(exp) (arch) never judge a book by its cover (lit: a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high)
(exp,adj-i) (obsc) no way at all to deal with
(n) (id) the good you do for others is good you do yourself
lit: compassion is not for other people's benefit
(exp) (id) Don't trust a stranger
(exp) (id) True patience lies in bearing the unbearable
(exp) (id) Knock, and it shall be opened unto you
(exp,v5u) to be left behind
(exp) good guess
close or accurate guess
(exp) gifted with two things (usu. beauty and intelligence)
(exp) near the mark
pretty close
not a bad guess
(exp) (id) That will do neither harm nor good
(exp) (id) A defeated general should not talk of the battle
(exp) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
(exp) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
(exp) to make wine from grapes
(exp) to see the light
to be awakened to the truth
to have the scales fall from one's eyes
(exp,adj-f) revelatory
(exp) a mere scholar, unable to practically use what he has learned
someone who knows a theory, but cannot apply it
(exp) When the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off (lit: when the (fast) rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked)
(exp) (id) Pride will have a fall
(exp) (pol) please come (and visit us)
please come (to our shop)
(exp) have no hesitation in stating (declaring)
(n,adj-no) (comp) digital-to-analog (D-A)
(exp) parochial
provincial
used to encourage someone to get a wider perspective
(exp) (id) Ask, and it shall be given you
(exp) to be in great spirits
to be full of vigour (vigor)
(exp) knowing no bounds
showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
(exp) (id) Even Homer sometimes nods
(exp) (id) People will talk
(exp) (id) A man is not to be judged by his appearance