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Examples:lit. the crisis of being hanged upside down (idiom); fig. extremely critical situation—hold sth back (and prevent it being known)—begrudge being away from home—elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated—become numb (from being bound too tightly)—not be wiser despite being older—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)—feel irritated without being able to express it—(of parents) bring up children for the purpose of being looked after in old age—dilly-dally on the pretence of being ill—touch upon other matters not central to the topic being discussed—make a show of being decent and proper—lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money)—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—for the time being (literary)—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)—all neglected tasks are being undertaken [idiom.]—worm one's way into being friends with sb. (usually derogatory)—ashamed of being inferior [idiom.]—sth. one can predict without being a clairvoyant—feign and complain bitterly of being poverty stricken [idiom.]—Although the peony is beautiful, it depends entirely on help from the green leaves (idiom). However brilliant you may be, you can't do anything without support from others.—decorated knob protruding from seal, allowing it be strung on a cord—lit. mustn't speak of two things on the same day (idiom); not be mentioned in the same breath—a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept—"The wine´s gone bad and it cannot be sold"—be taken dissolved in boiling water (of Chinese herbal medicine)—"a slave certificates", sb who does one's utmost to obtain as many certificates as possible so to be more employable—be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects)—be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc)—Magadha, ancient India kingdom reported be the birthplace of Buddhism—like a fish back in water (idiom); glad be back in one's proper surroundings—be forced to grind grain as a punishment (old)—if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age—the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24).—fig. be endowed with extraordinary intelligence—without rules, nothing can be done (idiom); one must follow some rules—While the green hills last, there'll be wood burn (idiom). Where there's life there's hope.—forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones—(usually used in the negative) be of help or use—be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc)—lit. will not be forgotten even after one's teeth fall out—Take what you hear be false, only believe it when you see it (idiom). Don't believe what people tell you until you see if for yourself.—lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed—lit. family shames must not be spread abroad (idiom); fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public—able think of everything that needs to be thought of—one's predestined fate is yet be fulfilled [idiom.]—”surrender and your life will be spared” [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—be driven by strong sexual urge (to do sth) [idiom.]—be intimate with prostitutes and frequent brothels [idiom.]—lit. family shames must not be spread abroad [idiom.]—(of one's name, reputation etc) be immortalized [idiom.]—be overly subjective and disregard the outside world [idiom.]— |