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idiom

teach by example

通过亲自示范，向他人展示如何做某事
Meaning
to show others how to do something by demonstrating it yourself
Example
Good mentors always **teach by example**, showing the way with their actions.
好的导师总是通过**以身作则**，通过他们的行动指引道路。
idiom

at the top of one’s game

处于最佳状态
Meaning
to be performing at one’s best level
Example
The athlete is **at the top of his game** this season.
这位运动员本赛季处于最佳状态。
idiom

mud-slinging

批评某人，尤其是在政治中，旨在破坏其声誉的行为
Meaning
the act of criticizing someone, especially in politics, to harm their reputation
Example
The debate turned into **mud-slinging** very quickly.
辩论很快变成了相互指责。
idiom

to mend fences

修复关系
Meaning
to repair a relationship
Example
After their argument, they decided to **mend fences**.
在他们争吵之后，他们决定修复关系。
phrasal-verb

refer back

再次提及某事以便澄清
Meaning
to mention something again for clarification
Example
Let’s **refer back** to the graph we saw earlier.
让我们回到我们之前看到的图表。
idiom

old buddy old pal

一种亲切地称呼老朋友的方式。
Meaning
An affectionate way to refer to a longtime friend.
Example
Hey **old buddy old pal**, long time no see!
嘿，老朋友，好久不见！
phrasal-verb

draw lessons from

从情况或经验中学到有价值的东西
Meaning
to learn something valuable from a situation or experience
Example
We should **draw lessons from** our past failures.
我们应该从过去的失败中汲取教训。
phrasal-verb

apply learning to

将你所学的用于新的情况
Meaning
to use what you have learned in a new situation
Example
You should **apply your learning to** real-life situations.
你应该**将你的学习应用到**现实生活中的情况。
idiom

peace and quiet

平静与安宁的时光
Meaning
a time of calmness and tranquility
Example
I just need some **peace and quiet** to finish my work.
我只需要一些**平静和安宁**来完成我的工作。
phrasal-verb

run up

导致自己欠下大量的钱
Meaning
to cause yourself to owe a large amount of money
Example
He **ran up** a huge credit card bill last month.
他上个月积累了一笔巨大的信用卡账单。
idiom

come down hard on

严厉地惩罚或批评某人
Meaning
to punish or criticize someone severely
Example
The company **came down hard on** employees who broke the rules.
公司严厉地惩罚了违反规则的员工。
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

without a care in the world

没有烦恼或问题
Meaning
free from worries or problems
Example
The kids were playing **without a care in the world**.
孩子们在**没有烦恼的情况下**玩耍。
phrasal-verb

talk down

以显示你认为某人不太聪明的方式讲话
Meaning
to speak in a way that shows you think someone is less intelligent
Example
Don’t **talk down** to your colleagues; it’s disrespectful.
不要**对同事摆架子**，这不尊重。
phrasal-verb

check back through

重新审查某物以确认
Meaning
to review something again for confirmation
Example
Journalists **check back through** notes to avoid quoting errors.
记者会重新查看笔记以避免引用错误。
idiom

sit tight

保持冷静，耐心等待
Meaning
to stay calm and wait patiently
Example
Just **sit tight** and wait for the results.
只要保持冷静，耐心等待结果。
phrasal-verb

open yourself up to feedback

愿意接受并接受建设性的批评
Meaning
to be willing to receive and accept constructive criticism
Example
To grow, you need to **open yourself up to feedback** from others.
要成长，你需要**愿意接受他人的反馈**。
idiom

in the works

正在开发或计划的事物
Meaning
something that is being developed or planned
Example
A new product is **in the works** and should be released soon.
一款新产品正在开发中，应该很快发布。
idiom

chew someone out

生气地责骂或批评某人
Meaning
to angrily scold or criticize someone
Example
The coach **chewed out** the team for their poor performance.
教练因为球队糟糕的表现而责骂了球队。
phrasal-verb

set to

以充沛的精力开始做某事
Meaning
to begin doing something energetically
Example
After the meeting, everyone **set to** work immediately.
会议结束后，大家立即开始工作。
phrasal-verb

