长痛不如短痛
It is better to suffer short-term pain so that one will not have to suffer long-term pain.

【发音】cháng tòng bù rú duǎn tòng

【释义】长期痛苦还不如短期痛苦。指果断处事。
            Suffering the acute pain for a short time is better than a mild pain for a long time.
            This phrase suggests handling affairs in a decisive manner.

【例1】常痛的指头不如割掉；长痛不如短痛。
           Better a finger off as aye wagging.

【例2】长痛不如短痛， 还是早点动手术吧。
           To avoid long sufferings, you’d better have the operation as soon as possible.

吃香
Be very popular.

【发音】chī xiāng

【释义】指受重视；到处受人欢迎。
            Be welcome by a great amount of people everywhere.

【例1】现在中国到处需要英语教师，他们很吃香。
           Now, in China, teachers of English are in good demand and have the best of it.

【例3】那位大臣当时在宫廷里很吃香。
           The minister was in high favor at court at that time.