笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start. 不眠之夜white night 不遗余力spare no effort; go all out; do ones best 不打不成交No discord, no concord. 拆东墙补西墙rob Peter to pay Paul 大开眼界open ones eyes; broaden ones horizon; be an eye-opener 国泰民安The country flourishand people live in peace 功夫不负有心人Everything comes to him who waits. 好了伤疤忘了疼once on shore, one prays no more 和气生财Harmony brings wealth 活到老,学到老One is never too old to learn. 既往不咎let bygones be bygones 金无足赤,人无完人Gold cant be pure and man cant be perfect. 金玉满堂Treasures fill the home 脚踏实地be down-to-earth 脚踩两只船sit on the fence 老生常谈,陈词滥调cut and dried, clich 礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity. 留得青山在,不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope. 马到成功achieve immediate victory; win instant success 名利双收gain in both fame and wealth |