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idiom

quote chapter and verse

准确或详细地引用某事
Meaning
to cite something exactly or in great detail
Example
She can **quote chapter and verse** from Shakespeare.
她能准确地引用莎士比亚的句子。
idiom

sugarcoat the truth

使某事看起来比实际更令人愉快或可接受
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
不要试图粉饰事实；我们需要对情况保持诚实。
phrasal-verb

zero out

将一个金额减少到零
Meaning
to reduce an amount to nothing
Example
We **zero out** the balance every month to avoid interest.
我们每月清零余额，以避免利息。
phrasal-verb

drop off to sleep

入睡
Meaning
to start sleeping, especially unintentionally
Example
He **dropped off to sleep** while watching TV.
他在看电视时入睡了。
idiom

be above board

以诚实和公开的方式行事
Meaning
to act in an honest and open manner
Example
She is always **above board** in all her dealings.
她在所有的交易中总是**诚实**。
idiom

to weigh the pros and cons

仔细考虑某事的优缺点
Meaning
to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of something
Example
Before making a final decision, it's important to **weigh the pros and cons**.
在做出最终决定之前，重要的是要**权衡利弊**。
idiom

block off

封锁一个区域，使人们无法进入
Meaning
to close an area so people cannot enter
Example
Police **blocked off** the street after the accident.
警方在事故后封锁了街道。
phrasal-verb

throw together

快速且不仔细地组装或准备某物
Meaning
to assemble or prepare something quickly and without care
Example
They **threw together** a quick dinner before the guests arrived.
他们在客人到达之前**匆忙准备**了一顿晚餐。
idiom

go separate ways

结束一段关系或伙伴关系
Meaning
to end a relationship or partnership
Example
After ten years together, they decided to **go separate ways**.
十年后，他们决定**各走各的路**。
idiom

hit the target market

有效地接触目标受众
Meaning
to reach the intended audience effectively
Example
Our ads finally **hit the target market** this quarter.
我们的广告终于在这个季度触及了目标市场。
idiom

a weight off your shoulders

从处理压力情境后的解脱
Meaning
relief after dealing with a stressful situation
Example
Finishing the project felt like **a weight off my shoulders**.
完成这个项目就像把肩上的重担卸下来。
phrasal-verb

tune your mind to positivity

有意识地思考积极的想法以减轻紧张
Meaning
to intentionally think positive thoughts to reduce tension
Example
Each morning, I **tune my mind to positivity** before starting work.
每天早晨，我在开始工作之前调整我的思维方式，保持积极。
phrasal-verb

take in

为某人提供庇护或照顾；允许某人留在你家
Meaning
to provide shelter or care to someone; to allow someone to stay in your home
Example
After the storm, they decided to **take in** their neighbors who lost their house.
暴风雨过后，他们决定接纳那些失去房子的邻居。
idiom

keep a low profile

避免引起注意；保持冷静和不被注意
Meaning
to avoid attracting attention; to stay calm and unnoticed
Example
After the controversy, he decided to **keep a low profile**.
在争议之后，他决定保持低调。
phrasal-verb

build back

在困境之后恢复情感力量
Meaning
to restore emotional strength after hardship
Example
It’s never easy to **build back** after heartbreak.
在失恋之后，重建自我从来都不容易。
phrasal-verb

soak up the moment

充分享受和欣赏一个快乐的时刻
Meaning
to fully enjoy and appreciate a happy situation
Example
She stood on the beach, **soaking up the moment**.
她站在海滩上，充分享受那一刻。
idiom

lighten up

别那么严肃或紧张
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
来吧，放轻松！这只是个玩笑。
phrasal-verb

pay out on

根据保险索赔或投注结果支付钱款
Meaning
to give money as a result of an insurance claim or bet
Example
The insurance company **paid out on** the fire damage claim.
保险公司支付了火灾损失的赔偿。
idiom

throw one’s hat into the ring

宣布有意参与或竞争，尤其在政治中
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete or take part, especially in politics
Example
He finally **threw his hat into the ring** for the mayoral election.
他终于为市长选举投入了自己的帽子。
idiom

get a grasp of

完全理解某事
Meaning
to understand something fully
Example
It took me a while to **get a grasp of** the new software.
我花了一些时间来**掌握**这个新软件。
phrasal-verb

