discuss or finalise about the practicals or actuals before emotions and relationships comes into consideration (business)

after rounds of selection, one end up with the worst choice out of all

waste of efforts, tolerate sleepiness, it means to work hard for nothing

everyone gets a portion or share something equally

a piece of jade without chiselling will not become a useful vessel; the finest diamond must be cut

Go further; to make further progress

(slang) someone knows one-side of a story, s / he only knows half of the truth

skillful enough to make good cusines but also presentable and elegant enough to entertain guests, a phrase to describe women who are good with housework and presentable at the same time [written and colloquial]

one should have a warm heart (passion and enthusiasm) and a cool head (a calm mind) [written and colloquial]

“Wishing you prosperity! Lucky money please!” a greeting used at Chinese New Year as a cheeky request for a red packet of lucky money [colloquial]