Idioms describing people's hard work.

Spare no effort to say: dodge. Work hard: Work hard. Don't run away from hard work. Describe people who are not afraid of hardship and have strong perseverance.

Hard work and plain living refer to the style of hard work, diligence and thrift.

Hard-working: very hard-working; Resistance: I can afford it and stand it. Hard-working and able to bear heavy fatigue.

Work hard and complain: endure, endure. Not afraid of suffering, not afraid of resentment.

Worry first, then rejoice. Worry about the world first, and enjoy it later. Metaphor is to suffer first, then enjoy.

Drink ice and eat: eat; Berberis: commonly known as Phellodendron amurense, it tastes bitter. Drink cold water, bitter things. Metaphor is difficult and depressed. Also describe life as hard.

Drink tea, lie on thorns, eat bitter vegetables and sleep rough grass. Describe the hardships of the early people.

It is better to swallow bitter than sweet. Partial refers to suffering.

Drink ice, eat Berberis, drink cold water, and suffer hardships. Describe a life of poverty and innocence.