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Examples:the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak—be willing to take things lying down—be willing to part with sth—a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way—When two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom). If it comes a fight, someone will get hurt.—delighted and sincerely willing—readily following good advice (idiom); willing accept other people's views—brave man, willing risk his life—half willing and half unwilling (idiom); yield after making a show of resistance—willing risk life and limb—The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.—be willing to sacrifice everything one has [idiom.]—divulge the will of heaven (idiom); to leak a secret—beat the snake death or it will cause endless calamity (common saying); nip the problem in the bud—dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); die with a remaining grievance—Rear a tiger and court disaster. (idiom); fig. if you're too lenient with sb, he will damage you later—the morning dew will swiftly dissipate (idiom); fig. ephemeral and precarious nature of human existence—A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.—knowing the enemy and yourself will get you unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War")—one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare unhorse the emperor (proverb)—lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? (idiom); fig. how can we small fry predict the ambitions of the great?—fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others.—lit. If the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked (idiom); fig. subordinates imitate their superiors' vices—in the fullness of time a major figure will develop ina pillar of the state—the old man moves mountains (idiom); fig. where there's a will, there's a way—Look out for yourself, or heaven and earth will combine destroy you.—in folk stories, a beautiful girl who will seduce you then reveal herself as a ghost—Public opinion will judge what's right and wrong.—long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation—we will not elaborate on that (used as pluralis auctoris)—lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible—If you don't plug the small hole, the big hole will be hard repair (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.—lit. will not be forgotten even after one's teeth fall out—Accumulated evil will be repaid in suffering (idiom).—He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).—three days without a beating, and a child will scale the roof rip the tiles [idiom.]—Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. [idiom.]—lit. can the sparrow and swallow know the will of the great swan? [idiom.]—a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs [idiom.]— |