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idiom

pick up the pace

加快速度
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
如果我们想按时完成项目，我们需要**加快速度**。
idiom

line up with

与某物匹配或同意
Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
这些指标**与**我们的目标一致。
idiom

Keep the faith

继续相信事情会好转。
Meaning
Continue to believe that things will work out.
Example
Even in hard times, **keep the faith**.
即使在困难时期，**保持信念**。
idiom

moral compass

一个人判断对与错的能力
Meaning
a person’s ability to judge what is right and wrong
Example
Developers must keep their **moral compass** while designing AI tools.
开发人员在设计AI工具时，必须保持他们的**道德指南针**。
idiom

Throw money at something

试图通过花很多钱来解决问题，而不是寻找更好的解决办法。
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of using a better solution.
Example
The government keeps **throwing money at** the education problem instead of reforming it.
政府一直在**往教育问题上砸钱**，而不是去改革它。
idiom

A watched pot never boils

当你等待某事时，时间感觉更长。
Meaning
Time feels longer when you are waiting for something.
Example
Don't keep looking at the clock; **a watched pot never boils**.
不要一直看着钟；**被盯着的壶永远不会开**。
idiom

twist someone's arm

强迫某人说服
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
我不得不**扭他的胳膊**让他来。
idiom

buckle down

开始认真工作
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
If you want to pass the exam, you’d better **buckle down** and study.
如果你想通过考试，你最好**buckle down**并开始学习。
idiom

the end of the road

进展停止的点；某事的结束
Meaning
the point where progress stops; the end of something
Example
For us, this is **the end of the road**.
对我们来说，这是**道路的尽头**。
idiom

go by the book

严格遵循规则
Meaning
to follow rules or procedures strictly
Example
The officer always **goes by the book** during inspections.
这名官员在检查期间总是严格遵循规则。
idiom

gear up

为某事精力充沛地做准备
Meaning
to prepare energetically for something
Example
The team is **gearing up** for the product launch next week.
团队正在为下周的产品发布做准备。
idiom

cut the mustard

表现得好或符合期望
Meaning
to perform well or meet expectations
Example
She didn’t **cut the mustard** in her new role.
她在新角色中没有**切黄芥末**。
idiom

lose touch

与某人失去联系
Meaning
to stop communicating with someone
Example
We **lost touch** after college.
我们大学毕业后失去了联系。
idiom

get worked up

因某事而生气或激动
Meaning
to become upset or angry about something
Example
Don’t **get worked up** over minor mistakes.
不要因为小错误而生气。
idiom

the doctor ordered

正是所需要或想要的
Meaning
exactly what is needed or wanted
Example
After a long day, a cup of coffee was just **what the doctor ordered**.
经过一天的辛苦工作，一杯咖啡正是 **医生所要的**。
idiom

Put one's nose to the grindstone

专注于艰苦工作和持续的努力。
Meaning
To focus on hard work and continuous effort.
Example
She really had to **put her nose to the grindstone** to get the promotion.
她真的必须把鼻子放在磨刀石上才能得到晋升。
idiom

over the horizon

即将发生的事情
Meaning
something that is expected to happen soon
Example
A big change in the market may be **over the horizon**.
市场上可能会有重大变化。
idiom

to rocket to success

非常快速地取得成功
Meaning
to achieve success very quickly
Example
His new startup **rocketed to success** after securing major funding.
他的全新创业公司在获得大额资金后，**迅速取得了成功**。
idiom

make a long story short

简短地讲述某事
Meaning
to tell something briefly
Example
To **make a long story short**, I missed my flight.
为了**简短地讲述这件事**，我错过了航班。
idiom

spend money like water

自由或浪费地花钱
Meaning
to spend money freely or wastefully
Example
She **spends money like water** on clothes.
她在衣服上像水一样花钱。
idiom

beat someone to the punch

在别人之前做某事
Meaning
to do something before someone else does
Example
He **beat me to the punch** by applying for the job first.
他通过首先申请这份工作**抢先一步**。
idiom