come around

恢复意识；改变某人的看法
Meaning
to regain consciousness; to change one’s opinion
Example
She finally **came around** to our way of thinking.
她最终改变了主意，接受了我们的想法。
phrasal-verb

blow it

在某件重要的事情上失败；失去机会
Meaning
to fail at something important; to lose an opportunity
Example
I really **blew it** in the interview by arriving late.
我真的在面试中因为迟到而**搞砸了**。
phrasal-verb

rise with courage

勇敢面对挑战并保持积极
Meaning
to face challenges bravely and stay positive
Example
We must **rise with courage** when life throws difficulties our way.
当生活给我们带来困难时，我们必须**勇敢地站起来**。
phrasal-verb

fit in

在一个团体或环境中感到舒适和被接受
Meaning
to feel comfortable and accepted within a group or environment
Example
New employees often struggle to **fit in** at first.
新员工通常在一开始会努力去**融入**。
idiom

logged in

获得对计算机或系统的访问
Meaning
to gain access to a computer or system
Example
She **logged in** to check her emails.
她登录了以检查她的电子邮件。
phrasal-verb

ask around about

向几个人询问关于某事的信息
Meaning
to ask several people for information about something
Example
He’s been **asking around about** the new manager.
他一直在问关于新经理的事
phrasal-verb

rise above pain

克服情感伤痛并继续成长
Meaning
to overcome emotional hurt and continue to grow
Example
He managed to **rise above pain** and start a new life.
他成功地克服了伤痛并开始了新生活。
idiom

Break with tradition

做事与通常方式不同
Meaning
To do something in a different way from what is usually done
Example
The couple decided to **break with tradition** and have a small wedding on the beach.
这对情侣决定打破传统，在海滩举行小型婚礼。
phrasal-verb

be in two minds about

对某事感到不确定或犹豫不决
Meaning
to be uncertain or indecisive about something
Example
I’m **in two minds about** going to the party tonight.
我**犹豫不决**今晚是否去参加派对。
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

Fair enough

用于表示你理解或接受某人的观点
Meaning
Used to show you understand or accept someone’s point
Example
‘We can’t afford it now.’ ‘**Fair enough**, maybe later.’
“我们现在负担不起。” “好吧，也许以后吧。”
phrasal-verb

stick to a plan

严格按照计划执行，不放弃
Meaning
to follow a plan strictly without giving up
Example
If you **stick to a plan**, you’ll achieve your goals faster.
如果你坚持一个计划，你会更快实现目标。
idiom

cross your heart

做出真诚的承诺
Meaning
to make a sincere promise
Example
I’ll never tell anyone, **cross my heart**.
我永远不会告诉任何人，**我发誓**。
idiom

hear someone out

听某人说话，直到他讲完
Meaning
to listen to someone until they have finished speaking
Example
Please **hear me out** before you make a decision.
请在做决定之前**听我说完**。
phrasal-verb

vote through reform

通过投票正式批准变更
Meaning
to officially approve a change by voting
Example
Parliament successfully **voted through reform** aimed at transparency.
议会成功地**通过改革投票**，旨在提高透明度。
phrasal-verb

journal through sadness

在处理悲伤情绪时写日记
Meaning
to write in a journal while processing sad feelings
Example
She **journals through sadness** to understand what the day is teaching her.
她通过悲伤写日记来理解这一天教给她的东西。
idiom

Front page news

极其重要或广泛讨论的新闻
Meaning
Extremely important or widely discussed news
Example
His heroic act became **front page news** the next morning.
他的英雄事迹第二天早晨成为了**头条新闻**。
phrasal-verb

get across your message

清楚地传达一个想法，让别人理解它
Meaning
to communicate an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
A good speaker can get across their message effectively.
一个好的演讲者可以有效地传达他们的信息。
phrasal-verb

lock down on

对某事施加严格的安全控制
Meaning
to impose strict security controls on something
Example
After the warning, we **locked down on** remote access rules.
在警告后，我们对远程访问规则进行了锁定
phrasal-verb

speak out for nature

公开为大自然发声
Meaning
to publicly express concern or support for environmental protection
Example
Celebrities are using their platforms to **speak out for nature**.
名人们正在利用他们的平台来为大自然发声。
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

