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拉后腿 (lā hòutuǐ) hold sb. back/be a drag on sb. Usage: “拉后腿”指阻止或牵绊别人或整个团队的前进进程，使其不能继续向前发展。口语中也常常用“给……拉后腿，拉……的后腿”这两种表达方式。"拉后腿(lā hòutuǐ)" means to deter or hold back the advance of someone or the whole team. In colloquial language, it can also be used in "给……拉后腿”and “拉……的后腿."

捅娄子 (tǒng lóuzi) make a mess of sth. Usage: “捅娄子”是一个贬义词，意思是某人做错了事或是说错了话，引起了麻烦或纠纷。"捅娄子(tǒng lóuzi)" is a derogatory term indicating someone has done something wrong or said something inappropriate that caused trouble or dispute.

高手 (gāoshǒu) expert/master Usage: “高手”指的是在某方面技能很突出或者很专业的人。 “高手(gāoshǒu)”are those who excel at doing certain things or are professional in one specific field.

幸运儿 (xìngyùn ér) a lucky person; fortune's favorite Usage: “幸运儿”是指运气好的人。“幸运儿(xìngyùn ér)”refers to someone with good luck.

夜猫子 (yèmāozi) night owl Usage: “夜猫子”是方言，指猫头鹰。因为猫头鹰白天睡觉，而晚上出来行动，所以人们叫那些喜欢晚睡，白天起床起得很晚的人为“夜猫子”。“夜猫子(yèmāozi)” means owls in Chinese dialect. Since the owl sleeps during the day and preys in the night, people who like to burn night oil and sleep late in the morning are nicknamed “夜猫子”。