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Idioms

come in and out until the threshold wears out

To enter a certain place frequently.

as if coming in and out through the doorsill

To come in and out of a certain place.

lower the doorsill

To make access easy and comfortable.

cross the doorsill

To escape from a certain circumstance or state.

raise the doorsill

To make access difficult.

The doorsill is high

To be difficult to enter or access.

come in and out until the doorsill wears out

To enter and leave very frequently.

cross the water

For a situation to be completely over so that one can do nothing about it.

a fish that meets water

A person who escaped from a difficult situation and had a good chance to demonstrate his/her ability.

as if using water

To squander and waste one's money or possessions.

a swallow that hits water

A person whose movements look good as they are agile and clear just like a swallow that hits the water before soaring upward.

as if pouring water

Very furiously.

as if pouring water

Relentlessly.

eat water

(slang) To face a tricky situation or fail an exam.

have good freshness

For the appearance of guests at a bar to be nice.

ride on the wave

To behave in accordance with the atmosphere or circumstances of the times.

bite and drag

To hold on to a certain task with patience without giving up.

bite and drag

To take issue with what someone says or how he/she behaves to start an argument.

bite and rip

To be in a severe fight, biting and ripping each other in a tangle.

bite and rip

To speak ill of and criticize others by all ways and means.

become food for fish; go down to Davy Jones's locker

To be drowned to death.

water and oil

To be on bad terms.

water and fire

To be on bad terms and fight with each other frequently.