play it by ear
All a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
All Types idiom phrasal-verb proverb
Content locale
EN 英语 BN 孟加拉语 HI 印地语 ES 西班牙语 FR 法语 DE 德语 RU 俄语 ZH 中文 JA 日语
All Expression Cards All Expressions
idiom

play it by ear

根据情况发展决定或行动
Meaning
to decide or act as the situation develops
Example
We’ll **play it by ear** and see what happens.
我们将随情况而定，看看会发生什么。
phrasal-verb

plan for

为可能发生的事件或风险提前做好准备
Meaning
to prepare in advance for possible events or risks
Example
Businesses should **plan for** economic downturns.
企业应为经济衰退**计划为**。
phrasal-verb

phase out subsidies

逐步取消补贴
Meaning
to gradually stop providing financial support or benefits
Example
The government plans to **phase out subsidies** for fossil fuels over the next five years.
政府计划在未来五年内逐步取消对化石燃料的补贴。
phrasal-verb

push through

尽管有困难仍然继续做某事
Meaning
to continue doing something despite difficulties
Example
He managed to **push through** the hard times and achieve his dream.
他克服了困难实现了自己的梦想。
phrasal-verb

partner across

与不同地区或行业的组织合作
Meaning
to work with organizations across different regions or sectors
Example
We **partner across** industries to deliver innovative solutions.
我们与各个行业的组织合作，提供创新解决方案。
idiom

Pull one’s weight

对某事完全感到厌倦或烦恼
Meaning
To do your fair share of work.
Example
If everyone **pulls their weight**, the job will be done quickly.
我厌倦了听他的借口。
phrasal-verb

prioritize over

比另一件事更重视一件事
Meaning
to give more importance to one thing than another
Example
You should **prioritize over** urgent tasks before anything else.
你应该优先处理紧急任务，先做这些。
phrasal-verb

protect against

采取措施防御威胁或攻击
Meaning
to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
Example
Good antivirus software can **protect against** malware.
好的防病毒软件可以**保护抵御**恶意软件。
idiom

playing the field

在同一市场上与许多其他公司或个人竞争
Meaning
competing with many other companies or individuals in the same market
Example
The company is **playing the field** by expanding into new markets worldwide.
该公司通过拓展全球新市场来参与竞争。
idiom

pick someone’s brain

向有知识的人请教或征求意见
Meaning
to ask someone knowledgeable for advice or ideas
Example
I’d like to **pick your brain** about this project idea.
我想向你请教一下这个项目的想法。
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**。
phrasal-verb

pull back

撤退或撤回；向后移动
Meaning
to retreat or withdraw; to move backward
Example
The army had to **pull back** after facing heavy resistance.
军队在面对强烈抵抗后不得不**撤退**。
idiom

pull at heartstrings

在观众中引起强烈的情感，通常是同情或悲伤
Meaning
to evoke strong emotions, usually sympathy or sadness, in an audience
Example
The charity’s commercial really **pulls at the heartstrings**.
慈善机构的广告真的**触动了心弦**。
idiom

put one's trust in

将信任寄托于某人或某事
Meaning
to place reliance or faith in someone or something
Example
He decided to **put his trust in** the new system.
他决定将**信任寄托于**新系统。
phrasal-verb

pull at

重复拉或抓住某物
Meaning
to tug or hold onto something repeatedly
Example
The child kept **pulling at** his mother’s hand.
孩子一直在**拉着**母亲的手。
idiom

put on the map

使某物或某人出名或知名
Meaning
to make something or someone famous or well-known
Example
The viral campaign **put the brand on the map**.
病毒活动使该品牌出名。
idiom

put to the test

考验某人或某事
Meaning
to see how good someone or something is
Example
Her knowledge was **put to the test** during the interview.
她的知识在面试中受到了考验。
phrasal-verb

pull back from

停止做太多事情或承受过多压力
Meaning
to stop yourself from doing too much or taking on too much stress
Example
She decided to **pull back from** some projects to manage her workload.
她决定从一些项目中撤退，以管理她的工作负担。
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

pledge one's word

做出严肃或正式的承诺
Meaning
to make a serious or formal promise
Example
He **pledged his word** to support the cause.
他**承诺**支持这个事业。
idiom