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

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

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

get to the bottom of things

找出某事背后的真正原因或真相
Meaning
to find out the real cause or truth behind something
Example
The detective worked hard to **get to the bottom of things**.
侦探努力工作以**查明事情的真相**。
idiom

fall in love

对某人产生浪漫的感情
Meaning
to develop romantic feelings for someone
Example
I didn't expect to **fall in love** with her so quickly.
我没想到会这么快就爱上她。
idiom

fall flat on one’s face

完全失败或让自己出丑
Meaning
to fail completely or embarrass oneself
Example
He **fell flat on his face** trying to start a new business.
他在尝试创业时**彻底失败，颜面尽失**。
idiom

under the stars

在露天，特别是在夜晚
Meaning
in the open air, outside, especially at night
Example
We slept **under the stars** by the lake.
我们在湖边**在星空下**睡觉。
idiom

size up

迅速评估某人或某事
Meaning
to quickly assess someone or something
Example
She walked into the room and instantly **sized up** the situation.
她走进房间，立即评估了情况。
phrasal-verb

turn up growth

增加或加快增长的速度
Meaning
to increase or accelerate the rate of growth
Example
The central bank aims to **turn up growth** by reducing interest rates.
中央银行旨在通过降低利率来**加速增长**。
idiom

boot up

启动计算机或系统
Meaning
to start a computer or system
Example
My laptop takes forever to **boot up**.
我的笔记本需要很长时间才能启动。
phrasal-verb

snap at

愤怒且快速地对某人说话
Meaning
to speak angrily and quickly to someone
Example
He **snapped at** me when I asked him a simple question.
当我问他一个简单的问题时，他愤怒地回应了我
idiom

luck of the Irish

与爱尔兰人民相关的好运
Meaning
good fortune associated with Irish people
Example
He found gold! Must be the **luck of the Irish**.
他找到了黄金！一定是**爱尔兰的好运**。
idiom

back off

离开或停止给某人压力
Meaning
to move away or stop pressuring someone
Example
Let’s **back off** and give them space to decide.
让我们**退一步**，给他们一些决定的空间。
idiom

sleep on it

推迟做决定到第二天
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
这是一个重要的决定，你为什么不睡一觉再说？
phrasal-verb

move back

回到你曾经住过的地方
Meaning
to return to a place where you lived before
Example
After years abroad, he decided to **move back** to his hometown.
在国外多年后，他决定**回到**故乡。
idiom

sweep under the rug

隐藏或忽视问题而不是解决它们
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
你不能永远把问题扫到地毯下面。
idiom

upload your brain

将一个人的思想、知识或意识以数字方式转移或存储
Meaning
to transfer or store one’s thoughts, knowledge, or consciousness digitally
Example
One day we might be able to **upload our brain** into the cloud.
有一天我们可能能够将我们的脑袋**上传到云端**
idiom

Flying high

非常成功或快乐。
Meaning
To be very successful or happy.
Example
After getting promoted, she's **flying high**.
升职后，她非常高兴。
idiom

carry out one's duties

执行分配给自己的任务或责任
Meaning
to perform one's assigned tasks or responsibilities
Example
He always **carries out his duties** with honesty and dedication.
他总是以诚实和奉献精神完成自己的职责。
idiom

hand in glove

紧密和谐地一起工作
Meaning
working closely and harmoniously together
Example
The two partners work **hand in glove** to achieve their goals.
这两个合作伙伴一起**携手并进**，为了实现他们的目标。
phrasal-verb

send out

向人们分发或发送邀请
Meaning
to distribute or send invitations to people
Example
We need to **send out** the invitations by tomorrow.
我们需要在明天之前发送邀请。
phrasal-verb

burst apart

因情绪如笑或泪而爆发
Meaning
to explode with emotion such as laughter or tears
Example
The whole group **burst apart** laughing at his joke.
整个小组因他的笑话而爆发出笑声。
idiom

