- 一哭二闹三上吊 yīkū'èrnàosānshàngdiào throw a tantrumto make a terrible scene or use manipulative tactics like crying, shouting, and threatening suicide to get one's way
- 不要在一棵树上吊死 bùyàozàiyīkēshùshàngdiàosǐ be flexibledon't limit oneself to a single course of action or a single option; keep one's options open