run out of cash

没有足够的钱继续运营或活动
Meaning
to have no money left to continue operations or activities
Example
Many small businesses **run out of cash** during prolonged recessions.
许多小企业在长期衰退期间**耗尽了现金**。
phrasal-verb

say sorry to

向某人表达遗憾或道歉
Meaning
to express regret or apologize to someone
Example
You should **say sorry to** her for yelling.
你应该为大喊向她道歉。
idiom

art imitates life

艺术反映真实生活的经历或真理
Meaning
art reflects real-life experiences or truths
Example
**Art imitates life**, and great artists capture that essence.
**艺术模仿生活**，伟大的艺术家捕捉到这一本质。
phrasal-verb

focus on improvement

专注于改进
Meaning
to give attention to becoming better at something
Example
Every student should **focus on improvement** rather than perfection.
每个学生都应该**专注于改进**，而不是完美。
phrasal-verb

cut down on emissions

减少有害物质的数量，特别是污染
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something harmful, especially pollution
Example
Nations are taking measures to **cut down on emissions** from industries.
各国正在采取措施减少工业排放。
idiom

to break the ice

在尴尬的情况下开始友好的对话
Meaning
to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
Example
To **break the ice**, I told a joke.
为了**打破僵局**，我讲了一个笑话。
idiom

Keep a cool head

保持冷静，不要过于情绪化
Meaning
to remain calm and not get too emotional
Example
In a crisis, it's important to **keep a cool head**.
在危机中，保持冷静非常重要。
phrasal-verb

tighten up regulations

使规则或法律更加严格
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
中央当局决定**加强对外贸易的监管规定**。
idiom

break up

结束一段浪漫关系
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship
Example
They decided to **break up** after five years together.
他们决定在一起五年后分手。
idiom

Keep your head above water

设法在困难中生存或应对。
Meaning
Manage to survive or cope with difficulties.
Example
It’s hard, but I’m trying to **keep my head above water**.
很难，但我在尽力保持生存。
phrasal-verb

honor where you come from

对你的文化根源表示尊重
Meaning
to show respect for your cultural roots
Example
Artists **honor where they come from** by weaving family stories into their work.
艺术家们通过将家庭故事编织到他们的作品中来**荣誉他们来自哪里**。
phrasal-verb

burst out crying

突然大声哭泣
Meaning
to suddenly start crying loudly
Example
The child **burst out crying** when his toy broke.
当孩子的玩具坏了时，**他突然大声哭了**。
phrasal-verb

drop someone off

用车辆将某人送到一个地方并把他们留在那里
Meaning
to take someone by vehicle to a place and leave them there
Example
The driver **dropped me off** at the airport.
司机把我放在机场。
idiom

take your breath away

使某人非常惊讶或印象深刻
Meaning
to surprise or impress someone very much
Example
The beauty of the sunset will **take your breath away**.
夕阳的美丽会让你屏息。
idiom

As cool as a cucumber

非常冷静和放松。
Meaning
Very calm and relaxed.
Example
Even in stressful situations, she stays **as cool as a cucumber**.
即使在紧张的情况下，她也能保持镇定自若。
phrasal-verb

shore up confidence

支持或增强对经济的信任与信心
Meaning
to support or strengthen belief and trust in the economy
Example
The government announced new reforms to **shore up confidence** in financial markets.
政府宣布了新的改革措施，以增强金融市场的信任。
idiom

join the dots

将信息片段连接起来以理解完整的画面
Meaning
to connect pieces of information to understand the full picture
Example
AI systems can **join the dots** faster than humans when analyzing data.
AI 系统在分析数据时比人类更快地 **join the dots**。
idiom

