idiom---magic(西洋妙语)

[harvey66]

Life seems quite good here in China. But we can not ignore an apple of discord. So I want to emigrate a democratic country to pursue a dream--nothing succeeds like success.

 

[annieyu]

Someone's bark is worse than their bite(口恶心善)

Meaning:Like a dog that barks but doesn't bite, a person gets angry,shouts and makes threats, but doesn't really do anything.
刀子嘴,豆腐心

Example:I asked my father to buy me the new comic book,but he got angry and threatened to take away all my comic books.

Don't worry.His bark is wores than his bite.

 

[annieyu]

A trip in one point would have spoiled all(一着走错,满盘皆输)

Sometimes I think our life is like a game of chess,we should be careful not only in present but should consider next what to do,how to do.If we have not figured out an all-round plan and alternative plan ,we maybe have to face this situation---trip in one point would have spoiled all.So I think we should not blame everything and everyone but ourselves.

 

[harvey66]

On the contrary, China's authorities' barks is much better than their bites.

 

[annieyu]

On the contrary, China's authorities' barks is much better than their bites.

lol,are you a cynic? why?China is getting better and better now,we have to give them more time to adjust because you know what a big country it is.

 

[annieyu]

Anthony Trollope(1815-1882)British novelist

Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who has a low opinion of himself.

 

[annieyu]

Make a mountain out of a molehill(小题大做)

meaning is to make a small occurrence into a big deal.

US Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting accident seemed like a small event,until it landed on the front page of every newspaper in the country.The US media seemed like making a mountain out of a molehill. But now everything became calm again ,what happened then on the earth?

 

[harvey66]

lol,are you a cynic? why?China is getting better and better now,we have to give them more time to adjust because you know what a big country it is.

I beg to differ.I dont think I am making a mountain out of a molehill. I know quite a few people who are working in government including my family. And I konw how they work and what they do. Let me believe those can manage our country well ? No way.
Take one thing for an example. What they are doing now in every bureau is learning the policy of "anti-corrupting". How to learn ? Sing a song, a song of "Lian Jie". They take 4 thousands yuan to make a disc for the performance and practicing singing becomes a job in working time. A suit is make for each member. Of course, all the expendings are paid by taxpayers.

 

[harvey66]

And that is one of the reasons why I lack confidence in our government and want to emigrate.

 

[annieyu]

Oh,maybe you are right,but I think the top leaders are trying to do something to make some changes in our country and I know it really does like you said .I do hope all of this will be changed totally.

 

[annieyu]

hush-hush

meaning: very secret,it origined from World War I,and originally only being used in military secret.

Example:The project was so hush-hush that even the manager did not know all of the details.


Oh ,Harvey66,I have written something about VO Li is hush-hush,so please keep the secret only within both of us and I will ask him why you can not get your ME earlier ?But perhaps the reason is hush-hush,he can only tell you.

 

[harvey66]

Oh,maybe you are right,but I think the top leaders are trying to do something to make some changes in our country and I know it really does like you said .I do hope all of this will be changed totally.

What our top leaders concern is to enhence their power.
Please notice the news in various media. Recently most of the officials exposed breaking the law ended with death. How terrible. Politics is cruel.

 

[harvey66]

meaning: very secret,it origined from World War I,and originally only being used in military secret.

Example:The project was so hush-hush that even the manager did not know all of the details.


Oh ,Harvey66,I have written something about VO Li is hush-hush,so please keep the secret only within both of us and I will ask him why you can not get your ME earlier ?But perhaps the reason is hush-hush,he can only tell you.

Oh, thank you. Please write to TCW for me who is my VO. I will appreciate it very much. LOL.

 

[annieyu]

Oh, thank you. Please write to TCW for me who is my VO. I will appreciate it very much. LOL.

Oh,Harvey66 ,I have written a letter to TCW and he feel so ashamed for keeping you waiting for so long time so he decided to correct his mistakes in action he told me on 18th,July 2006,you will get your ME.So please forgive him and being patient and doing more exercise to keep fit.

 

[harvey66]

Thank you so much.
I often go swimming and play table tennis to keep fit. And sometimes it feels like a diet maybe necessary.
Regards to you and TCW.

 

[annieyu]

There are spots even on the sun(金无足赤,人无完人)

Some people always llike to criticise other people ,because they do not know there are spots even on the sun.

 

[annieyu]

There is no use crying over spilt milk(对无法挽回的事后悔无用)

Some people in this forum , they are not qualified for emigration to Canada but want to be lucky dog,at last they fail to get ME and at this moment there is no use crying over spilt milk.

 

[annieyu]

green light

My boss liked my idea to open a branch office in Los Angeles and gave me the green light to go ahead.


Hopefully,My VO,Li will give me the green light to let me go ahead in my emigration road to Canada.

 

[harvey66]

There are spots even on the sun
it is no use crying over spilt milk
green light.

 

[annieyu]

sing the blues(诉苦,抱怨)

I really have blues taday.(今天我情绪不好)Because of the World Cup holding in Germany, I have to stay to so late watch the games .But I do feel all of this are worthful. I also learn tons of new words about this game and get to know a lot of country's names how to say in English.