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idiom

behind bars

在监狱里
Meaning
in prison
Example
The murderer will spend the rest of his life **behind bars**.
谋杀犯将余生都在监狱里度过。
idiom

lay one’s cards on the table

对一个人的意图或感受保持开放和诚实
Meaning
to be open and honest about one’s intentions or feelings
Example
It’s time to **lay our cards on the table** and discuss the issue.
现在是时候**把我们的牌摊在桌面上**并讨论这个问题了。
idiom

Talk through your hat

说胡话或谈论自己了解甚少的事物。
Meaning
To speak nonsense or about something one knows little about.
Example
He was **talking through his hat** about quantum physics.
他在 **胡说八道** 量子物理。
idiom

hit the gas

加速; 更快地移动
Meaning
to accelerate; to move faster
Example
He **hit the gas** to catch the green light.
他加速了以赶上绿灯。
idiom

Cogito, ergo sum

我思故我在。一个基本的哲学命题，声称思考的行为是证明个体存在的证据。
Meaning
I think, therefore I am. A fundamental philosophical proposition that asserts the act of thinking is proof of one's existence.
Example
René Descartes' famous phrase **Cogito, ergo sum** highlights the importance of self-awareness in understanding existence.
勒内·笛卡尔的名句 **科吉托, 埃尔戈 苏姆** 突出了自我意识在理解存在中的重要性。
idiom

blossom into something

随着时间的推移发展或变得成功
Meaning
to develop or become successful over time
Example
She **blossomed into** a confident and skilled leader.
她变成了一个自信且熟练的领导者。
idiom

gear up for

为某事做准备
Meaning
to prepare for something
Example
The engineers are **gearing up for** the final test run.
工程师们正在为最终测试做准备。
idiom

green-eyed with envy

表现出强烈的嫉妒
Meaning
showing strong jealousy
Example
They were **green-eyed with envy** at her luxurious lifestyle.
他们对她奢华的生活方式感到**green-eyed with envy**。
idiom

empty promise

没有意图遵守的承诺
Meaning
a promise made without the intention to keep it
Example
Politicians often make **empty promises** during elections.
政治家们在选举期间常常做出**空洞的承诺**。
idiom

carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders

感到对许多问题或职责负责
Meaning
to feel responsible for many problems or duties
Example
She always **carries the weight of the world on her shoulders**, even when it's not her fault.
她总是肩负着整个世界的重担，即使那不是她的错。
idiom

The Scarlet Letter

羞耻或社会污名的象征。
Meaning
A symbol of shame or social stigma.
Example
In that conservative town, being divorced was like wearing **a Scarlet Letter**.
在那个保守的小镇，离婚就像戴着红字一样。
idiom

Take it easy

放松，不要太担心。
Meaning
To relax and not worry too much.
Example
**Take it easy**, everything will be fine.
放松，一切都会好起来的。
idiom

blow hot and cold

不断改变你的态度或情绪
Meaning
to keep changing your attitude or mood
Example
He’s **blowing hot and cold** about the new project.
他对这个新项目态度不断变化。
idiom

low-hanging fruit

容易实现或达到的事情
Meaning
something easy to achieve or target
Example
We should focus on the **low-hanging fruit** before tackling bigger goals.
我们应该先关注那些**容易实现的目标**，然后再处理更大的目标。
idiom

living the dream

过上一直渴望的生活
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
经过多年的辛勤工作，他终于在**过着梦想中的生活**。
idiom

by the skin of your teeth

勉强完成某事
Meaning
to just barely manage to do something
Example
He passed the exam **by the skin of his teeth**.
他勉强通过了考试。
idiom

reach for the moon

设定非常高的目标
Meaning
to set very high goals
Example
Don’t be afraid to **reach for the moon**.
不要害怕**追求月亮**。
idiom

take sides

在争论中支持某个人或小组
Meaning
to support one person or group in an argument
Example
It’s hard not to **take sides** when your friends are arguing.
当你的朋友争论时，很难不**站队**。
idiom

red tape

过度的官僚主义或规则
Meaning
excessive bureaucracy or rules
Example
The project was delayed because of **red tape**.
由于过度的官僚主义，项目被延迟了。
idiom

