# Choices & judgment

Idioms about judgment, choices, and the consequences that follow.

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97–120 of 163 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [束手无策 shù shǒu wú cè Be unable to find an effective solution ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-shou-wu-ce)

- [束之高阁 shù zhī gāo gé Set something aside and ignore it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-zhi-gao-ge)

- [率由旧章 shuài yóu jiù zhāng Follow the established rules or practices ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shuai-you-jiu-zhang)

- [双管齐下 shuāng guǎn qí xià Use two approaches at the same time ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shuang-guan-qi-xia)

- [顺水推舟 shùn shuǐ tuī zhōu Use an existing situation to advance something ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shun-shui-tui-zhou)

- [随波逐流 suí bō zhú liú Follow the crowd without direction ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sui-bo-zhu-liu)

- [随机应变 suí jī yìng biàn Adapt as circumstances change ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sui-ji-ying-bian)

- [随心所欲 suí xīn suǒ yù Do as one's own wishes suggest ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sui-xin-suo-yu)

- [贪小失大 tān xiǎo shī dà Lose something important for a minor gain ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tan-xiao-shi-da)

- [听天由命 tīng tiān yóu mìng Leave the outcome to fate ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ting-tian-you-ming)

- [通权达变 tōng quán dá biàn Apply principles flexibly to changing circumstances ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tong-quan-da-bian)

- [投机取巧 tóu jī qǔ qiǎo Seek advantage through shortcuts and tricks ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tou-ji-qu-qiao)

- [偷天换日 tōu tiān huàn rì Deceive through a major concealed substitution ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tou-tian-huan-ri)

- [退避三舍 tuì bì sān shè Keep well away or yield to avoid conflict ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tui-bi-san-she)

- [拖泥带水 tuō ní dài shuǐ Be wordy, hesitant, or unnecessarily drawn out ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tuo-ni-dai-shui)

- [唾手可得 tuò shǒu kě dé Be obtainable with very little effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tuo-shou-ke-de)

- [万劫不复 wàn jié bù fù Fall into irreversible ruin ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wan-jie-bu-fu)

- [尾大不掉 wěi dà bù diào A large subordinate part becomes hard to control ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wei-da-bu-diao)

- [畏首畏尾 wèi shǒu wèi wěi Be afraid to act because of every concern ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wei-shou-wei-wei)

- [未雨绸缪 wèi yǔ chóu móu Prepare before trouble arrives ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wei-yu-chou-mou)

- [无济于事 wú jì yú shì Make no useful difference to the matter ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wu-ji-yu-shi)

- [无可奈何 wú kě nài hé Have no workable way to change the situation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wu-ke-nai-he)

- [无所适从 wú suǒ shì cóng Not know which course or instruction to follow ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wu-suo-shi-cong)

- [先声夺人 xiān shēng duó rén Gain an advantage through a strong opening ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xian-sheng-duo-ren)

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