seek a moment 's peace however one can
Muddle along, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ǒ uqi ě t ō u ā n, describes muddle along, only care about the present comfort, regardless of the future. From wendingji tingshice.
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym] muddle along, muddle along, follow the rules; and [antonym] be indignant and forward-looking
Idiom usage
It's not only the way to be a senior official, but also the way to be a subordinate official. The 20th chapter of Zhang Chunfan's official sea in Qing Dynasty
The origin of Idioms
Wang Yingchen of the Song Dynasty wrote in wendingji Tingshi Ce: "after Yan'an's peace, he lived in seclusion, and was ignorant of the distant plan. His government decrees were relaxed day by day, and his laws were weakened day by day."
seek a moment 's peace however one can
numerous tasks remain to be undertaken - bǎi duān dài jǔ
Pull out the flag of Zhao and set up the red flag - bá zhào zhì lì chì zhì
The sky is high and the day is far away - tiān gāo rì yuǎn
sell at a good profit -- to wait for an opportunity and sell at a high price - shàn jià ér gū