to be as close as family members
像家庭成员一样亲近 (xiang jiating chengyuan yiyang qinjin)
"My best friend is like family to me."
"我最好的朋友对我来说就像家人。" (Wo zui hao de pengyou dui wo laishuo **jiu xiang jiaren**.)
to be in control of a situation
to reach the highest possible level or price
to make progress easier for others to follow
to give permission or approval to proceed
my patience has run out
to accept a difficult situation without complaining