Caught on camera

在视频中录制；视觉捕捉
Meaning
Recorded on video; captured visually
Example
The accident was **caught on camera** by a passerby.
这起事故被**拍摄在相机上**，由一位路人。
idiom

leave something up in the air

把某事留未決或不確定
Meaning
to leave something undecided or uncertain
Example
We left the meeting **up in the air** without any clear decision.
我們把會議**懸而未決**，沒有任何明確的決定。
idiom

take a turn for the worse

变得更病
Meaning
to become more ill
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
他的状况在昨晚**变得更糟**。
idiom

tip of the iceberg

一个更大问题的小部分
Meaning
a small part of a much bigger problem
Example
The data error we found is just the **tip of the iceberg**.
我们发现的数据错误只是**冰山一角**。
idiom

a fish out of water

在陌生环境中感到不舒服
Meaning
feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Example
She felt like **a fish out of water** at the new school.
她在新学校里感觉就像 **一条鱼离开水**。
idiom

in the zone

全神贯注并发挥最佳水平
Meaning
to be fully focused and performing at your best
Example
When she’s **in the zone**, she can write for hours without stopping.
当她全神贯注时，她可以连续写上好几个小时。
idiom

put the pieces together

通过整合信息来理解或解决问题
Meaning
to understand or solve something by combining information
Example
After examining the data, the engineer **put the pieces together**.
在分析数据后，工程师把所有信息联系起来。
idiom

a game changer

完全改变事物处理方式的东西
Meaning
something that completely changes the way things are done
Example
The new technology is a **game changer** for the healthcare industry.
新技术是医疗行业的变革者。
idiom

day in court

一个公正的机会为自己辩护或被听到
Meaning
a fair opportunity to defend oneself or be heard
Example
Everyone deserves their **day in court**.
每个人都应得他们的**法庭日**
idiom

A pretty picture

一个愉快或理想的情况；通常用于讽刺
Meaning
A pleasant or ideal situation; often used ironically
Example
This isn’t **a pretty picture** – we need to fix these problems.
这不是**一幅美丽的画面** – 我们需要解决这些问题。
idiom

sell like hotcakes

销售得非常快而且数量很大
Meaning
to sell very quickly and in large quantities
Example
After the ad went viral, the product began to **sell like hotcakes**.
广告走红后，这款产品开始热销。
idiom

par for the course

在特定情况下正常或预期的事情
Meaning
what is normal or expected in a given situation
Example
Delays are **par for the course** in big projects.
在大型项目中出现延误是正常的。
idiom

carve out

通过努力创造或获得某物
Meaning
to create or obtain something with effort
Example
She managed to **carve out** time for daily reading.
她成功地为每天阅读挤出了时间。
idiom

set the stage

为某事的发生做好一切准备
Meaning
to prepare everything for something to happen
Example
The manager's speech helped **set the stage** for the upcoming conference.
经理的讲话帮助**为即将到来的会议做好了准备**。
idiom

come through

在困难的情况下做出预期或承诺的事情
Meaning
to do what is expected or promised, especially in difficult situations
Example
She always **comes through** when we need her most.
她总是在我们最需要她的时候帮助我们。
idiom

scared out of one's wits

非常害怕
Meaning
to be very frightened
Example
The loud thunder **scared me out of my wits**.
巨大的雷声把我吓坏了。
idiom

good vibes only

只专注于积极的思想和能量
Meaning
to focus only on positive thoughts and energy
Example
This year, I’m living by the motto **good vibes only**.
今年，我遵循‘只有好心情’的座右铭生活。
idiom

play a pivotal role

在某事中扮演重要角色
Meaning
to play an important part in something
Example
She played a **pivotal role** in the success of the team.
她在团队的成功中发挥了关键作用
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

make history

做一些非常重要的事情，值得被记住
Meaning
to do something very important that will be remembered
Example
The young scientist **made history** by discovering a new planet.
年轻的科学家通过发现一颗新行星**创造了历史**。
idiom

get the hang of it

学习或掌握某件新事物
Meaning
to learn or become skilled at something new
Example
Don’t worry, you’ll **get the hang of it** soon.
别担心，你很快就能 **掌握它**。
idiom

