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idiom

so far so good

用来表示某项活动到目前为止都很成功
Meaning
used to say that an activity has been successful up to this point
Example
We've finished the first part of the project, and **so far so good**.
我们已经完成了项目的第一部分，到目前为止一切顺利。
idiom

a brave face

假装勇敢，尽管你实际上感到害怕或担心
Meaning
to pretend to be brave when you are actually scared or worried
Example
She put on **a brave face** despite feeling nervous inside.
她戴上了**勇敢的面容**，尽管内心感到紧张。
phrasal-verb

hold together

在困难时期保持情感上的坚强
Meaning
to stay emotionally strong during difficulties
Example
She managed to **hold together** even when everything was falling apart.
即使一切崩溃了，她也成功地**坚持住了**。
idiom

riding the wave

利用当前的趋势或成功
Meaning
taking advantage of a current trend or success
Example
The company is **riding the wave** of its recent success in the international market.
该公司正在利用其在国际市场上的近期成功。
phrasal-verb

bridge over differences

克服分歧并创造统一
Meaning
to overcome disagreements and create unity
Example
The summit aimed to **bridge over differences** among member states.
峰会旨在**克服分歧**并在成员国之间建立统一。
phrasal-verb

step into

开始一个新的角色或职位
Meaning
to begin a new role or position
Example
He confidently **stepped into** his position as project leader.
他自信地**走进**了项目经理的职位。
phrasal-verb

adjust for change

做出修改以应对新的情况
Meaning
to make modifications to deal with new circumstances
Example
The manager asked everyone to **adjust for change** during the transition.
经理要求大家在过渡期间调整以应对变化。
idiom

You can do it

要有信心; 相信自己的能力。
Meaning
Have confidence; believe in your ability.
Example
Don’t doubt yourself, **you can do it**!
不要怀疑自己，你可以做到！
idiom

In the calm before the storm

在困难局势或冲突发生之前的平静时期。
Meaning
A peaceful period before a difficult situation or conflict arises.
Example
The office was quiet, **in the calm before the storm**, as they prepared for the big meeting.
办公室很安静，**在风暴之前的平静**，他们在为重要会议做准备。
phrasal-verb

ease yourself into

逐渐开始做一些压力大的事情来减轻焦虑
Meaning
to gradually start doing something stressful to reduce anxiety
Example
Try to **ease yourself into** the new routine instead of rushing it.
尽量**ease yourself into**新的日常，而不是急于完成。
idiom

on the gravy train

处于一种通过少量努力赚取大量金钱的状态
Meaning
to be in a situation where one makes a lot of money with little effort
Example
He’s been riding **on the gravy train** since he took over the family business.
自从接管家族企业以来，他一直在**格雷维火车**上。
idiom

thank heavens

对某事非常感激
Meaning
to be very thankful about something
Example
**Thank heavens** the storm is finally over.
谢天谢地，暴风雨终于结束了。
idiom

change with the times

适应社会或科技的变化
Meaning
to adapt to the changes in society or technology
Example
In order to stay relevant in the business, it's important to **change with the times**.
为了在商业中保持相关性，重要的是要**与时俱进**。
idiom

breathe easy

在压力大或危险的情况下放松
Meaning
to relax after a stressful or dangerous situation
Example
After the pollution control laws were enforced, people could finally **breathe easy**.
在污染控制法案实施后，人们终于能够**松口气**。
phrasal-verb

dig up

发现秘密或遗忘的信息
Meaning
to discover secret or forgotten information
Example
Journalists managed to **dig up** new evidence about the case.
记者们成功地发现了案件的新证据。
phrasal-verb

soak in

完全享受或欣赏一个积极的感觉或时刻
Meaning
to fully enjoy or appreciate a positive feeling or moment
Example
She closed her eyes to **soak in** the beauty of the sunset.
她闭上眼睛来完全欣赏日落的美丽。
idiom

hold the fort

在某人离开时负责
Meaning
to be in charge while someone is away
Example
Can you **hold the fort** while I'm at the meeting?
我开会时你能负责一下吗？
phrasal-verb

