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Lesson 76Lesson 76 - 遮罩切换

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#2251
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dollar for dollar
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an exact or equivalent match in value or amount
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The government promised a dollar for dollar match for all donations.

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#2252
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throw money at
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to spend large amounts of money in a hasty or unwise way
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The company tried to throw money at the problem instead of addressing the root cause.

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#2253
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high-risk, high-reward
idiom
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situations or decisions that involve a lot of risks but also offer the potential for great rewards
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Investing in emerging markets can be high-risk, high-reward, but the returns are worth it.

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#2254
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the bottom has fallen out
idiom
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a situation in which something has suddenly failed or collapsed
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The market for tech stocks has crashed; the bottom has fallen out.

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#2255
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bloom where you're planted
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to make the best of your situation, no matter the circumstances
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Even though she faced many challenges, she decided to bloom where she was planted.

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#2256
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thinking outside the box
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to think in an unconventional or creative way
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In the tech world, thinking outside the box is crucial to developing innovative solutions.

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#2257
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put your faith in someone
idiom
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to trust someone completely
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She decided to put her faith in him and let him handle the project.

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#2258
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lucky break
idiom
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a sudden opportunity or good fortune
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Getting that job was a lucky break for her.

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#2259
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no such luck
idiom
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used when something hoped for did not happen
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I hoped to win the lottery, but no such luck.

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#2260
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as luck would have it
idiom
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by chance; fortunately or unfortunately
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As luck would have it, I met my old friend at the airport.

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#2261
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the luck of the draw
idiom
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something decided by chance
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You can’t choose your team; it’s the luck of the draw.

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#2262
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tough luck
idiom
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expression of sympathy for someone’s misfortune
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Didn’t get the job? Tough luck!

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#2263
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third time lucky
idiom
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succeeding after two failures
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He failed twice, but maybe he’ll be third time lucky.

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#2264
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luck of the Irish
idiom
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good fortune associated with Irish people
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He found gold! Must be the luck of the Irish.

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#2265
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more luck than sense
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successful because of luck, not intelligence
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He survived the accident—he’s got more luck than sense.

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#2266
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hard luck story
idiom
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a story about someone's misfortune
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He’s always telling a hard luck story to get sympathy.

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#2267
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bring luck
idiom
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to cause good fortune
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This bracelet is said to bring luck to whoever wears it.

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#2268
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hit the streets
idiom
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to go out on patrol or begin a search for a suspect
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The officers decided to hit the streets after the robbery was reported.

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#2269
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lock someone up
idiom
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to imprison or jail someone
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They managed to lock him up for his crimes.

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#2270
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under investigation
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being examined or looked into by authorities for possible wrongdoing
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The suspect is currently under investigation for his involvement in the crime.

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#2271
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get off scot-free
idiom
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to escape punishment or consequences without facing any penalty
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He was caught stealing but managed to get off scot-free.

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#2272
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at death's door
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extremely ill or very close to dying
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He was at death's door after the accident, but he survived.

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#2273
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in the same orbit
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to be in agreement or share similar thoughts or goals
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We’re both in the same orbit when it comes to our project’s goals.

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#2274
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a giant leap for mankind
idiom
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a significant or groundbreaking achievement
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The first man landing on the moon was truly a giant leap for mankind.

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#2275
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to shoot for the moon
idiom
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to aim for a difficult or ambitious goal
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He’s always shooting for the moon, trying to achieve impossible goals.

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#2276
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an out of this world experience
idiom
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an extraordinary or exceptional experience
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The view from the space station was truly an out of this world experience.

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#2277
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moonlight as
idiom
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to work at a second job, especially secretly or part-time
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She decided to moonlight as a freelance writer to make extra money.

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#2278
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set the wheels in motion
idiom
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to start something or initiate action
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The CEO's speech set the wheels in motion for the new project.

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#2279
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sit in the driver’s seat
idiom
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to be in a position of control or leadership
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After the promotion, she now sits in the driver’s seat.

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#2280
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to firewall something
idiom
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to block or prevent access to something, typically used in the context of protecting a network or system
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We need to firewall something to protect our database from hackers.

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