Love me, love my dog

如果你爱某人，你也必须接受他们的缺点。
Meaning
If you love someone, you must accept their flaws too.
Example
**Love me, love my dog**—you can’t love me and hate my friends.
‘如果你爱我，你也必须爱我的朋友。’
idiom

go back to the drawing board

因为之前的计划失败了，所以重新开始
Meaning
to start over again because the previous plan failed
Example
Our experiment failed, so we have to **go back to the drawing board**.
我们的实验失败了，所以我们必须**重新开始**。
idiom

Rewriting history

改变人们解释或记忆过去事件的方式。
Meaning
To change the way past events are interpreted or remembered.
Example
Some politicians try **rewriting history** to suit their narrative.
一些政治家试图 **改写历史** 来符合他们的叙述。
idiom

corner the market

主导特定市场
Meaning
to dominate a particular market
Example
They’ve managed to **corner the market** in organic products.
他们已经成功主导了有机产品市场。
idiom

have your hands full

忙于工作或责任
Meaning
to be very busy with work or responsibilities
Example
She can’t take on another task right now—she already **has her hands full**.
她现在不能接受其他任务——她已经**手忙脚乱**了。
idiom

A nest egg

为将来或退休存下的一笔钱。
Meaning
A sum of money saved for the future or retirement.
Example
He built up a **nest egg** for his children's education.
他为孩子们的教育积攒了一笔储蓄。
idiom

spin-off

一个从另一个现有的产品或节目产生的产品或节目
Meaning
a product or show that results from another existing one
Example
The successful TV show led to a **spin-off** featuring the same characters.
成功的电视节目导致了一个以相同角色为主角的**衍生节目**。
idiom

weather the storm

度过困难的局面
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
Our company managed to **weather the storm** during the crisis.
我们的公司在危机中成功度过了风暴。
idiom

in the lab

在实验室环境中进行实验或研究
Meaning
working in a laboratory environment on experiments or research
Example
The new vaccine is currently being tested **in the lab** before it’s released to the public.
新疫苗正在 **在实验室** 进行测试，之后将向公众发布。
idiom

spread your wings

开始做新的和独立的事情
Meaning
to start doing new and independent things
Example
After graduation, she wanted to **spread her wings**.
毕业后，她想要**展开她的翅膀**。
idiom

pay off

经过努力后取得良好的结果
Meaning
to yield good results after effort
Example
All those late nights finally **paid off** during the launch.
所有那些熬夜终于在发布时得到回报。
idiom

Political bargaining chip

在政治中用来谈判或交换的议题或点。
Meaning
An issue or point used to negotiate or exchange in politics.
Example
The trade agreement became a **political bargaining chip** during the negotiations.
在谈判过程中，贸易协议成了一个**政治谈判筹码**。
idiom

word of honor

一个真诚且正直的承诺
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
我给你我的**荣誉之言**，我会在那里。
idiom

beat a dead horse

在已经解决的问题上浪费时间
Meaning
to waste time on a topic that has already been resolved
Example
Stop **beating a dead horse**; the decision is final.
别再纠结这个问题了，决定已经定了。
idiom

Old school

拥有传统的观念或价值观；不现代
Meaning
Having traditional ideas or values; not modern
Example
My father still prefers handwritten letters; he’s really **old school**.
我父亲仍然更喜欢手写信件；他真的是老派。
idiom

written in the stars

注定会发生；命运注定
Meaning
destined to happen; fated
Example
They believe their meeting was **written in the stars**.
他们相信他们的相遇是**命中注定的**。
idiom

get the word out

传播信息或让某事广为人知
Meaning
to spread information or make something widely known
Example
We need to **get the word out** about our new service.
我们需要**宣传**我们的新服务。
idiom

the buck stops here

我来负责；我会承担责任。
Meaning
I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility.
Example
**The buck stops here**, and I will handle the mistake personally.
**责任在我**, 我会亲自处理这个错误。
idiom

