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1 to persuade using all possible arguments (idiom); to act good cop and bad cop in turn

1 to put on an act (idiom); to pose

2 to show theatrical affectation

3 to indulge in histrionics

1 to put on an act (idiom); to pose

2 to show theatrical affectation

3 to indulge in histrionics

1 lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard

1 to frown

1 to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom)

1 to celebrate a birthday

2 to give a birthday party

1 to be oneself

1 lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed

2 It's too late to change anything now.

3 also written 生米煮成熟飯|生米煮成熟饭

1 lit. would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail (idiom)

2 fig. to prefer to be a big fish in a small pond rather than a small fish in a big pond

1 (jocularly) to sleep on the couch

2 to sleep in the living room

1 to be all talk and no action

1 all talk and no action (idiom)

2 to preach what one does not practice

1 to make preparations

1 to go to church on Sunday (of Christians)

1 to pull a face

2 to grimace

3 to scowl

1 to follow one's nose