Dishonest or untrustworthy.
不诚实或不可靠 (bù chéngshí huò bù kěkào)
"Everyone knows that politician is crooked as a snake."
"大家都知道那位政治家是像蛇一样不诚实。" (dàjiā dōu zhīdào nà wèi zhèngzhìjiā shì **crooked as a snake**.)
to keep an activity or process going
When too many people try to manage something, it can fail.
to make a firm decision or take a strong stand on something
to be in a position of leadership or power
to accept something calmly without being upset
to fail or be defeated
