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青出于蓝而胜于蓝

blue comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself—the pupil surpasses the master → 青出于蓝

我不喜欢青苹果那酸不唧儿的味道。

I don't like the slightly acid taste of green apples. → 酸不唧儿

这件事由于挽救及时, 没有酿成大错, 终于雨过天青了。

Thanks to a timely rescue, this matter didn't cause great damage and everything is fine now. → 雨过天青