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idiom

fear of the unknown

对未知事物的焦虑
Meaning
anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
Example
Many people avoid change because of their **fear of the unknown**.
许多人因为他们的**对未知的恐惧**而避免变化。
phrasal-verb

rejoice in

对某事感到或表现出极大的喜悦或快乐
Meaning
to feel or show great joy or delight in something
Example
They **rejoiced in** their success after years of hard work.
他们在多年的辛勤工作后为他们的成功感到高兴。
idiom

step up one’s game

提高自己的努力或表现
Meaning
to improve one’s effort or performance
Example
If you want that promotion, you need to **step up your game**.
如果你想获得晋升，你需要**提高你的表现**。
phrasal-verb

push for change

强烈要求或主张变革
Meaning
to strongly demand or advocate for transformation
Example
Many organizations **push for change** in government policy.
许多组织在政府政策中推动变革。
idiom

ease off on

减少某事的数量或压力
Meaning
to reduce the amount or pressure of something
Example
They decided to **ease off on** overtime this month.
他们决定这个月减少加班。
phrasal-verb

campaign for

为政治或社会目标以有组织的方式工作
Meaning
to work in an organized way for a political or social goal
Example
They are **campaigning for** better education policies.
他们正在**为**更好的教育政策进行竞选。
idiom

leave your mark

在某事上产生持久的影响或影响力
Meaning
to have a lasting impact or influence on something
Example
Her dedication to the cause will surely **leave her mark** in the history books.
她对事业的奉献无疑会在历史书中**留下她的印记**。
idiom

burn your fingers

因不好的决定或错误而遭受痛苦
Meaning
to suffer because of a bad decision or mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by trusting the wrong person.
他因为信错了人，**烧了自己的手指**。
idiom

drop your jaw

目瞪口呆
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
Everyone’s jaws **dropped** when they saw the price.
当他们看到价格时，大家都惊呆了。
phrasal-verb

patch over differences

试图忽略分歧并恢复和平
Meaning
to try to ignore disagreements and restore peace
Example
They decided to **patch over differences** and move on.
他们决定忽略分歧并继续前进。
phrasal-verb

channel emotions

将情感引导到积极的行动中
Meaning
to direct emotions into positive actions
Example
She learned to **channel her emotions** into creative work.
她学会了将**她的情感引导**到创意工作中。
phrasal-verb

get on with

继续做某事；与某人保持良好关系
Meaning
to continue doing something; to have a good relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get on with** each other quite well.
尽管有分歧，他们相处得很好。
phrasal-verb

come across as

表现得像或看起来像某物
Meaning
to appear or seem to be something
Example
He **came across as** a very confident person.
他**看起来像**一个非常自信的人。
phrasal-verb

take note of

注意并记住重要的事情
Meaning
to pay attention to and remember something important
Example
He carefully **took note of** all the suggestions during the review meeting.
他在审查会议期间仔细地**记录了**所有的建议。
idiom

shoot for the moon

瞄准非常高或雄心勃勃的目标
Meaning
to aim for something very high or ambitious
Example
He decided to **shoot for the moon** and apply to Harvard.
他决定 **瞄准非常高的目标** 并申请哈佛。
idiom

hand down to

将某物传给下一代的人
Meaning
to pass something to someone of a later generation
Example
Grandma **handed this down to** me when I graduated.
奶奶在我毕业时把这个**传给我**。
idiom

take the stage

开始公开表演或演讲
Meaning
to begin performing or speaking publicly
Example
The new actor will **take the stage** for the first time tonight.
这位新演员今晚将第一次**登上舞台。**
phrasal-verb

drop out of

在完成课程之前退学
Meaning
to leave school or university before finishing a course
Example
He **dropped out of** college to start his own business.
他为了开始自己的生意退学了。
phrasal-verb

open within

与内心情感连接，更好地理解自己
Meaning
to connect with your inner emotions and understand yourself better
Example
Yoga helps me to **open within** and feel peaceful.
瑜伽帮助我**open within**并感到平静。
phrasal-verb

spark off unrest

引起愤怒或抗议突然开始
Meaning
to cause anger or protest to start suddenly
Example
The new tax policy **sparked off unrest** among the citizens.
新的税收政策在市民中**引发了骚乱**。
phrasal-verb

grow beyond mistakes

通过从错误中学习来个人成长
Meaning
to develop personally by learning from one’s errors
Example
He chose to **grow beyond mistakes** instead of regretting them.
他选择了**超越错误成长**，而不是后悔它们。
phrasal-verb

expand into

将企业扩展到新的领域或部门
Meaning
to grow a business into new territories or sectors
Example
They are planning to **expand into** renewable energy markets.
他们计划在可再生能源市场扩展到。
idiom

