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Examples:lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)—talk endlessly without getting to the point—have difficulty getting by—be greedy in getting money—getting away with it (e.g. crimes)—not return without getting drunk—be getting worse with each generation—ages suitable for getting married—be afraid of getting into trouble—lie across the railway tracks (to commit suicide or to prevent trains from getting through)—When two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom). If it comes a fight, someone will get hurt.—be afraid of getting involved—treat the symptoms rather than getting to the root of the problem (proverb)—men fear getting inthe wrong line of business, women fear marrying the wrong man (proverb)—if two tigers fight, one must get injured (idiom); if you start a war, someone is bound get hurt—fig. not getting any matter of substance—without high ambitions, but getting by—a horse cannot get fat without an extra ration, a man cannot get rich without an extra income [idiom.]—The higher ups have policies while the lower downs have their own ways of getting around them. [idiom.]—it's all very well talk, but getting things done is another matter [idiom.]—getting on like a house on fire—lit. examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth—fig. speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point—habit becomes nature (idiom); get used something and it seems inevitable—don't let rhetoric spoil the message (idiom); don't get carried away with flowery speech the detriment of what you want to say—lit. want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed—get rid of the old to bring in the new (idiom); to innovate—Once one man gets a government position, all his cronies get in too—When we get the mountain, there'll be a way through and when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (common saying); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.—better just get the pain over with, rather than prolong the agony—lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get—not get proper recognition for one's talents—small capital, huge profit (idiom); put in a little and get a lot out—lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. get rid of sb once he has served his purpose—meandering and circuitous (idiom); complicated developments that never get anywhere—lit. even jumping inthe Yellow River can't get you clean—feel hopelessly worried or get in trouble for imaginary fears—lit. at first raw, later ripe (idiom); unfamiliar at first but you get used it—get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful—faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right—get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task)—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—(coll.) (of women) get one's period—lit. want to get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)—play with fire and get burnt (idiom); fig. to play with evil and suffer the consequences—hold up buttocks and praise a fart (idiom); to use flatter to get what one wants—fig. get the better of an enemy during diplomatic functions—fig. it is hard get on in one's career while encumbered by family obligations—lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)—lit. open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point [idiom.]— |