1. 搭讪da-shan: strike up a conversation:
Zhang went to his new colleague and struck up a conversation.
2. 打太极拳da-taiji quan: stall for time:
Since they don't want to help us with this matter,they've been stalling for time.
3. 打天下da-tian-xia: build a new life from nothing:
He came to America to build a new life from nothing.
4. 打退堂鼓da-tui-tang-gu: back out:
You have already come so far. Don't back out now.
5. 打小报告da-xiao-bao-gao: rat;blow the whistle:
She reported to her boss,ratting on her colleagues' activities.
6. 大眼瞪小眼da-yan-deng-xiao-yan: be dumbstruck;dazed:
The guests were dumbstruck by the scene in front of them.
7. 打照面da-zhao-mian: meet face to face:
I know who she is,but we have never met face to face.
8. 大作文章da-zuo-wen-zhang: make a big deal out of:
He is purposely making a big deal out of this incident.