马不停蹄
What is the definition of 马不停蹄?
Unrelenting, without stopping to rest
What is the definition of the negative connotation of 蚂蚁搬泰山?
Overestimating one's abilities, sarcastically saying something is absurd
What is the definition of the idiom 龙腾虎跃?
A state of vigorous, bustling activity and immense vitality
What is the definition of the last character in 马不停蹄?
hoof
Which scenario would fit this idiom?
a. One student crams the night before a test and passes
b. A teacher finishes grading everything in one night
c. A class saves a little money each week and eventually pays for a class trip
d. A person quits after the first try
c. A class saves a little money each week and eventually pays for a class trip
The word "téng" in this idiom means ______.
Soaring
What is the literal meaning of 马不停蹄?
horse that never stops running
泰山 is one of China's 5 ___________.
Great Mountains
(True/False) The following sentence makes sense.
操场上，同学们正在练习田径，到处是一派龙腾虎跃的景象。
true
Which of the following desriptions of people best exemplifies this idiom?
a. Procrastinator
b. Workaholic
c. Overcommitting
d. Anxious
b. Workaholic
Which of the following English idioms is most similar to the idiom 蚂蚁搬泰山?
a. a blessing in disguise
b. all hands on deck
c. take it with a grain of salt
d. steal his thunder
b. all hands on deck
What kind of scene is 'dragon soaring and tiger leaping' typically used to describe?
A. A party with many people socializing
B. A lifeless classroom
C. A quiet and solemn memorial service
D. A loud, chaotic classroom with students doing groupwork
A. A party with many people socializing
Which sentence best exemplifies the meaning of 马不停蹄？
1. 他是一位很固执(gùzhí, stubborn)的人，总是马不停蹄的不听别人的建议，所以大家都不喜欢跟他合作。
2. 我们这三个月马不停蹄的修改这个项目，中途休息了很多次。
3. 大家说他马不停蹄的工作，很认真，但是他也不知道那些时候应该停下来休息（Xiūxí，rest）一下。
4. 这一整天短短续续（Duànduànxùxù， on and off)地下雨，明天可能还继续这样子马不停蹄的下雨。
Correct answer: 3 :)
1- 马不停蹄 doesn't mean "stubborn"
2- 马不停蹄 implies continuous work, not with lots of breaks
3- 马不停蹄 rain would be constant rain, not sporadic showers
Which sentence does not accurately use the idiom 蚂蚁搬泰山？
1. 他的想法太不切实际（Bù qiè shíjì， unrealistic），大家觉得是蚂蚁搬泰山。
2. 他自己完成了他的作业了，真的是蚂蚁搬泰山，太了不起了。
3. 虽然我们单独（Dāndú， individually) 的不能做完，但是我们一起蚂蚁搬泰山也能做到。
2 :)
Which sentence does not accurately use the idiom 龙腾虎跃？
1. 老师宣布（xuānbù， announce）考试会被取消（qǔxiāo）后，学生兴奋的不行，教室龙腾虎跃。
2. 春节的晚会龙腾虎跃，每年有舞龙舞狮(Wǔ lóng wǔ shī)， 唱歌表演，和别的演出。
3. 动物园里龙腾虎跃，有不同的动物爬树，吃食物，游泳，什么的。
3