black box

一个工作原理不被理解或不透明的系统或过程
Meaning
a system or process whose workings are not understood or transparent
Example
The neural network is often described as a **black box** because its decision-making process is not fully transparent.
神经网络通常被描述为一个**黑盒**，因为其决策过程并不完全透明。
idiom

put in a nutshell

简要总结某事
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
简而言之，我们需要更多时间来完成。
idiom

go viral

在网上变得非常受欢迎
Meaning
to become extremely popular online
Example
Her funny video **went viral** overnight.
她的搞笑视频一夜之间就火了。
idiom

adapt to new surroundings

适应新的环境或情况
Meaning
to adjust to a new environment or situation
Example
After moving to a new city, it took her some time to **adapt to new surroundings**.
搬到新城市后，她花了一些时间才**适应新的环境**。
idiom

crossing the aisle

当一个政治家支持或投票支持对立党派时
Meaning
when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
Example
She surprised everyone by **crossing the aisle** to support the bill.
她通过走过通道来支持该法案，令大家惊讶
idiom

know the ropes

对某事非常熟悉；对某事有透彻理解
Meaning
to be very familiar with something; to have a thorough understanding of something
Example
He really **knows the ropes** in this field of work.
他在这个工作领域真的**非常熟悉**
idiom

A Catch-22

一种因为互相矛盾的条件而无法摆脱的困境。
Meaning
A dilemma or difficult situation from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting conditions.
Example
It’s a **Catch-22**—you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job.
这是一个‘凯奇-22’——没有经验找不到工作，没有工作也得不到经验。
idiom

disruptive innovation

一种显著改变或彻底革新现有市场或行业的创新
Meaning
an innovation that significantly alters or revolutionizes an existing market or industry
Example
The smartphone was a **disruptive innovation** that changed the way we communicate.
智能手机是一个**颠覆性创新**，它改变了我们交流的方式。
idiom

get back on your feet

在生病或困难后恢复
Meaning
to recover after an illness or difficulty
Example
He lost his job but soon **got back on his feet**.
他失去了工作，但很快就**重新站起来了**。
idiom

take flak

受到强烈的批评
Meaning
to receive strong criticism
Example
The government **took flak** for its poor handling of the crisis.
政府因其对危机的处理不当而遭到了严厉的批评。
idiom

Pull together

共同努力以实现某件事情。
Meaning
To work as a group to achieve something.
Example
If we all **pull together**, we can finish the project on time.
如果我们都一起努力，我们可以按时完成项目。
idiom

make a breakthrough

做出重要发现或成就
Meaning
to make a significant discovery or achievement
Example
She **made a breakthrough** in her research that could change the field.
她在她的研究中**取得了突破**，这可能会改变这个领域。
idiom

beat the rap

逃避惩罚或避免被定罪
Meaning
to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
Example
He managed to **beat the rap** thanks to a clever lawyer.
他凭借一个聪明的律师成功逃避了惩罚。
idiom

write off

把某事当作不重要或不值得考虑
Meaning
to dismiss something as unimportant or not worth considering
Example
Don’t **write off** his idea; it might actually work.
不要**放弃**他的想法；它可能真的有效。
idiom

to lose your nerve

失去勇气并变得太害怕去做某事
Meaning
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
Example
He wanted to jump, but he **lost his nerve** at the last second.
他想跳跃，但在最后一刻失去了勇气。
idiom

small potatoes

微不足道或没有价值的事情
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
与石油出口相比，纺织贸易微不足道。
idiom

it's not rocket science

这不难理解
Meaning
it's not difficult to understand
Example
You can learn to cook, **it's not rocket science**.
你可以学会做饭，**这不难理解**。
idiom

put on a brave face

当你并不自信或高兴时，装作自信或高兴
Meaning
to pretend to be confident or happy when you are not
Example
She **put on a brave face** even after hearing the bad news.
即使听到坏消息，她还是**装作自信**。
idiom

gear toward

为特定群体设计或瞄准某物
Meaning
to design or aim something for a particular group
Example
The course is **geared toward** new managers.
课程是**面向**新经理的。
idiom

hold oneself accountable

为自己的行为或决定承担责任
Meaning
to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions
Example
A true leader **holds himself accountable** for the team’s failures.
真正的领导者会为团队的失败承担责任。
idiom

