唯唯诺诺
say "yes", "yes" repeatedly
with servility
be a yes-man
servile
唱独角戏
put on a one-man show
唱对台戏
put on a rival show
set up a rival stage in opposition to
唾手可得
extremely easy to obtain
问道于盲
seek advice from one who can offer none
ask the way from a blind man
seek advice from an ignorant person
ask a blind man the way
问寒问暖
ask after somebody's health with deep concern
问心有愧
feel a twinge of conscience
问心无愧
peace of conscience
feel no qualms upon self-examination
问长问短
take the trouble to make detailed inquiries
哑口无言
shut up when defeated in argument
be left without an argument
be rendered speechless
struck dumb
dumbfounded
哑然失笑
break into laughter
unable to stifle a laugh
chuckle to oneself
啼饥号寒
cry from hunger and cold
啼笑皆非
in an awkward position
not know whether to laugh or cry
喃喃自语
mutter to oneself
善罢甘休
leave the matter at that
let it go or give up lightly
善始善终
see something through
善自为谋
good at taking care of oneself
善有善报,恶有恶报
good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil
喊冤叫屈
cry out about one's grievances
喋喋不休
garrulously
chatter like a magpie
loose one's tongue
keep on clamouring
talk somebody's ear off
chatter away
rattle away
an endless stream of words
喜怒无常
subject to changing moods
喜气洋洋
jubilant
喜笑颜开
beam with joy
light up with pleasure
be wreathed in smiles
beaming with smiles
喜新厌旧
be fickle in affection