一言既出,驷马难追
yī yán jì chū , sì mǎ nán zhuī
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1 lit. once said, a team of horses cannot unsay it (idiom); a promise must be kept
乘人不备
chéng rén bù bèi
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1 to take advantage of sb in an unguarded moment (idiom)
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2 to take sb by surprise
乘虚而入
chéng xū ér rù
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1 to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse
乘风破浪
chéng fēng pò làng
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1 to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
前人栽树,后人乘凉
qián rén zāi shù , hòu rén chéng liáng
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1 to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)
因利乘便
yīn lì chéng biàn
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1 (idiom) to rely on the most favorable method
大树底下好乘凉
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng
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1 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
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2 fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
有机可乘
yǒu jī kě chéng
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1 to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom)
买笑追欢
mǎi xiào zhuī huān
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1 lit. to buy smiles to seek happiness
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2 abandon oneself to the pleasures of the flesh (idiom)
追悔莫及
zhuī huǐ mò jí
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1 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
追根问底
zhuī gēn wèn dǐ
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1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth