yī​bǎ​zhuā

to take everything into one's own hands

  • created sense approved 一把抓 · yī​bǎ​zhuā · to take everything into one's own hands — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yī​bǎ​zhuā

    to take everything into one's own hands

    To handle every detail personally; to take full control of all tasks without delegating to others.

    yì​bǎ​zhuā

    一把 (literal) → 一把 · yī​bǎ · to grab 抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to focus on

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  • created sense approved 一把抓 · yī​bǎ​zhuā · to tackle problems without prioritizing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yī​bǎ​zhuā

    to tackle problems without prioritizing

    To attempt several tasks at once without distinguishing between what is urgent and what is minor.

    yì​bǎ​zhuā

    一把 (literal) → 一把 · yī​bǎ · to grab 抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to focus on

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  • created sense approved 一把抓 · yī​bǎ​zhuā · all-purpose servant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yī​bǎ​zhuā

    all-purpose servant

    (colloquial) An all-purpose domestic servant or a person who handles every kind of chore.

    yì​bǎ​zhuā

    一把 (literal) → 一把 · yī​bǎ · to grab 抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to focus on

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  • created sense approved 一把抓 · yī​bǎ​zhuā · expert — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yī​bǎ​zhuā

    expert

    (colloquial) an expert; an old hand; a person who is highly capable at a specific task or all-round work

    yì​bǎ​zhuā

    一把 (literal) → 一把 · yī​bǎ · to grab 抓 (literal) → 抓 · zhuā · to focus on

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