- 近在眼前 jìnzàiyǎnqián at handright under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent
- 好汉不吃眼前亏 hǎohànbùchīyǎnqiánkuī yielding wiselya wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him
- 不听老人言,吃亏在眼前 bùtīnglǎorényán, chīkuīzàiyǎnqián ignore elders' adviceignore your elders at your peril; disregard the advice of the experienced and you will suffer for it
- 眼前一亮 yǎnqiányīliàng eyes light upto have one's eyes light up; to be impressed by what one sees