单丝不成线，独木不成林
dān sī bù chéng xiàn , dú mù bù chéng lín
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1 one strand does not make a thread, one tree does not make a forest (idiom)
放长线钓大鱼
fàng cháng xiàn diào dà yú
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1 use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns
断线风筝
duàn xiàn fēng zhēng
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1 a kite with cut string (idiom); fig. gone beyond recall
是骡子是马，牵出来遛遛
shì luó zi shì mǎ , qiān chū lai liù liu
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1 lit. to see whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk (idiom)
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2 fig. the proof of the pudding is in the eating
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3 to show what one is made of
牵强附会
qiān qiǎng fù huì
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1 to make an irrelevant comparison or interpretation (idiom)
牵羊担酒
qiān yáng dān jiǔ
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1 pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations
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2 to kill the fatted calf
牵肠挂肚
qiān cháng guà dù
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1 deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious
牵马到河易，强马饮水难
qiān mǎ dào hé yì , qiǎng mǎ yǐn shuǐ nán
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1 You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink. (idiom)
穿针引线
chuān zhēn yǐn xiàn
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1 lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between
长流水，不断线
cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn
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1 continuous and patient effort (idiom)
顺手牵羊
shùn shǒu qiān yáng
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1 lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emergency
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2 to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain
飞针走线
fēi zhēn zǒu xiàn
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1 flying needle and running seam (idiom); skillful needlework