to blow it

因错误而错失机会或机会
Meaning
to ruin a chance or opportunity by mistake
Example
He **blew it** by arriving late to the interview.
他因迟到错失了机会。
idiom

like one big happy family

和谐生活或工作在一起的人们
Meaning
people living or working together in harmony
Example
Our office team works **like one big happy family**.
我们的办公室团队**像一个大家庭一样工作**。
idiom

pick oneself up

从失败或挫折中恢复
Meaning
to recover from a setback or failure
Example
Even though he failed, he managed to **pick himself up** and try again.
尽管他失败了，他设法**振作起来**，并再次尝试。
idiom

to make a boo-boo

犯一个小的或有趣的错误
Meaning
to make a small or funny mistake
Example
Oops, I **made a boo-boo** and sent the wrong file!
哎呀，我犯了一个小错误并发送了错误的文件！
idiom

hold the vision

保持明确的方向感或目标
Meaning
to maintain a clear sense of direction or goal
Example
Leaders who **hold the vision** can guide their teams through difficult times.
那些**保持愿景**的领导者，能够带领他们的团队度过困难时期。
idiom

fly by the seat of your pants

做事不做计划，只凭直觉和经验
Meaning
to do something without planning, using only instinct and experience
Example
We didn't have a map, so we **flew by the seat of our pants**.
我们没有地图，所以我们凭直觉行动。
idiom

call it a day

停止今天的工作
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s **call it a day** and go home.
让我们**结束今天的工作**，然后回家。
idiom

Keep it real

保持诚实和真实。
Meaning
To stay honest and genuine.
Example
She always tries to **keep it real** in her relationships.
她总是努力在她的关系中**保持诚实和真实**。
idiom

That’s exactly right

用来表示完全同意某个说法
Meaning
Used to completely agree with a statement
Example
**That’s exactly right**, we should focus on quality first.
没错，我们应该首先关注质量。
idiom

It’s not over till it’s over

不要在结束前失去希望。
Meaning
Don’t lose hope until the end.
Example
**It’s not over till it’s over**, we can still win this game.
一切还没结束，直到一切结束，我们仍然可以赢得这场比赛。
idiom

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**。
idiom

burst out laughing

突然大笑
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
Everyone **burst out laughing** at his joke.
每个人听了他的笑话都**爆笑起来**。
idiom

spill the beans

揭露一个秘密
Meaning
to reveal a secret
Example
She accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
她不小心揭露了关于惊喜派对的秘密。
idiom

smart cookie

聪明而机智的人
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person
Example
Don’t underestimate her—she’s a **smart cookie**.
不要低估她——她是一个**聪明的人**。
idiom

a cog in the machine

大型系统中的一个小而重要的部分
Meaning
a small but essential part of a large system
Example
Every engineer is **a cog in the machine** that keeps the factory running.
每个工程师都是**机器中的一颗齿轮**，帮助工厂运转。
idiom

a slow learner

一个理解或学习事物较慢的人
Meaning
someone who takes time to understand or learn things
Example
Don’t worry if you need more time—you’re just **a slow learner**.
如果你需要更多时间，别担心——你只是一个**慢学习者**。
idiom

Hold out

继续生存或抵抗很长时间。
Meaning
Continue to survive or resist for a long time.
Example
They managed to **hold out** until help arrived.
他们成功地坚持到帮助到达。
idiom

live and learn

把错误当作未来的教训来接受
Meaning
to accept a mistake as a lesson for the future
Example
I lost my wallet again — well, **live and learn**.
我又丢了钱包——好吧，活到老学到老。
idiom

jack up

突然大幅提高某物
Meaning
to raise something suddenly and sharply
Example
They might **jack up** ticket prices before the holidays.
他们可能会在假期前提高票价。
idiom

ride out

在困难的情况下生存
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
We managed to **ride out** the storm without damage.
我们成功地度过了风暴，没有造成损害。
idiom

