五鬼闹判
wǔ guǐ nào pàn
-
1 Five ghosts mock the judge, or Five ghosts resist judgment (title of folk opera, idiom); important personage mobbed by a crowd of ne'er-do-wells
今朝有酒今朝醉
jīn zhāo yǒu jiǔ jīn zhāo zuì
-
1 to live in the moment (idiom)
-
2 to live every day as if it were one's last
-
3 to enjoy while one can
嗜酒如命
shì jiǔ rú mìng
-
1 to love wine as one's life (idiom); fond of the bottle
好酒沉瓮底
hǎo jiǔ chén wèng dǐ
-
1 lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
-
2 fig. the best is saved for last
好酒贪杯
hào jiǔ tān bēi
-
1 fond of the bottle (idiom)
对酒当歌
duì jiǔ dāng gē
-
1 lit. sing to accompany wine (idiom); fig. life is short, make merry while you can
引鬼上门
yǐn guǐ shàng mén
-
1 to invite the devil to one's house (idiom)
-
2 to introduce a potential source of trouble
心中有鬼
xīn zhōng yǒu guǐ
-
1 to harbor ulterior motives (idiom)
把酒言欢
bǎ jiǔ yán huān
-
1 to drink and chat merrily (idiom)
敬鬼神而远之
jìng guǐ shén ér yuǎn zhī
-
1 to respect Gods and demons from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
斗酒只鸡
dǒu jiǔ zhī jī
-
1 lit. a chicken and a bottle of wine (idiom); fig. ready to make an offering to the deceased, or to entertain guests
新瓶旧酒
xīn píng jiù jiǔ
-
1 old wine in a new bottle (idiom)
新瓶装旧酒
xīn píng zhuāng jiù jiǔ
-
1 old wine in a new bottle (idiom)
有钱能使鬼推磨
yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò
-
1 lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
-
2 fig. with money, you can do anything you like
杯酒解怨
bēi jiǔ jiě yuàn
-
1 a wine cup dissolves complaints (idiom); a few drinks can ease social interaction
杯酒言欢
bēi jiǔ yán huān
-
1 a few drinks and a nice conversation (idiom)
沉湎酒色
chén miǎn jiǔ sè
-
1 to wallow in alcohol and sex (idiom); overindulgence in wine and women
-
2 an incorrigible drunkard and lecher
灯红酒绿
dēng hóng jiǔ lu:4
-
1 lanterns red, wine green (idiom); feasting and pleasure-seeking
-
2 debauched and corrupt environment
牵羊担酒
qiān yáng dān jiǔ
-
1 pulling a lamb and bringing wine on a carrying pole (idiom); fig. to offer elaborate congratulations
-
2 to kill the fatted calf
狼号鬼哭
láng háo guǐ kū
-
1 lit. wolves howling, devils groaning (idiom); pathetic screams