比喻已经有了好处，还要去谋另外的好处。

Riding a horse to find another horse

指关起门来自我反省。同“闭閤思过”。

Reflecting on mistakes behind closed doors

指搬弄口舌。

Talking nonsense

指仔细观察、辨别。

analyzing subtle matters and discerning differences

整个房间里充满了愉快欢乐的气氛。

A room filled with spring

灰：古代以草木灰作洗涤剂。比喻悔过自新。

Drink ash to cleanse the stomach

指以义气为重而不怕死。同“轻死重气”。

Value death lightly but righteousness greatly

指正直廉洁的官吏。

Plain silk and lamb

见“ 舍2生取義 ”。

Abandon life to preserve righteousness

伯道：邓伯道。旧时对他人无子的叹息。

Uncle Dao has no sons

遏：阻止；扬：宣扬。禁绝坏事，宣扬提倡好事。

repress evil and encourage good overlook other peoples weaknesses and extol their virtues

阿意：迎合他人心意；顺旨：顺从君主意图。曲意逢迎，顺从君主的意图

Flatter and comply with orders

铮铮：金属相击声。比喻为人正直，名声很好。

Resounding with a clear sound

比喻所花费的极少而所希望的过多。

expect tremendous return from meager investment

指对待人和事持公正态度。

Treat things objectively

公正而无私心。

Honest and innocent

同“ 知書達禮 ”。 《何典》第十回：“你既這等知文達禮，曉得敬重我……便饒你性命。”参见“ 知書達禮 ”。

well-educated and mannerly

看到事物的苗头而能察知它的发展趋向或问题的实质。

Discern the subtle and know the obvious

通晓权宜与事理。

Reasonable and sensible

比喻盲目附和。

Attach to Sound, Barking at Shadows