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idiom

throw oneself at someone's mercy

请求原谅并希望得到善意
Meaning
to ask for forgiveness and hope for kindness
Example
She **threw herself at the teacher’s mercy** after missing the deadline.
她在错过截止日期后，**向老师请求宽恕**。
idiom

take heart

感到鼓舞或更自信
Meaning
to feel encouraged or more confident
Example
You should **take heart**; things will get better soon.
你应该**鼓起勇气**; 很快事情会变得更好。
idiom

To move mountains

实现非常困难或看似不可能的事情。
Meaning
To achieve something very difficult or seemingly impossible.
Example
With determination, she can **move mountains**.
有决心，她可以移山。
idiom

take a gamble

冒险以期成功
Meaning
to take a risk in the hope of success
Example
She **took a gamble** by quitting her job to travel the world.
她**冒险**辞掉工作去环游世界。
idiom

to rocket to success

非常快速地取得成功
Meaning
to achieve success very quickly
Example
His new startup **rocketed to success** after securing major funding.
他的全新创业公司在获得大额资金后，**迅速取得了成功**。
idiom

take someone under your wing

对某人负责并帮助他们学习
Meaning
to take responsibility for someone and help them learn
Example
He decided to **take me under his wing** and show me how to succeed.
他决定**把我纳入他的翅膀**并向我展示如何成功。
idiom

thank your lucky stars

因好运而心存感激
Meaning
to feel grateful for good fortune
Example
You should **thank your lucky stars** for having such good friends.
你应该感谢你的幸运星，因为你有这么好的朋友。
idiom

to have a clean bill of health

被医生宣布身体健康
Meaning
to be declared healthy by a doctor
Example
After the checkup, she got **a clean bill of health**.
体检后，她被医生宣布身体健康。
idiom

too big to fail

一个公司或机构如此重要以至于不太可能失败
Meaning
a company or institution that is so important that it is unlikely to fail
Example
Many financial institutions were considered **too big to fail** during the 2008 financial crisis.
在2008年金融危机期间，许多金融机构被认为是‘大而不倒’。
idiom

to bite the bullet

做出一个困难的决定或忍受一些不愉快的事情
Meaning
to make a difficult decision or endure something unpleasant
Example
I didn't want to go to the doctor, but I had to **bite the bullet**.
我不想去看医生，但我不得不**咬紧牙关**。
idiom

take the spotlight

成为注意力或钦佩的中心
Meaning
to be the center of attention or admiration
Example
The young actress **took the spotlight** at the award ceremony.
年轻女演员在颁奖典礼上**成为了焦点**。
idiom

Time heals all wounds

情感上的痛苦随着时间会减轻。
Meaning
Emotional pain will lessen with time.
Example
Don’t worry, time heals all wounds.
别担心，时间会治愈所有的伤口。
idiom

to lose your nerve

失去勇气并变得太害怕去做某事
Meaning
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
Example
He wanted to jump, but he **lost his nerve** at the last second.
他想跳跃，但在最后一刻失去了勇气。
idiom

Take my word for it

相信我说的话；相信我。
Meaning
Trust what I am saying; believe me.
Example
**Take my word for it**, this method really works.
相信我，这个方法真的有效。
idiom

teach someone a lesson

让某人从他们的错误中学习
Meaning
to make someone learn from their mistake
Example
The teacher’s punishment really **taught him a lesson**.
老师的惩罚真的**给了他一个教训**。
idiom

to pull strings

利用自己的人脉或影响力来完成事情
Meaning
to use one's influence or connections to get things done
Example
She managed to **pull strings** to get the bill passed in Congress.
她成功地**拉了些关系**，使法案在国会通过。
idiom

the walls have ears

说话要小心，因为有人可能在偷听
Meaning
be careful what you say because someone might be listening
Example
Speak quietly—**the walls have ears**.
小声说话——墙有耳朵。
idiom

troll someone

故意在网上激怒或惹恼某人
Meaning
to deliberately provoke or upset someone online
Example
Some users love to **troll** others just for fun.
有些用户只是为了好玩而喜欢**喷**别人。
idiom

tough luck

对某人不幸的同情表达
Meaning
expression of sympathy for someone’s misfortune
Example
Didn’t get the job? **Tough luck**!
没得到工作？真倒霉！
idiom

