揀佛燒香jiǎn fó shāo xiāngoffer incense to the right Buddha—curry favour from the right person;treat people differently; have one’s choice in social intercourse
? 那一天沒有些事應酬，是不能～的。(《品花寶》十八) Every day goes by with some events in which people have to be treated with courtesy,but we can’t always do it in a perfunctory manner,having choice in our social intercourses. 揀佛燒香jian fo shao xiangburn incense to the Buddha of one’s own choice—favour one person rather than another |