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The eight off seven
  Explanation: Describe the uneasy or panic anxiety.
  Source: Ming Shinai "Water Margin" in the roots of the first back to Hong Taiwei down under, Bluff's thirty-six teeth on children caught tussle, and that heart Yisi fifteen buckets, seven on the eight off the ring, the whole body is as important Wind numb, his legs lost Yisi fighting cock, mouth he kept crying. "
  Examples: The heart is the fifth of six children in the bucket to fetch water, ~ one more than the jump. ★ Ming Feng Meng, "Awaken the common saying" twenty-five volumes
No. 2
  Describe the uneasy or panic anxiety. "Water Margin" first chapter: "Hong Taiwei fell to the roots underground, Hao's 36 teeth on children caught tussle that heart Yisi 15 ge bucket 7 on the eight off the ring." "Flower," the 10th 2 back: "mind the surprise of a happy and seven on the eight off the up." Mao, "Maple Leaves Red Flowers" one: "But seven on the eight off the idea of some clutter, but also stirred his Fanlaifuqu, sleepy they sleep. "
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No. 3
  七上八落 (qī shàng bā luò)
  解释:形容心神不定或慌乱不安。
  出处:明·施耐庵《水浒传》第一回:“洪太尉倒在树根底下,唬的三十六个牙齿捉对儿厮打,那心头一似十五个吊桶,七上八落的响,浑身却如重风麻木,两腿一似斗败公鸡,口里连声叫苦。”
  示例:那心儿里就是十五六个吊桶打水,~的跳一个不止。 ★明·冯梦龙《醒世恒言》第二十五卷
  用法:作谓语、状语、定语;指心神不定
Containing Phrases
Fifteen a Bucket fetch water 7 on the eight off