phase over to

逐步切换操作到另一个系统
Meaning
to switch operations gradually to another system
Example
They plan to **phase over to** a paperless office within six months.
他们计划在六个月内将办公室转换为无纸化。
phrasal-verb

set out on

开始一个有特定目标的旅程或活动
Meaning
to begin a journey or activity with a particular goal
Example
She **set out on** her dream to start a handmade jewelry business.
她**开始**了她的梦想，开始了手工珠宝业务。
phrasal-verb

lift out of

帮助某人从悲伤或抑郁中恢复过来
Meaning
to help someone recover from sadness or depression
Example
Music often **lifts people out of** their sadness.
音乐常常 **帮助人们摆脱** 他们的悲伤。
idiom

iron out

解决小问题或差异
Meaning
to resolve small problems or differences
Example
We need to **iron out** the payment details before signing.
我们需要在签署之前解决支付细节。
phrasal-verb

warm down

在剧烈体育活动后进行轻度运动
Meaning
to perform gentle exercises after intense physical activity
Example
The coach told the players to **warm down** after the match.
教练告诉球员们比赛后进行轻度运动。
phrasal-verb

rise by

增加一定数量或百分比
Meaning
to increase by a certain amount or percentage
Example
Exports **rose by** 10% in the last fiscal year.
去年出口**增加了**10%。
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。
phrasal-verb

look into research

深入研究或调查某事
Meaning
to study or investigate something deeply
Example
You need to **look into research** materials before writing your paper.
在写论文之前，你需要仔细研究研究材料。
phrasal-verb

listen across cultures

关注并理解来自不同文化背景的人们
Meaning
to pay attention and understand people from different cultural backgrounds
Example
To be a global leader, you must **listen across cultures** with empathy.
要成为全球领导者，您必须以同理心**跨文化倾听**。
phrasal-verb

cut down public spending

减少公共开支
Meaning
to reduce government expenses to stabilize the economy
Example
The finance minister decided to **cut down public spending** to reduce debt.
财政部长决定减少公共开支以减少债务。
idiom

rise and fall

某人或某事随时间的成功与失败
Meaning
the success and failure of someone or something over time
Example
The documentary shows the **rise and fall** of the Roman Empire.
纪录片展示了罗马帝国的**rise and fall**。
phrasal-verb

share experiences with

与他人分享或交换故事和传统
Meaning
to tell or exchange stories and traditions with others
Example
He loves to **share experiences with** people from different backgrounds.
他喜欢**与来自不同背景的人分享经验**。
idiom

better safe than sorry

谨慎总比冒险后悔要明智。
Meaning
It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later.
Example
I always double-check the locks — **better safe than sorry**.
我总是仔细检查锁 — 谨慎总比事后后悔好。
idiom

heartbroken

非常伤心并且情感上受伤
Meaning
very sad and emotionally hurt
Example
He was **heartbroken** when his pet died.
当他的宠物死了时，他感到**heartbroken**。
idiom

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**。
idiom

get a taste of your own medicine

自食其果
Meaning
to be treated in the same unpleasant way that you have treated others
Example
He's always rude to people, so I'm glad he finally **got a taste of his own medicine**.
他总是对别人无礼，所以我很高兴他终于自食其果了。
phrasal-verb

climb toward success

朝着成功取得稳定进展
Meaning
to make steady progress toward achieving success
Example
Through hard work and persistence, she continues to **climb toward success**.
通过努力工作和坚持不懈，她继续**向成功攀登**。
idiom

play a role

在某事中起作用
Meaning
to have a part in something
Example
Everyone **played a role** in making the show successful.
每个人都在让演出成功中起了作用。
idiom

make amends

做某事以表示你感到抱歉
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry
Example
He tried to **make amends** by helping her with her work.
他试图通过帮她工作来**弥补**。
idiom

up against the wall

身处非常困难或绝望的境地
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or desperate situation
Example
The company is **up against the wall** financially after the recent losses.
该公司在最近的损失后，财务上**走投无路**。
idiom

