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11、ies.46.强强联手 win-win co-operation47.瑞雪兆丰年 A timely snow promises a good harvest.48.人之初性本善 Mans nature at birth is good.49.人逢喜事精神爽 Joy puts heart into a man.50.人海战术 huge-crowd strategy51.世上无难事只要肯攀登 Where there is a will, there is a way.52.世外桃源 a fictitious land of peace away from the turmoil of the wo
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20、.一路平安，一路顺风 speed somebody on their way; speed the parting guest95.严以律己,宽以待人 be strict with oneself and lenient towards others96.有情人终成眷属Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.97.有钱能使鬼推磨 Money makes the mare go. Money talks.98. 有识之士 people of vision99. 有勇无谋 use brawn rather than brain100. 与时俱进 advanc
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