三人行，必有我师(焉)

成语
乱七八糟 in a mess, in complete disorder, at sixes and sevens (or literally sevens and eights) Dates back to two historical rebellions.
八面玲珑 socially adept, smooth, perfect in all directions
八字还没一撇 not even beginning to take shape yet, still inchoate
( ”pinyin” )

词汇
访问, visit (pinyin in tags)
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-3-word-list/

Guardian:
我最近脑子里老有一些乱七八糟的记忆闪来闪去的, lately I keep having disorderly memories flashing back in my brain
特调处长，屡建奇功，长袖善舞，八面玲珑，多么完美的存在, you're so perfect, aren't you, SID chief? excellent record, lots of resources on hand, showing everyone a good face
这才几面之缘，八字还没一撇呢, we've only met a few times, there's nothing there yet
要是让我们访问那些朴实纯洁的普通人就好了, maybe we should call on a few plain and straightforward ordinary people

Me:
你什么时候把房间干净啊，这么乱七八糟。
来，我们去访问奶奶吧。

语法
宁可 + V1 + 也不 + V2 "rather X than Y" (neither X nor Y is very desirable) (top of page)
https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22would_rather%22_with_%22ningke%22

词汇
问路, ask for directions; 问题, problem/question ( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-2-word-list/

Guardian:
[no 宁可 of this kind]
您稍等，我去问路啊, please wait a moment, I'll go and ask the way

Me:
我宁可等待以吃好吃的也不立刻吃难吃的。
男人怎么这么讨厌问路呢？

语法
老是 for annoyed "always"
https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Using_%22always%22_as_a_complaint_with_%22laoshi%22

词汇
问, ask; 请问, excuse me (isn't it odd that this list doesn't have 问题?) ( pinyin )
https://mandarinbean.com/new-hsk-1-word-list/

Introductory grammar, day 65

Guardian:
请问，是赵先生吗, excuse me, is this Mr. Zhao?
舅舅，你能不能先问问我的意见? Uncle, could you ask me my opinion first?
(no 老是 in Guardian, oddly enough, but from LTR: 你怎么老是问我啊，why are you always asking me?)

Me:
那只猫老是只想吃她美美的饭，她怎么这么固执。
我会问一问火车什么时候出发。