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1.After meat, mustard; after death, doctor ./ Q1 ?" f9 c2 i- {+ U1 u) {
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雨后送伞
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Explanation: this describes a situation where assistance or comfort is given when it is too late.$ o# M& V4 x4 F# U! I
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( R' k. E, g$ }, d) G 2. After praising the wine they sell us vinegar.% F( u0 c5 u6 D- H
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挂羊头卖狗肉5 Y" O, a8 f2 j4 q; w6 U! {
* i* ]: y* O {/ a( @9 g N0 J9 H; f Explanation: to offer to give or sell something that is inferior to what you claim it to be.
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Example: that fellow completely misled us about what he was capable of doing. After praising the wine, he sold us vinegar.
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3. All is over but the shouting.0 n e$ y& D% F) G2 z9 L
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Explanation: finally decided or won; brought to the end; not able to be changed.2 ]* r$ e, o; u( [6 a3 u
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* A0 [7 X S/ o 4. All lay load on the willing horse.
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- U/ v. ~/ @2 j 人善被人欺,马善被人骑
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9 f8 _ O/ _" d! h2 i" x Explanation: a willing horse is someone who is always doing things for others. Very often the implication is that others impose on him.
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7 v* V' z) y; c& @% D* Y Examples: the trouble is you’re too good-natured and people take advantage of it. all lay load on the willing horse. You will have to learn to refuse people who ask too much." {8 R5 i# [3 I; R% l
: b. B4 [; _. }8 q" Z 5.Anger and haste hinder good counsel.
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小不忍则乱大谋( J9 D+ o! u) ~
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Explanation: one can not act wisely when one is angry or in a hurry.' [7 G0 H3 P6 s$ b: O" m1 A
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( A/ R' o* U& Q 6. As poor as a church mouse B- J7 D# e% V" \) [* q
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6 ^1 ~: K( G3 o Explanation: to be exceedingly poor, having barely to live upon.
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: p6 h- l0 Q! d3 `, u* A Example: he has a large family, and is poor as a church mouse.0 z2 a) Z( K- N" b$ f4 W* D4 V
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Note: a church is one of the few buildings that contain no food. ! v0 ?, a1 X7 F
' z- p. B* ?2 X) F4 C8 r$ F9 z% U1 b 7. A word spoken is past recalling.2 x6 u: Y! P. A7 n$ u- W
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一言既出,驷马难追
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Explanation: the harm done by a careless word can not easily undo.
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Example: for the rest of his life he regretted what he had said, but a word spoken is past recalling and he knew he could never repair the damage of that moment of harshness.
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8. World is but a little place, after all. - b g. \6 h! z; N- Z6 e
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天涯原咫尺,到处可逢君
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! O& E4 n9 N; @# H7 q. Z9 ` L Explanation: it is used when a person meets someone he knows or is in someway connected with him in a place where he would never have expected to do so.3 A; a$ P; i$ \: ?/ y
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Example: Who would have thought I would bump into an old schoolmate on a trek up Mount Tai. The world is but a little place after all.0 G; s) A$ \5 Z8 i
% F( z* t& `0 m2 Q( S 9. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.' Z3 b/ P6 A; C( Q( @2 N
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入乡随俗; q1 P; b5 K4 P$ L8 [" J* x c* r I
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Explanation: conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live.
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Example: I know you have egg and bacon for breakfast at home, but now you are on the Continent you will do as the Romans do and take coffee and rolls.
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1 n# P- L- o, ] 10. What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.
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6 U* ~ B7 K: n! ^7 Y 失之东隅,收之桑榆
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( P' d6 F6 F+ t3 p& J- P V1 T3 l4 F. b Explanation: a rough way of starting a law of average; if you have bad luck on one day you have good on another; if one venture results in loss try a fresh one---it may succeed.: K: a j+ d: h+ J
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Example: he may always possess merits which make up for everything; if he loses on the swings, he may win on the roundabouts. |
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