Adverb equivalent to 'finally', 'at long last', or 'after all'. It indicates that something deeply anticipated or awaited with anxiety has finally materialized or succeeded, carrying a strong tone of relief or emotional resonance.
Common spoken idiom meaning 'cannot get along' or 'cannot hit it off'. It describes two parties whose temperaments, habits, values, or lifestyles clash so sharply that they cannot coexist or work together harmoniously.
Common spoken unconditional paired construction equivalent to 'whether A or B...', 'be it A or B...'. It enumerates two possibilities, contrasting conditions, or labels to indicate that regardless of which is true, the conclusion, fundamental fact, or rule remains unaffected.
Common spoken negative idiom meaning 'to look down on', 'to hold in total contempt', or 'not to take someone/something seriously at all'.
Highly productive four-character spoken formula. By embedding paired antonymous or related morphemes, it describes an awkward, improper, or unsatisfactory intermediate state ('neither this nor that').
Common spoken verbal reduplicative construction. (1) Indicates physical movement repeatedly back and forth in a confined space; (2) Figuratively indicates repeatedly analyzing, deliberating, or discussing something over and over again.
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