.]—divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret—beat the snake death or it will cause endless calamity (common saying); nip the problem in the bud—dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); die with a remaining grievance—Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later—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.—knowing the enemy and yourself will get you unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War")—one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare unhorse the emperor (proverb)—lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?—fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.—lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices—in the fullness of time a major figure will develop ina pillar of the state—the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way—Look out for yourself, or heaven and earth will combine destroy you.—in folk stories, a beautiful girl who will seduce you then reveal herself as a ghost—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—we will not elaborate on that (used as pluralis auctoris)—lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible—If you don't plug the small hole, the big hole will be hard repair (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.—lit. will not be forgotten even after one's teeth fall out—Accumulated evil will be repaid in suffering (idiom).—He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).—Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. [idiom.]—lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? [idiom.]—three days without a beating, and a child will scale the roof rip the tiles [idiom.]—a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs [idiom.]— |