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Even a Hare will bite if when it is cornered

This is to define that even someone who is timid, soft spoken, kind and so on. When they are being push too far they will attacked.

More towards those big bully out there, don't push too hard. Do you know the true story of 'Carrie'...

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How many 10 years in our life?

This is an extremely common saying and I like this Chinese proverb very much.

In our life we spend estimate 10 years growing up with guidance from parents, 10 years studying and how many 10 years do we have to keep going? Can we still remember what we did the last 10 years?

Did we do anything meaningful, helpful or if the 10 years we spend looking after our own kids, did we give them proper guidance they needed. This is such a wide questions to answer but if we value ourselves enough we will be able to recall all the 10 years we have in our life was something really memorable which come with tears and heartache.

I can still remember when asking a friend which is your best age that you wish to go back, most of them will say that they do not mind going back with the youthful looks but only to have all the experience they have gone through which they have learned with it.

No One but myself

I am not able to translate this idiom into a more sensible sentence. Direct Translation: If I do not do it for myself, heaven and earth will be terminated. This is a very selfish idiom that I come across; personally I don't use these idioms. You will only hear these words from a self centred person that are not willing to back off and it is something not good. By saying these out it means that the person not willing to take in any advise. Whenever I met up with these types of people, I will always tell myself that this is 'Survivor of Foetus' and by saying this it is just like covering the ugly side of the person. Perhaps they have gone through some hard times before where they have gave up and think this will be the best way of handling things. Let me share with you a case I come across where this person will cheat, lie and backfire on whoever who come across that seems to be a treat to him. He will do basically anything in order to make sure that himself is protected and will always remain as high as possible, he will not feel guilty on what he did. It is just his luck that he manage to get away with things he do and I can still remember that at times he thinks the god is on his side and this is just the 'Survivor of foetus'. Sad to say, 3 years down the road, most of his friends left him, his business gone down and end up with huge debts. This is what I heard about him last. If anyone of you think that the above is correct, do reconsider again as I am sure there is many other options than to let your selfish self surface. Because toward the end of our road we will always wish that we will meet up with faces that we recognise to share the good memories that we have build through out the years.

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Heart is as hard as Metal and Stone

Heartless? Insensitive?

Some take this as someone really strong personality, who is heartless. Please note that when I mention heartless it does not mean the person live without a heart is more like the person will not care much. and there is no favour towards it.

I am not too sure how everyone will view at this negative or some will view it as a heroic side.

If you ask me, with this age, and being a woman. Yes, the reason being is woman is make of love, emotion, hopes, feelings, dreams and so on. They will only turn the other way round when something hurt them badly and wake them up. I am not referring to all woman will be that way or man is the other way. Don't get me wrong. The world is constantly changing so anything could happen.

If goes on one of the real Chinese Drama Series was the attitude will be for example listed below story:-

One poor boy who met this girl who work in the brothel. They fell in love and they start to plan for their future. They plan that the boy will go overseas study to become a judge and once he graduate he will come home and marry this girl. This girl will work hard in brothel to support him throughout the whole journey and look after the boy's sick mother as well. So everything seems properly plan but than the boy become the judge but the bright is not the girl who work in the brothel. Because the boy have do so well in his study and it had make known to the king and the King decided to offer him the hand of the Princess. The boy quickly jumps on this opportunity and disowns the mother and pretend he does not know the girl from home.

I am not going to carry on the story as it will be far too long as this is really one of the typical Chinese Story. The story had shown that the boy is actually have a heart as hard as metal and stone it is nothing like the English term that having a 'Golden Heart' and that is 'Positive' :)

When the cat is gone, the mice come out to stretch

This is the best picture I could find from the internet regards to the Idioms above. Once I did think that this cartoon is far too violence for the kids as there is a lot of bashing and tricks found in it. But come to think of it when we are a kid it has never affect us at all. Why are we so particular nowadays on what kid should watch to ensure that their mind is not corrupted? Mind you watching too much Princesses will only make them too naïve. Should we stop that as well?

