Idioms, proverbs, famous sayings and aphorisms about sheep

To mend a sheep's wounds, to kill a sheep on a wrong road, to lead a sheep to carry wine, to hang an antelope's horns, to have wool come out of a sheep's body, to lead a sheep conveniently, to hang a sheep's head to sell dog meat, to lead a sheep's intestines , many different sheep die, the sheep touches the vassal, the sheep continues to hang fish, ten sheep nine herds, Zanggu loses sheep, exchange sheep for cattle, sheep quality tiger skin, love gifts to save sheep, tigers enter the flock, thin sheep doctor, tell Shuo Sheep, the meat of the sheep is exposed, the sheep is ruthless and the wolf is greedy, the hungry tiger pounces on the sheep, the intestines of the sheep are eaten by birds, and if you don't eat the mutton, you will get sick all over.

The lost sheep gains the cow, fights for the chicken and loses the sheep. This is a metaphor for being greedy for small things and losing big things.

Zang Gu lost his sheep. "Zhuangzi Parallel Thumb" records that Zang and Gu were herding sheep. Zang was holding Ce to study, and Gu Bo was traveling around, and all his sheep were killed. Later, it was regarded as a classic, and the metaphors were different but actually the same.

Zang Gu lost his sheep. "Zhuangzi · Parallel Thumb" records that Zang and Gu were herding sheep. Zang was holding Ce to study, and Gu Bosai was traveling around, and all his sheep were killed. Later, it was regarded as a classic, and the metaphors were different but actually the same.

Sheep are ruthless and wolves are greedy. ruthless: ferocious. It originally refers to a person who is fierce and strives for power. Later, it was used as a metaphor for the cruel exploitation by corrupt officials.

Yangchangniao Road describes the mountain road as narrow, winding and steep.

Sheep among tigers is a metaphor for good people falling into the hands of bad people and being in extreme danger.

A winding and extremely narrow road (mostly a mountain road).

The wool comes from the sheep. It is a metaphor that on the surface it gives benefits to others, but in fact the benefits are attached to the price they pay.

Exchange sheep for oxen. Easy: change. Replace cows with sheep. Metaphorically replace one with another.

Sheep quality and tiger skin quality: nature. Although a sheep is covered in tiger skin, it still likes grass when it sees it and trembles in fear when it encounters a jackal. Its nature has not changed. A metaphor for pretending to be strong but actually being timid.

Lamb Wine Lamb: The name of the wine is derived from the fact that mutton is included in the brewing materials. A nice, full-bodied wine.

Yangchang Jiuqu Yangchang: a rugged and winding path like a sheep's intestine. Jiuqu: There are many twists and turns, referring to the twists and turns of the river. Describing rugged paths and winding rivers. It also refers to the difficulty of the road.

The sheep touched the fence and the sheep's horns were hooked on the fence. It can neither advance nor retreat.

The sheep fell into the tiger's mouth. The sheep has been eaten by the tiger. It is a metaphor for falling into a dangerous situation and it is difficult to escape. Also known as "sheep entering tiger's mouth".

Yangxu hangs fish Yangxu, an official in the Han Dynasty. Yangxu hung the raw fish in the court. Described as an honest official who refuses to accept bribes.

Throw away the sheep and get the ox. Lose the sheep and get the ox. It means that the loss is small but the gain is big.

Ask the sheep to know the horse. It is a metaphor for reasoning from the side to find out the truth of the matter.

To mend the situation after a lost sheep. Fang: escape, lose; prison: a pen for livestock. It is not too late to repair the sheepfold after the sheep have escaped. It is a metaphor that after something goes wrong, finding a way to remedy it can prevent further losses.

The Lament of the Lost Sheep: lost. Sigh: sigh. Lament the loss of the sheep. It is a metaphor for exploring knowledge, wandering on the wrong path, and finally gaining nothing and leaving only regrets. Also known as "lost sheep on the wrong road".

The scapegoat in ancient Jewish rituals was a sheep that bore the sins of others. It is a metaphor for suffering on behalf of others.

Slaughtering cattle and sheep is a metaphor for people approaching death.

Ten sheep and nine herders Ten sheep require nine people to herd them. It is a metaphor that there are many officials but few people, and taxation and exploitation are heavy. It is also a metaphor for having inconsistent orders and being at a loss as to what to do.

To make sheep and wolves general: to command and command. Send the sheep to command the wolves. Metaphors are not enough to command. It is also a metaphor for letting kind people control strong and ambitious people, which is a bad thing.

Sheze Chasing the Sheep Put down the book in your hand to look for the lost sheep. It is a metaphor for trying to make amends after a mistake has occurred. The language version of "Zhuangzi · Parallel Thumb": "Zang and Gu were shepherding sheep together, but both of them lost their sheep. If you ask Zang about something, you will ask Zang to read; if you ask Gu about something, you will be free to travel." Lu Deming explained: "?" means "strategy" and "initiative revolution". Li Yun: Bamboo slips. They were used to write books in ancient times and are two feet and four inches long.

