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idiom

run someone down

不公平地批评某人；说某人坏话
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
他总是在背后说同事的坏话。
idiom

lightning fast

极快
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.
她对邮件的回复 **极快**。
idiom

third time lucky

在两次失败之后成功
Meaning
succeeding after two failures
Example
He failed twice, but maybe he’ll be **third time lucky**.
他失败了两次，但也许第三次会成功。
phrasal-verb

choke back

尽量不表现或表达情感，特别是悲伤或眼泪
Meaning
to try hard not to show or express an emotion, especially sadness or tears
Example
He **choked back** his tears during the farewell speech.
他在告别演讲中**choked back**了眼泪。
idiom

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。
phrasal-verb

bounce ahead

在成功或恢复后，以能量和信心向前走
Meaning
to move forward with energy and confidence after success or recovery
Example
After the failure, he decided to **bounce ahead** and try again.
在失败之后，他决定**继续前进**并再试一次。
phrasal-verb

be skeptical of

对某事的真实性或价值表示怀疑
Meaning
to have doubts about the truth or value of something
Example
Many people are **skeptical of** online reviews.
很多人对**在线评论**持怀疑态度。
idiom

to learn the ropes

学习如何做某事，特别是工作
Meaning
to learn how to do something, especially a job
Example
She is new here, but she is quickly **learning the ropes**.
她是新来的，但她很快就学会了**绳索**。
idiom

in the trenches

深深参与艰难工作或挑战性情境
Meaning
to be deeply involved in hard work or challenging situations
Example
She’s **in the trenches** with the rest of the team, solving problems every day.
她与团队的其他成员一起，**在战壕里**，每天解决问题。
phrasal-verb

cut off from network

失去与网络或互联网的连接
Meaning
to lose connection to a network or internet
Example
The device got **cut off from the network** during the update.
在更新过程中，设备**断开了与网络的连接**。
idiom

Know something inside out

非常熟悉某事
Meaning
To know something very well
Example
She **knows the syllabus inside out**.
她非常熟悉这门课程。
idiom

not my cup of tea

不是某人喜欢或享受的事情
Meaning
not something one likes or enjoys
Example
Watching cricket is **not my cup of tea**.
看板球不是我的兴趣。
phrasal-verb

look back on

反思过去发生的事情
Meaning
to reflect on something that happened in the past
Example
Students often **look back on** their school days with pride.
学生们常常带着自豪感回忆他们的学校时光。
idiom

hot under the collar

感到愤怒或尴尬
Meaning
feeling angry or embarrassed
Example
He got **hot under the collar** when his mistake was pointed out.
当指出他的错误时，他变得生气了。
phrasal-verb

dance to

随着音乐的节奏移动身体
Meaning
to move your body in rhythm with the music
Example
We couldn’t resist **dancing to** that catchy song.
我们无法抗拒随着那首动感十足的歌舞动。
idiom

call a spade a spade

诚实直接地说话，即使它令人不悦
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always **calls a spade a spade**, no matter who gets offended.
她总是直言不讳，不管谁生气。
phrasal-verb

keep up

维持或继续一种习惯或传统
Meaning
to maintain or continue a custom or tradition
Example
Our family still **keeps up** the tradition of making homemade sweets on Eid.
我们的家庭仍然保持着在开斋节做自制甜点的传统。
idiom

school of thought

一种特定的思考方式或一组思想
Meaning
a particular way of thinking or set of ideas
Example
There’s a **school of thought** that believes learning by doing is best.
有一种**思想流派**认为通过实践学习是最好的。
phrasal-verb

stand up for values

即使很困难，也要捍卫重要的信念或原则
Meaning
to defend important beliefs or principles even when it's hard
Example
A respected leader always **stands up for values** under pressure.
一位受人尊敬的领导在压力下总是捍卫价值观。
phrasal-verb

storm in

像风暴一样突然愤怒地进入
Meaning
to enter suddenly and angrily, like a storm
Example
The teacher **stormed in** as the students were shouting loudly.
老师在学生们大声喊叫时**突然闯进来**。
idiom

