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Examples:enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels—the old man lost his mare, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise—hear what he says and observe what he does (idiom, from Analects); judge a person not by his words, but by his actions—Prince Ananda, cousin of the Buddha and his closest disciple—a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen—a true man has the courage accept the consequences of his actions—Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too—Lucifer (Satan's name before his Fall in Jewish and Christian mythology)—kill sb for his property (idiom); to murder for money—a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself—lit. turning his hand palm up he gathers the clouds, turning his hand palm down he turns them rain—Each has his likes and dislikes (idiom). There is no accounting for tastes.—a true gentleman will sacrifice his life for a friend who understands him, as a woman makes herself beautiful for her sweetheart—Park Chung-Hee (1917-1979), South Korean military man and dictator, president 1963-1979, influential in developing Korean industry, murdered by his bodyguard—hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one—get things done relying on others (idiom); with a little help from his friends—fig. attack an opponent using his own devices—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—one must be a man of his word and resolute in his work (proverb)—Emperor Yang of Sui (569-618), said have murdered his father and brother to seize the throne, reigned 604-618—a lawyer who writes legal documents for his clients—Confucius' school (i.e. his direct disciples)—A famous teacher trains a fine student (idiom). A cultured man will have a deep influence on his successors.—Dong Feng, doctor during Three Kingdoms period, famous for refusing fees and requesting that his patients plant apricot trees instead—Maeng Saseong (1360-1438), Korean politician of the Goryeo-Joseon transition, famous for his honesty and wisdom—"monkey steals the peach" (martial arts), distracting an opponent with one hand and seizing his testicles with the other—Wei Sheng (legendary character who waited for his love under a bridge until he was drowned in the surging waters)—each sticks his own version (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf—lit. the man has gold under his knees; fig. a man who does not easily kneel in front of others (owing pride or moral integrity)—(of a deserving official) grant his wife a title and make his son heir to his titles—what sb feels (or knows etc) in his bones (derog.)—like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety—mythical place where the Celestial Emperor stores his books—lit. the solicitude of the crow (who provides for his old parent)(idiom)—Lu Yu (733-804), Chinese writer from Tang dynasty, known for his obsession with tea—each sticks his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf—Xiang Yu bids farewell his favorite concubine (classic subject)—execute sb. and mince his flesh and bones (archaic form of retribution)— |