English:(Metaphor) in a situation when people are talking, someone speaks/replies with irrelevant speeches. It implies that someone speaks with nonsense.
English:(n.) creative idea; thoughts; a well thought out idea; a solution to a problem; (adjective) to describe someone who is good at thinking up ideas or solutions; to describe someone who has plans and ambition; to describe someone with big ideas; to describe something (such as an opportunity) that is worth considering
English:(phrasal verb) to get a rake off by secretly pocketing the part of the money that is meant for a specific purpose or the earnings from a transaction
English:(n.) pork bone, usually for making stock; (slang something that is tough but not rewarding; something that is unprofitable; (slang) something that is not good enough to get you excited but that is still a pity to be discarded; the expendable things; the non-essentials
English:a serious issue or problem; a messy situation; a cock-up; the big Buddha head mask used in lion dancing during festivals; to describe someone with no brains
English:(noun) a chicken (coward); a coward; a quitter; to describe someone who shies away from difficulties / challenges / responsibilities; to describe someone who pulls out of doing something the last minute
English:an instruction to someone not to overreach themselves, not to take on more than they can cope with, "don't bite off more than you can chew!"; literally: without a big head, don't wear such a big hat
English:the entire period of the Spring Festival, which starts from the Chinese New Year's Eve up until the 15th of the first month of lunar calendar, the lantern festival, the final event of the Spring Festival
English:describes a situation where a person has already started in doing something and it is not a good idea to turn back or stop half way; literally 'the head is already wet'; to be entangled in a situation that can not be withdrawn easily
English:"Using the knees to wipe away tears" is a Cantonese saying. It means bending the knees, hugging the legs, resting the head on the knees, and having tears streaming down the face, which describes being extremely sad. It is often used to admonish others not to do things that they will regret in the future. Otherwise, when they are overwhelmed with regret, they will have to sit on the ground and cry while wiping their tears with their knees.
English:(slang) smart; shrewd; astute; clever; able to comprehend or figure out something quickly without the need for explicit instructions or explanation; able to quickly pick up on a hint
English:1.(n. / appellation) refers to the boss or the head of a department who is a female; refers to the boss' wife
2. a humuorous term to refer to the queen of England, namely Elizabeth II.
English:(n.) shoulder; (slang) if someone is described as '有膊頭', it implies that he / she is a responsible person who is willing and able to take responsibility
English:(n.) literally: a snake with a head at each end; a disloyal, two-faced person who usually tries to take advantage of different sides; a Chinese chess tactic