尺短寸长

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[Every thing has its strong and weak points as a foot is oft-times too short and inch too long] "尺有所短, 寸有所长"的缩语, 是说由于应用的场合不同, 一尺也有不够长的时候, 而一寸也有多余的时候。 比喻事物各有长处和短处