have high expectations of one's children ⇒ 父母太望子成龙,会给孩子很大压力。 Fùmǔ tài wàng zǐ chéng lóng, huì gěi háizi hěn dà yālì. → If parents' expectations are too high it will put a lot of pressure on the children.
来龙去脉
ins and outs
生龙活虎
full of energy
画龙点睛
add the crowning touch
老态龙钟
worn out with age ⇒ 他变得老态龙钟,牙掉了,路也走不动。 Tā biàn de lǎotài lóngzhōng, yá diào le, lù yě zǒu bù dòng. → He has aged a great deal — he's lost his teeth and has become house-bound.
藏龙卧虎
hidden talent ⇒ 人才招聘市场里藏龙卧虎。 Réncái zhāopìn shìchǎng li cáng lóng wò hǔ. → There is a lot of hidden talent on the job market.
车水马龙
heavy traffic
鱼龙混杂
a mix of good and bad people ⇒ 这个乐队鱼龙混杂。 Zhège yuèduì yú lóng hùnzá. → This band has a mixture of good and bad musicians.