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list of popular chinese proverbs in english
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able to breathe easily again :
- to be able to relax and recover from a stressful time or event
My friend was able to breathe easily again when his company did not go bankrupt.
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yellow streak :
- cowardice in a person`s character
He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
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wade into :
- attack, join in
The football player waded into the fight to help his teammate.
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vote with one's feet :
- show that you don't like something by leaving
Many of the citizens voted with their feet and began to move to another city.
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ugly duckling :
- an ugly or plain child who grows up to be attractive
She was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful.
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tag along with (someone) :
- to go with someone, to follow along with someone
The little boy tagged along with his older brother when they went to the beach.
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sack out :
- to go to bed, to go to sleep
I sacked out as soon as I arrived home last evening.
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a race against time :
- a rush to beat a deadline
It was a race against time to rescue the miners who were trapped in the mine.
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quake in one's boots :
- to be afraid, to shake from fear
I was quaking in my boots when my boss told me to come to his office
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