不可终日 meaning in English
(一天也过不去, 形容局势危急或心中惶恐) be unable to carry on even for a single day; be on tenterhooks all the time; be in a desperate situation; so worried that one feels unable to survive the day
Examples
- A mass of wrought iron ready for further working
我宁可参加工作不可终日无所事事。 - I will rather work than remain idle
我宁可参加工作不可终日无所事事。