[ tánguānxiāngqìng ] congratulate each other and dust off their old official's hats (in anticipation of fat jobs upon hearing of a mutual friend's appointment to a high post); congratulate each other on their promotion; congratulate each other on the prospect of getting good appointments; congratulate each other on the prospect of getting official posts; jubilant over their new appointments and honours
Example Sentences:
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Compared with the severe hardship we suffured from 2000 to 2002 , we have reasons to celebrate , but the real situation is not so optimistic 尽管相比这一市场于2000至2002年间的举步维艰，我们有理由弹冠相庆，但实际现状却不容我们乐观。
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Across the pacific , protectionists in america , who should be displeased to hear of even faster chinese growth , may have found a note of cheer 大西洋对岸的美国的贸易保护主义者，听到中国经济超预期增长本该垂头丧气，现在可能有理由弹冠相庆了。
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Four years of double - digit growth , soaring government revenues , low inflation and a manageable budget deficit might be cause for celebration in other countries 在别的国家，要是有四年两位数的经济成长，政府税收猛增，低通货膨胀，以及财政赤字易于掌控，可能都要弹冠相庆了。