easy does it

用来告诉某人要小心和耐心
Meaning
used to tell someone to be careful and patient
Example
**Easy does it**, don’t rush the process.
慢慢来，不要着急。
phrasal-verb

call out for

大声呼唤某人或某物
Meaning
to ask loudly for something or someone
Example
He **called out for** his mother when he got hurt.
当他受伤时，他大声呼唤他的母亲。
idiom

touch wood

说一些积极的话并希望好运持续
Meaning
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
Example
We haven’t lost a game yet, **touch wood**.
我们还没有输过一场比赛，敲木头。
phrasal-verb

hold in check

在反应之前控制强烈的情感
Meaning
to control strong emotions before reacting
Example
He tried to **hold in check** his frustration during the meeting.
他试图在会议期间控制他的沮丧
phrasal-verb

run off with

离开某人，开始与另一个人建立浪漫关系
Meaning
to leave someone in order to start a romantic relationship with another person
Example
He **ran off with** his colleague and shocked everyone.
他和他的同事跑了，让所有人都震惊。
phrasal-verb

ask about

请求有关某事的信息或澄清
Meaning
to request information or clarification about something
Example
He **asked about** the results of the experiment.
他询问了实验结果的信息。
idiom

masterpiece in the making

正在发展成伟大的某种事物
Meaning
something developing into something great
Example
Her latest project looks like **a masterpiece in the making**.
她的最新项目看起来像是**一件正在制作的杰作**。
phrasal-verb

come clean about

说出你隐藏的事情的真相
Meaning
to tell the truth about something you’ve been hiding
Example
She finally **came clean about** her past.
她终于 **坦白了她的过去**。
phrasal-verb

turn around the business

使失败的企业重新变得成功
Meaning
to make a failing business successful again
Example
The new CEO helped **turn around** the company’s declining sales.
新任CEO帮助**扭转**了公司销售下滑的局面。
phrasal-verb

bring up to date

给某人关于某事的最新信息
Meaning
to give someone the latest information about something
Example
Can you **bring me up to date** on the latest news?
你能告诉我最新的新闻吗？
phrasal-verb

smile at

通过微笑表达温暖或感激之情
Meaning
to express warmth or gratitude through a smile
Example
She **smiled at** me when I handed her the gift.
当我递给她礼物时，她**对我微笑**
idiom

user journey

用户与品牌或产品的完整体验
Meaning
the complete experience a user has with a brand or product
Example
Mapping the **user journey** helps improve customer satisfaction.
绘制**user journey**有助于提高客户满意度。
idiom

a storm in a teacup

一个被夸大的小问题
Meaning
a small problem that is exaggerated
Example
Their argument was just **a storm in a teacup**.
他们的争论只是**茶杯里的风暴**。
phrasal-verb

build upon

以过去的成就为基础，以实现进一步的进展
Meaning
to use your past achievements as a base for further progress
Example
We can **build upon** our previous success to reach new goals.
我们可以基于之前的成功来达到新的目标。
phrasal-verb

fill in

提供缺失的信息；临时替代某人
Meaning
to provide missing information; to substitute for someone temporarily
Example
Can you **fill in** for me at the meeting tomorrow?
你能在明天的会议上**fill in**吗？
phrasal-verb

trickle down

从富人到贫穷人逐渐扩展；间接地使低层阶级受益
Meaning
to spread gradually from the wealthy to the less wealthy; to benefit lower classes indirectly
Example
Many economists argue that wealth doesn’t always **trickle down** to the poor.
许多经济学家认为财富并不总是**trickle down**到穷人。
phrasal-verb

reach milestones

达到朝着目标前进的重要进展节点
Meaning
to achieve significant points of progress toward a goal
Example
By the end of the year, they had **reached all their milestones**.
到年底，他们达到了所有的里程碑。
phrasal-verb

phase out old habits

逐渐停止做不再适合的事情
Meaning
to gradually stop doing something that no longer fits
Example
To stay relevant, we must **phase out old habits** that slow progress.
为了保持相关性，我们必须逐渐停止做那些减缓进展的旧习惯。
phrasal-verb

roll out

推出或引入新产品或服务
Meaning
to launch or introduce a new product or service
Example
The government plans to **roll out** new incentives for exporters.
政府计划为出口商推出新的激励措施。
phrasal-verb

open dialogue with

与其他文化或群体开始对话或讨论
Meaning
to start conversations or discussions with another culture or group
Example
The organization aims to **open dialogue with** minority communities.
该组织旨在**与**少数群体**开展对话**。
idiom

on the level

诚实和真诚; 不试图欺骗
Meaning
honest and sincere; not trying to deceive
Example
You can trust her—she’s **on the level**.
你可以信任她—她非常诚实。
idiom