When the going gets tough, the tough get going

坚强的人即使在困难中也会继续努力工作。
Meaning
Strong people keep working hard even in difficulties.
Example
**When the going gets tough, the tough get going** — never lose hope.
当情况变得艰难时，坚强的人会坚持下去 — 永远不要失去希望。
idiom

a chapter of one’s life

人生中的一个阶段或时期
Meaning
a period or stage in someone’s life
Example
Leaving college was the end of an important **chapter of her life**.
离开大学是她人生中一个重要篇章的结束。
idiom

To move mountains

实现非常困难或看似不可能的事情。
Meaning
To achieve something very difficult or seemingly impossible.
Example
With determination, she can **move mountains**.
有决心，她可以移山。
phrasal-verb

build confidence within

从内心加强对自己的信念
Meaning
to strengthen your belief in yourself from the inside
Example
Through practice and reflection, you can **build confidence within**.
通过练习和反思，你可以建立内心的自信。
idiom

behind the eight ball

处于困难的位置或处于不利地位
Meaning
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
Example
Without proper funding, the project is **behind the eight ball**.
没有适当的资金，项目处于**困难的境地**。
idiom

the apple of someone's eye

某人非常珍贵或深深地被爱着
Meaning
someone very precious or loved deeply
Example
Her daughter is the **apple of her eye**.
她的女儿是她眼中的**苹果**。
idiom

Bailout package

为了防止公司或经济崩溃而提供的财务支持。
Meaning
Financial support given to prevent a company or economy from collapsing.
Example
The government announced a **bailout package** for struggling airlines.
政府为陷入困境的航空公司宣布了**bailout package**。
phrasal-verb

walk along

沿着某物走一段距离
Meaning
to move on foot beside something for some distance
Example
**Walk along** the river until you reach the bridge.
沿着河流走，直到你到达桥。
idiom

to bite off more than you can chew

承担一项过于困难的任务
Meaning
to take on a task that is too difficult
Example
He **bit off more than he could chew** by promising to finish the work alone.
他 **答应独自完成工作**，结果承担了过于困难的任务。
phrasal-verb

reflect on

深入思考你的情感、行为或经历
Meaning
to think deeply about your emotions, actions, or experiences
Example
He often **reflects on** how much he has changed over the years.
他经常反思他这些年是如何变化的。
idiom

on the up and up

诚实的；真诚的；没有参与任何不正当行为
Meaning
honest; truthful; not involved in any wrongdoing
Example
She’s always been **on the up and up** with me.
她一直对我非常诚实。
idiom

the elephant in the room

一个显而易见但没人想讨论的问题
Meaning
an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss
Example
Nobody wants to address **the elephant in the room**.
没有人想讨论房间里的大象。
phrasal-verb

weigh in with

贡献意见或建议
Meaning
to contribute an opinion or advice
Example
Directors **weigh in with** fresh perspectives near the end of the meeting.
董事们在会议结束时提供新的视角。
idiom

give over to

将时间或空间奉献给某事
Meaning
to devote time or space to something
Example
They **gave the evening over to** brainstorming.
他们 **将晚上时间用来** 进行头脑风暴。
phrasal-verb

give back to

对一个曾经支持过你的社区或事业做出贡献
Meaning
to contribute to a community or cause that has supported you
Example
He believes everyone should **give back to** society in some way.
他认为每个人都应该以某种方式**回馈社会**。
idiom

count to ten

在生气之前暂停并冷静下来
Meaning
to pause and calm down before reacting in anger
Example
When you’re upset, just **count to ten** before speaking.
当你生气时，在说话之前先**数到十**。
idiom

give someone the shirt off your back

非常慷慨和无私
Meaning
to be extremely generous and selfless
Example
He’d **give you the shirt off his back** if you needed it.
如果你需要，他会把自己的衬衫给你。
idiom

refresh one's memory

帮助某人记起某事
Meaning
to help someone remember something
Example
Let me **refresh your memory** about what happened last week.
让我帮你回忆一下上周发生的事。
phrasal-verb

follow through on goals

完成你开始的任务或承诺
Meaning
to complete tasks or commitments that one starts
Example
To grow professionally, you must **follow through on goals**.
要想职业发展，你必须**跟进目标**。
idiom

fine-tune

做出小的调整以提高性能
Meaning
to make small adjustments to improve performance
Example
The team **fine-tuned** the design before the final launch.
团队在最终发布前调整了设计。
idiom

