chine イディオム

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Chinese walls

Chinese walls are regulatory information barriers that aim to stop the flow of information that could be misused, especially in financial corporations.

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Chinese whispers

(UK) When a story is told from person to person, especially if it is gossip or scandal, it inevitably gets distorted and exaggerated. This process is called Chinese whispers.

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Like Chinese arithmetic

If something is complicated and hard to understand, it's like Chinese arithmetic.

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Well-oiled machine

Something that functions very well is a well-oiled machine.

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x-raying machine|machine|x|x-raying

n., slang, citizen's band radio jargon Speed detection device by radar used by the police. The smokies are using the x-raying machine under the bridge!