Play your cards right

做出正确的决策以取得成功。
Meaning
To make the right moves to achieve success.
Example
If you **play your cards right**, you might get the promotion.
如果你正确地做出决策，你可能会得到晋升。
idiom

justice will prevail

最终，正义将战胜邪恶
Meaning
in the end, right will triumph over wrong
Example
Even though the case was difficult, I believe that **justice will prevail**.
尽管案件很复杂，我相信**正义将战胜邪恶**。
idiom

we'll cross that bridge when we come to it

我们不会担心可能发生的未来问题，而是如果发生了我们再处理
Meaning
we will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens
Example
I don't know how we'll pay for the repairs, but **we'll cross that bridge when we come to it**.
我不知道我们怎么支付修理费，但到时候再说
phrasal-verb

build up confidence

在团队成员之间增强自信
Meaning
to increase self-belief among team members
Example
A leader’s words can **build up confidence** in the team.
领导者的话可以**增加团队中的信心**。
phrasal-verb

back up ideas

支持或捍卫某人的想法或意见
Meaning
to support or defend someone’s ideas or opinions
Example
During the discussion, teammates **backed up** each other's ideas confidently.
在讨论中，队友们自信地支持彼此的想法。
idiom

hang in there

在困难的情况下保持坚持和决心
Meaning
to remain persistent and determined in difficult circumstances
Example
I know you're tired, but **hang in there** because you're almost finished.
我知道你累了，但**坚持住**，因为你快完成了。
idiom

sift out

从混合物中去除不需要的部分
Meaning
to remove unwanted parts from a mix
Example
We need to **sift out** duplicate entries in the list.
我们需要 **sift out** 列表中的重复条目。
idiom

a giant leap for mankind

一次重大的或开创性的成就
Meaning
a significant or groundbreaking achievement
Example
The first man landing on the moon was truly **a giant leap for mankind**.
第一个登月的人真的是**人类的伟大飞跃**。
idiom

algorithmic trading

使用算法在金融市场中实现自动化交易
Meaning
the use of algorithms to automate trading in financial markets
Example
Banks are increasingly using **algorithmic trading** to optimize their investments.
银行越来越多地使用**算法交易**来优化他们的投资。
phrasal-verb

patch up bugs

修复软件中的小错误或问题
Meaning
to fix small errors or issues in software
Example
Developers are working to **patch up bugs** found in the latest release.
开发人员正在努力修补在最新版本中发现的错误。
phrasal-verb

go on

发生或发生
Meaning
to happen or take place
Example
The celebration **went on** until midnight with music and dance.
庆祝活动**持续**到午夜，伴随着音乐和舞蹈。
idiom

at the eleventh hour

在最后时刻
Meaning
at the very last moment
Example
He submitted his assignment **at the eleventh hour**.
他在最后时刻提交了他的作业。
phrasal-verb

listen to

以同理心倾听某人感受或说话
Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to **listen to** them.
有时候，一个人需要的只是有人**听他**说话。
phrasal-verb

fire yourself up

使自己对某事感到兴奋或激励
Meaning
to make yourself feel excited or motivated about something
Example
He **fired himself up** before the race by listening to his favorite music.
他在比赛前通过听自己喜欢的音乐激励自己。
phrasal-verb

keep up with changes

保持对新发展的了解或更新
Meaning
to stay informed or updated about new developments
Example
Employees must **keep up with changes** in company policies.
员工必须跟上公司政策的变化。
idiom

fall through

失败
Meaning
to fail to happen
Example
Our travel plans might **fall through** if the storm hits.
如果暴风雨来临，我们的旅行计划可能会失败。
phrasal-verb

turn back

返回; 回到你来的方向
Meaning
to go back in the direction you came from
Example
We had to **turn back** because of the heavy rain.
由于大雨，我们不得不返回。
phrasal-verb

simmer with frustration

感到未完全表达的愤怒或不满
Meaning
to feel anger or annoyance that is not fully expressed
Example
She **simmered with frustration** after failing the exam.
她在考试失败后**simmered with frustration**。
idiom

go for the jugular

攻击某人的最脆弱点
Meaning
to attack someone's most vulnerable point
Example
During the debate, he **went for the jugular**.
在辩论中，他**直指要害**。
phrasal-verb

care for

照顾生病或需要帮助的人
Meaning
to look after someone who is sick or in need
Example
He **cares for** his elderly parents every day.
他每天照顾他的年迈父母
phrasal-verb

hold up under

在压力或压力下保持坚强
Meaning
to remain strong despite pressure or stress
Example
She managed to **hold up under** all the pressure at work.
她成功地在工作中承受住了所有压力
phrasal-verb