burn bridges

彻底断绝关系或联系
Meaning
to destroy relationships or connections permanently
Example
Be careful not to **burn bridges** when leaving your job.
离职时要小心，不要**断绝关系**。
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

drop dead

突然死去; 非正式地用来表达震惊或愤怒
Meaning
to die suddenly; used informally to express shock or anger
Example
He almost **dropped dead** when he heard the news.
他听到消息时几乎吓死了。
phrasal-verb

zone back

在分心或压力后，恢复心理集中
Meaning
to return mental focus after distraction or stress
Example
After a short break, I managed to **zone back** into my work.
在短暂的休息后，我成功地 **重新专注** 于我的工作。
phrasal-verb

take to

开始喜欢某人或某事
Meaning
to start liking someone or something
Example
She quickly **took to** her new job.
她很快就喜欢上了她的新工作。
phrasal-verb

allocate to

将资源分配或分发到特定的任务或个人
Meaning
to assign or distribute resources to a specific task or person
Example
The manager decided to **allocate** more funds **to** the marketing team.
经理决定将更多资金分配给营销团队。
idiom

carry the weight

承担重大责任或负担
Meaning
to take on a large responsibility or burden
Example
As the team leader, it's his job to **carry the weight** of the project's success.
作为团队领导，承担**重担**是他的工作，确保项目的成功。
phrasal-verb

dream of

想象或希望得到自己非常想要的东西
Meaning
to imagine or hope for something you want very much
Example
Many children **dream of** becoming astronauts.
许多孩子梦见成为宇航员。
phrasal-verb

get lost

迷路
Meaning
to lose one's way
Example
We **got lost** in the small streets of Venice.
我们在威尼斯的小街道上**迷路**了。
phrasal-verb

overflow with

充满积极的情感或情绪
Meaning
to have a large amount of positive feeling or emotion
Example
The parents were **overflowing with** pride at their son’s success.
父母因儿子的成功而**满溢着**骄傲。
phrasal-verb

trim down

通过去除不必要的部分或开销，使某物变得更小或更有效率
Meaning
to make something smaller or more efficient by removing unnecessary parts or expenses
Example
Companies **trim down** their budgets to survive during recessions.
公司在经济衰退期间削减预算以生存。
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**。
phrasal-verb

speak openly about

公开讨论敏感或具有挑战性的主题
Meaning
to discuss sensitive or challenging topics honestly
Example
Our CEO encourages everyone to **speak openly about** diversity issues.
我们的CEO鼓励大家**公开讨论**多样性问题。
phrasal-verb

brush through

快速浏览或通过某事
Meaning
to quickly review or go through something
Example
I’ll **brush through** my notes one more time before the exam.
在考试前，我会再快速浏览一遍我的笔记。
phrasal-verb

listen with respect

在交流中尊重并重视他人的观点
Meaning
to pay attention and value other people’s perspectives during communication
Example
To understand others, we must **listen with respect** to their stories.
为了理解他人，我们必须**尊重地聆听**他们的故事。
phrasal-verb

lace up for

系鞋带或装备，为某事做准备
Meaning
to tie your shoes or gear in preparation for something
Example
I **lace up for** my morning run as soon as the sun comes up.
我在太阳升起时，马上系好鞋带准备晨跑
phrasal-verb

let yourself rest

允许自己休息和放松
Meaning
to allow yourself to take a break and relax
Example
You should **let yourself rest** after such a long day.
你应该在这么长的一天后**让自己休息**。
idiom

burning desire

强烈的实现某事的动力
Meaning
a strong motivation to achieve something
Example
He has a **burning desire** to succeed in life.
他有一个**强烈的愿望**在生活中取得成功。
idiom

roll up one's sleeves

准备努力工作或接受挑战
Meaning
to prepare to work hard or take on a challenge
Example
We need to **roll up our sleeves** if we want to finish this task on time.
如果我们想按时完成这个任务，我们需要**卷起袖子**。
phrasal-verb

