开门红 【注音】kāi mén hóng 【解释】做的第一件事就取得好成绩或好效果。 It means to make a good beginning, start with great success or achieve good
Category: Polular Word
Daily Figurative Slangs 靠边站 Step aside
靠边站 Step aside 【注音】kào biān zhàn 【解释】不受重用了或被撤职了。政治人物靠边站,也叫“下台”;在爱情上靠边站,叫“被甩了”或“被蹬了”。 It means that someone is forced to step down or be dismissed from
Daily Figurative Slangs 拉下水 Drag sb. through the mire
拉下水 Drag sb. through the mire 【注音】lā xià shuǐ 【解释】引诱某人做坏事或犯错误。 Lure or drag sb. into the mire or wrong doings.
Daily Figurative Slangs 老大难 Big old trouble
老大难 Big old trouble 【注音】lǎo dà nán 【解释】一个老问题,一个大问题,也是一个难问题。 It’s an old problem, a big problem and a difficult problem. 【例子】
Daily Figurative Slangs 老皇历 Out of date
老皇历 Out of date 【注音】lǎo huáng lì 【解释】过了时的皇历,比喻过了时的事或规定。 An out of date calendar is a metaphor for obsolete practice or
Daily Figurative Slangs 老油条 Oily and wily
老油条 Oily and wily 【注音】lǎo yóu tiáo 【解释】“油”给人一种滑溜的感觉,油条满身是油,比喻处事圆滑、社会经验极其丰富的人,从感觉上是恰如其分的。 You has a extended meaning of “slippery” or “foxy”. As youtiao (deep-fried
Daily Figurative Slangs 临时抱佛脚 seek help at the last moment
临时抱佛脚 seek help at the last moment 【注音】lín shí bào fó jiǎo 【解释】俗话说“平时不烧香,临时抱佛脚”。就是平时不跟佛烧点香儿,碰到麻烦了就去找佛保佑,比喻事情到紧急的时候再想办法,已经来不及了。 There is a folk saying: "Never burn
Daily Figurative Slangs 卖关子 keep people guessing
卖关子 keep people guessing 【注音】mài guān zi 【解释】小说或说书的讲到最紧要处突然停下来,吊读者或听众的胃口。与人打交道时在最关键、最吸引人的时候停下来。 Novelists or storytellers like to stop the story at the very climax
Daily Figurative Slangs 蒙在鼓里 be kept in the dark
蒙在鼓里 be kept in the dark 【注音】mēng zài gǔ lǐ 【解释】对发生的与自己有关的事情一点儿也不知道。 The person concerned is totally unaware of what is
Daily Figurative Slangs 拍板(儿) make decision
拍板(儿) make decision 【注音】pāi bǎn(r) 【解释】以前的生意场上,买卖双方拍一下木板表示成交,如今“拍板”比喻做出决断。 It is an old custom in business circle that both sides should strike a