file on deadline

在规定的时间提交故事
Meaning
to submit a story right at the required time
Example
Reporters **file on deadline** even when storms slow travel.
记者们即使在暴风雨阻碍旅行时，也会按时提交文件。
idiom

look forward to

对即将发生的事情感到兴奋
Meaning
to feel excited about something that is going to happen
Example
I **look forward to** meeting you soon.
我期待着尽快见到你。
idiom

give it a shot

尝试某事，即使你不确定是否会成功
Meaning
to try something, even if you are not sure of success
Example
You should **give it a shot**; you might surprise yourself.
你应该尝试一下；你可能会让自己惊讶。
idiom

stand tall

以自豪和自信的方式行动
Meaning
to act in a proud and confident way
Example
She **stood tall** despite all the criticism.
尽管有所有的批评，她依然昂首挺胸。
phrasal-verb

check in after

在某事发生后与某人跟进
Meaning
to follow up with someone once something has happened
Example
Please **check in after** the appointment so I know how it went.
请在预约后跟进，以便我知道它是如何进行的
idiom

have someone's back

支持或保护某人
Meaning
to support or defend someone
Example
Don’t worry—I **have your back**.
别担心——我支持你。
idiom

The truth will set you free

通过诚实，你可以避免麻烦并感到解脱。
Meaning
By being truthful, you can avoid trouble and feel liberated.
Example
Even though it was hard, **the truth will set you free** in the end.
尽管这很难，**真相会让你自由**，最终。
phrasal-verb

question over

对某事表达怀疑或不确定性
Meaning
to express doubt or uncertainty about something
Example
There’s been a lot of **questions over** the accuracy of that report.
关于该报告的准确性，已经有很多**问题**。
idiom

find fault

不公平地批评某人或某事
Meaning
to criticize someone or something unfairly
Example
He always **finds fault** with everything I do.
他总是**挑剔**我做的每一件事。
phrasal-verb

transition through

平稳地通过不同的变化阶段
Meaning
to pass through different phases of change smoothly
Example
The company managed to **transition through** restructuring with minimal disruption.
公司成功地通过了重组，几乎没有中断。
phrasal-verb

ease tensions between

减少国家之间的冲突或敌对
Meaning
to reduce conflict or hostility between countries
Example
Efforts were made to **ease tensions between** the rival nations.
为减少敌对国家之间的紧张局势作出了努力。
idiom

Dust yourself off

在挫折后恢复并充满信心地继续前进。
Meaning
Recover after a setback and continue with confidence.
Example
He fell short this time, but he’ll **dust himself off** and try again.
这次他失败了，但他会抖落自己，再试一次。
idiom

hit a home run

取得巨大成功
Meaning
to achieve great success
Example
The new marketing campaign really **hit a home run** with its audience.
新的市场营销活动真的是与观众**击出全垒打**了。
idiom

a diplomatic tightrope

一个非常微妙或危险的外交局势
Meaning
a very delicate or risky diplomatic situation
Example
Managing relations with both rivals is a **diplomatic tightrope**.
与两个对手保持关系是一个**外交钢索**。
phrasal-verb

upgrade to

更换为更新或更好的版本
Meaning
to change to a newer or better version of something
Example
Users are encouraged to **upgrade to** the latest version of the software.
鼓励用户**升级到**软件的最新版本。
idiom

reach your full potential

实现你能够达到的最大能力或成功
Meaning
to achieve the maximum ability or success that you are capable of
Example
By working hard, she was able to **reach her full potential**.
通过努力工作，她能够达到她的**最大潜力**。
phrasal-verb

tone up

使肌肉更强壮和更有定义
Meaning
to make muscles stronger and more defined
Example
He goes jogging every morning to **tone up** his body.
他每天早上跑步以增强他的体型。
idiom