pile up

增加到大量
Meaning
to increase into a large amount
Example
Emails tend to **pile up** over the weekend.
周末期间电子邮件往往会堆积起来。
phrasal-verb

push through setbacks

即使面临困难或失败，也要继续努力，不放弃
Meaning
to continue trying and not give up even when facing difficulties or failures
Example
True confidence comes when you **push through setbacks** with determination.
真正的自信是在你以决心**克服挫折**时产生的。
idiom

prodigal son

一个离家出走并且在浪费财富或机会后悔回归的人
Meaning
a person who leaves home and returns repentant after wasting wealth or opportunities
Example
After years abroad, he returned home like **the prodigal son**.
在国外多年后，他像**浪子回头**一样回到了家。
idiom

pillar of strength

提供强大支持或安慰的人
Meaning
a person who provides strong support or comfort
Example
She was a **pillar of strength** during difficult times.
她在困难时刻是一个**力量的支柱**。
idiom

pluck up the courage

鼓起足够的勇气去做某事
Meaning
to make yourself feel brave enough to do something
Example
He finally **plucked up the courage** to speak in public.
他终于鼓起勇气在公众面前发言。
idiom

party pooper

破坏他人乐趣的人
Meaning
someone who spoils the fun of others
Example
Don’t be a **party pooper**, join the fun!
不要做扫兴者，加入欢乐吧！
phrasal-verb

pig out on

吃得太多
Meaning
to eat too much of something
Example
We **pigged out on** pizza last night.
我们昨晚吃了很多披萨。
phrasal-verb

pick through

翻找东西以找到你想要的
Meaning
to look through things to find what you want
Example
He **picked through** the old books looking for his favorite one.
他翻找旧书，寻找他最喜欢的那本。
idiom

pan out

结果很好或产生了好的结果
Meaning
to turn out well or produce a good result
Example
Luckily, our backup plan **panned out**.
幸运的是，我们的备用计划成功了。
phrasal-verb

push aside emotions

暂时忽略情感，以便集中注意力于其他事情
Meaning
to ignore emotions temporarily to focus on something else
Example
He had to **push aside his sadness** to finish the job.
他不得不**将悲伤放在一边**以完成工作。
phrasal-verb

pig out

一次吃太多食物
Meaning
to eat too much food in one sitting
Example
We **pigged out** on pizza last night.
我们昨晚吃了太多披萨。
idiom

play one's cards close to one's chest

将计划或想法保密
Meaning
to keep one's plans or ideas secret
Example
He always **plays his cards close to his chest** in business.
他总是在生意中**玩自己的牌靠近胸口**
phrasal-verb

put aside

为未来使用而存钱
Meaning
to keep money for future use
Example
Try to **put aside** a little money every month.
试着每个月存一点钱。
idiom

pick holes in something

挑剔某事，尤其是当它不必要时
Meaning
to find faults in something, especially when it’s not necessary
Example
He loves **picking holes** in everyone else’s ideas.
他喜欢**挑剔**每个人的想法。
idiom

Put up walls

与他人建立情感上的隔阂或距离。
Meaning
To create emotional barriers or distance from others.
Example
After the breakup, she **put up walls** and stopped trusting people.
分手后，她**筑起了心墙**，不再信任他人。
phrasal-verb

point up

强调某事; 使某事更加显著
Meaning
to emphasize something; to make something more noticeable
Example
This example **points up** the importance of communication.
这个例子突出了沟通的重要性。
idiom

Photo finish

非常接近的比赛
Meaning
A very close competition
Example
The race ended in a **photo finish**.
比赛以照片终点结束。
idiom

phase back in

逐步重新引入某物
Meaning
to reintroduce something gradually
Example
We’ll **phase back in** office days next quarter.
我们将在下个季度逐步恢复办公室工作日。
idiom

