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Examples:lit. not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing—internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad—lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other—lit. sandpiper and clam war together (and the fisherman catches both, idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party—excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behaviour (at school)—when you teach someone, both teacher and student will benefit—we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to)—drink water by scooping it up with both hands—we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)—first quadrant (of the coordinate plane, where both x and y are positive)—lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands—amputate one or both feet (punishment in Imperial China)—collateral damage (both as a legal term, and as a military euphemism)—lit. burn both fragrant orchids and stinking weeds (idiom); fig. to destroy indiscriminately the noble and common—business complete the satisfaction of both parties—half-track (vehicle with both wheels and caterpillar treads)—adequately take into account both public and private interests—be either weak or strong both have their purpose [idiom.]—lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party—both covert and undercover (officers) keeping watch [idiom.]—watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted [idiom.]—(of friends or partners) share both the honor and the disgrace [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]— |