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start verb—开 v (often used) 起 v 启动 v 启 v Examples:where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); finish once one starts sth—start on sth new and different (idiom); to display originality—start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through—start on virtue but give up (idiom); to fail to carry things through—lit. set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch—lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish—cecum (start of the colon, linking it small intestine)—lit. the end comes back the start (idiom); the wheel comes full circle—lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish—(of marriage) pick up the pieces and start anew—lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me—a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect—misfortune turns blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account—start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy express succinctly—Deng Tuo (1912-1966), sociologist and journalist, died under persecution at the start of the Cultural Revolution—lit. win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success—if two tigers fight, one must get injured (idiom); if you start a war, someone is bound get hurt—lit. the cycle comes back the start (idiom); to move in circles—lit. on the beat, together now (idiom); Start dancing!—reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf— |