Practice makes perfect

你练习得越多，你就变得越好。
Meaning
The more you practice, the better you become.
Example
**Practice makes perfect**, so keep trying.
熟能生巧，所以继续尝试。
idiom

pop the question

求婚
Meaning
to ask someone to marry you
Example
He finally **popped the question** during dinner.
他终于在晚餐时提了这个问题。
phrasal-verb

pull oneself together

恢复控制自己的情绪; 恢复镇定
Meaning
to regain control of one's emotions; to recover composure
Example
After crying for hours, she finally managed to **pull herself together** and face the situation calmly.
在哭了好几个小时后，她终于成功的**恢复了自己**，并冷静地面对了这个情况。
idiom

peel off

去除某物，尤其是层，从表面
Meaning
to remove something, especially a layer, from a surface
Example
**Peel off** the label before recycling the jar.
在回收玻璃瓶之前，先撕掉标签。
phrasal-verb

put off someone

劝阻或使某人不愿意
Meaning
to discourage or dissuade someone
Example
His negative comments really **put off** the new employees.
他的负面评论确实让新员工感到沮丧。
phrasal-verb

phase out restrictions

逐步取消贸易限制
Meaning
to gradually remove limitations on trade
Example
The country plans to **phase out restrictions** on foreign imports over five years.
该国计划在五年内逐步取消对外国进口的限制。
phrasal-verb

push through on

继续在某事上工作，直到完成
Meaning
to keep working on something until it is completed
Example
We **push through on** the prototype even when the tests fail.
我们**推进**原型，即使测试失败。
idiom

put one's cards on the table

对自己的意图诚实并且开放
Meaning
to be honest and open about one’s intentions
Example
The negotiator decided to **put his cards on the table** to speed up talks.
谈判代表决定将自己的卡片摆到桌面上，以加快谈判进程。
idiom

pull it off

成功完成某项困难的事情
Meaning
to succeed in doing something difficult
Example
No one thought she could do it, but she **pulled it off**.
没有人认为她能做到，但她做到了。
phrasal-verb

pick up pace

增加速度或进展
Meaning
to increase speed or progress
Example
The global economy is starting to **pick up pace** after the slowdown.
全球经济在放缓之后开始提速。
idiom

Pilot project

一个小规模的实验，用于测试一个概念。
Meaning
A small-scale experiment to test a concept.
Example
We launched a **pilot project** before going nationwide.
我们在全国推广之前启动了一个试点项目。
idiom

Pass down from generation to generation

将知识、习俗或传统从一代传给下一代
Meaning
To transfer knowledge, customs, or traditions from one generation to the next
Example
These folk songs have been **passed down from generation to generation**.
这些民歌已经**一代代传承**下来。
phrasal-verb

push on through

尽管困难，继续前进
Meaning
to continue doing something despite difficulties
Example
Even when tired, she decided to **push on through** the pain.
即使感到疲倦，她也决定忍受痛苦继续前行。
phrasal-verb

pay off someone

给某人钱让他们停止打扰你；贿赂
Meaning
to give someone money so they stop bothering you; to bribe
Example
He tried to **pay off** the guard to let him in.
他试图贿赂守卫让他进来。
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。
phrasal-verb

put together

通过组织部分来组装或创建某物
Meaning
to assemble or create something by organizing parts
Example
She helped **put together** the entire presentation.
她帮助组装了整个演示文稿。
idiom

piece together

通过结合小细节理解某事
Meaning
to understand something by combining small details
Example
The detective tried to **piece together** what had happened that night.
侦探试图通过拼凑出当晚发生了什么。
phrasal-verb

power down

完全关闭或关闭设备
Meaning
to turn off or shut down a device completely
Example
You should **power down** your computer before cleaning it.
你应该在清洁之前关掉你的电脑。
phrasal-verb

pull down

拆除建筑物; 降低某人的信心
Meaning
to demolish a building; to reduce someone’s confidence
Example
They decided to **pull down** the old factory and build a new one.
他们决定拆除旧工厂并建造一个新的。
phrasal-verb

pop into

简短且随意地进入一个地方
Meaning
to enter a place briefly and casually
Example
We **popped into** a café for a quick coffee.
我们进了一个咖啡馆喝快速咖啡。
idiom

penny wise and pound foolish

小额钱财谨慎，大额钱财浪费
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
他在投资上是**penny wise and pound foolish**。
idiom

