| 释义 |
Examples:hands tied and expecting the worst—expecting your reply (epistolary style)—not expecting any reward—fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect—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.—well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it—expect (a currency etc) to depreciate—clear water, so few fish (idiom); You cannot expect everyone be squeaky clean.—expect (often in negative combination, I never expected...)—sickness comes like a landslide, but goes slowly like spinning silk (idiom); expect convalesce slowly—lit. put up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); expect instant results—reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success—(indicates that sth. turns out just the opposite of what one would expect or what would be normal)—contrary what one might expect—expect in a short time [idiom.]— |