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表情符号
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表达 | 含义 | 例句 |
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#841
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nod in agreement
idiom
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to show agreement by nodding
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Everyone nodded in agreement when the plan was explained. |
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#842
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see both sides
idiom
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to understand both perspectives in an argument
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I can see both sides of the issue, so it’s hard to choose. |
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#843
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stand one’s ground
idiom
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to refuse to change your opinion or position
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She stood her ground during the heated debate. |
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#844
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a trip down memory lane
idiom
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to remember pleasant events from the past
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Looking through old photos was a trip down memory lane. |
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#845
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slip one's mind
idiom
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to forget something accidentally
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Sorry, it completely slipped my mind to call you. |
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#846
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at the back of one's mind
idiom
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something that one is not actively thinking about but is still aware of
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The fear of failure was always at the back of his mind. |
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#847
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off the top of one's head
idiom
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to say something without thinking carefully or checking
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Off the top of my head, I think there are five options. |
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#848
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a mind like a sieve
idiom
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to have a very bad memory
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He forgets everything; he has a mind like a sieve. |
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#849
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refresh one's memory
idiom
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to help someone remember something
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Let me refresh your memory about what happened last week. |
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#850
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come to mind
idiom
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to suddenly remember something
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Her name didn’t come to mind at first. |
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#851
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bite the dust
idiom
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to fail or be defeated
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Several small startups bit the dust last year. |
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#852
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a stepping stone
idiom
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an event or experience that helps one to progress
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This internship was a stepping stone to my career. |
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#853
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burn one’s fingers
idiom
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to suffer because of one’s own mistake
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He burned his fingers by investing in a risky business. |
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#854
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turn the corner
idiom
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to pass a difficult stage and begin to improve
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After months of losses, the company finally turned the corner. |
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#855
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fail forward
idiom
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to learn and grow from failure
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Don’t be afraid to fail forward and learn from your mistakes. |
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#856
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under false pretenses
idiom
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by lying or misleading someone
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He got the job under false pretenses. |
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#857
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truth will out
idiom
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the truth will eventually be revealed
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You can’t hide it forever; truth will out. |
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#858
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lie through one’s teeth
idiom
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to tell an obvious and bold lie
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He lied through his teeth when he said he was sick. |
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#859
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see stars
idiom
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to feel dizzy or stunned, often after being hit
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He bumped his head and started to see stars. |
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#860
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under the stars
idiom
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in the open air, outside, especially at night
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We slept under the stars by the lake. |
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#861
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twist someone's ear
idiom
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to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
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I had to twist someone's ear to get him to help me move. |
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#862
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fly by the seat of your pants
idiom
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to do something without planning, using only instinct and experience
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We didn't have a map, so we flew by the seat of our pants. |
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#863
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get your ducks in a row
idiom
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to organize things properly before taking action
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Before launching the business, we need to get our ducks in a row. |
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#864
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paint yourself into a corner
idiom
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to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out
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By making so many promises, he painted himself into a corner. |
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#865
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the proof is in the pudding
idiom
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the real value of something can only be judged when it's put to use
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He claims the app is great, but the proof is in the pudding. |
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#866
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have an axe to grind
idiom
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to have a personal reason to complain or criticize
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She has an axe to grind with her former employer. |
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#867
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burn rubber
idiom
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to drive very fast
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They burned rubber as they raced to the hospital. |
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#868
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tie up loose ends
idiom
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to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
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Before the deadline, we need to tie up loose ends. |
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#869
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walk a tightrope
idiom
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to be in a difficult situation requiring careful balance
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The manager walked a tightrope between the demands of staff and management. |
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#870
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Bury yourself in books
idiom
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To spend all your time studying
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He buried himself in books before the finals. |
