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翘足可待翘足而待qiáo zú kě dàicurl up one’s leg and wait—anticipate sb’s arrival in a short time; expect sth to happen soon
❍ 大臣内叛，诸侯外反，亡可～也。(《史记·高祖本纪》392) With the major officials in the capital in revolt and the feudal lords beyond up in arms,we may look for total defeat in a matter of days. |