paint a new picture

创造一个新的愿景或概念
Meaning
to create a new vision or concept
Example
The designer managed to **paint a new picture** for the brand.
设计师为品牌创造了一个新的形象。
phrasal-verb

put into practice

在实际情况下运用知识或技能
Meaning
to use knowledge or skills in a real situation
Example
You should **put into practice** what you’ve learned in the course.
你应该**付诸实践**你在课程中学到的东西。
phrasal-verb

put out

熄灭火焰或灯光
Meaning
to extinguish a fire or light
Example
Firefighters worked hard to **put out** the forest fire.
消防员努力扑灭森林火灾。
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

play on someone's emotions

通过诉诸某人的感情来影响某人
Meaning
to influence someone by appealing to their feelings
Example
The ad tries to **play on people's emotions** to sell products.
广告试图**利用人们的情感**来销售产品。
phrasal-verb

pull back on

减少或停止做某事，尤其是支出或投资；撤回努力或承诺
Meaning
to reduce or stop doing something, especially spending or investment; to withdraw effort or commitment
Example
During the economic crisis, many companies **pull back on** new projects to save money.
在经济危机期间，许多公司停止了新项目以节省资金。
idiom

parallel universe

一种完全不同或对比的情况
Meaning
a completely different or contrasting situation
Example
Life in the countryside feels like a **parallel universe** compared to the city.
乡村的生活与城市相比，感觉就像一个**平行宇宙**。
idiom

pull your weight

尽自己应尽的工作份额
Meaning
to do your fair share of work
Example
Everyone needs to **pull their weight** if we want to finish this project on time.
如果我们想按时完成这个项目，每个人都需要尽自己应尽的工作份额。
phrasal-verb

plan around

考虑特定因素或事件来做安排
Meaning
to make arrangements considering a specific factor or event
Example
We had to **plan around** the weather when scheduling our trip.
我们在安排旅行时必须考虑天气。
idiom

put it in a nutshell

用非常清晰简洁的方式解释某事
Meaning
to explain something in a very clear and concise way
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, the project was a success.
简而言之，项目成功了。
idiom

Pick up the tab

为某事付账。
Meaning
To pay the bill for something.
Example
John offered to **pick up the tab** for everyone.
约翰提议为大家付账。
phrasal-verb

pick apart from

从其他人中分离或区分
Meaning
to separate or distinguish from others
Example
It’s hard to **pick her apart from** her twin sister.
很难从她的双胞胎姐姐中分离出她。
idiom

put heads together

一起合作解决问题
Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
让我们**集思广益**，找到解决方案。
phrasal-verb

press on

尽管有困难，仍然继续做某事
Meaning
to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties
Example
Although he was tired, he decided to **press on** until he finished the task.
尽管他感到疲惫，他决定继续直到完成任务。
idiom

play dirty

使用不公平或不诚实的方法获胜
Meaning
to use unfair or dishonest methods to win
Example
Politicians often **play dirty** during elections.
政治家在选举中经常使用不诚实的方法。
phrasal-verb

pass through

通过官方过程或在议会或委员会中的批准
Meaning
to go through an official process or approval in parliament or committee
Example
The bill **passed through** both houses before becoming law.
该法案在成为法律之前，**通过了**两院。
idiom

pull over

把车辆停在路边
Meaning
to stop a vehicle at the side of the road
Example
Please **pull over** so we can check the map.
请把车停在路边，我们可以查看地图。
idiom

party animal

喜欢去派对的人
Meaning
someone who loves going to parties
Example
She’s such a **party animal**, always out on weekends.
她真是个**派对动物**，总是在周末外出。
phrasal-verb

point towards

指示方向或可能的原因
Meaning
to indicate a direction or possible cause
Example
The evidence **points towards** a financial motive.
证据**指向**一个财政动机。
phrasal-verb

press for

坚持要求某事
Meaning
to insistently demand something
Example
Opposition parties continue to **press for** fair elections.
反对党继续要求公平选举。
idiom

pipe dream

一个不切实际或不可能的希望
Meaning
an unrealistic or impossible hope
Example
Becoming a billionaire overnight is just a **pipe dream**.
一夜暴富只是一个不现实的幻想。
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