clear away

移除物品以整理空间
Meaning
to remove things to tidy a space
Example
Please **clear away** the dishes after lunch.
请在午餐后清理盘子。
idiom

mutton dressed as lamb

一位年长的人试图看起来更年轻
Meaning
an older person trying to look younger
Example
People laughed when she wore teenage clothes — they said she was **mutton dressed as lamb**.
当她穿上青少年衣服时，人们笑了——他们说她是**mutton dressed as lamb**。
idiom

put your foot down

宣示你的权威或做出坚定的决定
Meaning
to assert your authority or make a firm decision
Example
When they asked for an extension, he decided to **put his foot down** and refuse.
当他们要求延期时，他决定宣示自己的权威并拒绝。
idiom

hit the panic button

对问题反应过快或过于紧张
Meaning
to react too quickly or nervously to a problem
Example
Don’t **hit the panic button** just because the server is down.
别因为服务器宕机就**慌张起来**。
idiom

scene of the crime

发生重要事情的地方
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
我们回到了犯罪现场寻找真相。
idiom

out of the picture

不再涉及或相关
Meaning
no longer involved or relevant
Example
After the gallery closed, the curator was **out of the picture**.
画廊关闭后，策展人不再是其中的一部分。
idiom

keep your nose to the grindstone

努力工作并持续不断
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you’ll achieve your goals.
如果你**保持在磨石上工作**，你将实现你的目标。
idiom

factor in

将某物包括在计算或计划中
Meaning
to include something as part of a calculation or plan
Example
Remember to **factor in** travel time when planning.
计划时记得**因素在**旅行时间。
idiom

to weather the storm

成功克服困难或挑战性的情况
Meaning
to successfully overcome a difficult or challenging situation
Example
Despite the economic downturn, the company managed **to weather the storm** and stay profitable.
尽管经济低迷，公司仍然成功地渡过了难关并保持盈利。
idiom

miss the boat

错过一个机会
Meaning
to miss an opportunity
Example
If you don’t book early, you’ll **miss the boat**.
如果你不早点预订，你会**错过机会**。
idiom

out with the old, in with the new

用新的东西或想法代替旧的东西
Meaning
to replace old things or ideas with new ones
Example
It's time for **out with the old, in with the new**.
是时候 **告别旧的，迎接新的**。
idiom

on your own shoulders

对某事负责
Meaning
to be responsible for something yourself
Example
The success of this event rests **on your own shoulders**.
这个事件的成功完全取决于你自己肩膀上的责任。
idiom

doubting Thomas

一个拒绝相信没有证据的人
Meaning
a person who refuses to believe without proof
Example
He’s a **doubting Thomas**; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself.
他是个**doubting Thomas**; 他不会相信，除非他亲眼看到。
idiom

in two minds

犹豫不决
Meaning
undecided about something
Example
I'm **in two minds** about accepting the new job offer.
我**犹豫不决**是否接受新的工作邀请。
idiom

Spread like wildfire

变得非常快速地广为人知。
Meaning
To become widely known very quickly.
Example
The news of their engagement **spread like wildfire**.
他们订婚的消息**像野火一样传播**。
idiom

heart skips a beat

因爱情而感到激动或紧张
Meaning
to feel excited or nervous because of love
Example
Every time he smiles, her **heart skips a beat**.
每次他笑的时候，她的**心跳漏了一拍**。
idiom

green with jealousy

极其嫉妒
Meaning
extremely jealous
Example
He was **green with jealousy** when he saw her with someone else.
当他看到她和别人一起时，他**绿得像嫉妒**。
idiom

Bursting at the seams

非常满或拥挤。
Meaning
To be very full or crowded.
Example
The store was **bursting at the seams** during the sale.
商店在促销时非常拥挤。
idiom

take the law into one's own hands

自行执法；亲自伸张正义
Meaning
to seek justice personally rather than through legal authorities
Example
The villagers decided to **take the law into their own hands** and punished the thief.
村民们决定自行执法，惩罚了那个小偷。
idiom

pair up

形成两人一组
Meaning
to form groups of two
Example
Students should **pair up** before starting the lab activity.
学生们应该在开始实验室活动前两人一组。
idiom

keep your eyes peeled

保持警惕并仔细观察
Meaning
to stay alert and watch carefully
Example
Keep your eyes peeled for any signs of trouble.
注意任何问题的迹象。
idiom

