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十萬火急
in hot haste：I am writing in hot haste to let you know that I will be there on time.
了無瓜葛
have nothing to do with：That politician claimed that he had nothing to do with that scandal.
力不從心
my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak：A:Can you do me a favor? B:Sorry, my spirit is willing, but my flesh is weak.
力挽狂瀾
入境隨俗
Do in Rome as the Romans do.
入木三分
七上八下
to be sixes and sevens：Don't talk to me now because I am all at sixes and sevens. (with one's heart going pitapat)
七竅生煙
He was in a great fury (fuming with anger; in a great rage; terribly furious) and swore to get even with the opposite(跟對方報復).
七零八落
After the quake, the buildings went to rock and ruin.
八面玲瓏
smooth and able to win favour on all sides.
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