1.lit. to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit (idiom)2.fig. to turn down a request only to be forced later to comply with it under pressure
1.(lit.) a dead pig doesn't fear scalding water (saying)2.(fig.) a person who has nothing more to lose will go to any lengths, regardless of the consequences
1.lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom)2.fig. time invested in preparations is not lost3.a beard well lathered is half shaved
1.when radishes are selling fast, one doesn't take the time to wash the soil off them (idiom)2.fig. when business is booming, merchants tend to offer goods of inferior quality
1.wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol2.having an ulterior motive3.to have other things in mind4.with an ax to grind+1 条+2 条
used in expressions of the form 照[zhào] + {verb} + 不误[bù wù], in which 照[zhào] means "as before", and the overall meaning is "carry on (doing sth) regardless" or "continue (to do sth) in spite of changed circumstances", e.g. 照买不误[zhào mǎi bù wù], to keep on buying (a product) regardless (of price hikes)