1. (idiom) a thing should not be attempted more than three times; don't repeat the same mistake again and again2. (idiom) bad things don't happen more than three times
1. to have perfect mastery of sth2. to be up to the mark
1. serious mistake2. major demerit
to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) (idiom) (abbr. for 过五关斩六将[guò wǔ guān zhǎn liù jiàng])
1. to adopt2. to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative)
1. satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through2. without high ambitions, but getting by
to transfer ownership or title (of real estate or a vehicle etc); to register a change of ownership
1. sky clears after rain2. new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom)3. every cloud has a silver lining (idiom)4. see also 雨过天青[yǔ guò tiān qīng]+1 条 cigarette filter; filter tip
1. sb or sth detested by all2. target of scorn3. anathema4. cf. 老鼠過街，老鼠过街，人人喊打[lǎo shǔ guò jiē rén rén hǎn dǎ]+1 条 too far is as bad as not enough (idiom, from the Analects)
1. to overcorrect (idiom)2. to overcompensate
1. The issue is in the past, and the situation has changed (idiom).2. It is water under the bridge.
1. to overpraise2. to flatter
1. to go too far; to go overboard (in words or actions)2. over the top; excessive3. burned
1. merits and demerits2. contributions and errors
to repent and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf
overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)
1. not more than so-so (idiom); mediocre2. nothing out of the ordinary
过五关斩六将 過五關斬六將 guò wǔ guān zhǎn liù jiàng 1. lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom)2. fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success)
can't persuade; unable to make (sb) change their mind; unable to resist (sb)
shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes
to be sorry; to feel apologetic
(idiom) to mention only very briefly; to skate over (a topic)
1. extremely careful2. meticulous3. overattentive
excuse me (i.e. let me through, please)
1. (of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky)2. (of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky)
to take the blame (for sb else)
1. across2. opposite3. the other side
1. to give sth only cursory attention2. to treat sth as not very significant
to reflect on one's past errors
to ford (a stream, river etc)
to crush sth by running over it
1. to appear in court for trial (old)2. (of Buddhist monks) to have a meal together in the temple hall
(electronics) via (a type of hole in a circuit board)
to be accustomed to (a certain lifestyle etc)
1. to adopt2. to give for adoption (usually to a childless relative)
1. to fight2. to exchange blows
1. past one's prime2. has-been
1. peroxy-2. peroxide (chemistry)