Calm before the storm

暴风雨前的平静。
Meaning
A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts.
Example
The office is quiet now, but it’s just **the calm before the storm**.
现在办公室很安静，但这只是暴风雨前的平静。
idiom

in orbit

处于极度兴奋或活跃的状态
Meaning
in a state of great excitement or activity
Example
The team was **in orbit** after the big win.
在大胜之后，团队处于**在轨道上**。
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。
phrasal-verb

boil up

kaishi gan de hen shengqi
Meaning
to start feeling very angry
Example
Anger began to **boil up** inside him during the argument.
Tui lian de shijian, nali de nuqi kaishi **boil up**.
phrasal-verb

do over

重新做某事；装饰或翻新一个地方
Meaning
to do something again; to decorate or renovate a place
Example
You’ll have to **do over** the report because it’s full of errors.
你必须**重新做**报告，因为它充满了错误。
idiom

Old hat

过时的或不再有趣的东西
Meaning
Something that is outdated or no longer interesting
Example
That style is **old hat** now—no one wears it anymore.
那种风格现在已经过时了——没人再穿它了。
idiom

a closed book

某事或某人很难理解
Meaning
something or someone that is difficult to understand
Example
He’s **a closed book** when it comes to his personal life.
当涉及到他的个人生活时，他就像一本封闭的书。
phrasal-verb

exchange gifts with

通过赠送礼物给其他文化的人来表达善意或友谊
Meaning
to show goodwill or friendship by giving presents to people from another culture
Example
At the end of the program, participants **exchanged gifts with** each other.
在节目结束时，参与者们互相交换了礼物。
idiom

the rest is history

用来表示每个人都知道接下来发生了什么
Meaning
used to say that everyone knows what happened next
Example
They met in college, fell in love, and **the rest is history**.
他们在大学相遇，坠入爱河，**接下来的故事大家都知道**。
idiom

Buy low, sell high

购买商品或资产并以利润出售的策略。
Meaning
The strategy of buying goods or assets cheaply and selling them for a profit.
Example
Every investor dreams to **buy low, sell high**.
每个投资者都梦想着**低买高卖**。
idiom

pull someone’s weight

在小组中做自己公平的工作
Meaning
to do one's fair share of work in a group
Example
Everyone in the team **pulls their weight** to succeed.
团队中的每个人都**尽自己的一份力**以取得成功。
phrasal-verb

branch out creatively

将自己的工作扩展到更多创意领域或方法
Meaning
to expand one’s work into more creative fields or approaches
Example
Our agency has started to **branch out creatively** with digital storytelling.
我们的机构已通过数字故事叙述开始创造性地扩展。
phrasal-verb

be in two minds about

对某事感到不确定或犹豫不决
Meaning
to be uncertain or indecisive about something
Example
I’m **in two minds about** going to the party tonight.
我**犹豫不决**今晚是否去参加派对。
idiom

a blank canvas

可以自由发展的一个人或情况
Meaning
a person or situation that can be developed freely
Example
Starting a new project is like working with **a blank canvas**.
开始一个新项目就像与**一张空白画布**一起工作。
idiom

open up

变得愿意分享想法或开始操作
Meaning
to become willing to share thoughts or to start operating
Example
He finally **opened up** about the challenges he’s facing.
他终于开始谈论他面临的挑战。
phrasal-verb

step on

用脚踩; 伤害或冒犯某人的感情
Meaning
to press down with your foot; to offend or hurt someone's feelings
Example
Be careful not to **step on** anyone’s toes during the meeting.
小心在会议期间不要踩到任何人的脚趾。
phrasal-verb

join forces for

与他人合作以达成目的
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a purpose
Example
Companies **join forces for** developing sustainable packaging.
公司联合起来开发可持续包装。
idiom

