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Examples:is it worth the trouble?—old habits are hard change (idiom); It is hard to throw off ingrained habits.—the benevolent man cannot be rich and vice versa (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).—It is hard change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.—not recognized for what it is—leave a situation as it is—regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally.—bucking bar (metal bar fixing the tail of a rivet as it is driven)—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).—(old) sign made of woven weeds, placed on an object, an animal or a person, indicating that it is for sale.—the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort—where it is possible let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible—it is not too late [idiom.]—lit. viewing the sky with a basin on one's head; it is hard get a clear view of the sky while carrying a platter on one's head—just (i.e. it is only that...)—It is a great honor meet you.—lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed—abler people do more work (idiom); It is because you are so capable that we (or they) leave everything you.—It is better squash enmity rather than keeping it alive (proverb)—value the broom as one's own (idiom); to attach value to sth. because it is one's own—it is hard become frugal after becoming accustomed to luxury [idiom.]—it is easier change mountains and rivers than to alter one's character [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.—too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless repent after the event.—It is better travel hopefully than to arrive.—decorated knob protruding from seal, allowing it be strung on a cord—lit. easy dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies—(is it) proper? (rhetorical question)—"The wine´s gone bad and it cannot be sold"—when the melon is ripe, it falls (idiom); problems sort themselves out in the fullness of time—fig. seeing others do what one loves do, one is inspired to try it again—cow from Wu is terrified by the moon, mistaking it for the sun—let it be known (esp. of threat or malicious story)—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.—the person who drinks it knows best whether the water is hot or cold (Zen proverb); self-awareness comes from within—live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off—glue something lightly enough that it can be removed later—Destiny is inexorable, there is no fleeing it (idiom). Your doom is at hand.—a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back—Is it possible that ... ?— |