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先容 xiān róng to introduce sb, putting in a good word for them in advance
孤军奋战 jūn fèn zhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom) / fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support
抛砖引玉 pāo zhuān yǐn lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom) / fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling
以言代法 yán dài to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
延迟 yán chí to delay / to postpone / to keep putting sth off / to procrastinate / (computing) to lag
官架子 guān jià zi putting on official airs
(onom.) pop / plop / pfff / putt-putt of a motor
推杆 tuī gān push rod or tappet (mechanics) / putter (golf) / to putt (golf)
下头 xià tóu (slang) (of a person or manner) off-putting / (slang) to feel put off
涂抹酱 jiàng spread (for putting on bread etc)
延宕 yán dàng to postpone / to keep putting sth off
碰瓷 pèng (coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car)
轻击球 qīng qiú to hit the ball lightly (sport) / putt (golf)
矫揉造作 jiǎo róu zào zuò pretension / affectation / putting on artificial airs
足不出户 chū lit. not putting a foot outside / to stay at home
远水救不了近火 yuǎn shuǐ jiù bu liǎo jìn huǒ water in a distant place is of little use in putting out a fire right here / (fig.) a slow remedy does not address the current emergency
装可爱 zhuāng ài to act cute / putting on adorable airs / to pretend to be lovely
空手套白狼 kōng shǒu tào bái láng (coll.) to make big gains without putting in effort or resources
轻击区 qīng putting green (golf)


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