Wishful thinking

相信某事是因为你希望它是真的，而不是因为它现实。
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
相信你会中彩票只是wishful thinking。
phrasal-verb

load up on

吃很多某物，通常是在活动或事件之前
Meaning
to eat a lot of something, usually before an activity or event
Example
Athletes **load up on** carbs before a big game.
运动员们在一场重要比赛前补充大量碳水化合物。
idiom

ink in

以书面形式安排或确认某事
Meaning
to schedule or confirm something in writing
Example
I’ll **ink in** the interview for Tuesday morning.
我将安排周二早上的面试。
idiom

algorithmic bias

算法对某些数据或结果的系统性偏好，通常是无意的。
Meaning
the systematic favoritism towards certain data or outcomes by an algorithm, often unintentionally.
Example
The development team worked to eliminate **algorithmic bias** in the AI model.
开发团队致力于消除AI模型中的**算法偏见**。
idiom

Eager beaver

一个非常热心且渴望做某事的人。
Meaning
A person who is very enthusiastic and eager to do something.
Example
She's an **eager beaver** who always volunteers for extra tasks.
她是一个**非常热心**的人，总是自愿承担额外的任务。
idiom

a cold war

没有公开战争的政治敌对状态
Meaning
a state of political hostility without open warfare
Example
The two nations seem to be entering **a cold war** again.
这两个国家似乎又进入了一场冷战。
phrasal-verb

light the way

为他人激发希望或积极性
Meaning
to inspire hope or positivity for others
Example
Her success will **light the way** for many others.
她的成功将为许多人照亮道路。
phrasal-verb

pause within

在反应之前，暂停一下，观察自己的感受
Meaning
to take a mental break and observe your feelings before reacting
Example
He learned to **pause within** before saying something hurtful.
他学会了在说出伤人的话之前，**暂停内心**。
idiom

thinking outside the algorithm

在结构化系统或编程逻辑之外创造性地思考
Meaning
to think creatively beyond structured systems or programmed logic
Example
Our best innovation came when we started **thinking outside the algorithm**.
我们的最佳创新是在我们开始**跳出算法思维**时出现的。
phrasal-verb

cut someone off

打断某人说话
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
She kept **cutting me off** whenever I tried to explain.
每次我试图解释时，她总是**打断我**。
phrasal-verb

budget out for

为未来的需求分配资金
Meaning
to allocate money for a future need
Example
Finance **budgets out for** new laptops in the annual plan.
财务部门在年度计划中为新笔记本电脑分配预算。
idiom

cross your mind

短暂地想到某事
Meaning
to think of something briefly
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could lie.
我从没想到他会撒谎。
idiom

social proof

其他人的行为对自己行为的影响
Meaning
the influence that other people’s actions have on one’s own behavior
Example
Positive reviews serve as **social proof** for new customers.
正面评论作为新客户的**社交证明**。
idiom

truth will out

真相最终会被揭露
Meaning
the truth will eventually be revealed
Example
You can’t hide it forever; **truth will out**.
你不能永远隐藏它；真相终将被揭露。
phrasal-verb

throw in

免费添加某物; 随便地包括
Meaning
to add something extra for free; to include casually
Example
The seller **threw in** a free cover with the phone.
卖家 **随便地** 添加了一个免费的手机套。
phrasal-verb

take effect

开始生效或实施
Meaning
to start being used or enforced
Example
The new tax regulations will **take effect** from January.
新的税收法规将从一月起**生效**。
phrasal-verb

cut in line

在排队中插队
Meaning
to move ahead of others waiting in a queue
Example
It’s considered rude to **cut in line** at the counter.
在柜台插队被认为是不礼貌的
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。
phrasal-verb

merge efforts with

与另一方合并工作或资源
Meaning
to combine work or resources with another party
Example
They **merged efforts with** neighboring countries for mutual benefit.
他们与邻国合并努力以实现共同利益。
phrasal-verb

grow through

通过困难的经历变得更强大或更聪明
Meaning
to become stronger or wiser because of difficult experiences
Example
We often **grow through** the pain we experience.
我们常常通过我们经历的痛苦**成长**。
idiom

level playing field

每个人都有平等机会的公平局面
Meaning
a fair situation where everyone has equal chances
Example
The new rules create a **level playing field** for all teams.
新规则为所有团队创造了一个**平等的竞争环境**。
phrasal-verb

draw up a treaty

准备正式文件或协议
Meaning
to prepare an official document or agreement
Example
Diplomats worked late into the night to **draw up a treaty** between the two nations.
外交官们整晚工作，制定两国之间的条约。
phrasal-verb