pull an all-nighter

彻夜不眠学习或工作
Meaning
to stay awake all night to study or work
Example
I had to **pull an all-nighter** to finish my assignment.
我必须**彻夜不眠**完成我的作业。
phrasal-verb

pick back up

在休息后继续某事
Meaning
to resume something after a break
Example
Let’s **pick back up** where we left off yesterday.
我们从昨天停下的地方**继续**。
idiom

pop the champagne

庆祝一个特殊的事件或成功
Meaning
to celebrate a special event or success
Example
Let’s **pop the champagne** to celebrate our victory!
让我们打开香槟庆祝我们的胜利！
idiom

phase out

逐渐停止使用或提供某物
Meaning
to gradually stop using or providing something
Example
The company plans to **phase out** plastic packaging by next year.
该公司计划在明年之前逐渐停止使用塑料包装。
phrasal-verb

project confidence

表现出或让别人感到你有自信
Meaning
to appear or make others feel that you are confident
Example
The speaker **projected confidence** throughout the session.
演讲者在整个会议过程中展示了自信。
idiom

predictive analytics

使用数据和统计算法来预测未来的结果
Meaning
using data and statistical algorithms to forecast future outcomes
Example
With **predictive analytics**, we can forecast market trends with high accuracy.
通过**预测分析**，我们可以高精度地预测市场趋势。
idiom

play it straight

诚实并直接
Meaning
to be honest and direct
Example
Just **play it straight** and tell them what happened.
只需诚实并告诉他们发生了什么。
idiom

paint a rosy picture

以过于乐观的方式描述某事
Meaning
to describe something in an overly optimistic way
Example
The guide **painted a rosy picture** of the museum's future.
导游**为博物馆的未来绘制了一幅过于乐观的画面**。
idiom

paint a vision

清晰地描述一个激励人心的未来目标
Meaning
to clearly describe an inspiring future goal
Example
The leader **painted a vision** of a better, more connected world.
领导者描绘了一个更好、更互联的世界的愿景。
idiom

put all your cards on the table

在讨论中诚实并揭示所有事实
Meaning
to be honest and reveal all the facts in a discussion
Example
It’s time to **put all your cards on the table** and be transparent.
是时候把所有的卡都摊开，并保持透明。
idiom

personally speaking

表达个人观点
Meaning
expressing one’s own personal view
Example
**Personally speaking**, I prefer quiet places.
**就个人而言**，我更喜欢安静的地方。
phrasal-verb

phase in innovation

逐步引入创新
Meaning
to introduce innovation gradually
Example
They decided to **phase in innovation** to minimize disruption.
他们决定逐步引入创新来最小化干扰。
idiom

put your money where your mouth is

用行动或金钱支持你的话
Meaning
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
Example
If you believe in the project, **put your money where your mouth is**.
如果你相信这个项目，就投入资金
idiom

put first things first

先处理最重要的事情
Meaning
to focus on the most important things before others
Example
When managing time, always **put first things first**.
在管理时间时，始终要先处理最重要的事情。
phrasal-verb

partner up

为特定目标或项目组建合作伙伴关系
Meaning
to form a partnership for a specific goal or project
Example
Our firm decided to **partner up** with a local distributor in Africa.
我们的公司决定与非洲的本地分销商**partner up**。
idiom

push your luck

冒险希望获得更多成功
Meaning
take a risk hoping for more success
Example
You already got a discount, don’t **push your luck**.
你已经获得了折扣，不要再 **试探运气**。
phrasal-verb

phase in

逐渐地在一段时间内引入或实施某事
Meaning
to introduce or implement something gradually over a period of time
Example
The school plans to **phase in** bilingual education over the next few years.
学校计划在接下来的几年中逐步引入双语教育。
phrasal-verb

pick up

在放缓之后改善或增加
Meaning
to improve or increase after a slowdown
Example
The economy is expected to **pick up** after the policy reforms.
预计经济在政策改革后将**复苏**。
idiom