A battle of wits

一个人们用智慧或聪明才智相互较量的比赛或情况。
Meaning
A contest or situation where people use intelligence or cleverness to outsmart each other.
Example
The negotiations were a true **battle of wits** between the two leaders.
这次谈判是两位领导人之间真正的**智慧较量**。
idiom

Make a clean break

完全与某事或某人分离，通常是为了新的开始。
Meaning
To completely separate from something or someone, often for a fresh start.
Example
He decided to **make a clean break** from his old habits.
他决定 **彻底摆脱** 他的旧习惯。
idiom

the big cheese

一个重要或有影响力的人
Meaning
an important or influential person
Example
He's **the big cheese** in the company.
他是公司里的**重要人物**。
idiom

Two heads are better than one

合作能取得更好的结果。
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。我们一起解决吧。
idiom

give someone a piece of your mind

强烈表达自己的意见，尤其是在批评某人时
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
争论后她给了他一番严厉的批评。
idiom

cash in on

从某个情况中获利，通常很快
Meaning
to profit from a situation, often quickly
Example
Several startups tried to **cash in on** the sudden trend.
几个初创公司试图从突如其来的趋势中获利。
idiom

moonlight as

做第二份工作，特别是秘密地或兼职工作
Meaning
to work at a second job, especially secretly or part-time
Example
She decided to **moonlight as** a freelance writer to make extra money.
她决定 **moonlight as** 自由撰稿人，以赚取额外的收入。
idiom

take someone's word for it

相信某人说的话是真的
Meaning
to trust that what someone says is true
Example
I’ll **take your word for it** since you were there.
因为你在那里，我**相信**你说的话。
phrasal-verb

roll back on

减少或逆转政策或计划
Meaning
to reduce or reverse a policy or program
Example
The ministry **rolls back on** subsidies after the audit.
审计后，部门回滚补贴。
phrasal-verb

hang around with

与某人一起度过时光，放松或社交
Meaning
to spend time relaxing or socializing with someone
Example
I usually **hang around with** my old school friends at reunions.
我通常在聚会上和我以前的学校朋友一起度过时光。
idiom

True to your word

做你说会做的事情。
Meaning
To do exactly what you say you’ll do.
Example
He was **true to his word** and kept his promise.
他言出必行，履行了他的承诺。
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

keep track of

持续监控或记录信息
Meaning
to monitor or record information consistently
Example
Use the shared sheet to **keep track of** expenses.
使用共享表格来跟踪支出。
idiom

blow the whistle

揭露不正当行为或揭示机密信息
Meaning
to expose wrongdoing or reveal secret information
Example
He **blew the whistle** on the company’s illegal activities.
他揭露了公司非法活动。
phrasal-verb

break through pain

克服情感上的痛苦或挣扎
Meaning
to overcome emotional suffering or struggle
Example
She managed to **break through pain** and start a new chapter in life.
她成功地克服了痛苦，并开始了生活的新篇章。
idiom

boil over

当愤怒变得无法控制时
Meaning
when anger becomes too much to control
Example
The argument finally **boiled over** into a shouting match.
争论最终爆发成了一场大喊大叫的争执。
idiom

chart a new course

规划新的方向或策略
Meaning
to plan a new direction or strategy
Example
After the crisis, the CEO decided to **chart a new course**.
危机过后，首席执行官决定制定新的方针。
idiom

split personality

一个人有两个非常不同的性格面
Meaning
having two very different sides to one's character
Example
He’s got a **split personality**—sometimes kind, sometimes cruel.
他有一个**分裂的个性**—有时友善，有时残忍。
idiom

