- (idiom) to keep on the right side of everyone (often at the expense of principle)
“an easygoing atmosphere; keep on good terms with everyone at the expense of principle”
本指态度和霭可亲。现也指互相之间只讲和气,不讲原则。
Origin 宋·朱熹《伊洛渊源录》卷三引《上蔡语录》:“明道终日坐,如泥塑人,然接人浑是一团和气。”
Example 王头领待人接物,~,如何心地倒恁窄狭?(明·施耐庵《水浒全传》第十九回)