- 天上下刀子 tiānshàngxiàdāozi extreme catastropheeven if something catastrophic or impossible happens; used to express determination regardless of extreme obstacles
- 天上不会掉馅饼 tiānshàngbùhuìdiàoxiànbǐng no free lunchthere is no such thing as a free lunch
- 天上掉馅饼 tiānshàngdiàoxiànbǐng windfallto have something good happen without making any effort; a stroke of unexpected luck
- 捧到天上 pěngdàotiānshàng overpraiseto praise lavishly