break the chains

摆脱限制或约束
Meaning
to free oneself from restrictions or limitations
Example
She wanted to **break the chains** of social expectations.
她想**打破社会期望的束缚**。
phrasal-verb

reach out for balance

努力创造生活中的和谐
Meaning
to make an effort to create harmony in life
Example
He’s learning to **reach out for balance** between work and rest.
他正在学习在工作和休息之间找到平衡。
idiom

to serve justice

确保公平或惩罚得到适当的施加
Meaning
to ensure that fairness or punishment is properly given
Example
The court’s decision **served justice** for the victims.
法院的判决**为受害者提供了公正**。
idiom

put your faith in the hands of

把某事交给别人去信任
Meaning
to trust someone with something important
Example
She decided to **put her faith in the hands of** her lawyer for the case.
她决定把自己的信任**交到**她律师的手中，以处理案件。
idiom

a fair trial

一个所有方都被平等和公正对待的审判
Meaning
a trial where all sides are treated equally and justly
Example
The defendant demanded **a fair trial** to prove his innocence.
被告要求**一个公正的审判**来证明他的无辜。
phrasal-verb

move on

进入下一个阶段; 把某事抛在脑后
Meaning
to progress to the next stage; to leave something behind
Example
After the breakup, she decided to **move on** with her life.
分手后，她决定**继续前进**，迎接新生活。
idiom

Wear your heart on your sleeve

公开展示你的情感或感觉。
Meaning
To openly show your emotions or feelings.
Example
He **wears his heart on his sleeve**, so you always know how he feels.
他**把心思表露无遗**，所以你总是知道他怎么想。
idiom

fib

一个小的或琐碎的谎言
Meaning
a small or trivial lie
Example
It was just a little **fib**, nothing serious.
这只是一个小小的谎言，没什么大不了的。
phrasal-verb

point out

引起对某事的注意; 提到重要的事情
Meaning
to draw attention to something; to mention something important
Example
He **pointed out** a few mistakes in the final report.
他在最终报告中**指出**了一些错误。
idiom

break the law

犯下非法行为
Meaning
to commit an illegal act
Example
Anyone who **breaks the law** should be punished.
任何**违法的人**都应该受到惩罚。
idiom

A blueprint for success

实现成功的详细计划或策略。
Meaning
A detailed plan or strategy for achieving success.
Example
Hard work and consistency are **a blueprint for success**.
努力工作和坚持是成功的蓝图。
idiom

build bridges

改善人与人之间的关系
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
我们需要在两个部门之间**建立联系**。
idiom

hold someone accountable

让某人对他们的行为负责
Meaning
to make someone take responsibility for their actions
Example
It’s important to **hold people accountable** for their mistakes.
让人们为他们的错误负责是很重要的。
idiom

Ask a million questions

非常好奇，问很多问题。
Meaning
To be extremely curious and ask many questions.
Example
Kids often **ask a million questions** about everything.
孩子们常常问**一百万个问题**关于一切。
phrasal-verb

forgive yourself for

停止为过去的错误责怪自己
Meaning
to stop blaming yourself for past mistakes
Example
You must **forgive yourself for** what happened and move forward.
你必须**原谅自己**发生的事情并继续前进。
idiom

Spin the story

以偏颇或操纵的方式呈现信息
Meaning
To present information in a biased or manipulative way
Example
The politician tried to **spin the story** to his advantage.
政治家试图操纵故事以谋取自己的利益。
phrasal-verb

write up

准备一份详细的书面报告
Meaning
to prepare a detailed written report
Example
Please **write up** the feedback summary for the manager.
请为经理写下反馈总结。
idiom