a brush with fame

与名人短暂的相遇或经历
Meaning
a brief encounter or experience with a famous person
Example
During the exhibition, I had **a brush with fame** when I met a renowned painter.
在展览期间，我与一位著名画家见面，算是一次**与名气的擦肩而过**。
idiom

play to the gallery

试图获得大众的认同，而不是专家的认同
Meaning
to try to gain approval from the general public rather than experts
Example
The politician was clearly **playing to the gallery** with his speech.
政治家显然在用他的演讲**取悦观众**。
idiom

take it to the bank

确信某事是真的或将会发生
Meaning
to be certain that something is true or will happen
Example
You can **take it to the bank** that he’ll deliver on his promise.
你可以**确定**他会履行他的承诺。
idiom

in my opinion

用来表达某人所想或所信的意思
Meaning
used to express what one thinks or believes
Example
**In my opinion**, this movie is too long.
在我看来，这部电影太长了。
idiom

believe you’re good enough

接受你是有能力和值得的人
Meaning
to accept that you are capable and worthy
Example
To overcome fear, you must **believe you’re good enough**.
要克服恐惧，你必须相信自己足够好。
idiom

mull over

仔细思考某事
Meaning
to think carefully about something
Example
Take a day to **mull over** the offer.
花一天时间仔细思考这个提议。
idiom

birds of a feather

有相似兴趣或特征的人
Meaning
people with similar interests or characteristics
Example
Tom and Jerry are always together—**birds of a feather**.
汤姆和杰瑞总是在一起——他们是志同道合的朋友。
idiom

turn dreams into reality

实现长期渴望的事情
Meaning
to achieve something one has long desired
Example
With hard work and dedication, you can **turn your dreams into reality**.
通过努力和奉献，你可以把梦想变为现实。
idiom

feel for

对某人有同情心
Meaning
to have sympathy for someone
Example
We really **feel for** anyone stuck in that traffic.
我们真的为任何被困在那个交通中的人感到同情。
idiom

heart of stone

冷酷无情或无同情心
Meaning
to be unkind or without compassion
Example
She must have a **heart of stone** to ignore that crying child.
她一定有一颗**铁石心肠**，才能忽视那个哭泣的孩子。
idiom

bolt from the blue

一个突然和意想不到的事件
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event
Example
The project cancellation came as a **bolt from the blue**.
项目的取消就像晴天霹雳一样。
idiom

cut back on

减少某事的数量
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something
Example
We’re trying to **cut back on** eating out during the week.
我们正在试图减少一周内外出就餐的次数。
idiom

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。
idiom

a storybook ending

一个完美或幸福的结局，就像童话故事一样
Meaning
a perfect or happy ending, like in a fairy tale
Example
Their wedding was a true **storybook ending**.
他们的婚礼真是一个童话般的结局。
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hangover cure

一种治疗饮酒过量后效应的疗法
Meaning
a remedy for the aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol
Example
He swears by coffee as the best **hangover cure**.
他发誓咖啡是最好的**解酒良方**。
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on good terms

保持友好和平的关系
Meaning
to have a friendly and peaceful relationship
Example
They are still **on good terms** even after the breakup.
他们即使分手后仍然关系很好。
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breakthrough

一个重大的或突如其来的发展或发现；一个重要的成就
Meaning
a significant or sudden development or discovery; an important achievement
Example
The scientist made a major **breakthrough** in his research on cancer treatment.
科学家在癌症治疗研究中取得了一个重大的**bùruì kè sū**。
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Economic backbone

经济中最重要的部分。
Meaning
The most important part of the economy.
Example
Small businesses are the **economic backbone** of the nation.
小企业是国家的**经济支柱**。
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hold back on

推迟或减少做某事
Meaning
to delay or reduce doing something
Example
Let’s **hold back on** hiring until sales improve.
让我们推迟招聘，直到销售有所改善。
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the upper hand

掌握控制或拥有优势
Meaning
to have control or an advantage over someone
Example
The ruling party has **the upper hand** in this situation.
执政党在这种情况下有**上风**。
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table the discussion