map out

详细规划某事
Meaning
to plan something in detail
Example
We should **map out** our marketing strategy for the next quarter.
我们应该详细规划下一个季度的市场营销策略。
idiom

aim high

设定具有挑战性和雄心的目标
Meaning
to set challenging and ambitious goals
Example
Always **aim high** if you want to achieve greatness.
如果你想取得伟大成就，始终要**志存高远**。
idiom

pioneer a path

成为第一个做新颖或创新的事情的人。
Meaning
to be the first to do something new or innovative.
Example
She is determined to **pioneer a path** in sustainable fashion.
她决心在可持续时尚领域**开辟一条道路**。
idiom

Wear many hats

拥有多个角色或责任。
Meaning
To have many roles or responsibilities.
Example
As a small business owner, she **wears many hats**.
作为小企业主，她肩负着多重责任。
idiom

crossing the ethical boundary

以超出道德可接受范围的方式行事
Meaning
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
Example
Using AI to manipulate emotions may be **crossing the ethical boundary**.
使用人工智能操纵情绪可能是在**跨越道德界限**。
idiom

cost an arm and a leg

非常昂贵
Meaning
to be very expensive
Example
That designer bag **cost an arm and a leg**.
那个设计师包包**非常昂贵**。
idiom

fish for

试图得到某些东西，比如信息或赞美
Meaning
to try to get something such as information or praise
Example
He keeps **fishing for** compliments about his report.
他总是在为自己的报告寻求称赞。
idiom

table the issue

将某个话题的讨论推迟到以后
Meaning
to postpone discussion of a topic for later
Example
They decided to **table the issue** until next week.
他们决定将该问题推迟到下周讨论。
idiom

Hear something on the grapevine

听到八卦或非正式的新闻。
Meaning
To hear gossip or unofficial news.
Example
I **heard on the grapevine** that she’s leaving the company.
我**听到一些小道消息**她要离开公司。
idiom

cold fish

一个没有情感或缺乏温暖的人
Meaning
a person who is unemotional or lacks warmth
Example
He’s such a **cold fish**; he never shows his feelings.
他真是个**冷血的家伙**；他从不表现自己的感受。
idiom

extend an olive branch

提供和平或和解
Meaning
to offer peace or reconciliation
Example
After years of conflict, the president decided to **extend an olive branch**.
经过多年的冲突，总统决定伸出橄榄枝。
idiom

a snowball's chance in hell

完全没有机会
Meaning
no chance at all
Example
He has **a snowball's chance in hell** of winning the lottery.
他没有赢得彩票的机会。
idiom

second thoughts

对决定的怀疑或重新考虑
Meaning
doubts or reconsideration about a decision
Example
I’m having **second thoughts** about moving abroad.
我正在对移居国外产生**第二想法**。
idiom

give in

停止抵抗或在最初拒绝后同意
Meaning
to stop resisting or to agree after initial refusal
Example
After a long debate, the committee finally **gave in**.
经过长时间的辩论，委员会最终屈服了。
idiom

the story breaks

当新闻公开或首次报道时
Meaning
when news becomes public or is first reported
Example
When **the story broke**, everyone was shocked.
当**故事曝光**时，所有人都震惊了。
idiom

give thanks

表达感激
Meaning
to express gratitude
Example
We should always **give thanks** for what we have.
我们应该永远**感恩**我们所拥有的。
idiom

social media blackout

社交媒体服务不可用或故意避免的时期
Meaning
a period when social media services are unavailable or intentionally avoided
Example
During the **social media blackout**, everyone started reading books again.
在**社交媒体封锁**期间，每个人开始重新阅读书籍。
idiom

talk shop

在休闲时间谈论工作或生意
Meaning
to talk about work or business during leisure time
Example
Even at dinner, they started to **talk shop**.
即使在晚餐时，他们也开始**谈生意**。
idiom

penny for your thoughts

询问某人在想什么的一种方式。
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
你已经安静了一会儿。**penny for your thoughts**?
idiom

a shoulder to lean on

给予你支持和安慰的人
Meaning
someone to give you support and comfort
Example
She’s always been **a shoulder to lean on** for me.
她一直是我可以依靠的**肩膀**。
idiom