Speak the truth and shame the devil

即使这可能会造成麻烦或不适，也要说真话。
Meaning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
Example
She always believes that **speak the truth and shame the devil** is the right way.
她总是认为**说真话，羞辱魔鬼**是正确的方式。
idiom

strike a chord

引起某人同情或情感
Meaning
to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
Example
Her story **struck a chord** with the audience.
她的故事**触动了观众的心弦**。
phrasal-verb

join in on

参加一个对话或活动，在其中分享经验
Meaning
to participate in a conversation or activity where experiences are being shared
Example
Feel free to **join in on** the discussion about travel memories.
随时加入关于旅行记忆的讨论。
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。
phrasal-verb

run across

偶然找到或遇到某事或某人
Meaning
to find or meet something or someone by chance
Example
I **ran across** an interesting article online.
我偶然在网上遇到了一篇有趣的文章。
idiom

line up

安排人或物品的顺序或安排某事
Meaning
to arrange people or things in order or to schedule something
Example
We’ve **lined up** three guest speakers for the conference.
我们已经为会议安排了三位嘉宾演讲者。
idiom

A politician's promise is like a bubble

政治家的承诺往往不现实或无法实现
Meaning
a politician's promises are often unrealistic or unattainable
Example
You can't trust his plans; **a politician's promise is like a bubble**.
你不能相信他的计划；**政治家的承诺就像一个泡沫**。
idiom

take stock of

在做决定之前仔细审查情况
Meaning
to review a situation carefully before making decisions
Example
Let’s **take stock of** our priorities this quarter.
让我们在本季度评估我们的优先事项。
idiom

the whole nine yards

一切；整个努力
Meaning
everything; the entire effort
Example
She went **the whole nine yards** to make her wedding perfect.
她为使自己的婚礼完美付出了所有努力。
phrasal-verb

zone in

将全部注意力集中在重要的事情上
Meaning
to focus your attention fully on something important
Example
I try to **zone in** when handling complex projects.
我在处理复杂项目时尽量集中注意力。
idiom

make a fresh start

以一种新的方式重新开始某事
Meaning
to start something again in a new way
Example
After the failure, she decided to **make a fresh start**.
在失败后，她决定**重新开始**。
phrasal-verb

sit in for

暂时替代某人
Meaning
to substitute for someone temporarily
Example
The assistant will **sit in for** the teacher today.
今天助理将**坐下来为**老师。
idiom

Supply and demand

某物的可用量和人们想要它的程度之间的关系。
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
石油的价格在很大程度上取决于**供求关系**。
idiom

To break ground

开始一个新的项目或倡议。
Meaning
To begin a new project or initiative.
Example
The company is excited to **break ground** on their new office next month.
公司很高兴下个月在他们的新办公室**破土动工**。
idiom

bring to life

使某事物更有趣或更逼真
Meaning
to make something more interesting or realistic
Example
The artist’s use of color really **brought the painting to life**.
艺术家使用的颜色真的 **使画作栩栩如生**。
idiom

get along with

与某人有良好的关系
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
我真的和我的同事相处得很好。
idiom

to come clean

承认事实，尤其是当它困难或令人尴尬时
Meaning
to admit the truth, especially when it is difficult or embarrassing
Example
He decided it was time to **come clean** about his mistake.
他决定是时候对自己的错误**坦白**了。
idiom

in layman's terms

用简单的非技术性语言解释某事
Meaning
to explain something in simple, non-technical language
Example
Can you explain the theory **in layman's terms**?
你能**用通俗易懂的语言**解释这个理论吗？
phrasal-verb

let emotions out

表达你一直压抑的情感
Meaning
to express feelings that you have been holding in
Example
It’s healthy to **let emotions out** instead of suppressing them.
释放情感比压抑它们更健康。
idiom

throw in the towel

放弃或退出
Meaning
to give up or quit
Example
After many failures, he **threw in the towel**.
经历多次失败后，他放弃了。
phrasal-verb

take interest in

对某事表示好奇或兴趣
Meaning
to show curiosity or enthusiasm about something
Example
He started to **take interest in** local traditions after moving abroad.
他开始**对当地传统感兴趣**，在搬到国外之后。
phrasal-verb

set out to

开始工作，目的是实现某事
Meaning
to begin working with the intention of achieving something
Example
She **set out to** improve her public speaking skills this year.
她**set out to**提高她的公共演讲技能，今年。
idiom

let bygones be bygones

忘记过去的分歧并互相原谅
Meaning
to forget past disagreements and forgive each other
Example
They decided to **let bygones be bygones** and move forward.
他们决定忘记过去，继续前进。
idiom