Cross my heart

我真诚地发誓或承诺。
Meaning
I swear or promise sincerely.
Example
I will help you, **cross my heart**.
我会帮你，**kruosi mai hat**。
phrasal-verb

merge into

将其合并或整合为一个单一的单位或系统
Meaning
to combine or integrate into a single unit or system
Example
Regional economies are beginning to **merge into** a global network.
区域经济正在开始融入全球网络。
idiom

to lay down the law

主张权威并决定事情应该如何做
Meaning
to assert authority and dictate how things should be done
Example
The new judge quickly **laid down the law** in the courtroom.
新法官很快在法庭上**放下法律**。
idiom

feel like a million bucks

感到非常好或快乐
Meaning
to feel extremely good or happy
Example
After a great workout, I always **feel like a million bucks**.
经过一次很棒的锻炼后，我总是感觉很好。
phrasal-verb

limit yourself to

为特定目标限制你的行为或选择
Meaning
to restrict your actions or choices for a specific goal
Example
Try to **limit yourself to** one hour of social media per day.
尝试每天**限制自己在**一个小时的社交媒体时间。
idiom

save for a rainy day

为了未来的紧急情况而存钱
Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
你应该**为雨天存钱**。
phrasal-verb

carry along

激励或说服某人同意或跟随
Meaning
to inspire or persuade someone to agree or follow
Example
Her speech **carried along** the entire audience.
她的演讲**吸引了所有**观众。
phrasal-verb

breathe out

缓慢地呼气以释放压力
Meaning
to slowly exhale to release tension
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out** all your worries.
深呼吸，然后**呼出**所有的担忧。
phrasal-verb

grow stronger

在困境后变得情感上更坚强
Meaning
to become emotionally tougher after hardship
Example
Every challenge helps you **grow stronger** emotionally.
每一个挑战都帮助你情感上变得**更坚强**。
idiom

to goof up

犯愚蠢或粗心的错误
Meaning
to make a silly or careless mistake
Example
She **goofed up** the numbers in the report.
她把报告中的数字弄错了。
idiom

bring to the table

贡献一些有用或有价值的东西
Meaning
to contribute something useful or valuable
Example
Each team member **brings something unique to the table**.
每个团队成员**带来一些独特的东西**。
B2 idiom

up in the air

不确定或未决定
Meaning
Uncertain or undecided
Example
The plans for the project are still up in the air.
这个项目的计划仍悬而未决。
idiom

case closed

事情已经解决或结束
Meaning
the matter is settled or finished
Example
The evidence was clear, so it’s **case closed**.
证据很清楚，所以这是**案件已结**。
phrasal-verb

turn pain into purpose

将痛苦转化为积极行动的动力
Meaning
to use one’s suffering as motivation for positive action
Example
She managed to **turn her pain into purpose** by helping others heal.
她通过帮助他人康复，成功地将自己的痛苦**转化为目标**。
idiom

lay into

严厉批评某人
Meaning
to criticize someone harshly
Example
Instead of **laying into** the intern, offer some guidance.
与其批评实习生，不如提供一些指导。
phrasal-verb

think outside boundaries

无拘无束地进行创造性思考
Meaning
to think creatively without restrictions or limitations
Example
Designers must **think outside boundaries** to stay innovative.
设计师必须 **跳出框架思考** 才能保持创新。
phrasal-verb

make for

朝某个地方走; 为某事贡献或引起某事
Meaning
to move toward a place; to contribute to or cause something
Example
The boy **made for** the door when he heard his name.
男孩听到自己的名字后朝门走去。
phrasal-verb

fight back

尝试控制或抵抗强烈的情绪
Meaning
to try to control or resist strong emotions
Example
He **fought back** his tears during the farewell speech.
他在告别演讲中**抑制**住了自己的眼泪。
idiom

