sharpen one 's weapon to be ready for a fight
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is m ó L ì y ǐ x ū, which means sharpening the knife and waiting; metaphor ready, waiting for the opportunity; the same as "sharpening the sword and waiting". From the preface of Yinji.
The origin of Idioms
In the preface to Yinjiji, written by Bai Juyi of Tang Dynasty, it is said that "I should cover Yu Yong and sharpen my ears."
Idiom usage
Be ready for the moment.
Chinese PinYin : mó lì yǐ xū
sharpen one 's weapon to be ready for a fight
a wandering spirit in the bottom of a cauldron -- in hades. fǔ dǐ yóu hún
in humble station with high talk. wèi bēi yán gāo