成语 31-60

奉公守法 (Fèng gōng shǒu fǎ)

be law-abiding

敷衍塞责 (Fū yǎn sè zé)

be unconcerned and careless

改过自新 (Gǎi guò zì xīn)

turn over a new leaf

改邪归正 (Gǎi xié guī zhèng)

turn over a new leaf

根深蒂固 (Gēn shēn dì gù)

deep-rooted; well-established

寡不敌众 (Guǎ bù dí zhòng)

be outnumbered and hence, unable to defend effectively

光明正大 (Guāng míng zhèng dà)

with nothing to hide

海底捞针 (Hǎi dǐ lāo zhēn)

extremely bleak chance

害群之马 (Hài qún zhī mǎ)

one who brings disgrace upon his group

好逸恶劳 (Hào yì wù láo)

love to enjoy but hate to work for it

狐假虎威 (Hú jiǎ hǔ wēi)

bully others by flaunting one’s powerful connections

胡作非为 (Hú zuò fēi wéi)

act in defiance of the law or immorally

花言巧语 (Huā yán qiǎo yǔ)

sweet talk

画蛇添足 (Huà shé tiān zú)

adding unnecessary details

家喻户晓 (Jiā yù hù xiǎo)

widely known

见义勇为 (Jiàn yì yǒng wéi)

ready to do or take on anything for a just cause

金科玉律 (Jīn kē yù lǜ)

rigid set to rules and principles

金玉良言 (Jīn yù liáng yán)

invaluable advice

进退维谷 (Jìn tuì wéi gǔ)

in a dilemma

惊弓之鸟 (Jīng gōng zhi niǎo)

badly shaken (person)

井井有条 (Jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo)

in perfect order

居安思危 (Jū ān sī wēi)

to be prepared and alert even in peaceful times

口若悬河 (Kǒu ruò xuán hé)

to speak skilfully

口是心非 (Kǒu shì xīn fēi)

to say one thing and mean another

苦口婆心 (Kǔ kǒu pó xīn)

advise earnestly and repeatedly

滥竽充数 (Làn yú chōng shù)

pretend or try to be what one is not

老马识途(Lǎo mǎ shí tú)

experienced and know the ropes

礼尚往来 (Lǐ shàng wǎng lái)

courtesy demands reciprocity

理直气壮 (Lǐ zhí qì zhuàng)

(to speak, act, etc.) boldly and with confidence

力不从心 (Lì bù cóng xīn)

unable to do as much as one desires