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Home / Idiom / 摧枯拉朽

like breaking down a decayed stump · (as easy as) crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood · smash (the putrid forces) easily like breaking dry branches · sweep away all obstacles in the way · all-powerful

摧枯拉朽
cuī kū lā xiǔ
c+uī·1st tonek+ū·1st tonel+ā·1st tonex+iǔ·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
like a hot knife through butter (idiom) · with irresistible force势如破竹shì rú pò zhú(idiom) unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow不堪一击bù kān yī jībig and strong; formidable; powerful强大qiáng dàlit. as the autumn gale sweeps away the fallen leaves (idiom); to drive out the old and make a clean sweep秋风扫落叶qiū fēng sǎo luò yè(idiom) with great fanfare; on a grand scale大张旗鼓dà zhāng qí gǔ
Antonyms
(idiom) invulnerable; indestructible; impregnable坚不可摧jiān bù kě cuī
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