the glass is half full

看到某事的积极面
Meaning
seeing the positive side of something
Example
Try to see **the glass as half full** instead of half empty.
尝试看**玻璃是半满的**，而不是半空的。
idiom

hit a snag

遇到意外问题或障碍
Meaning
to face an unexpected problem or obstacle
Example
The project **hit a snag** when the server went down.
当服务器宕机时，项目**hit a snag**。
idiom

get the ball rolling

开始某事，尤其是一个项目或过程
Meaning
to start something, especially a project or process
Example
Let’s **get the ball rolling** on this new campaign.
让我们开始这个新活动。
idiom

hook the audience

吸引并保持观众的兴趣
Meaning
to capture and maintain the interest of the audience
Example
You need a strong headline to **hook the audience** immediately.
你需要一个强有力的标题来立即**吸引观众**的注意。
idiom

Down the rabbit hole

陷入一个奇怪、复杂或离奇的境地。
Meaning
Entering into a strange, complicated, or bizarre situation.
Example
I went **down the rabbit hole** researching ancient myths.
我在研究古代神话时陷入了 **down the rabbit hole**。
idiom

Take your chances

尽管存在不确定性，但尝试某事。
Meaning
To try something despite uncertainty.
Example
He decided to **take his chances** and apply for the international scholarship.
他决定**尝试一下**，申请国际奖学金。
idiom

drag on

持续太久而变得无聊
Meaning
to continue for too long and become boring
Example
The meeting **dragged on** for hours.
会议持续了好几个小时。
idiom

on thin ice

处于危险或危险的境地
Meaning
in a risky or dangerous situation
Example
You are **on thin ice** with that behavior.
你因那种行为而**处于险境**。
idiom

blow your top

非常生气
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he found out about the mistake.
他在得知错误后**火冒三丈**。
idiom

post something

在社交媒体平台上分享内容
Meaning
to share content on a social media platform
Example
She **posted** a beautiful picture on Instagram.
她在Instagram上发布了一张漂亮的照片。
idiom

lose sleep over something

为某事过度担心
Meaning
to worry a lot about something
Example
Don’t **lose sleep over** minor issues.
不要为小事失眠。
idiom

Hold your head high

即使失败或困难之后，也要保持自信和自豪。
Meaning
To be proud and confident even after failure or hardship.
Example
Even after losing, she **held her head high**.
即使输了，她也昂首挺胸。
idiom

market share

由特定公司或产品控制的市场份额
Meaning
the portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product
Example
The company increased its **market share** after launching the new product.
该公司在推出新产品后提高了其**市场份额**。
idiom

good egg

一个友善可靠的人
Meaning
a kind and reliable person
Example
Everyone likes John because he’s a **good egg**.
大家都喜欢约翰，因为他是一个友善可靠的人。
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steer the ship

掌控或控制一个情况或组织
Meaning
to be in charge or control of a situation or organization
Example
The manager was able to **steer the ship** through the difficult times.
经理成功地**steer the ship**度过了困难的时期。
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lock and key

完全受保护或安全的
Meaning
completely secured or protected
Example
All confidential data is kept under **lock and key**.
所有机密数据都被保存在锁和钥匙之下。
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All for one and one for all

团队中的每个人都为共同的利益而合作。
Meaning
Everyone in the group works together for the common good.
Example
In our company, we believe in the motto, **all for one and one for all**.
在我们的公司，我们相信这个座右铭：**人人为我，我为人人**。
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roll into

平稳过渡到某事
Meaning
to transition smoothly into something
Example
The webinar will **roll into** a live Q&A.
网络研讨会将进入一个现场问答环节。
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blow your own trumpet

吹嘘或炫耀自己的成就
Meaning
to boast or brag about your achievements
Example
He never stops **blowing his own trumpet** about his success.
他从不停止**吹嘘自己的成功**。
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go head to head

直接竞争或互相对抗
Meaning
to directly compete or confront each other
Example
The two negotiators went **head to head** over the contract terms.
两名谈判代表就合同条款进行了**面对面**的较量。
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get your hands dirty

参与一项任务的艰苦或不愉快的工作
Meaning
to engage in the hard or unpleasant work of a task
Example
A true leader will not hesitate to **get their hands dirty** when necessary.
真正的领导者在必要时不会犹豫弄脏手。
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actions speak louder than words

