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Pot shot?

2010-06-18 11:31

Pot shots means random, inaccurate shots.

“欢迎乘坐地铁”是Welcome to take metro吗

2010-06-17 14:58

笔者为“欢迎乘坐南京地铁”提供的参考译文为Welcome to Nanjing metro。

Unions must protect, not placate

2010-06-17 08:42

What role must a trade union play in China?

Between a rock and a hard place?

2010-06-11 14:05

"Between a rock and a hard place" means you're in a dilemma or in a quandary.

Nothing's same now, Comrade

2010-06-07 13:46

'Tongzhi', once the great equalizer it now has taken on an air of pomposity.

Get real

2010-06-04 13:40

"Get real" means face it, stop hoping for something that is impossible.

Second opinion?

2010-06-01 11:48

Second opinions are another point of view taken to ensure the decisions are right.

Only game in town?

2010-05-28 16:15

"Only game in town" means there's no better choice.

Don't make tour groups feel like a race

2010-05-27 10:44

It would have been nice to have seen it with a snail carrying that green flag!

Work toward fighting social injustice

2010-05-26 09:19

We should realize that social injustice may have reached a critical point.

Shooting for the stars

2010-05-25 09:59

To shoot for the stars means to aim high, have big goals, dream big dreams.

Take the bull by the horns

2010-05-21 12:52

Take the bull by the horns means tackling a problem head-on, directly.

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