(exp) to speak for one's father
(exp) with the advance of civilization (civilisation)
(exp) to be known all over the world
(exp,vs-i) (uk) to neglect
to let alone
(exp) too many to count
too numerous to mention
(n) (obsc) seldom seen sight
(exp) (obs) to ask for the impossible
(exp) to ask for fish from a tree (Mencius)
(exp) (id) Eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
(exp) to be really angry
(exp) there are no cowardly soldiers under a superior general
(exp) there are no cowardly soldiers under a superior general
(exp) to be treated distantly by one's friends
(exp) as always
the same as it always is
(exp) (id) Love makes men equal
(n) circumstances beyond one's control
(v1) to become famous overnight
to burst into fame
(exp) (obs) a burnt child dreads the fire
once bitten twice shy
an expression meaning to become over cautious from a bad experience
(exp) curtly, in a displeased manner
(exp) what would be a good way to do it?
(exp) (id) Tread on a worm and it will turn
(exp) the whole year's plans are made on New Year's Day
when doing something start with the plan
(exp) (id) New Year's Day is the key to a successful year
(exp) like begets like
(exp) too lazy to do anything
(n) in either case
in all cases
(exp) curtly, in a displeased manner
(exp) to be brief and to the point
to be succinct
(exp) (id) Nobody can struggle against advancing age
(exp) to narrow an argument down