Push yourself

努力做得更好，或超越自己的极限。
Meaning
Try to do better or go beyond your limits.
Example
You won’t improve unless you **push yourself**.
除非你**推自己**，否则你无法进步。
phrasal-verb

point to

显示某物的位置; 提出某物作为证据
Meaning
to show where something is; to suggest something as evidence
Example
All the facts **point to** his innocence.
所有的事实都指向他的清白。
phrasal-verb

pick on

不公平地对待某人或反复批评
Meaning
to treat someone unfairly or criticize repeatedly
Example
Don’t **pick on** your brother; he didn’t do anything wrong.
不要**挑剔**你的哥哥；他没有做错什么。
idiom

pack up

收拾东西并准备离开
Meaning
to gather belongings and prepare to leave
Example
We should **pack up** and head home before the storm starts.
我们应该**打包**，在风暴开始前回家
idiom

pat yourself on the back

因为做得好而称赞自己
Meaning
to praise yourself for doing something well
Example
You should **pat yourself on the back** for finishing that project.
你应该为完成那个项目而称赞自己。
phrasal-verb

pass away

死
Meaning
to die
Example
Her grandfather **passed away** peacefully last night.
她的祖父昨晚安详地**去世**。
idiom

Playing with house money

用轻易或意外获得的钱冒险。
Meaning
Taking risks with money that was gained easily or unexpectedly.
Example
After their early profits, the traders were **playing with house money**.
在早期获利之后，交易者们用轻易获得的钱冒险。
phrasal-verb

pull in revenue

赚取或产生收入，特别是大规模的
Meaning
to earn or generate income, especially on a large scale
Example
The new export policy helped the country **pull in revenue** from foreign markets.
新的出口政策帮助该国从外国市场赚取收入。
phrasal-verb

press on with

尽管困难仍然以坚决的方式继续做某事
Meaning
to continue doing something in a determined way despite difficulties
Example
She decided to **press on with** her studies even after failing once.
她决定即使失败过一次，仍然继续她的学业。
phrasal-verb

pay for

付钱购买某物; 承担后果
Meaning
to give money in exchange for something; to suffer the consequences
Example
You will **pay for** your mistakes one day.
你终有一天会为你的错误付出代价。
idiom

parcel out

分配和分发某物
Meaning
to divide and distribute something
Example
Let’s **parcel out** the tasks for the festival.
让我们为节日分配和分发任务。
phrasal-verb

pick out of

从一组中选择
Meaning
to choose from a group
Example
She was **picked out of** hundreds of applicants.
她是从数百名申请者中**挑选出来的**。
idiom

Put your best foot forward

尽全力
Meaning
to try as hard as you can
Example
She **put her best foot forward** in the interview.
她在面试中**尽最大努力**。
phrasal-verb

pick apart

详细批评某事
Meaning
to criticize something in detail
Example
The reviewer **picked apart** the movie for its weak plot.
评论员因电影的薄弱情节而挑剖了它。
phrasal-verb

pump up

让某人感到兴奋或充满能量
Meaning
to make someone feel excited or full of energy
Example
The coach **pumped up** the team before the match.
教练在比赛前激励了队伍。
idiom

pitch in

加入他人共同完成任务或提供帮助
Meaning
to join others in doing a task or helping
Example
Everyone **pitched in** to clean the park.
每个人都一起清理公园。
phrasal-verb

point away from

将注意力从某物转移开
Meaning
to direct attention away from something
Example
He tried to **point away from** the real issue.
他试图把注意力从真正的问题上转移开。
idiom

put your foot in it

无意中说了令人尴尬或不合适的话
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in it** when I asked about her ex-husband.
我在问她前夫的事时，真是说错话了。
phrasal-verb

pace yourself

控制你工作的速度以避免疲劳
Meaning
to control the speed at which you work to avoid exhaustion
Example
You need to **pace yourself** during busy weeks.
你需要在繁忙的周中 **pace yourself**。
phrasal-verb

point out to

使某人意识到某个具体的事情
Meaning
to make someone aware of something specific
Example
Can you **point out to** me where the problem is?
你能指出问题在哪里吗？
phrasal-verb

pay back

归还借来的钱
Meaning
to return money that you borrowed
Example
I will **pay back** the money I borrowed from you next week.
我下周会归还我从你那里借的的钱。
idiom

put one's foot in one's mouth

说一些尴尬或不合适的话
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
当他提到她的前男友时，他真的是把脚放进了嘴里。