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Examples:Chinese national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles—Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.—bombardment of Kinmen by PRC forces that started August 23rd 1958, also called second Taiwan strait crisis—lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it—the Korean war (started June 25 1950)—I started, so I'll finish.—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 on virtue but give up (idiom); to fail to carry things through—start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation—lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish—cecum (start of the colon, linking it small intestine)—start sth new or original (idiom); to break a new path—It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative)—lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish—lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me—Joseph Joffre (1852-1931), leading French general at the start of World War One—repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf—a single spark can start a huge blaze (idiom); an insignificant cause can have a massive effect—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. on the beat, together now (idiom); Start dancing!—reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf—start reading furiously, contrary to previous habit [idiom.]—it's better hurry at the start than to rush later [idiom.]— |