The greater good

一种观点，认为行动应该根据它们对社会整体福祉的贡献来评判，而不是根据个人利益。
Meaning
The idea that actions should be judged based on how much they contribute to the overall well-being of society, rather than individual interests.
Example
In times of crisis, leaders must always think about **the greater good** before making decisions.
在危机时刻，领导者在做决策之前，必须始终考虑 **更大的利益**。
idiom

tie in with

与其他事物连接或协调
Meaning
to connect or coordinate with something else
Example
The workshop topics **tie in with** our current curriculum.
研讨会的主题与我们当前的课程 **紧密相关**。
idiom

to get bent out of shape

变得生气或心烦
Meaning
to become angry or upset
Example
Don't **get bent out of shape** over a small mistake.
不要因为小错误而生气。
idiom

tap into

利用资源或能力
Meaning
to make use of a resource or ability
Example
The startup hopes to **tap into** a new audience through social media.
这家初创公司希望通过社交媒体吸引新的观众群体。
idiom

to be fair

公平地说；用于引入平衡或公正的意见
Meaning
used to introduce a balanced or just opinion
Example
**To be fair**, she did try her best.
**公平地说**，她尽了最大努力。
idiom

to put one's foot in one's mouth

错误地说出令人尴尬或不恰当的话
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in my mouth** when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
我真的**说错话了**，当我提到她的前男友时。
idiom

trailblazer

第一个做创新事物的人
Meaning
a person who is the first to do something innovative
Example
Elon Musk is often seen as a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
埃隆·马斯克常被视为科技行业的**trailblazer**。
idiom

talk through

详细讨论某事
Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
在客户电话之前，我们讨论计划。
idiom

the ball is in your court

现在轮到你做决定或采取行动
Meaning
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
Example
I've made my offer, now **the ball is in your court**.
我已经提出了我的报价，现在**球在你的场地**。
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

take by surprise

突然让某人感到吃惊
Meaning
to catch someone off guard; to surprise unexpectedly
Example
The sudden rain **took us by surprise**.
突如其来的雨**让我们感到惊讶**。
idiom

to take the cake

在某种情况下成为最棒或最令人印象深刻的事物
Meaning
to be the best or most impressive thing in a situation
Example
Out of all the new projects, his idea **took the cake**.
在所有新项目中，他的想法最出色。
idiom

to bite off more than you can chew

承担一项过于困难的任务
Meaning
to take on a task that is too difficult
Example
He **bit off more than he could chew** by promising to finish the work alone.
他 **答应独自完成工作**，结果承担了过于困难的任务。
idiom

the way I see it

用于表达一个人如何理解或解释某事
Meaning
used to express how one understands or interprets something
Example
**The way I see it**, we should try again.
依我看，我们应该再试一次。
idiom

to take the high road

选择最道德或道德的道路，即使其他人没有这样做
Meaning
to choose the most ethical or moral path, even when others don’t
Example
She decided to **take the high road** and not respond with anger.
她决定选择道德的道路，而不是用愤怒回应。
idiom

training the model

通过提供数据教人工智能系统如何进行预测
Meaning
to teach an AI system how to make predictions by feeding it data
Example
We spent weeks **training the model** before deployment.
我们花了几周时间在部署前**训练模型**。
idiom

the light dawned on someone

某人突然明白了某件事
Meaning
someone suddenly understands something
Example
The **light dawned on her** that she had made a mistake.
她**突然明白了**自己犯了一个错误。
idiom

to make a blunder

犯一个非常大的或愚蠢的错误
Meaning
to make a very big or stupid mistake
Example
The company **made a blunder** by ignoring customer feedback.
公司因为忽视客户反馈而犯了一个大错误。
idiom

