indulge in idle gossip
Long story and short story, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Shu ō ch á ngshu ō Du ǎ n, which means to discuss the good and bad of others, with "long story and short story". It's from the book of the first time.
The origin of Idioms
"The first moment makes a surprise." Volume 17: "besides," catch the traitor and catch the pair. ". You and I don't have any real evidence. Let him tell us what to say. If the government doesn't go through the aisle, it's a column of words to argue. It's not for the sake of his son to ask about his mother's adultery. "Gossiping".
Idiom usage
It can be used as predicate, object and attribute. Chapter 60 of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty: "aunt Zhao couldn't, so she had to come out with the three of them The third volume of AI RI Zhai Cong Chao written by Ye Shi of Song Dynasty: "the words are very skillful, but they are still long and short. They say that people say me, but they don't mean Teng." "The fifth chapter of negative exposure gossips:" Mr. Zou talked with him again all the way, and unconsciously came to a splendid tavern. 」
indulge in idle gossip
sing and dance to extol the good times - gē wǔ shēng píng
learn local practices and customs - cǎi fēng wèn sú
rush on like a swarm of hornets - fēng yōng ér shàng
national enmity and family hatred - guó chóu jiā hèn