... meet one's Waterloo 惨败 not sleep a wink 彻夜未眠 be more bark than bite逞口舌之快 ...
双语例句
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新的关系会产生不信任。所以双子那语带风趣却有点小犀利的风格请谨慎使用,千万别一时冲动逞口舌之快。
This could create mistrust in a budding relationship, so be aware that it may be prudent to use your tart Gemini wit judiciously rather than impulsively.
But it wouldn't be appropriate to speak too hastily about him either. His words and actions did not reach the level of harming the dignity of the nation. Rather his words insulted his own country.
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我告诉我的属下,在这种情形下,我们应该克制,不应逞一时口舌之快。我认为…
I told my staff that in those kinds of situations, we should just show some restraint and refrain from some of the snappy comebacks. I think that…