Dr. Shouyang refers to a person who can restrain himself and others.

Looking for sheep in a mouse's den is a metaphor for an ineffective approach.

Shunshun: Convenient. It's a metaphor for taking the opportunity to take other people's things, doing things casually and effortlessly.

Silk lamb refers to an upright and honest official.

Leading the sheep: Leading the sheep means rewarding the army. The ancient ritual of surrender after defeat.

Like a wolf herding sheep.

It is a metaphor for officials cruelly oppressing the people.

The sheep is lost on the wrong road. The sheep is lost on the wrong road. The sheep was lost because there were too many side roads to follow. It means that things are complex and changeable, and if you don't have the right direction, you will go astray.

Drive the sheep to attack the tiger. Drive: drive. Drive the sheep to attack the tiger. It describes a weak enemy against a strong one, with huge disparity in strength, and will be destroyed.

Leading the sheep and carrying the wine. Leading the sheep and carrying the wine. To express condolences or congratulations to someone.

Driving sheep and fighting wolves is a metaphor for the weak attacking the strong.

The skin of a thousand sheep is not as good as the armpit of a fox. It is a metaphor that many fools are not as good as one wise man.

The narrow and dangerous mountain road.

Don’t let cattle and sheep trample on it. Don’t let cattle and sheep trample on it. A metaphor for love and care. The words come from "Poetry·Daya·Xingwei": "Don't walk on the reeds, and cattle and sheep should not walk on them. The square bracts are square, and the leaves are muddy." Zheng Xuan's note: "The grass and trees are luxuriant, so they will eventually be used by people, so The ancestors of the Zhou Dynasty loved him for this, is it worse than others?"

Selling a dog and hanging a sheep is like hanging a sheep's head to sell dog meat. It means that it is not worthy of its name.

Buy Wang and Get Sheep ① It means that you want to buy Wang Xian’s character, but you get Yang Xin’s character. It means unsatisfactory. ② Refers to the calligraphy and painting imitating celebrities, although they are realistic but ultimately inferior.

Antelope hangs its horns. Antelope hangs its horns on a tree at night, with its feet not touching the ground, to avoid disaster. In the old days, it was often used as a metaphor for the transcendent artistic conception of poetry.

Feeding wolves and sheep together is a metaphor for treating bad people the same as good people.

The tiger ran into the sheep. The tiger ran into the sheep. It is a metaphor for a strong person rushing into the middle of a weak person and killing them at will.

The tiger rushes into the sheep. The tiger rushes into the sheep. It is a metaphor for using the strong to bully the weak and do whatever they want. Same as "tiger among sheep".

Tiger skin and sheep quality: nature. A metaphor for being strong on the outside and weak on the inside, showing only what it looks like

To sell dog meat on a sheep's head is a metaphor for using a good name as a guise, but in fact it is not worthy of the name or doing bad things

To sell dog meat on a sheep's head is a metaphor for using a good thing as a good person In the name of being a signboard, in fact they are selling inferior goods.

To tell Shuo to kill a sheep originally meant that since Duke Wen of the State of Lu, people in the State of Lu would not go to the ancestral temple to offer sacrifices in person, but would only kill a sheep to deal with it. The latter metaphor is dealt with as usual and perfunctorily.

A hungry tiger devours a lamb. A hungry tiger devours a lamb alive. Metaphor of being fast and greedy

A hungry tiger pounces on a sheep, just like a hungry tiger pounces on food. The metaphor moves violently and quickly.

A hungry tiger catches a sheep, just like a hungry tiger catches a sheep. Describes quick and violent movements. Also known as "hungry tiger swallows sheep" and "hungry tiger pounces on sheep".

When a hungry tiger meets a sheep, meet: encounter, encounter. A hungry tiger meets a lamb. Metaphor of swiftness and greed

A hungry tiger sees a sheep A hungry tiger sees a lamb. Metaphor of being swift and greedy

A hungry tiger is gathering a sheep. To gather: to drive. A hungry tiger chases a lamb. Metaphor of swiftness and greed

Sheep touches the fence. Sheep: ram; touch: collision; Fan: fence. The ram's horns were entangled in the fence, making it impossible to move forward or retreat. A metaphor for a dilemma.

The sheep lost in many ways. The sheep was lost because there were too many forks in the road to follow. It means that things are complex and changeable, and if you don't have the right direction, you will go astray. It also means that if there are too many aspects of learning, it will not be easy to be profound.

Changzha Yangzao It is said that King Wen of Zhou was fond of Changzha, and in the Spring and Autumn Period Lu ordered Xiangzi dates. Later it was used to refer to things that people prefer.

If you don’t eat mutton, you’ll get the smell of mutton. If you don’t eat the mutton, you’ll get the smell of mutton. It is a metaphor for doing something and not getting any benefits, but ruining your reputation.

Love the rituals and keep the sheep. Because we cherish the ancient rituals and cannot bear to let them go to waste, we keep the sacrificial sheep required by the ancient rituals. It is a metaphor for retaining relevant rituals in order to maintain the fundamentals.