骑墙派
qíqiángpài
fence-sitter
指点江山
zhǐdiǎnjiāngshān
to give directions to matters of national importance
满盘皆输
mǎnpánjiēshū
a complete defeat
一失足成千古恨
yìshīzúchéngqiāngǔhèn
one misstep brings eternal regret
常在河边走,难能不湿鞋
chángzàihébiānzǒu,nánnéngbùshīxié
if you walk by the river often, it’s hard to avoid getting your shoes wet