I’m of the opinion that

我相信; 表达一个坚定的意见
Meaning
I believe that; expressing a firm opinion
Example
I’m of the opinion that honesty always pays.
我相信诚实总会得到回报。
idiom

thank you kindly

一种礼貌地温暖地说谢谢的方式
Meaning
a polite way to say thank you warmly
Example
**Thank you kindly** for your time and patience.
非常感谢您的时间和耐心。
phrasal-verb

pay out

花费或分发钱，特别是大笔钱
Meaning
to spend or distribute money, especially large amounts
Example
The company had to **pay out** millions in compensation.
公司不得不支付数百万的赔偿金。
idiom

cover up

掩盖某事的真相
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
他们试图掩盖这个错误。
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

daydream about

在清醒时幻想愉快的事情
Meaning
to imagine pleasant things while awake
Example
He often **daydreams about** living on a tropical island.
他常常幻想住在热带岛屿上。
idiom

filter bubble

一种情况，人们只看到强化其信仰的在线内容
Meaning
a situation where a person only sees online content that reinforces their beliefs
Example
Many people live inside a **filter bubble** on social media.
许多人生活在社交媒体的**过滤泡沫**中。
phrasal-verb

fall into place

开始以令人满意的方式发生
Meaning
to start to happen in a satisfactory way
Example
After months of hard work, everything finally **fell into place**.
经过几个月的努力工作，一切终于**走到了一起**。
phrasal-verb

open your mind to

开始考虑或接受新的思想或意见
Meaning
to start considering or accepting new ideas or opinions
Example
Studying anthropology can help you **open your mind to** cultural diversity.
学习人类学可以帮助你打开思维，接受文化多样性。
phrasal-verb

filter through for

仔细筛选以找到特定项目
Meaning
to sift carefully to find specific items
Example
Editors **filter through for** reliable sources before running a story.
编辑在发布故事之前会 **筛选通过** 可靠的来源。
idiom

win someone over

说服某人支持你或同意你
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
候选人的演讲**赢得了人群**。
phrasal-verb

settle upon

在考虑不同选项后决定某事
Meaning
to decide on something after considering different options
Example
After much discussion, they **settled upon** a new business model.
经过长时间讨论后，他们决定了一个新的商业模式。
phrasal-verb

bring people along

激励他人分享并追随你的愿景；让他人参与你的进展
Meaning
to inspire others to share and follow your vision; to include others in your progress
Example
A good leader knows how to **bring people along** when introducing new ideas.
一个好的领导者知道如何在介绍新想法时**带领他人前行**。
phrasal-verb

lead by

通过自己的示范或行动引导他人
Meaning
to guide others through your own example or actions
Example
Great leaders **lead by** example rather than words.
伟大的领导者通过示范而不是语言来领导。
phrasal-verb

show through on

在某物上可见或显著
Meaning
to be visible or noticeable on something
Example
The stain **shows through on** the white fabric.
污点 **在** 白色布料上 **显现**。
phrasal-verb

shine through challenges

在困难中保持积极性和自信
Meaning
to maintain positivity and confidence during difficulties
Example
She always manages to **shine through challenges** with a smile.
她总是带着微笑**在挑战中闪耀**。
idiom

act on

根据信息采取行动
Meaning
to respond to information with action
Example
We need to **act on** the survey results immediately.
我们需要立即对调查结果采取行动。
idiom

have a spark of creativity

展现出创造性或想象力的迹象
Meaning
to show signs of being creative or imaginative
Example
Even as a child, she **had a spark of creativity**.
即使是小时候，她也有一丝创造力的火花。
idiom

just what the doctor ordered

正是需要或想要的
Meaning
exactly what is needed or wanted
Example
A cup of tea was **just what the doctor ordered**.
一杯茶正是需要的。
phrasal-verb

end up

最终做或处于某种情况
Meaning
to finally do or be in a particular situation
Example
If you don’t plan well, you might **end up** wasting time.
如果你不做好计划，你可能会浪费时间。
idiom

be at your wits' end

担心或烦恼到不知道该怎么办
Meaning
to be so worried or upset that you don't know what to do
Example
I'm **at my wits' end** trying to calm the kids down.
我在尽力平静孩子们时已经精疲力尽。
idiom

a political football

一个被政治家用来为自己谋取利益的问题
Meaning
an issue used by politicians for their own advantage
Example
Healthcare has become **a political football** in the country.
医疗保健已经成为国家中的**政治足球**。
idiom

it’s raining cats and dogs

雨下得很大
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
We can’t go out now; **it’s raining cats and dogs**.
我们现在不能出去; 雨下得很大。