以防万一
yǐ fáng wàn yī
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1 to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case
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2 prepared for any eventualities
俭以防匮
jiǎn yǐ fáng kuì
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1 frugality in order to prevent destitution (idiom)
局促一隅
jú cù yī yú
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1 to be cramped in a corner (idiom)
明枪好躲,暗箭难防
míng qiāng hǎo duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
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1 lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies
明枪易躲,暗箭难防
míng qiāng yì duǒ , àn jiàn nán fáng
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1 lit. easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to avoid a stab in the dark (idiom); it is hard to guard against secret conspiracies
消愁解闷
xiāo chóu jiě mèn
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1 lit. to eliminate worry and dispel melancholy (idiom); diversion from boredom
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2 to dispel depression or melancholy
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3 to relieve stress
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4 a relaxing pass-time
无福消受
wú fú xiāo shòu
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1 unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom)
当局者迷,旁观者清
dāng jú zhě mí , páng guān zhě qīng
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1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The onlooker sees more of the game.
防不胜防
fáng bù shèng fáng
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1 you can't guard against it (idiom)
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2 impossible to defend effectively
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3 not much one can do about it
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4 It can't be prevented.
防微杜渐
fáng wēi dù jiàn
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1 to nip in the bud (idiom)
防患未然
fáng huàn wèi rán
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1 to prevent troubles before the event (idiom)
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2 to forestall
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3 to nip sth in the bud
防患未萌
fáng huàn wèi méng
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1 to prevent a disaster before the event (idiom); to nip sth in the bud
云消雾散
yún xiāo wù sàn
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1 the clouds melt and the mists disperse (idiom)
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2 to clear up
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3 to vanish into thin air
顾全大局
gù quán dà jú
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1 to take the big picture into consideration (idiom)
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2 to work for the benefits of all