stick out a mile

stick out a mile

At a glance, Chinese idioms, Pinyin is y ī Ji à nliaor á n, meaning at a glance. It's very clear at a glance. It comes from Chen Li's Qin you Tang Sui Lu in Yuan Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

At a glance. It's very clear at a glance.

The origin of Idioms

Chen Li's Qin you Tang Sui Lu in Yuan Dynasty: "the painting of Yu Gong by Cheng Tai Zhi is not satisfactory and can't be seen at a glance."

Idiom usage

Used as a predicate or attributive; used in writing. Examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples examples. Preface to the study of similarities and differences between Chinese and western classics by Dai Mingshi in Qing Dynasty

Analysis of Idioms

At a glance