将讨论推迟到稍后
Meaning
to postpone discussing something until later
Example
They decided to **table the discussion** until next week.
他们决定将讨论推迟到下周。
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stand by someone

保持忠诚或支持
Meaning
to remain loyal or supportive
Example
True friends **stand by** each other in hard times.
真正的朋友在困难时期彼此支持。
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to come out on top

在困难的情况或竞争中取得成功
Meaning
to succeed in a difficult situation or competition
Example
After a fierce competition, they **came out on top** and won the contract.
经过激烈的竞争，他们脱颖而出并赢得了合同。
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answer for

对某事负责，并就此向他人解释
Meaning
to be responsible for something and answer to others about it
Example
She had to **answer for** the mistakes made by her team.
她必须为她团队所犯的错误**负责**。
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a Eureka moment

突然的发现或顿悟时刻
Meaning
a moment of sudden discovery or realization
Example
He had **a Eureka moment** when he solved the equation.
他在解决方程时经历了**尤里卡时刻**。
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sail through

轻松地成功完成某事
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
通过所有这些练习，你会轻松通过面试。
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steal the spotlight

吸引所有的注意力，往往夺走别人的风头
Meaning
to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone else
Example
The little girl **stole the spotlight** at the wedding with her adorable dance.
那个小女孩在婚礼上以她可爱的舞蹈**抢尽了风头**。
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no pain, no gain

没有痛苦就没有收获
Meaning
you have to work hard to achieve success
Example
He practices every day because he believes **no pain, no gain**.
他每天都在练习，因为他相信 **no pain, no gain**。
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flash of genius

一个突然的杰出想法或解决方案
Meaning
a sudden brilliant idea or solution
Example
Her idea for the new logo was a real **flash of genius**.
她为新logo的创意真的是一个真正的**闪光的天才**。
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face a system error

经历突然的故障或崩溃
Meaning
to experience a sudden failure or breakdown
Example
Our plans **faced a system error** when the deal was canceled.
当交易被取消时，我们的计划**遇到了系统错误**。
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let the cat out of the bag

不小心透露秘密
Meaning
to reveal a secret accidentally
Example
She **let the cat out of the bag** about the surprise party.
她不小心透露了惊喜派对的秘密。
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cross one's heart

做出真诚的承诺，通常由孩子们使用
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.
我再也不会对你撒谎了，**我发誓**。
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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。
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Sail through something

轻松或成功地做某事。
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
她轻松地通过了考试，获得了高分。
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burst of creativity

一阵突然的创造性想法涌现
Meaning
a sudden outpouring of creative ideas
Example
She had a **burst of creativity** and finished the design in one go.
她有了**创造力的迸发**，并一次性完成了设计。
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Nosey parker

一个过于关心他人事情的人。
Meaning
Someone who is too interested in other people's business.
Example
Stop being a **nosey parker** and mind your own business!
停止做个**nóu zī pà kè**，专心管好自己的事！
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conversion rate

网站访问者中采取期望行动（如购买或注册）的百分比。
Meaning
The percentage of visitors to a website who take a desired action, such as making a purchase or signing up.
Example
Our **conversion rate** has significantly improved after the redesign of the website.
网站重新设计后，我们的**转化率**显著提高了。
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the light dawned on someone

某人突然明白了某件事
Meaning
someone suddenly understands something
Example
The **light dawned on her** that she had made a mistake.
她**突然明白了**自己犯了一个错误。
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sadder but wiser

失望，但从经历中学到了
Meaning
disappointed but having learned from the experience
Example
After that mistake, she was **sadder but wiser**.
在那个错误之后，她变得 **更悲伤但更聪明**。
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Golden goose

持续盈利或成功的来源。
Meaning
A source of continuous profit or success.
Example
Tourism has been the country's **golden goose** for years.
旅游业多年来一直是该国的**黄金鹅**。
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walk tall

自信而骄傲地表现
Meaning
to behave confidently and proudly
Example
You have every reason to **walk tall** after your success.
在成功后你有充分的理由**昂首阔步**。