lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom) / to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside / to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively
(idiom) To possess both literary talent and martial ability. Today it often describes someone who can write well and also perform effectively in practical work.
(idiom) It originally described a profusion of scenery that one had no time to admire. It now mainly refers to too many people or matters to deal with effectively.
(idiom) What a person says is heeded and their decisions are carried out. It describes a situation in which someone's authority or proposals are effectively followed.
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