一见高低
yī jiàn gāo dī
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1 lit. to fight it out with sb to see who is best (idiom)
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2 fig. to cross swords with
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3 to lock horns
不动声色
bù dòng shēng sè
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1 not a word or movement (idiom); remaining calm and collected
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2 not batting an eyelid
不识高低
bù shí gāo dī
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1 can't recognize tall or short (idiom); doesn't know what's what
事不关己,高高挂起
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
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1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
五色缤纷
wǔ sè bīn fēn
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1 all the colors in profusion (idiom); a garish display
人往高处走,水往低处流
rén wǎng gāo chù zǒu , shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú
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1 man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom)
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2 one should constantly strive to make progress
仙姿玉色
xiān zī yù sè
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1 heavenly beauty, jewel colors (idiom); unusually beautiful lady
债台高筑
zhài tái gāo zhù
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1 lit. build a high desk of debt (idiom); heavily in debt
功高不赏
gōng gāo bù shǎng
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1 high merit that one can never repay (idiom); invaluable achievements
功高望重
gōng gāo wàng zhòng
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1 high merit and worthy prospects (idiom)
卑之,毋甚高论
bēi zhī , wú shèn gāo lùn
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1 my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion
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2 what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
卑之,无甚高论
bēi zhī , wú shèn gāo lùn
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1 my opinion, nothing very involved (idiom, humble expression); my humble point is a familiar opinion
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2 what I say is really nothing out of the ordinary
另请高明
lìng qǐng gāo míng
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1 please find sb better qualified than me (idiom)
另谋高就
lìng móu gāo jiù
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1 to get a better job somewhere else (idiom)
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2 to seek alternative employment
各色各样
gè sè gè yàng
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1 lit. each color and each form (idiom)
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2 diverse
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3 various
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4 all kinds of
名师出高徒
míng shī chū gāo tú
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1 A famous teacher trains a fine student (idiom). A cultured man will have a deep influence on his successors.
唱高调
chàng gāo diào
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1 to sing the high part
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2 to speak fine sounding but empty words (idiom)
喜形于色
xǐ xíng yú sè
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1 face light up with delight (idiom); to beam with joy
国色天香
guó sè tiān xiāng
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1 national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty
大惊失色
dà jīng shī sè
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1 to turn pale with fright (idiom)