Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
人情留一線,日後好相見
English translation:
don't burn one's bridges
Added to glossary by
billychang
Feb 20, 2006 08:38
18 yrs ago
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Chinese term
anastasia t (X)
人情留一線,日後好相見
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can anybody think of an equivalent english saying?
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billychang
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don't burn one's bridges
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Naikei Wong
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IC --
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thanks
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Ritchest
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Denyce Seow
: I think Anastasia is still working on the negotiation text. Your suggestion should work well in this context. :-)
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thanks. We have no snow but freezing weather for the last few days.
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licullen
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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Naikei Wong
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Chinese term (edited):
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Don't slap each other's face, just in case you want to keep the relation.
Just a metaphor…
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-20 10:30:13 GMT)
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"Academic" version:
Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater: keep your mind open to conciliatory overtures, so that your relations have a chance to survive.
http://english1010.com/throw_the_baby_out_with_the_bathwater...
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-20 10:33:04 GMT)
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correction: will have a chance...
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-20 10:30:13 GMT)
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"Academic" version:
Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater: keep your mind open to conciliatory overtures, so that your relations have a chance to survive.
http://english1010.com/throw_the_baby_out_with_the_bathwater...
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-02-20 10:33:04 GMT)
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correction: will have a chance...
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Philip Tang
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Chinese term (edited):
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Maintain a cordial relationship for the rainy days!
Maintain a cordial relationship for the rainy days!
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Last Hermit
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Chinese term (edited):
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英文好像有这方面的phrase，一下找不到
Venture one:
Be kind for future sight.
Be kind for future sight.
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