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见缝插针
Pinyin: jiàn fèng chā zhēn

Usage: 连动式;作定语、状语;含褒义

Explanation: 比喻尽可能利用一切可以利用的空间或时间。

Source: 魏巍《东方》第三部第七章:“‘小钢炮后来打死了敌人不少’,陈三又见缝插针地鼓励他。”

jiàn fèng chā zhēn
  Good analogy to use all the time and space availability. Also compared the use of all time
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No. 3
  比喻善于抓紧机会,利用一切可利用的时间、空间。 向春 《煤城怒火》第二一章:“积极开展群众性的游击战争,分割敌人,牵制敌人,见缝插针,集中兵力,狠狠打击敌人。” 魏巍 《东方》第三部第七章:“‘小钢炮后来打死敌人不少!’ 陈三 又见缝插针地鼓励他。”
No. 4
  见缝插针 ( jiàn fèng chā zhēn )
  解 释 比喻尽可能利用一切可以利用的空间或时间。
  出 处 魏巍《东方》第三部第七章:“‘小钢炮后来打死了敌人不少’,陈三又见缝插针地鼓励他。”
  用 法 连动式;作定语、状语;含褒义
  近义词 相机行事、争分夺秒
  反义词 水泼不进、针插不入
  歇后语 裁缝戴眼镜
English Expression
  1. n.:  stick in a pin wherever there's room,  make use of every bit of time or space
Thesaurus
work at sth.with great care, heroical, Carefully worded, pick one's word, constantly improve sth., Intricate weaving, Intricate line, archaism; literary jargons, Yanzaihuye, seek, search, look for Linage black, cull phrases but not meaning, pay attention to minor things, Word conscientious, big profit with small capital, profit at other's expense, Fisherman Deli
Antonym
walk with vigorous strides like flying, decisive and bold, If emergency meteor, Meteor Catch on, Paluotijue, electric gun Flint, crude and careless, _Select_ive, run at top speed