人们所做的比他们所说的更重要
Meaning
what people do is more important than what they say
Example
**Actions speak louder than words**, so prove it with effort.
**行动胜于言辞**, 所以用努力来证明它。
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a rising tide of opportunity

有利于许多人增长或成功的机会的增加
Meaning
an increase in opportunities for growth or success that benefits many people
Example
The new technology sector is creating **a rising tide of opportunity** for young entrepreneurs.
新技术领域正在为年轻的企业家创造 **a rising tide of opportunity**。
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In for the long haul

准备长时间做某事。
Meaning
Prepared to continue something for a long time.
Example
He knew that success would take years, but he was **in for the long haul**.
他知道成功需要多年，但他已经准备好**长期奋斗**。
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spring for

为某物付钱，特别是作为对他人的款待
Meaning
to pay for something, especially as a treat for others
Example
I'll **spring for** dessert since it's your birthday.
我会为甜点付钱，因为今天是你的生日。
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lose your temper

突然生气
Meaning
to become angry suddenly
Example
He **lost his temper** when the kids broke the vase.
当孩子们打破花瓶时，他**失去了冷静**。
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go off the rails

开始表现出异常或失控的行为
Meaning
to start behaving in an unusual or uncontrolled way
Example
After losing his job, his life seemed to **go off the rails**.
失去工作后，他的生活似乎脱轨了。
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bend the truth

稍微改变事实，使某事听起来更好
Meaning
to slightly change the truth to make something sound better
Example
He tends to **bend the truth** when telling stories.
他在讲故事时常常**bend the truth**。
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Keep the team on track

确保团队保持专注和有组织
Meaning
to make sure the team remains focused and organized
Example
As the project manager, it's important to **keep the team on track**.
作为项目经理，确保 **保持团队在正轨上** 是非常重要的。
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brave the storm

勇敢地面对巨大的困难
Meaning
to face great difficulties with courage
Example
They **braved the storm** to rescue the stranded people.
他们**勇敢地面对风暴**去营救被困的人。
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an apple a day keeps the doctor away

健康的饮食有助于保持健康
Meaning
eating healthy food helps you stay well
Example
My mom always says, '**An apple a day keeps the doctor away**.'
我妈妈总是说，'每天一个苹果能让医生远离。'
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by and large

大体上
Meaning
generally speaking; on the whole
Example
**By and large**, we agree with your proposal.
大体上，我们同意你的提案。
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Seize the day

把握现在的时刻
Meaning
to take advantage of the present moment
Example
She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to **seize the day**.
她相信充分活出自己，并且总是试图 **抓住今天**。
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Go bust

破产或退出业务
Meaning
To go bankrupt or out of business.
Example
Many small banks **went bust** during the financial crisis.
在金融危机期间，许多小银行**破产**了。
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zoom in

专注于某事
Meaning
to focus closely on something
Example
Use the report to **zoom in** on customer trends.
使用报告来**专注于**客户趋势。
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in a word

用于提供简明清晰的总结
Meaning
used to give a brief and clear summary
Example
The movie was, **in a word**, amazing.
这部电影, **一句话**, 非常棒。
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turn a blind eye

故意忽视错误或令人不快的事情
Meaning
to deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant
Example
The manager **turned a blind eye** to employees leaving early on Fridays.
经理对员工周五早退的事情视而不见。
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let one's hair down

放松并自由享受
Meaning
to relax and enjoy oneself freely
Example
After the project ended, we all went out to **let our hair down**.
项目结束后，我们都出去**放松一下**。
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keep your nose clean

保持远离麻烦；行为得体
Meaning
to stay out of trouble; to behave properly
Example
He’s been **keeping his nose clean** since he got that new job.
自从他得到那份新工作以来，他一直保持远离麻烦。
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roads less traveled

生活中那些不同寻常或富有冒险精神的选择或道路
Meaning
choices or paths in life that are unusual or adventurous
Example
He prefers to take the **roads less traveled** and discover new cultures.
他喜欢走与众不同的路，探索新的文化。
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take it to the next level

显著改善某事; 升级到更高的阶段
Meaning
to improve something significantly; to advance to a higher stage
Example
We plan to **take our business to the next level** this year.
我们计划今年将**我们的业务提升到下一个层次**。