The best things in life are worth waiting for

生活中最好的事情值得等待。
Meaning
The most valuable things take time and effort to achieve.
Example
Remember, **the best things in life are worth waiting for**.
记住，**生活中最好的事情值得等待。**
idiom

to be a sponge for knowledge

热切而热心地吸收信息
Meaning
to absorb information eagerly and enthusiastically
Example
She's **a sponge for knowledge**; she reads every book she can find.
她是**知识的海绵**；她读所有能找到的书。
idiom

to be on cloud nine

极度高兴
Meaning
to be extremely happy
Example
She was **on cloud nine** after hearing the good news about her promotion.
她在听到关于晋升的好消息后，**云端九**了。
idiom

the tip of the iceberg

一个更大问题的一个小可见部分
Meaning
a small visible part of a much larger problem
Example
The few complaints we received are just **the tip of the iceberg**.
我们收到的少数投诉只是**冰山一角**。
idiom

think on one's feet

能够迅速做出决策并迅速行动，尤其是在紧急情况下
Meaning
to be able to make quick decisions and act quickly, especially in an emergency
Example
During the meeting, she had to **think on her feet** and come up with a solution.
在会议期间，她必须**迅速思考**并提出解决方案。
idiom

talk over someone's head

说话的方式让别人听不懂
Meaning
to speak in a way that someone cannot understand
Example
The professor was **talking over our heads** during the lecture.
教授在讲座中讲得让我们听不懂。
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。
idiom

The sun will shine again

坏时光过后，好时光会来临。
Meaning
Better times will come after bad ones.
Example
Don’t worry too much — **the sun will shine again**.
别太担心，太阳会再次照耀。
idiom

to be in the same boat

处于相同的困难境地
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation
Example
We are all **in the same boat** when it comes to the upcoming project deadline.
当涉及到即将到来的项目截止日期时，我们都**在同一条船上**。
idiom

True blue

忠诚和可信赖。
Meaning
Loyal and trustworthy.
Example
You can count on her; she’s **true blue**.
你可以依赖她；她非常忠诚。
idiom

to have hope in one's heart

对未来保持希望和乐观
Meaning
to remain hopeful and optimistic about the future
Example
Despite all the challenges, he always **has hope in his heart**.
尽管面临所有挑战，他总是**心中充满希望**。
idiom

teach an old dog new tricks

试图教某人一些因其年龄或经验而难以学习的东西
Meaning
to try to teach someone something that is difficult for them to learn due to their age or experience
Example
It's hard to **teach an old dog new tricks**, but I'll try.
很难**教一只老狗新把戏**，但我会试试看。
idiom

the lesser of two evils

两个坏选择中较不有害的
Meaning
the less harmful of two bad options
Example
Voters often choose **the lesser of two evils** during elections.
选民在选举时常常选择**较小的恶**。
idiom

to bend the rules

做出例外或不严格遵循法律或规则
Meaning
to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
Example
Sometimes, officers **bend the rules** to help the needy.
有时，官员们**弯曲规则**以帮助有需要的人。
idiom

to make a name for oneself

因某事而变得著名或出名
Meaning
to become famous or well known for something
Example
He worked hard to **make a name for himself** in the tech industry.
他为在科技行业为自己创造名声而努力工作。
idiom

the human touch

一种个人或情感的元素，技术中缺少的
Meaning
a personal or emotional element that technology lacks
Example
Even with AI, customers still appreciate **the human touch** in service.
即使有 AI，客户仍然感激 **人类的手** 在服务中。
idiom

To lend a helping hand

在需要的时候帮助别人
Meaning
to assist someone in a time of need
Example
She always knows when to **lend a helping hand** and never hesitates.
她总是知道什么时候该**lend a helping hand**，并且从不犹豫。
idiom

the big picture

情况的整体视角或透视
Meaning
the overall view or perspective of a situation
Example
It’s important to look at **the big picture** before making decisions.
在做决定之前，看**大图**是很重要的。
idiom

tear into someone

愤怒地批评某人
Meaning
to criticize someone angrily
Example
The coach **tore into** the players after they lost the game.
教练在他们输了比赛后**批评了**球员。
idiom

to backfire

得到与预期相反的结果
Meaning
to have the opposite result of what was intended
Example
His plan **backfired** and made things worse.
他的计划失败了，使情况变得更糟。
idiom

