put things right once and for all

put things right once and for all

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is Z à NL á oy à ngy à, which means to exchange a moment's hard work for a long time's comfort. It comes from Xijing Fu written by Zhang Heng of Han Dynasty.

Idiom explanation

Once and for all. It refers to the exchange of temporary hard work for long-term comfort.

The origin of Idioms

In the ode to Xijing written by Zhang Heng of Han Dynasty, it is said that "once and for all, rule by inaction."

Idiom usage

It means once and for all

Examples

In accordance with the ancient system, if you adjust Dingfu to mend the stone mound, you will not be able to scratch it for decades. History of the Song Dynasty