Interesting Translation of Chinese and English Idioms

It is said that China people and foreigners have very different ways of thinking, but sometimes they are interlinked. For example, the following short and profound English expressions just show that foreigners and I want to go together!

> > 1. Fight tooth and nail

Fight tooth and nail together (go all out)

> > 2. A land of milk and honey

Land full of milk and honey (land of fish and rice)

> > 3. January and May

January and May (old couple with few wives)

> > 4. Rob Peter to pay Paul

robbed Peter of his money and gave it to Paul (robbing Peter to pay Paul)

> > 5, Apples and oranges

apples and oranges (irrelevant)

> > 6. Narrow escape

Almost can't escape (narrow escape)

> > 7. Money talks

Money talks (money makes the mare go)

> > 8. Childwood sweetart

childhood lover (childhood sweetheart)

> > 9. Walls have ears

The wall has ears (the wall has ears)

> > 1. Teach fish how to swim

Teach fish to swim (teach fish how to swim).