适者生存
the survival of the fittest

穷寇莫追
A cornered animal is a dangerous foe.

积少成多
Every little makes a mickle. (Every little helps.)

脍炙人口
in everyone's mouth

钱可通神
Money can move even the gods.

谋事在人成事在天
Man proposes and God disposes.

学无捷径
There is no royal road/shortcut to learning.

机不可失
Opportunity seldo knocks twice.

优胜劣败
The weakest goes to the wall.

声东击西
to look one way and row another  

小Car笔记:

shortcut:捷径,近路,抄近路,走捷径。【例句】①We saved time by taking a shortcut.我们走捷径以节省时间。②He was always looking for a shortcut to fame and fortune.他总是在找成名发财的捷径。

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