◎ 左右逢源 zuǒyòu-féngyuán(1) [be able to achieve success one way oranother]∶比喻做事情得心应手(2) [gain advantage from both sides]∶比喻办事圆滑-----------------国语辞典:左右两边都能够得到水源。指学道有得,即可得心应手,取用不竭。语本《孟子.离娄下》:「资之深,则取之左右逢其原。」后比喻办事得心应手或处事圆滑。清.朱彝尊〈合刻集韵类篇序〉:「纽分畛域,注相引证,庶乎取诸左右逢源矣夫。」也作「左右逢原」。近八面玲珑,八面见光,无往不利反事事棘手,左支右绌,四面受敌英语 lit. to strike water right and left (idiom), fig. to turn everything into gold, to have everything going one's way, to benefit from both sides
◎ 左提右挈 zuǒtí-yòuqiè(1) [support each other]∶形容互相关照与帮助(2) [rendar all manner of help;give mutual help]∶指多方提携,尽力协助-----------------国语辞典:互相扶持,彼此协助。《汉书.卷三二.张耳陈余传》:「夫以一赵尚易燕,况以两贤王左提右挈,而责杀王,灭燕易矣。」宋.苏轼〈拟孙权答曹操书〉:「仆之有张昭,正如备之有孔明,左提右挈,以就大事。」也作「左挈右提」。