雷打不动

Léi dǎ bù dòng

Not to be shaken by thunder or lightning.

(of a plan or arrangement) Not to be changed under any circumstances.

他每天很早起床，雷打不动。- He gets up very early every day, and will not rise at a different time under any circumstances.






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见风使舵

Jiàn fēng shǐ duò

"See how the cat jumps." In other words, wait until one understands what is happening/has happened before acting, in order to avoid rash action.






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白面书生

Bái miàn shū shēng

This idiom literally means "White faced scholar".

It is used to refer to someone who spends most, if not all, his time studying inside. It can also refer to one who has little or no practical experience.

It is often used in praise, so I'm told.





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