Be quick and resolute
Mo Li Yi Xu, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m ó L ì y ǐ x ū, which means sharpening the knife and waiting. The metaphor is to be ready and wait for the right time. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the twelfth year of Zhaogong.
The origin of Idioms
In the twelfth year of Zhaogong in Zuozhuan, it is said that "when the king comes out, my blade will be cut."
Idiom usage
It's a metaphor to be ready and wait for the right time. It's the only way to survive. So I'll move and pick up what I've learned, and I'll be able to talk about my way. Wu Mingshi's Du Shi Yan Zhi in Qing Dynasty (Volume 5)
Analysis of Idioms
Synonyms: Mo Li to need, Mo Li to need
Be quick and resolute
Catch the thief and see the stolen goods - zhuō zéi jiàn zāng
be in the centre of the axle -- hold an important official post - dāng zhóu chǔ zhōng
scattered all over like stars in the sky or men on a chessboard - xīng luó qí bù