write out

写出完整的内容
Meaning
to write something in full form
Example
Please **write out** your answers clearly in the exam sheet.
请在考试纸上清晰地写出你的答案。
idiom

call to order

正式开始会议或讨论
Meaning
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
Example
The chairperson **called the meeting to order** at 10 AM.
主席在上午10点**召集了会议**。
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。
phrasal-verb

goof off

浪费时间而不是工作或学习
Meaning
to waste time instead of working or studying
Example
If you **goof off** all semester, you’ll regret it during finals.
如果你整个学期都在浪费时间，期末考试时你会后悔的。
idiom

to be in the spotlight

获得大量的公众关注
Meaning
to receive a lot of public attention
Example
The artist has been **in the spotlight** since her latest exhibition.
自从她最近的展览以来，艺术家一直处于**聚光灯下**。
phrasal-verb

bring in together

将来自不同背景的人们团结在一起
Meaning
to unite people from different backgrounds
Example
The HR department worked hard to **bring in together** employees from various cultures.
人力资源部门努力工作，以便将来自不同文化的员工团结在一起。
phrasal-verb

deal around

非正式地在人们之间分享某物
Meaning
to share something among people informally
Example
He **dealt around** the snacks during the meeting.
他在会议期间分发了小吃。
phrasal-verb

square off with

准备直接与某人竞争或争论
Meaning
to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone
Example
Two teams **square off with** each other in tonight's final.
两支队伍将在今晚的决赛中相互对抗。
idiom

a fine line

两者之间的差异非常小
Meaning
a very small difference between two things
Example
There’s **a fine line** between genius and madness in art.
在艺术中，天才和疯狂之间有**一条细线**。
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**。
phrasal-verb

show love to

向某人表示爱意或感激
Meaning
to demonstrate affection or gratitude toward someone
Example
He **shows love to** his mentors for guiding him through tough times.
他**向他的导师表示爱意**，感谢他们在困难时期为他指引方向。
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。
idiom

kill someone with kindness

以额外的友善对待一个不愉快的人，以中和他们的负面情绪
Meaning
to be extra kind to someone unpleasant to neutralize their negativity
Example
The best way to deal with her is to **kill her with kindness**.
与她打交道的最佳方式是以**友善的态度对待她**。
phrasal-verb

see about

处理某事; 安排某事
Meaning
to deal with something; to arrange for something
Example
I’ll **see about** getting us some tickets for the concert.
我会看看能不能为音乐会弄到一些票。
idiom

pass sentence

在法庭上宣布惩罚
Meaning
to announce a punishment in court
Example
The judge will **pass sentence** next week.
法官将在下周**通过判决**。
idiom

test the waters

在完全投入之前先尝试一下
Meaning
to try something out before committing fully
Example
Before launching the product, we decided to **test the waters**.
在推出产品之前，我们决定**试水**。
idiom

cut loose

自由地表现并享受自己
Meaning
to behave freely and enjoy oneself
Example
It’s the weekend—time to **cut loose**!
是周末了—是时候**放松**了！
phrasal-verb

go over with

仔细地向某人解释或审查某事
Meaning
to review or explain something to someone carefully
Example
The teacher **went over** the essay with the students.
老师和学生们**复习**了论文。
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。
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 in a nutshell

简要总结某事
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
To **put it in a nutshell**, we need more time to finish.
简而言之，我们需要更多时间来完成。
phrasal-verb

cut someone short

在某人讲话时打断他们
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
She tried to explain her point, but he **cut her short** halfway through.
她试图解释自己的观点，但他在中途**打断了她**。
phrasal-verb

read aloud

大声朗读
Meaning
to read something so that other people can hear it
Example
She **read aloud** the story to the whole class.
她**大声朗读**故事给全班听。
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

trade blows

与某人争论或打架
Meaning
to argue or fight with someone
Example
The two rival companies have been **trading blows** over market share for years.
这两家竞争公司多年来一直在为市场份额而斗争。
idiom

