一了百了 yī liǎo bǎi liǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved
  2. death ends all one's troubles

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
了 liǎo
HSK 1
to finish; particle of completed action
百 bǎi
HSK 2
one hundred; numerous, many
了 liǎo
HSK 1
to finish; particle of completed action