East meets West

东西方文化的融合
Meaning
A blending of Eastern and Western cultures
Example
This restaurant is a perfect example of **East meets West** cuisine.
这家餐馆是**East meets West**菜肴的完美示例。
phrasal-verb

dream up projects

发明或构想新的创造性项目
Meaning
to invent or imagine new creative projects
Example
They **dreamed up projects** that could change the company’s image.
他们构思了项目，这些项目可能改变公司的形象。
idiom

SEO-friendly

优化以在搜索引擎结果中排名更高
Meaning
optimized to rank higher in search engine results
Example
Make sure your website is **SEO-friendly**.
确保您的网站是**SEO-friendly**。
phrasal-verb

catch up to

赶上前面的人，达到相同的水平或位置
Meaning
to reach the same level or position as someone ahead
Example
He ran faster to **catch up to** the leading runner.
他跑得更快，**赶上**了领先的跑者。
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。
phrasal-verb

bring in foreign investment

吸引外国投资
Meaning
to attract money from other countries for business or development
Example
The government is trying to **bring in foreign investment** to boost economic growth.
政府正在努力吸引外国投资以促进经济增长。
idiom

under the table

秘密地或不诚实地完成，通常涉及金钱
Meaning
done secretly or dishonestly, often involving money
Example
He was paid **under the table** to avoid taxes.
他为了逃税而**秘密收款**。
idiom

keep something under wraps

将某事保密
Meaning
to keep something secret
Example
They managed to **keep the project under wraps** until the launch day.
他们成功地**将项目保密**直到发布日。
idiom

keep someone's secret

保守别人告诉你的秘密
Meaning
to not tell others what someone has told you in confidence
Example
You can trust me—I’ll **keep your secret**.
你可以相信我——我会保守你的秘密。
phrasal-verb

draw over

将某物或某人移到另一边
Meaning
to move something or someone to another side
Example
He **drew over** the curtain to let the sunlight in.
他拉开窗帘让阳光进来。
idiom

burning with envy

感到强烈的嫉妒
Meaning
feeling intense jealousy
Example
She was **burning with envy** when she heard about his promotion.
当她听说他的晋升时，她感到非常嫉妒。
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**。
phrasal-verb

drain away pressure

慢慢释放心理或情感上的压力
Meaning
to slowly release mental or emotional pressure
Example
Talking to a friend helps me **drain away pressure** after a long day.
和朋友聊天帮助我在漫长的一天后**释放压力**。
idiom

mend fences

修复破裂的关系
Meaning
to repair a damaged relationship
Example
She called her friend to **mend fences** after their disagreement.
她在争吵后打电话给朋友，修复他们的关系。
phrasal-verb

open up to trade

开始允许国际贸易或经济交换
Meaning
to start allowing international trade or economic exchange
Example
Many developing nations are trying to **open up to trade** to attract foreign investment.
许多发展中国家正在努力**开放贸易**以吸引外国投资。
idiom

faithful to the end

长时间保持忠诚和支持
Meaning
staying loyal and supportive for a long time
Example
She was **faithful to the end** in her relationship.
她在她的关系中**忠诚到底**。
idiom

bored to death

极度无聊
Meaning
extremely bored
Example
I was **bored to death** during the long lecture.
我在长时间的讲座中感到极度无聊。
phrasal-verb

pass stories down

与下一代分享传统或记忆
Meaning
to share traditions or memories with the next generation
Example
Grandparents **pass stories down** during long festival evenings.
祖父母在漫长的节日晚会上**传递故事**。
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。
phrasal-verb

break off communication

突然或故意停止沟通
Meaning
to stop communicating suddenly or intentionally
Example
After the argument, they **broke off communication** for months.
争论后，他们**中断了沟通**几个月。
phrasal-verb

rest up

完全休息以恢复精力
Meaning
to rest completely to regain energy
Example
You should **rest up** before your long trip tomorrow.
你应该在明天的长途旅行前休息。
idiom

have a falling out

与某人发生争执或争斗
Meaning
to have a disagreement or fight with someone
Example
They **had a falling out** over money issues.
他们因钱的问题而发生了争执。
idiom

