寻找成语

[Pedroski]

This is apparently a German saying (I have never heard it before). Someone is looking for a Chinese version of it. Any suggestions?

 

'Don't brandish your weapon at your enemy, don't flash your money around in front of your friend.' with the basic meaning 'don't invite trouble'.

[Kenny同志]

敵前莫耀武，友前莫炫富。

[Pedroski]

Thanks for that! Brilliant!

 

I must have got the wrong end of the stick, I thought the guy meant it was a German saying! Why do sticks have to have 2 ends?? Grrrrr.

[Kenny同志]

同志不必客氣。

[anonymoose]

Why do sticks have to have 2 ends?? Grrrrr.

 

They only have one end whilst still on the tree. Maybe you should go to the treetops for your Chinese rather than foraging on the ground.

[Pedroski]

Hey, I don't forage! I'm a hunter-gatherer! I gather hunters! A stick on tree is a branch! There is no Chinese on the tree top in front of my window, just 叶子! 怎么办啊！