make an unneccessary move
out of the ordinary
come first on the list; be second to none
listless; lackadaisical; in low spirits; out of sorts
heart and soul; wholeheartedly
there is good reason for it; it is by no means accidental
cannot control oneself
barren land; desert
not even a drop water could trickle through; be watertight
the name matches the reality
wag one's tongue too freely; talk nonsense
teach by personal example as well as verbal instruction
value one's own old broom; cherish sth. of little value simply because it is one's own
be suprised at sth. perfectly mormal
depend on each other for survival
awfully; terribly; exceedingly; extremly
throw an egg against a rock; court defeat by fighting agianst overwhelming odds
a moth darting into a flame; bringing destruction upon oneself
exert a subtle influence on sb.'s character, thinking, etc.
gaze with eager expectation; look forward with impatient expectancy
push the boat along with the current; make use of an opportunity to gain one's end
fall inlove at first sight
all talking at once; lively discussion with everybody trying to get a word in
multifarious; of a wide variety
become famous overnight; achicve instant fame
grieve to the extent of wishing to die; be overwhelmed with sorrow
all hopes to pieces, tired of earthly life
in the dead of night
skill comes from practice
a world of difference
get sth. done once and for all
eat and drink extravagantly; be spendthrift in feasting
of course; naturaliy
snow plus frost; one disaster after another
know nothing about; lack the slightest knowledge of
change with each passing day
talk nonsense; rave
clumsy birds have to start flying early; the slow need to start early
try to save a little only to lose a lot
be of two minds; shilly-shally
it is hard to explain in a few words; it's a long story
an unsettled state of mind; be agitated
win univerersal praise; be universally acclaimed
echo the views of others; parrot
fit in readily; chime in easily
feel complacent; be pleased with oneself
rack one's brains; cudgel one's brains
piece together; knock together; rig up; scrape together
can find no way out; be at one's wit's end
all troubles end when the main trouble ends
the eye cannot see take it all in; there are too many things for the eye to take in
light up with pleasure; be wreathed in smiles
a bolt from the blue
bring the painted dragon to life by putting in the pupils of its eyes; add the touch that brings a work of art to life
slick; flippant; oily
thievish; stealthy; furtive
be most willing to; be perfectly happy to
remain fresh forever; be ever lasting
scratch an itch from outside one's boot
a blemish in an qtherwize perfect thing; a fly in the ointment
suffer affronts without resentment; lacking courage or endurance
intrigue against each other; jockey for position
grow with each passing day; be steadily on the increase
in short; in a word; in blrief; to make a long story short@
joys and sorrows, partings and reunions; vicissitudes of life
ignore; brush aside; pay no attention to
blow hot and cold; play fast and loose; chop and change
with facility; with high proficiency
resolute and decisive; categorical
be well-matched in social and economic status
hide a dagger in a smile
an old horse knows the way; an old hand is a good guide
meticulously; in every possible way
when the old man on the frontier lost his mare, who could have guessed it was a blessing in disguise
things will develop in the opposite direction when they become extreme
try to help the shoots grow by pulling them upward; spoil things by excessive enthusiasm
the name matches the reality
win universal praise; enjoy great popularity
shoot two hawks with one arrow; kill two birds with one stone
display one's slight skill before an expert
colorful; blazing with color
let a hundred flowers blossom, weed through the old to bring forth the new
metabolism: the new superseding the old
put fine timber to petty use: use talented people for trivial tasks
selfless; unselfish: perfectly impartial
a hundred shots, a hundred bull's -eyes; every shot hits the target
come within one's jurisdiction; be perfectly justifiable
every bush and tree looks like an enemy
revive an old dream; relive an old experience
show ingenuity; have originality
seeing the name of a thing one thinks of the function
pierce to the truth with a single pertinent remark
death; unexpected misfortune
doclie and obedient; all obedience
cease to exist exceptin name; exist in name only
pick up phrases from somebody and pass them off as one's own
absurd statement; cock-and-bull story
strike while the iron is hot
many a little makes a mickle
use lame arguments; resort to sophistry
have everything that one expects to find
not be the least bit negligent
where there is precaution, there is no danger
get twice the result with harf the effort
cook a meal without rice; make bricks without straw
try every possible way to persuade somebody
adapt oneself to changing conditions
good taimes don't last long
have a well-thought-out plan, stratagem, etc.
play the lute to a cow; choose the wrong audience
ludicrous conceit of the king of Yelang; parochial arrogance.
contradict oneself; be self-contradictory
walls have ears; beware of eavesdropper
loot a burning house; take advantage of sb.'s misfortune to do him harm
it has not come easily; hard-earned
crestfallen; dejected; downcast; in low spirits
incoherent; disorderly; confuse
forgetful; scatterbrained
powerless; helpless; incapable of action
leave one's native place (esp.against one's will)
bright sunshine and gentle breeze; warm and sunny weather
green hills and clear waters; picturesque scenery
inconceivable; unimaginable
dubious; shady; indecent
keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks; be undaunted by repeated setbacks; be indomitable
laugh out of court; laugh off
dance for joy
be caught unprepared; be caught unawares
carry sth. through to the end