Anyway, back to the above it is basically meant that when the big boss not in the office all the staff started to slag off. Leaving office earlier, taking longer lunch break or even having picnics in the office. :)

We often watch a lot of movie where one of the actor/actress will tell the other person this:

'Would you like to come to my house, no one at home tonight' why not we use these instead next time 'The cat is not around would you like to come to my house and we can have party?'

End of day if decided to call the person cat it show that you respected them. But doing something that you trying to hide on someone's else back is ok if only you are prepare to handle the situations where the cat suddenly come home and found all these happening. :)

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Paper can't wrap up fire

Oh this is serious, are you trying to hide something? You know that paper can't wrap up fire it will burn...... why not you tell the truth...

I am terrible in hiding things and lying as if I get caught I will become all nervous and do not know what to say.

I do understand people who hide have their own reason and they do not wish the other to get hurt.

But do you agree if the truth is out one day the damage could be worst.

We have to learn to accept that nothing is perfect in this world and everybody does make mistake in but if we hide from our love one and when the truth is reveal it will not be that sweet anymore.

Consider it lucky when the truth is out and there is argument between them but if there is no argument and did not talk things over it will be just like a bomb waiting for it to explode. Communication is important keep it going. :)

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No Wind No Wave

Well another proverbs where if there is no wind there will not be waves. If you ask me I can only it describes as Bob Maley's song: No Woman No Cry... If there is no cause and how can it turn into effects, but for this is more towards the negative part of it so if someone start to questions as why the ice is melting in North Pole and what was the cause of it? Was it human doing?

Clear Consciense Never Fear Midnight Knocking

If you have never done anything evil, you should not be worrying about devils to knock at your door.

I guess by reading we will automatic understand what it meant. This are meant for those who is so afraid of being alone at night especially on those supernatural stuff. If we did not do anything wrong in our life there is nothing to be afraid of.

This is normally used when someone does not wish to stay alone in the house and wishes to have company and this word will be given as an advise or perhaps some will take it as sarcastic remarks.

Gentle Reminder: If someone you love and request you to stay for a night because they are afraid of the night please do not quote the following above. :)

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Dead Horse - If the horse died than we have to start walking

English Idiom possible similar : a) Back to Square One b) Back to the Drawing Board I found out direct translation is far too difficult to catch what it means, my English is not brilliant but I will try to explain. This sentence are famously used when someone who is going through a difficult time where this word are used as an advise among the Chinese. Why is it called as listed above, this have to bring back in olden days where there is no car people will used horse to travel to places. But if the horse died than just get down and you have to walk to continue your journey. (Believe this is a common sense right? I cannot imagine that person will still sit on the horse to hope for miracles...hahaha) Until now to these day we still use it, it is a form of advise or saying to make the person feel better to keep this short and sweet. I can only say it meant 'Go back to basic'. 'Go back to basic' sound too straight forward, perhaps next time instead using 'Go Back to Basic' we tell them, 'Your horse has passed away now, please get down and start walking. 'ma sei lok dei han'

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Walking 1,000 miles better than reading 10,000 books

This is one of my favourite Chinese Proverb

'Walking 1000 miles is better than reading 10,000 books' or 'Reading 10,000 books better than walking 1000 miles', this was ask to a lot of my friends and also to the old folks. Funny enough they got confuse whether it is 1000 first or 10,000 first. This type of proverb is dying if I do not keep writing sooner or later all these will be gone.

The reason why it is said that way is when we walk 1,000 miles we learn, we adapt, we observe and we experience. Personally I have work in quite a few countries and I make many great friends and also learned their cultures. The countries that I have work was London, Gibraltar, Philippine and of course also in my own country, Malaysia.

I did not study much as you all can see as my written English is not great. But what I have learned I would like to share to those who are interested. Walking this so call 1,000 miles initially was not my choice but what it called 'Blessing in Disguise' in the end I have gained so much knowledge and skill in the end it gave me a good career for over 20 years. Mind you it was not a brilliant journey initially but I know if we are all equipped first the path will not be that tough.

Not saying that reading 10,000 books is not as important but than reading it and experiencing it in real life is 2 different things. In this modern time now transportations is much more convenient and we can travel anywhere in the world.

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