就地起炉灶
Traditional (Taiwan):
就地起爐灶
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to start an undertaking on the spot using local resources, without outside help
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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now
- Literally
- set up a stove on the spot
- Meaning
- Use local conditions and resources to start an undertaking where you are, rather than relying on outside help.
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