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[quote=GRIZ326,262431]Zoey, these are always interesting... The first one about grinding an iron rod into a needle is translated by my Wenlen as "little strokes fell great oaks" ...but in both cases the meaning is the strength of perseverance. 只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯 sounds like business as usual around here ;-) The expression that grew up during the Nixon presidency was that "officials thought of themselves as 'above the law'" ...which they did but always denied. Thank you, Zoey... [/quote]
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