tiānwújuérénzhīlù

Heaven will always leave a door open

祸不单行

huò bù dān xíng

Misfortunes happen one after another

Chīkǔ nàiláo

hardworking and bearing hardships

Tiányánmìyǔ

sweet talk and honeyed words

Xiān kǔ hòu tián Wú

the belief that initial hard work will pay off with success or easy life

狼狈为奸

Yīngyǒujìnyǒu

all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs

Xiōngyǒuchéngzhú

a card up one's sleeve;

have a well-thought

out plan

Línshí bàofójiǎo

seek help at the last moment

the hasty cramming

Qiānjūnyīfà

in imminent peril

a matter of life or death

shějǐjiùrén

sacrificing oneself to save others

fènbùgùshēn

selfless act regardless of  one’s safety