live beyond one’s means

花费超出自己承受能力的金额
Meaning
to spend more money than one can afford
Example
Many people **live beyond their means** by using credit cards carelessly.
许多人通过不小心使用信用卡，**花费超出自己承受能力的金额**。
idiom

it blew my mind

它让我完全震惊
Meaning
it amazed or shocked me completely
Example
The technology they used **blew my mind**.
他们使用的技术让我震惊。
phrasal-verb

break out in

在皮肤上突然出现某些东西（如皮疹）
Meaning
to suddenly develop something on the skin (like a rash)
Example
He **broke out in** a rash after eating seafood.
他吃海鲜后长了皮疹。
idiom

brick by brick

逐步而稳定地实现某事
Meaning
to achieve something gradually and steadily
Example
He built his business **brick by brick**.
他一点一点地建立了自己的事业。
phrasal-verb

listen carefully

当有人讲话时，仔细听
Meaning
to pay close attention when someone is speaking
Example
Good manners require you to **listen carefully** when others speak.
良好的举止要求你在别人说话时认真听。
phrasal-verb

come up against

面临问题或困难
Meaning
to face a problem or difficulty
Example
We **came up against** several obstacles during the project.
我们在项目期间遇到了几个障碍。
idiom

Don’t lose heart

不要灰心。
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
即使你失败一次，也不要灰心。
phrasal-verb

take off economically

开始快速增长或改善
Meaning
to start growing or improving rapidly
Example
After years of reform, the country's economy finally **took off economically**.
经过多年的改革，国家的经济终于**经济上起飞了**。
idiom

human in the loop

一个积极参与监控或控制自动化过程的人
Meaning
a person actively involved in monitoring or controlling an automated process
Example
Even in AI systems, a **human in the loop** ensures ethical decisions.
即使在人工智能系统中，**人类在环中**也能确保做出道德决策。
phrasal-verb

pull in

吸引或赚取金钱、利润或投资
Meaning
to attract or earn money, profit, or investment
Example
The new app quickly **pulled in** thousands of subscribers and investors.
新应用程序迅速吸引了成千上万的订阅者和投资者。
idiom

take ownership

对某事承担全部责任
Meaning
to take full responsibility for something
Example
Leaders should **take ownership** of both successes and failures.
领导者应该对成功和失败承担责任。
idiom

the lion’s share

某事物的最大部分
Meaning
the largest part of something
Example
He took **the lion’s share** of the profits.
他拿了**狮子份额**的利润。
idiom

Airhead

一个傻乎乎或愚蠢的人。
Meaning
A silly or foolish person.
Example
Don't be such an **airhead**, pay attention!
不要那么傻，集中注意力！
idiom

skeleton in the closet

一个家庭的秘密，某人想要隐藏它
Meaning
a family secret that one wants to keep hidden
Example
Every family has a **skeleton in the closet** they don't talk about.
每个家庭都有一个他们不谈论的**衣柜里的骷髅**。
phrasal-verb

drive growth

促进商业或经济的增长或改善
Meaning
to cause an increase or improvement in business or economy
Example
Government investments in infrastructure can **drive growth** across multiple sectors.
政府在基础设施领域的投资可以促进多个领域的增长。
idiom

fib

一个小的或琐碎的谎言
Meaning
a small or trivial lie
Example
It was just a little **fib**, nothing serious.
这只是一个小小的谎言，没什么大不了的。
phrasal-verb

lead by

通过自己的示范或行动引导他人
Meaning
to guide others through your own example or actions
Example
Great leaders **lead by** example rather than words.
伟大的领导者通过示范而不是语言来领导。
idiom

block out

忽略干扰或不愉快的想法
Meaning
to ignore distractions or unpleasant thoughts
Example
She tried to **block out** the noise and continue working.
她试图**阻挡**噪音并继续工作。
idiom

a lightbulb moment

一个突然的意识或理解
Meaning
a sudden realization or understanding
Example
When I saw the results, I had a **lightbulb moment**.
当我看到结果时，我有一个**灯泡时刻**。
idiom

