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lit. every tree or bush an enemy soldier (idiom); fig. to panic and treat everyone as an enemy · to feel beleaguered

草木皆兵
cǎo mù jiē bīng
c+ǎo·3rd tonem+ù·4th tonej+iē·1st toneb+īng·1st tone
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Every bush and tree looks like an enemy.
草木皆兵。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom) · fig. to panic at the slightest move · to be jittery风声鹤唳fēng shēng hè lìlit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions · overly fearful杯弓蛇影bēi gōng shé yǐngto be alarmed · to be frightened惊恐jīng kǒngnervous · keyed up · intense · tense · strained · in short supply · scarce · CL: zhèn紧张jǐn zhāng
Antonyms
(idiom) as if nothing had happened; calm and composed; nonchalant若无其事ruò wú qí shìsteady as Mt Tai · as safe as houses稳如泰山wěn rú Tài Shānto handle easily (idiom); effortless措置裕如cuò zhì yù rú
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