老牛破车形容人做事就像老牛拉破车慢慢吞吞，不讲究效率。例凭我们这个老牛破车的厂子怎么能跟人家比？英an old ox pulling a rickety cart—making slow progress; at snails pace as a slow coach; slow and inefficient work;[查看详情]

拖泥带水形容在泥泞道路上行走的状貌。比喻办事拖沓不爽快或语言不简明扼要。英messy; sloppy; slovenly; drag through mud and water;[查看详情]

积重难返积存的问题或陋习很深难以改变。英bad old practices die hard; it is difficult to get rid of deep-rooted practices; ingrained habits cannot be cast off overnight;[查看详情]

瞻前顾后看看前面再看看后面，指办事考虑细致周密也指顾虑太多，犹豫不定。英look ahead and behind—be overcautious and indecisive;[查看详情]

慢条斯理缓慢而有条理。比喻从容不迫。英slowly and methodically;[查看详情]

按兵不动指挥官止住军队暂不行动，等待战机。英not throw the troops into battle; take no action; be kept imobilized; bide one's time;比喻接受任务后暂不执行以观望形势的发展。英bide one's time;[查看详情]

拖拖拉拉以拖延为特征的行动、习惯或性格。例看到他们拖拖拉拉就很气愤。英procrastination;[查看详情]

和风细雨比喻耐心地和颜悦色地批评或劝说。例多做细致的思想工作和风细雨，帮人帮心。英like a gentle breeze and a mild rain——in a gentle and mild way;[查看详情]