tie the knot of friendship

开始一段友谊
Meaning
to start a friendship
Example
They **tied the knot of friendship** during college.
他们在大学期间结下了友谊的纽带。
phrasal-verb

band together for

为了共同的目的或原因与他人联合
Meaning
to unite with others for a common purpose or cause
Example
The volunteers **banded together for** the flood relief effort.
志愿者们为洪水救援工作联合起来。
phrasal-verb

sort out finances

整理并修复你的财务状况
Meaning
to organize and fix your financial situation
Example
He needs to **sort out his finances** before applying for a loan.
他需要整理好自己的财务状况，然后再申请贷款。
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。
phrasal-verb

build rapport with

与某人建立友好和理解的关系
Meaning
to create a friendly and understanding relationship with someone
Example
Teachers need to **build rapport with** their students.
教师需要与他们的学生建立良好的关系。
idiom

if you ask me

用于表达个人意见，通常在没有被询问的情况下
Meaning
used when giving a personal opinion, often without being asked
Example
**If you ask me**, they made a bad decision.
如果你问我，他们做了一个错误的决定。
phrasal-verb

invest in infrastructure

花钱用于建筑、系统或服务，以促进长期发展
Meaning
to spend money on buildings, systems, or services for long-term development
Example
Developing nations are trying to **invest in infrastructure** to support economic growth.
发展中国家正在努力**投资基础设施**，以支持经济增长。
idiom

batten down

在准备应对问题时牢固地固定某物
Meaning
to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble
Example
Residents will **batten down** their windows before the storm.
居民们将在风暴前**bàitèn dàoūn**他们的窗户。
idiom

take the law into your own hands

没有法律授权惩罚某人
Meaning
to punish someone without legal authority
Example
Citizens should not **take the law into their own hands**.
公民不应**将法律掌握在自己手中**。
idiom

hair-raising experience

非常可怕或令人恐惧的事情
Meaning
something very frightening or terrifying
Example
Driving through that storm was a **hair-raising experience**.
穿越那场风暴是一场毛骨悚然的经历。
idiom

Fashion victim

盲目跟随时尚潮流的人
Meaning
Someone who follows fashion trends blindly
Example
He's such a **fashion victim**—he buys every new style that comes out.
他真是个时尚受害者——每出一个新款他都买。
phrasal-verb

come off as

看起来像是某种类型的人
Meaning
to seem to be a particular type of person
Example
He can **come off as** rude, but he’s actually very kind.
他可能看起来很粗鲁，但实际上他非常友好。
idiom

rack your brains

非常努力地思考某事
Meaning
to think very hard about something
Example
I had to **rack my brains** to remember her name.
我必须**rack my brains**来记住她的名字。
phrasal-verb

dig up on

调查并发现关于某人或某事的信息
Meaning
to investigate and discover information about someone or something
Example
Reporters **dig up on** candidates before the debate night.
记者在辩论之夜之前调查候选人。
idiom

a rollercoaster of emotions

在短时间内经历非常高和非常低的情绪状态
Meaning
to experience very high and very low emotional states in a short time
Example
The week was **a rollercoaster of emotions**, with moments of joy and sadness.
这一周是**一个情绪过山车**，充满了快乐和悲伤的时刻。
phrasal-verb

break open

释放被压抑的情感或感受
Meaning
to release repressed emotions or feelings
Example
The movie made me **break open** and finally cry.
这部电影让我崩溃，最终哭了
phrasal-verb

grow past pain

通过克服过去的痛苦来在情感上发展
Meaning
to develop emotionally by overcoming past suffering
Example
It’s never easy to **grow past pain**, but it’s worth it.
永远不容易**克服痛苦**，但这是值得的。
phrasal-verb

work out a plan

通过讨论制定或创建策略
Meaning
to develop or create a strategy through discussion
Example
The managers **worked out a plan** to improve productivity.
经理们制定了一个提高生产力的计划。
idiom

salt of the earth

yī gè hěn hǎo hé chéngshí de rén
Meaning
a very good and honest person
Example
My grandfather was the **salt of the earth**.
Wǒ de zǔfù shì **dìqiú de yán**.
idiom

