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Home / Idiom / 东拉西扯

to talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently

东拉西扯
dōng lā xī chě
d+ōng·1st tonel+ā·1st tonex+ī·1st tonech+ě·3rd tone
Idiom
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Don't ramble.
不要东拉西扯。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to chat about this and that · to talk about anything and everything说东道西shuō dōng dào xīto talk endlessly; to talk about everything under the sun谈天说地tán tiān shuō dìwide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas · the whole wide world · chatting about everything under the sun海阔天空hǎi kuò tiān kōngto chat谈天tán tiānassembled at random · a motley collection七拼八凑qī pīn bā còuto talk about this and that (idiom); to ramble incoherently巴三览四bā sān lǎn sì
Antonyms
regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged有条不紊yǒu tiáo bù wěn(done) with meticulous care and flawless artistry · (story plot) intricately woven together丝丝入扣sī sī rù kòu
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