take your life in your hands

做一些非常冒险或危险的事。
Meaning
To do something very risky or dangerous.
Example
You’re **taking your life in your hands** by driving in that storm.
你在那场暴风雨中开车就是在拿自己的生命冒险。
idiom

to make matters worse

使糟糕的情况变得更加困难或令人不快
Meaning
to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant
Example
I was already late, and **to make matters worse**, I couldn't find my keys.
我已经迟到了，更糟的是，我找不到我的钥匙。
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

turn the corner

度过困难阶段并开始好转
Meaning
to pass a difficult stage and begin to improve
Example
After months of losses, the company finally **turned the corner**.
经过数月的亏损，公司终于开始好转。
idiom

take under one’s wing

照顾某人并帮助他们发展
Meaning
to look after someone and help them develop
Example
The teacher **took the new student under her wing**.
老师**将新学生收养在她的庇护下**。
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

to see the silver lining

在负面情境中找到积极的东西
Meaning
to find something positive in a negative situation
Example
She always tries to **see the silver lining** even in the most challenging situations.
即使在最具挑战性的情况下，她也总是试图**看到银边**。
idiom

to put one's finger on

精确识别或认出某物
Meaning
to identify or recognize something with precision
Example
The journalist was able to **put her finger on** the exact cause of the political unrest.
记者能够**指出**政治动荡的确切原因。
idiom

things are looking up

情况正在改善
Meaning
the situation is improving
Example
After a tough year, **things are looking up** for our business.
经过艰难的一年，**事情正在变好**，我们的生意也开始好转。
idiom

Take it one step at a time

逐步处理任务，而不是急于完成。
Meaning
Deal with tasks gradually instead of rushing.
Example
**Take it one step at a time**, and you’ll succeed.
一步一步地做，你会成功的。
idiom

the doctor ordered

正是所需要或想要的
Meaning
exactly what is needed or wanted
Example
After a long day, a cup of coffee was just **what the doctor ordered**.
经过一天的辛苦工作，一杯咖啡正是 **医生所要的**。
idiom

The devil is in the details

小细节往往是最重要或最麻烦的。
Meaning
Small details are often the most important or problematic.
Example
The overall concept was great, but **the devil is in the details**.
整体概念很好，但**魔鬼藏在细节中**。
idiom

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**。
idiom

to nurse someone back to health

帮助某人从疾病中恢复
Meaning
to help someone recover from illness
Example
She **nursed her mother back to health** after the accident.
事故后，她帮助母亲恢复了健康。
idiom

the bots are taking over

指人工智能系统在各个行业中的日益广泛应用以及传统由人类完成的任务的自动化
Meaning
referring to the increasing use of AI systems in various industries; the automation of tasks traditionally performed by humans
Example
It feels like **the bots are taking over** every sector of business these days.
感觉如今在各行各业，**机器人正在接管**。
idiom

take center stage

成为焦点
Meaning
to be the main focus of attention
Example
The issue of climate change **took center stage** at the conference.
气候变化问题在会议中成为焦点。
idiom

The longest journey begins with a single step

任何大任务都从一个小步骤开始。
Meaning
Any big task starts with a small action.
Example
Don't worry about the entire project, **the longest journey begins with a single step**.
不要担心整个项目，**最长的旅程始于一步**。
idiom

take the time to listen

努力去理解或关心他人的感受
Meaning
to make an effort to understand or care about someone else's feelings
Example
Sometimes, all we need is to **take the time to listen** to others' problems.
有时候，我们只需要**花时间听听**他人的问题。
idiom

tee up

为容易执行准备某事
Meaning
to prepare something for easy execution
Example
I’ll **tee up** the slides so you can start on time.
我会准备幻灯片，以便你准时开始。
idiom

the apple of one's eye

某人或某事物被深深地珍爱或喜爱
Meaning
someone or something that is cherished or loved deeply
Example
Her son is truly **the apple of her eye**.
她的儿子真的是她眼中的宝贝。
idiom

to screw up

犯严重错误或弄坏某物
Meaning
to make a serious mistake or spoil something
Example
I really **screwed up** the presentation.
我真的把演讲搞砸了。
idiom

true to one's word

做自己承诺的事。
Meaning
To do what one has promised.
Example
She was **true to her word** and helped me finish the project.
她遵守了诺言，帮我完成了项目。
idiom

take the helm

接管或领导一个组织的控制
Meaning
to assume control or leadership of an organization
Example
She **took the helm** of the company after her father's retirement.
她在父亲退休后**掌舵**了公司。
idiom

