冰冻三尺,非一日之寒
      Explanation: Analogy the formation of a situation is the accumulation over time, brewing.
      Usage: Complex sentence; for subject, predicate; metaphor serious the situation is not temporary but long-term due to
      Source: Minglan Ling Xiao Xiao Sheng "Golden Lotus" No. 92 back: "Rome was not built, cold day."
      Examples: ~, The overall situation so bad that not one person, two people's fault. (Gao Yang "rouge Well")
  • Thesaurus:  drops of water wears holes in stone, Tiechu grinding