Chinese Idioms and Expressions for WA3

按部就班

to follow steps in order; proceed methodically

百折不挠

to remain undaunted despite setbacks

班门弄斧

to show off before an expert

不胜枚举

too numerous to count

不务正业

not attending to one's proper work

不翼而飞

to disappear mysteriously

不自量力

to overestimate one's abilities

不可救药

beyond cure; hopeless

不劳而获

to gain without working for it

不知所措

to be at a loss; not know what to do

出人头地

to stand out; become successful

大公无私

selfless and impartial

当仁不让

not shrink from one's duty

得过且过

to muddle along; just get by

得意忘形

to become carried away by success

掉以轻心

to treat something lightly; be careless

对症下药

to prescribe the right remedy

耳濡目染

to be influenced by what one constantly sees and hears

发人深省

thought-provoking; inspiring deep reflection

发扬光大

to carry forward and develop

防患未然

to prevent problems before they happen

废寝忘食

to neglect sleep and meals (work/study very hard)

奉公守法

to serve the public and obey the law

敷衍塞责

to do things carelessly and shirk responsibility

寡不敌众

the few cannot defeat the many