To be thick as thieves

成为非常亲密的朋友
Meaning
To be very close friends
Example
They've been **thick as thieves** ever since childhood.
他们从小就是非常要好的朋友。
idiom

turing test

测试机器展示与人类等效或无法区分的智能行为的能力
Meaning
a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human
Example
The AI passed the **Turing test**, convincing the judges that it was human-like.
人工智能通过了**图灵测试**，让评委相信它像人类一样。
idiom

the school of hard knocks

通过生活中的艰难经历学习
Meaning
learning through difficult experiences in life
Example
He didn’t go to college, but he learned from **the school of hard knocks**.
他没有上大学，但他从**艰难的学校**中学习。
idiom

talk someone's ear off

说得太多、太久
Meaning
to talk too much and for a long time
Example
She **talked my ear off** about her new job.
她不停地谈她的新工作。
idiom

to strike it rich

突然变得非常富有
Meaning
to suddenly become very wealthy
Example
He **struck it rich** by investing in early-stage tech companies.
他通过投资初创科技公司突然变得非常富有。
idiom

take the cake

是最好的或最突出的
Meaning
to be the best or most outstanding
Example
Among all the entries, your design really **takes the cake**.
在所有参赛作品中，你的设计确实最突出。
idiom

the big bang

一个突如其来的强大开始；通常用于隐喻
Meaning
a sudden and powerful beginning; often used metaphorically
Example
The startup launched with **a big bang** in the tech world.
这家初创公司在科技界以**大爆炸**的方式推出。
idiom

trust someone as far as you can throw them

不太信任某人
Meaning
to not trust someone much
Example
I wouldn’t **trust him as far as I can throw him**.
我**一点也不信任他**。
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to take the law into one’s own hands

亲自惩罚某人而不是让当局处理
Meaning
to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorities handle it
Example
The villagers **took the law into their own hands** when the thief escaped.
当小偷逃跑时，村民们**自行伸张正义**。
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take a leaf out of someone’s book

模仿或跟随某人的好榜样
Meaning
to imitate or follow someone’s good example
Example
Other cities should **take a leaf out of Copenhagen’s book** on eco-friendly transport.
其他城市应该**从哥本哈根的书中取经**，学习生态友好的交通方式。
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throw a party

组织并主持庆祝活动
Meaning
to organize and host a celebration
Example
We’re going to **throw a party** for her birthday.
我们将为她的生日**举办派对**。
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top dog

最重要或最有权力的人
Meaning
the most important or powerful person
Example
He’s the **top dog** in the company.
他是公司里最重要的人。
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to go down in history

因重要或重大事情而被铭记
Meaning
to be remembered for something important or significant
Example
He **went down in history** as one of the greatest inventors of all time.
他作为有史以来最伟大的发明家之一而载入史册。
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talk behind someone's back

在某人不在时说他坏话
Meaning
to say bad things about someone when they are not present
Example
I don’t like people who **talk behind my back**.
我不喜欢那些**在我背后说坏话**的人。
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twist someone's ear

通过坚持不懈地说服某人做某事
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
Example
I had to **twist someone's ear** to get him to help me move.
我不得不**拧某人的耳朵**让他帮我搬家。
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training data

用于训练机器学习模型以识别模式或进行预测的数据
Meaning
data used to train machine learning models to recognize patterns or make predictions
Example
The AI model's performance depends on the quality of its **training data**.
人工智能模型的性能取决于其训练数据的质量。
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the going gets tough

当情况变得非常困难或具有挑战性时
Meaning
when the situation becomes very difficult or challenging
Example
When **the going gets tough**, the tough get going.
当**情况变得困难**时，强者会迎难而上。
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to kick the bucket

死（幽默或非正式）
Meaning
to die (humorous or informal)
Example
He used to joke that he’d travel the world before he **kicked the bucket**.
他常开玩笑说他会在**踢桶**之前旅行世界。
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throw your weight behind

