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speak sternly and forcefully for the cause of justice 义正辞严 be prim and proper 道貌岸然 have a forbidding manner 凛若冰霜 grinning mischievously 嬉皮笑脸 in earnest 郑重其事 harsh in tone and severe in expression 声色俱厉 a pure and noble character 一片冰心sit properly with a serious mien, sit respectfully 正襟危坐 have an icy manner 冷若冰霜 suave and sly 油腔滑调 frivolous and tricky 油头滑脑 to be brusque with someone 疾言厉色 treat something serious in an irresponsible manner 视同儿戏abandon ones benefactor once his help is not needed 过河拆桥 forget ones origins | be ignorant of the history of ones motherland 数典忘祖 be so happy as to forget home and duty 乐不思蜀 in a serious manner 一本正经 be reserved 不苟言笑 a serious manner 正颜（言）厉色bite the hand that feeds one 以怨报德 be ungrateful 忘恩负义 dismiss a person as soon as his job is done 卸磨杀驴 repay kindness with ingratitude 恩将仇报 forget the means by which the end is attained 得鱼忘筌 kick out somebody after his services are no longer needed 鸟尽弓藏a badly frightened person 惊弓之鸟 soul stirring 惊心动魄 to shock society 惊世骇俗 be struck with panic 惊恐万状 be frightened out of ones wits 惊惶（慌）失措 disown all ones relatives and friends 六亲不认 fire and water have no mercy 水火无情shocking (news) 骇人听闻 (often said of news-reporting etc.) be sensational 耸人听闻 be terror-stricken 胆战心惊face danger fearlessly 临危不惧 not be moved by (official) honor or disgrace 宠辱不惊 a ghastly sight 触目惊心it is hard to change ones nature 本性难移 open to persuasion but not to coercion 吃软不吃硬 be sentimental 多愁善感 have an icy manner 冷若冰霜 uncommunicative 沉默寡言 amiable manner 和颜悦色 stubborn and unruly 桀骜不驯be wily and eccentric 刁钻古怪 ( of a child ) innocent and carefree 天真烂漫 calm and reasonable 心平气和 frank and outspoken 心直口快 amiable and easy to approach 平易近人refuse to do what one should for fear of running a risk 因噎废食 there is no fear when has something to fall back upon 有恃无恐 soaked with sweat 汗流浃背 cause consternation amongst each other 自相惊扰 (with fear or amazement) be rooted to the spot 呆若木鸡have the jitters 心惊肉跳 tremble with fear 心惊胆战 terrifying,hair-raising 毛骨