run out of steam

失去精力或热情
Meaning
to lose energy or enthusiasm
Example
After working all day, I completely **ran out of steam**.
工作了一整天后，我完全精疲力尽。
idiom

cold feet

对某事感到紧张或犹豫不决
Meaning
to feel nervous or hesitant about something
Example
He got **cold feet** before proposing to her.
在向她求婚之前，他感到犹豫不决。
phrasal-verb

throw up one's hands

在绝望或沮丧中放弃
Meaning
to give up in despair or frustration
Example
The manager **threw up his hands** when the plan failed.
当计划失败时，经理**举起了双手**。
phrasal-verb

boil with anger

愤怒到极点
Meaning
to be extremely angry
Example
She was **boiling with anger** when she found out about the unfair decision.
当她得知那个不公平的决定时，她愤怒至极。
phrasal-verb

comfort someone through

在困难时期帮助某人情感上
Meaning
to help someone emotionally during a difficult time
Example
She **comforted him through** his toughest days.
她在最困难的日子里安慰了他。
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

log in

通过输入用户名和密码进入网站或应用程序
Meaning
to enter a website or app by typing your username and password
Example
You need to **log in** to access your account.
你需要**登录**才能访问你的账户。
idiom

rags to riches

从贫穷到富有和成功
Meaning
to go from being poor to becoming rich and successful
Example
His life story is a real **rags to riches** tale.
他的生活故事是真正的从贫穷到富有的故事。
idiom

a spark of genius

一个突然和杰出的想法
Meaning
a sudden and brilliant idea
Example
Her **spark of genius** helped us solve the problem quickly.
她的**天才火花**帮助我们迅速解决了问题。
idiom

the last straw

让情况变得无法忍受的最后一个问题
Meaning
the final problem that makes a situation unbearable
Example
His rude comment was **the last straw** for her.
他那句粗鲁的话是她的最后一根稻草。
phrasal-verb

work through pain

一步一步地处理情感痛苦，直到你康复
Meaning
to deal with emotional pain step by step until you heal
Example
He is still trying to **work through pain** after the breakup.
他在分手后仍在努力克服情感痛苦。
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offline mode

断开互联网或无法使用的状态
Meaning
a state of being disconnected from the internet or unavailable
Example
He’s been in **offline mode** all weekend, not answering any messages.
他整个周末都处于离线模式，没有回复任何消息。
phrasal-verb

open up to differences

接受并欣赏多样性
Meaning
to accept and appreciate diversity
Example
Children should learn to **open up to differences** from an early age.
孩子们应该从小学习**接纳差异**。
phrasal-verb

log back into

在登出后重新访问您的在线帐户
Meaning
to access your online account again after logging out
Example
I had to **log back into** my account to submit the assignment.
我必须重新登录我的帐户才能提交作业。
phrasal-verb

count down

倒数以标记事件的开始
Meaning
to count backward to mark the start of an event
Example
Everyone **counted down** to midnight on New Year’s Eve.
大家都倒数到新年前夕的午夜。
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out of the picture

不再涉及或相关
Meaning
no longer involved or relevant
Example
After the gallery closed, the curator was **out of the picture**.
画廊关闭后，策展人不再是其中的一部分。
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dream big

拥有雄心壮志的目标和愿望
Meaning
to have ambitious goals and aspirations
Example
If you want to achieve greatness, you must **dream big**.
如果你想成就伟大，你必须**敢于梦想**。
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crunch the numbers

处理数据或分析统计
Meaning
to process data or analyze statistics
Example
AI can **crunch the numbers** faster than any human.
人工智能可以比任何人更快地分析数据。
phrasal-verb

fall under

被包含在一个类别中；被某人控制
Meaning
to be included in a category; to be controlled by someone
Example
This issue **falls under** the HR department’s responsibility.
这个问题归人力资源部门负责。
phrasal-verb

build around ideas

围绕特定的想法或概念发展某事
Meaning
to develop something centered on particular ideas or concepts
Example
The campaign was **built around ideas** of innovation and sustainability.
该活动围绕创新和可持续性的理念展开。
phrasal-verb

put through

将某人连接到电话
Meaning
to connect someone on the phone
Example
Could you **put me through** to the manager, please?
你能**转接我**给经理吗？
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do good to others