强烈支持某人或某事
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
经理强烈支持了新的提案。
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team spirit

团队成员共同分享的自豪感和忠诚感
Meaning
a feeling of pride and loyalty shared by members of a group
Example
Their **team spirit** helped them win the championship.
他们的团队精神帮助他们赢得了冠军。
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to put it bluntly

以直接而坦率的方式表达意见
Meaning
to express an opinion in a direct and straightforward way
Example
**To put it bluntly**, you were wrong.
**坦率地说**, 你错了。
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take the fall for

代表他人承担某事的责任
Meaning
to accept blame for something on behalf of someone else
Example
He decided to **take the fall for** his colleague's mistake.
他决定为同事的错误承担责任。
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to orbit around

完全专注于某事或围绕某事旋转
Meaning
to be completely focused or revolve around something
Example
He seemed to **orbit around** the idea of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
他似乎在**围绕**成为成功企业家的想法旋转。
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throw money at

匆忙或不明智地花费大量金钱
Meaning
to spend large amounts of money in a hasty or unwise way
Example
The company tried to **throw money at** the problem instead of addressing the root cause.
公司试图把钱扔向问题，而不是解决根本原因。
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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**。
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take it with a pinch of salt

不完全相信某事
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He exaggerates a lot, so **take it with a pinch of salt**.
他夸张了很多，所以**要有些怀疑**。
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to be of one mind

持有相同的意见
Meaning
to have the same opinion
Example
We are **of one mind** about this decision.
我们对这个决定**意见一致**。
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Tear down barriers

消除人与人之间的障碍或偏见。
Meaning
To remove obstacles or prejudices between people.
Example
Education helps to **tear down barriers** between communities.
教育有助于消除社区之间的障碍。
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to have faith in yourself

相信自己的能力和潜力
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and potential
Example
If you want to succeed, you need to **have faith in yourself**.
如果你想成功，你需要**相信自己**。
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To meet one’s Waterloo

遭遇最终的失败或挫折。
Meaning
To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo**.
经过多年的成功，这家公司终于**遇到了它的滑铁卢**。
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the elephant in the room

一个显而易见但没人想讨论的问题
Meaning
an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss
Example
Nobody wants to address **the elephant in the room**.
没有人想讨论房间里的大象。
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take things to the next level

将某事物提升或发展到超越当前状态的水平
Meaning
to improve or develop something beyond its current state
Example
We plan to **take our innovation to the next level** this year.
我们计划在今年将我们的创新提升到一个新的水平。
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To be there for someone

在某人需要时提供情感支持
Meaning
To offer emotional support when someone is in need
Example
No matter what happens, I’ll always **be there for you**.
无论发生什么，我都会一直在你身边。
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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。
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to be in the doghouse

陷入困境，尤其是与你在乎的人发生矛盾
Meaning
to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about
Example
After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely **in the doghouse**.
在忘记她的生日之后，他显然陷入了困境。
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time flies

时间过得非常快
Meaning
time passes very quickly
Example
**Time flies** when you’re having fun.
当你玩得开心时，时间飞逝
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train of thought

一系列相连的思维
Meaning
a connected series of thoughts
Example
I lost my **train of thought** during the presentation.
我在演示中失去了我的**列车的思维**。
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Two’s company, three’s a crowd

有时候两个人刚刚好，但第三个人会让事情变得尴尬。
Meaning
Sometimes, two people are just right, but a third person can make things uncomfortable.
Example
I wanted some alone time with Emily, but as they say, **two’s company, three’s a crowd**.
我想和艾米莉单独相处，但正如人们所说，**两个人是伴，三个人就多了。**
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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。
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take a toll

由于压力或过度工作，随着时间的推移造成伤害或损害。
Meaning
to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork
Example
Long working hours can **take a toll** on your health.
长时间工作可能对你的健康造成**take a toll**。
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tough cookie

一个坚强和坚定的人
Meaning
a strong and determined person
Example
She’s a **tough cookie** who never gives up easily.
她是一个**tough cookie**，从不轻易放弃。