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as if being put in a printing block

For the shape of an object to be the same or for the same things to repeat.

a remark put in a printing block

The same statement without new information.

be put in a printing block

For one's words and behavior to be the same as they have been and have nothing new.

repeat editions

To reprint the same edition of an already published book.

strike a scene

To be rampant.

boast of one's upper arms

To boast of one's strength by showing one's upper arms.

roll up one's sleeves

To take the lead actively in doing something.

roll up one's sleeves

To take the lead actively in doing something.

roll one's arms up and take the lead; roll one's sleeves up and take the lead

To actively take the lead in doing something.

roll one's arms up; roll one's sleeves up

To actively take the lead in doing something.

have a leisurely destiny

To live a very carefree and comfortable life.

fix one's destiny

For a woman to remarry.

fix one's destiny

To suddenly become much wealthier than one used to be.

Something is not in one's destiny

For something to be ill-matched with oneself because it is uncommon or beyond one's means.

watch with one's arms crossed

To sit by and watch without trying to solve a problem.

leave one's entire life to someone

For a woman to marry.

leave one's entire life to someone

To have a woman marry someone.

open the the muzzle of a cannon; open fire; fire the first gun

To start a verbal attack on someone.

open the the muzzle of a cannon; open fire; fire the first gun

To vigorously start something.

take a form

To take the posture of starting something.

take a form

To intentionally display a swaggering and arrogant attitude.

measure a form

To intentionally display a swaggering and arrogant attitude.

throw a ballot

To exercise one's rights to vote by casting a ballot.

not have inside and outside; not have two sides; not have duplicity

For one's words and actions to be consistent with one's real intention.