soft power

一个国家通过文化或价值观而不是武力影响他人的能力
Meaning
a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force
Example
Japan uses **soft power** to promote its culture worldwide.
日本利用**软实力**在全球推广其文化。
phrasal-verb

green up

使某物更环保
Meaning
to make something more environmentally friendly
Example
Our building **greens up** by switching to solar lighting.
我们的建筑通过切换到太阳能照明**变得更环保**。
phrasal-verb

coach up

彻底地训练某人，以提高他们的技能
Meaning
to train someone thoroughly to improve their skills
Example
My mentor **coaches me up** before every major presentation.
我的导师在每次重要的演讲前都会彻底地指导我。
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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**。
phrasal-verb

scroll through

向下或向上滚动页面以查看内容
Meaning
to move down or up a page to look at content
Example
I spent an hour **scrolling through** Instagram last night.
我昨晚花了一个小时 **浏览** Instagram。
idiom

time will tell

未来将揭示结果
Meaning
the future will reveal the outcome
Example
**Time will tell** whether this was the right decision.
**时间会告诉我们** 这个决定是否正确。
phrasal-verb

go up

增加; 上升
Meaning
to increase; to rise
Example
The price of oil has **gone up** recently.
最近油价已经上涨了。
phrasal-verb

stand out professionally

因个人的专业卓越而被注意或认可
Meaning
to be noticed or recognized for one’s professional excellence
Example
Her creativity helped her **stand out professionally** in a competitive field.
她的创造力帮助她在竞争激烈的领域中脱颖而出。
phrasal-verb

trust in

对某人或某事有信心或信任
Meaning
to have faith or confidence in something or someone
Example
We should **trust in** ourselves and never lose hope.
我们应该**信任**自己，永远不要失去希望。
phrasal-verb

bottle out

因为害怕或害羞而决定不表达自己的感受
Meaning
to decide not to express your feelings because of fear or shyness
Example
He wanted to tell her how he felt but **bottled out** at the last moment.
他想告诉她自己的感受，但在最后一刻**他放弃了**。
phrasal-verb

step up efforts

提高努力或活动的程度
Meaning
to increase the level of effort or activity
Example
The ministry has **stepped up efforts** to create more jobs.
该部已**加大努力**以创造更多的就业机会。
phrasal-verb

bug out

由于程序错误而发生故障或异常行为
Meaning
to malfunction or behave unexpectedly because of a bug
Example
The new update made the camera app **bug out** constantly.
新的更新导致相机应用程序不断崩溃。
idiom

fair-weather friend

只有在一切顺利时才是朋友的人
Meaning
a person who is only your friend when things are good
Example
A **fair-weather friend** will leave you when things get tough.
一个**晴天朋友**在事情变得困难时会离开你。
idiom

fulfill one's obligations

履行自己的义务
Meaning
to complete or carry out one's duties
Example
He always tries to **fulfill his obligations** to his clients.
他总是努力履行对客户的义务。
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**。
phrasal-verb

back away from power

选择不担任有影响力的职位
Meaning
to choose not to hold an influential position
Example
Some activists **back away from power** to stay independent.
一些活动家为了保持独立，选择放弃权力。
idiom

catch someone red-handed

当某人做错事时把他抓住
Meaning
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
Example
The police **caught him red-handed** as he was stealing from the store.
警察**当场抓住了他**，当时他正在商店偷东西。
phrasal-verb

shake off fear

摆脱恐惧或焦虑
Meaning
to get rid of fear or anxiety
Example
He tried to **shake off fear** before entering the stage.
他试图在上台前摆脱恐惧。
idiom

have a smile on your face

看起来快乐和高兴
Meaning
to appear happy and cheerful
Example
She always has a smile on her face, no matter the situation.
无论情况如何，她脸上总是带着微笑。
phrasal-verb

get into shape

通过锻炼变得身体健康和合适
Meaning
to become physically fit and healthy through exercise
Example
He started running every morning to **get into shape**.
他开始每天早晨跑步来**保持健康**。
idiom

Running on empty

当你没有剩余能量时继续工作或运作。
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
经过一整夜的熬夜，他今天完全筋疲力尽。