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Every Tree or Bush an Enemy Soldier
The video explains the origin of the Chinese idiom "草木皆兵" (literally meaning "grass and trees are all soldiers"), which comes from a historical battle where soldiers of the Qin Empire mistook harmless grass and trees for enemy soldiers due to fear. This idiom is used to describe someone who unnecessarily feels fear or anxiety towards harmless things, attributing them with potential danger.
Published on 2023-05-04 · Used with permission