Out of one’s depth

处于一种过于难以理解或应对的情况。
Meaning
To be in a situation that is too difficult to understand or deal with.
Example
I felt **out of my depth** in that technical discussion.
在那次技术讨论中，我感到**超出我的深度**。
idiom

make your dreams come true

实现你一直想要的
Meaning
to achieve what you have always wanted
Example
She worked hard to **make her dreams come true**.
她努力工作以实现她的梦想。
phrasal-verb

calm nerves before

在事件之前减少焦虑
Meaning
to reduce anxiety ahead of an event
Example
I **calm nerves before** presentations by rehearsing with a friend.
我通过和朋友一起排练，在演讲前安抚我的神经。
idiom

take a toll

由于压力或过度工作，随着时间的推移造成伤害或损害。
Meaning
to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork
Example
Long working hours can **take a toll** on your health.
长时间工作可能对你的健康造成**take a toll**。
phrasal-verb

post up

上传或分享某些东西在线
Meaning
to upload or share something online
Example
She **posted up** her vacation photos on Facebook.
她在Facebook上发布了她的度假照片。
idiom

Faith can move mountains

坚定的信念可以实现不可能的事情。
Meaning
Strong belief can achieve the impossible.
Example
He believes that **faith can move mountains** when you truly believe.
他相信，当你真正相信时，**信念可以移山**。
idiom

bond of friendship

朋友之间信任和感情的强大联系。
Meaning
A strong connection of trust and affection between friends.
Example
Their **bond of friendship** grew stronger over the years.
他们的友谊之纽随着岁月变得更加牢固。
idiom

in the long run

经过长时间; 最终
Meaning
after a long time; in the end
Example
Saving money now will help you **in the long run**.
现在储蓄将帮助你 **从长远来看**。
phrasal-verb

build on

利用你的过去的成功或经验来改善或实现更多
Meaning
to use your past success or experience to improve or achieve more
Example
We should **build on** our previous success to reach higher goals.
我们应该在我们过去的成功的基础上继续努力，以实现更高的目标。
phrasal-verb

learn local customs

学习并遵循当地文化的传统
Meaning
to study and follow the traditions of the local culture
Example
Expats often try to **learn local customs** to show respect to the host country.
外籍人士通常会尝试**学习当地习俗**，以向东道国表示尊重。
idiom

split the atom

做一些革命性的或极其困难的事情
Meaning
to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult
Example
Creating a universal AI is like trying to **split the atom** of intelligence.
创建一个通用的AI就像是尝试去做**split the atom**的智能。
idiom

I couldn’t agree more

完全同意某人
Meaning
To completely agree with someone
Example
That’s exactly what I was thinking — **I couldn’t agree more**.
这正是我在想的 — **我完全同意**。
idiom

give someone the creeps

让某人感到不舒服或害怕
Meaning
to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid
Example
Old abandoned houses **give me the creeps**.
那些旧的废弃房子让我毛骨悚然。
idiom

to lay down the law

主张权威并决定事情应该如何做
Meaning
to assert authority and dictate how things should be done
Example
The new judge quickly **laid down the law** in the courtroom.
新法官很快在法庭上**放下法律**。
idiom

as thick as two short planks

非常愚蠢或迟钝
Meaning
very stupid or slow-witted
Example
He’s **as thick as two short planks**, bless him.
他**像两块短木板一样愚蠢**，祝福他。
phrasal-verb

fill up with gratitude

感到充满感谢和欣赏
Meaning
to feel full of thankfulness and appreciation
Example
Every morning, I **fill up with gratitude** for the life I have.
每天早上，我为我拥有的生活**充满感激**。
phrasal-verb

mitigate against

使某物不那么严重或有害
Meaning
to make something less severe or harmful
Example
Effective controls can **mitigate against** financial losses.
有效的控制措施可以**缓解对抗**财务损失。
phrasal-verb

rip off

向某人收取过多的钱
Meaning
to charge someone too much money
Example
Tourists often get **ripped off** in that market.
游客在这个市场经常被**宰**。
idiom

Catch on

开始理解某事。
Meaning
To begin to understand something.
Example
It took him a while to **catch on** to the new rules.
他花了些时间**理解**新规则。
idiom

ring up

计算并记录销售
Meaning
to calculate and record a sale
Example
The cashier will **ring up** your items at the counter.
收银员将在柜台为您登记商品。
idiom

a slip of the tongue

说错了; 无意中说出某些话
Meaning
a spoken mistake; saying something unintentionally
Example
It was just **a slip of the tongue**, I didn’t mean to offend you.
这只是 **口误**，我并不想冒犯你。