以言代法，以权压法
yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ
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1 to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
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2 Might makes right.
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)
压而不服
yā ér bù fú
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1 coercion will never convince (idiom)
强龙不压地头蛇
qiáng lóng bù yā dì tóu shé
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1 lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law
扶正压邪
fú zhèng yā xié
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1 to uphold good and suppress evil (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
秤砣虽小压千斤
chèng tuó suī xiǎo yā qiān jīn
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1 although small, a steelyard weight may tip a hundred pounds (idiom)
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2 apparently insignificant details can have a large impact
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3 for want of a nail the battle was lost
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
艺多不压身
yì duō bù yā shēn
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1 it's always good to have more skills (idiom)
钳马衔枚
qián mǎ xián méi
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1 with horses and soldiers gagged (idiom)
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2 (of a marching army) in utter silence
长流水，不断线
cháng liú shuǐ , bù duàn xiàn
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1 continuous and patient effort (idiom)
飞针走线
fēi zhēn zǒu xiàn
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1 flying needle and running seam (idiom); skillful needlework