心有余悸
A burned child dreads the fires. (Once bitten, twice shy.)
心安理得
No matter what he said, I have the peace of mind. (have an easy conscience)
心血来潮
He did it just on the impulse of the moment.
心花怒放
My heart sings with joy because I receive over 300 letters a week from people around the world.
少年老成
to have an old head on young shoulders
少不更事
wet behind the ears：Although she is 20, she was still wet behind the ears in some ways.
天无绝人之路
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. /When one door shuts another opens.
天下乌鸦一般黑
Crows are black all over the world.
天助自助者
Heaven helps those who help themselves.
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天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福
It is the unexpected that always happens.
天衣无缝
These two ideas just fit like a glove.
天涯海角
ends of the earth：I'll find him to the ends of the earth. (out-of-the-way places; the uttermost part of the earth)
天经地义
a matter of course：It's a matter of course to respect our elders. (a universal truth; it goes without saying that...)
毛遂自荐
to recommend one's own person
火上加油
Don't bother her, or you'll pour oil on the flame.
支离破碎
The car was so seriously damaged that it was torn to pieces. (in shreds; rip apart)
匹夫之勇
Fighting with him is just courage without discipline . (brute courage)
比比皆是
This kind of mall can be found here and there and everywhere. (right and left)
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切肤之痛
No one knows where the shoe pinches like the wearer.
夫唱妇随
A good Jack makes a good Jill.
引狼入室
I know I'll set a fox to keep the geese if I take him for a good friend.
引以为荣
I am really proud of myself. (plume oneself on; pride oneself on; take pride in)
日薄西山
Now he knows that his days are numbered. (not to be long for this world; The sands are running out.)
水乳交融
That couple are really hand and (in) glove with each other. (be finger and glove with)
心直口快
John is frank and out spoken, so I prefer to remain with him.
心满意足
You can eat to your heart's content.
心猿意马
carry fire in one hand and water in the other
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心旷神怡
Standing here feel on top of the world.
化干戈为玉帛
Bury the hatchets and work for peace.
仁者无敌
The benevolent have no enemy.
今日事今日毕
Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.
文胜于武
The pen is mightier than the sword.
文不对题
His composition is wide of the mark. ( beside the point )
六亲不认
As to the business, he often cuts loose from old ties. ( turn one's back on one's own flesh and blood )
水性杨花
They got divorced for he thinks his wife was unstable as water. (as changeable as the moon; A woman's mind and winter wind change off.)
水深火热
The rebels were in deep water and oppressed every day.
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水落石出
The police are now looking into the case, and I suppose, the truth will out soon. (be brought to light; come out in the wash; Murder is out truth lies at the bottom of a well.)
分文不值
not worth a dump：What you bought yesterday is actually not worth a dump.
分身乏术
I'm now doing my homework, so I can't be in two places at once.
分秒必争
Every minute counts.
分道扬镳
They have already gone separate ways. (part company)
化险为夷
It is John who helps me weather the storm. (escape/go/get off scot-free; bear a charmed life)
斤斤计较
Forget about it. Don't strain at gnat. He needs money lately. (look at both sides of a penny; skin a flint)
以身作则
You got to practice what one practices. ( set a good example for others)
毛骨悚然
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