一意孤行cling obstinately to one's course
一脉相承come down in one continuous line
一蹴而就accomplish one's aim in one move
不寒而栗shiver all over though not cold
与日俱增be steadily on the increase
世外桃源fictitious land of peace, away from the turmoil of the world
举一反三draw inferences about other cases from one instance
习以为常be accustomed to something
事与愿违events don’t happen as one wishes
兢兢业业be cautious and conscientious
刻骨铭心be remembered with deep gratitude
千载难逢not occurring once in a thousand years
司空见惯be a common sight/occurrence
叹为观止acclaim something as the acme of perfection
啼笑皆非find something both funny and annoying
天翻地覆tremendous shaking changes; total disorder or confusion
审时度势judge the hour and size up the situation
得不偿失the game isn’t worth the candle
循序渐进take a progressive approach
德高望重be of noble character and high prestige
急功近利seek instant success and quick profits
患得患失worry about personal gains and losses
战战兢兢trembling with fear; apprehensive and cautious
有恃无恐have something secure to rely on
有的放矢shoot the arrow at the target
未雨绸缪repair the house before it rains
梦寐以求crave something so that one even dreams about it
毛骨悚然with one's hair standing on end
相提并论mention in the same breath
精益求精constantly strive for perfection
翻天覆地earth-shattering; ferociously vent one's frustration
肆无忌惮act recklessly and care for nobody
脱颖而出A talented person cannot be kept down.
责无旁贷responsibility is unshirkable
走过场go through the stage in quick motions; do something as a mere formality
适得其反run counter to one's desire
锦上添花add brilliance to one's present splendor
面面相觑gaze at each other in speechless despair
首当其冲be the first to bear the brunt
栩栩如生be lifelike and full of vitality