尺短寸长

Explanation: Metaphor or things have their own strengths, but also have weaknesses. 　　Usage: Joint type; as predicate, attributive; metaphor strengths 　　Source: Warring States Chu Qu Yuan's "Songs of the South Buju": "Cardiff has a short foot, inch a director, inadequate material, intellectual has been unknown, the number has been incompetent, God has been unreasonable." Thesaurus:  ruler Amount to brief An inch superintendent, ruler Amount to brief, Inch a director