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Examples:can't reach the high or accept the low (idiom); not good enough for a high post, but too proud take a low one—Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later—Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too—lit. the eye cannot bear see it (idiom); a scene too pitiful to behold—lit. too much for the eye take in (idiom); a feast for the eyes—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.—be too inquisitive about other people's business—rooted the spot (idiom); too terrified to move—there can never be too much deception in war—take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously")—stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can—shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance—too horrible endure (idiom); tragic spectacle—spectacle too horrible endure (idiom); tragic sight—the eye cannot take it all in (idiom); too many good things see—too high reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable—swell to bursting (after having eaten too much)—lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me—unwarranted talk the listener can take or leave (idiom); sth not be taken too seriously—do not punish severely (and do not reward too generously)—too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)—lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); talk too much—too weak stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate—love sth too much to part with it (idiom); to fondle admiringly—lit. for some things a foot may be too short, and for the other an inch will suffice (proverb)—too numerous be cited (of atrocities or misdeeds) [idiom.]—too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless repent after the event.— |