# Choices & judgment

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

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121–144 of 163 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [萧规曹随 xiāo guī cáo suí Continue a predecessor's policies ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiao-gui-cao-sui)

- [小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì Act very carefully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiao-xin-yi-yi)

- [心安理得 xīn ān lǐ dé Feel justified and at ease ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xin-an-li-de)

- [心腹之患 xīn fù zhī huàn A serious hidden internal threat ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xin-fu-zhi-huan)

- [胸有成竹 xiōng yǒu chéng zhú Have a clear, well-prepared plan ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiong-you-cheng-zhu)

- [虚张声势 xū zhāng shēng shì Make an empty show of strength ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-zhang-sheng-shi)

- [削足适履 xuē zú shì lǚ Distort reality to fit an unsuitable rule or model ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-zu-shi-lv)

- [循规蹈矩 xún guī dǎo jǔ Follow established rules and conventions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xun-gui-dao-ju)

- [掩耳盗铃 yǎn ěr dào líng Deceive yourself about an obvious problem ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-er-dao-ling)

- [一筹莫展 yī chóu mò zhǎn Be completely unable to find a solution ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-chou-mo-zhan)

- [一触即发 yī chù jí fā Be ready to erupt at the slightest trigger ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-chu-ji-fa)

- [一举两得 yī jǔ liǎng dé Achieve two things with one action ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ju-liang-de)

- [一劳永逸 yī láo yǒng yì Solve something once and for all ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-lao-yong-yi)

- [意气用事 yì qì yòng shì Let immediate emotions drive a decision ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-qi-yong-shi)

- [一网打尽 yī wǎng dǎ jìn Capture or collect the entire group at once ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-wang-da-jin)

- [以逸待劳 yǐ yì dài láo Conserve energy while waiting for an exhausted opponent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-yi-dai-lao)

- [一意孤行 yī yì gū xíng Persist stubbornly in one's own course ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-yi-gu-xing)

- [因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí Adapt to local conditions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yin-di-zhi-yi)

- [因陋就简 yīn lòu jiù jiǎn Make do simply with limited conditions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yin-lou-jiu-jian)

- [因势利导 yīn shì lì dǎo Guide development by working with circumstances ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yin-shi-li-dao)

- [因时制宜 yīn shí zhì yí Adapt arrangements to the circumstances of the time ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yin-shi-zhi-yi)

- [因小失大 yīn xiǎo shī dà Lose a greater benefit for a smaller one ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yin-xiao-shi-da)

- [因噎废食 yīn yē fèi shí Abandon something useful because of a risk ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yin-ye-fei-shi)

- [有备无患 yǒu bèi wú huàn Preparation prevents trouble ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/you-bei-wu-huan)

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