朝中有人好做官
= it is easy to be official if you have connections at court
手多多 = touch anything that one sees(意译)
= have many hands(直译literlization)
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唱老调 = sing the same old tune
= harp on the same old theme
= repeat the same old cliches
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切肉不离皮 = blood is thicker than water(意译)
= nothing is as affectionate as flesh and blood(意译)
= the flesh cut still sticks to the skin(直译literlization)
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唱反调 = sing a different tune
= air an opposing view
= act / run counter to
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扎实 = be sturdy enough(意译)
= be firm enough(意译)
= be strong enough(意译)
= be sound enough(直译literlization)
牙齿当金使 = be as good as one’s words(意译)
= keep one’s promise(意译)
= keep one’s words(意译)
= teeth are used as gold(直译literlization)