以帮助他人为目标的行为
Meaning
to act in a way that helps other people
Example
It is always a good idea to **do good to others**.
总是做对别人有益的事是一个好主意。
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robotic precision

极其准确和一致的表现
Meaning
extremely accurate and consistent performance
Example
She performs her tasks with **robotic precision**.
她以机器人般的精确度完成她的任务。
idiom

Cook up a story

编造一个虚假的故事。
Meaning
To invent a false story.
Example
He **cooked up a story** to explain why he was late.
他编造了一个故事来解释他为什么迟到。
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make a good impression

在某人脑海中塑造自己正面的形象
Meaning
to create a positive image of yourself in someone's mind
Example
You should dress well to **make a good impression**.
你应该穿得好看一点，以便**给人留下好印象**。
phrasal-verb

move in

开始住进一个新房子或地方
Meaning
to start living in a new house or place
Example
We’re planning to **move in** next week after the renovations are done.
我们计划下周在翻修完成后**搬进去**。
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give credit where it's due

承认某人的贡献或努力
Meaning
to acknowledge someone's contribution or effort
Example
Let's **give credit where it's due** and thank the team.
让我们**给予应得的荣誉**并感谢团队。
phrasal-verb

boil with rage

感到极度愤怒
Meaning
to feel extremely angry
Example
She **boiled with rage** after hearing the insult.
她听到侮辱后，**愤怒地沸腾了**。
idiom

a sound bite

演讲或采访中简短、易记的部分，常用于媒体
Meaning
a short, memorable part of a speech or interview often used in the media
Example
The politician's **sound bite** was replayed on every major news channel.
政治家的**摘录**在所有主要新闻频道上重复播放。
idiom

top-notch

最高质量的; 极好的
Meaning
of the highest quality; excellent
Example
Your presentation was absolutely **top-notch**.
你的演讲绝对是顶级的。
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

mind your own business

专注于自己的事务，不干涉他人的事务
Meaning
to focus on your own matters and not interfere in others’ affairs
Example
You should **mind your own business** instead of gossiping.
你应该**关注你自己的事务**，而不是八卦。
idiom

Lay down arms

停止战斗并投降
Meaning
to stop fighting and surrender
Example
After the long conflict, both sides decided to **lay down arms** and negotiate.
在长期冲突后，双方决定**放下武器**并进行谈判。
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jog someone's memory

让某人想起某事
Meaning
to make someone remember something
Example
That smell **jogged my memory** of our school canteen.
那种气味让我想起了我们的学校食堂。
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to bring someone to justice

逮捕并惩罚某人以示犯罪
Meaning
to capture and punish someone for a crime
Example
The police vowed to **bring the killers to justice**.
警方发誓要将凶手绳之以法。
idiom

chicken out

因为害怕而决定不做某事
Meaning
to decide not to do something because of fear
Example
He was going to ask her out but **chickened out** at the last minute.
他本来要约她出去，但在最后一刻**临阵退缩**了。
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think for yourself

形成你自己的意见并做出自己的决定
Meaning
to form your own opinions and make your own decisions
Example
You should learn to **think for yourself** instead of copying others.
你应该学会**自己思考**，而不是照搬别人。
phrasal-verb

allow time for

确保你有足够的时间做未来的事情
Meaning
to make sure you have enough time to do something in the future
Example
Always **allow time for** unexpected delays.
始终为意外的延迟留出时间。
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actions speak louder than words

人们所做的比他们所说的更重要
Meaning
what people do is more important than what they say
Example
**Actions speak louder than words**, so prove it with effort.
**行动胜于言辞**, 所以用努力来证明它。
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As green as grass

非常没有经验或刚开始做某事。
Meaning
Very inexperienced or new at something.
Example
He’s **as green as grass** in his new job.
他在新工作中完全没有经验。