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**。
idiom

build from the ground up

从头开始做某事
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built their business from the ground up** with no investors.
他们**从头开始建立了他们的生意**，没有投资者。
phrasal-verb

head toward victory

朝着胜利或成功的方向前进或进展
Meaning
to move or progress in the direction of winning or success
Example
Our team is **heading toward victory** after months of training.
在几个月的训练后，我们的团队正**朝着胜利前进**。
idiom

feel on top of the world

感到非常快乐和健康
Meaning
to feel very happy and healthy
Example
After recovering from the flu, I **felt on top of the world**.
从流感恢复后，我感到像是站在世界之巅。
idiom

reach the top

在某事中达到最高位置或级别
Meaning
to achieve the highest position or level in something
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **reached the top** of her profession.
经过多年的努力工作，她终于 **达到了她职业生涯的巅峰**。
idiom

cut above the rest

比别人更好
Meaning
to be better than others
Example
His presentation was **a cut above the rest**.
他的演讲比别人更好。
idiom

make your mark

取得突出或认可
Meaning
to achieve distinction or recognition
Example
He worked hard to **make his mark** in the tech industry.
他努力工作，以在科技行业中**留下自己的印记**。
idiom

act out

通过行动来表现或表达情感
Meaning
to perform or express emotions through actions
Example
Children often **act out** their frustrations.
孩子们经常通过行动来表现他们的挫折感。
idiom

team up with

与某人合作以实现共同目标
Meaning
to collaborate with someone for a common goal
Example
The nonprofits **teamed up with** local schools for the project.
非营利组织与当地学校合作开展项目。
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

peace talks

旨在结束冲突的谈判
Meaning
negotiations aimed at ending a conflict
Example
The **peace talks** between the two countries lasted for weeks.
两国之间的**和平谈判**持续了数周。
idiom

dance to one's own tune

独立行事；不受他人影响
Meaning
to behave independently; not influenced by others
Example
He always **dances to his own tune** and never follows the crowd.
他总是按照自己的节奏行事，从不随波逐流。
phrasal-verb

look on the bright side of things

专注于某种情况的积极方面
Meaning
to focus on the positive aspects of a situation
Example
Try to **look on the bright side of things** when things go wrong.
当事情出错时，尝试**从事情的积极方面看**。
phrasal-verb

watch over

小心地保护或照看某人
Meaning
to protect or guard someone carefully
Example
Grandparents lovingly **watch over** their grandchildren.
祖父母充满爱心地照看他们的孙子孙女。
phrasal-verb

climb up the ladder

在公司或组织中晋升到更高职位
Meaning
to move to a higher position in a company or organization
Example
She worked hard for years to **climb up the ladder** in her company.
她努力工作了多年，才在她的公司中**爬上了梯子**。
phrasal-verb

rope in for

说服某人加入活动
Meaning
to persuade someone to join an activity
Example
They **roped me in for** the weekend volunteer drive.
他们让我参加了周末的志愿者活动
idiom

come out with it

公开或诚实地说出你一直隐藏的事情
Meaning
to say something openly or honestly that you’ve been hiding
Example
Stop hesitating and just **come out with it**!
别再犹豫，直接说出来！
phrasal-verb

stand firm on beliefs

即使他人不同意，仍然保持对自己价值观或观点的自信
Meaning
to stay confident in your values or opinions even when others disagree
Example
Leaders must **stand firm on beliefs** to earn respect.
领导者必须**在自己的信仰上坚定立场**，才能赢得尊重。
idiom

dial back

减少某物的强度或数量
Meaning
to reduce the strength or amount of something
Example
We may need to **dial back** the advertising spend.
我们可能需要减少广告支出。
phrasal-verb

burn down

被火摧毁
Meaning
to be destroyed by fire
Example
The forest **burned down** after the wildfire.
森林在森林火灾后**被烧毁**。
idiom

the black sheep

一个对家族或团体造成耻辱的人
Meaning
a person who is a disgrace to their family or group
Example
He’s **the black sheep** of the family.
他是家族中的黑羊。
idiom

put your foot in your 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 age.
当他提到她的年龄时，他真的**说错话了**。
idiom

betray someone's trust

背叛某人的信任
Meaning
to break someone's confidence in you
Example
She would never **betray your trust**.
她永远不会背叛你的信任。