Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
a crash course
短期强化学习课程
Meaning
a short and intensive course of study
Example
I had to take a **crash course** in programming before starting the job.
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a cut above
比其他人更好；在质量或能力上更强
Meaning
better than others; superior in quality or ability
Example
Her work is **a cut above** the rest.
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a dark horse
一个在重要时刻之前保守技能或计划的人
Meaning
a person who keeps their skills or plans secret until an important moment
Example
Nobody expected her to win; she was **a dark horse**.
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a daydreamer
一个花很多时间想着愉快事情而不是工作的人的人
Meaning
someone who spends a lot of time thinking about pleasant things rather than working
Example
She’s **a daydreamer** who often forgets what she’s doing.
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a dead-end job
没有晋升或改善机会的工作
Meaning
a job with no opportunity for advancement or improvement
Example
He quit his **dead-end job** to start his own business.
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a debt of gratitude
对帮助过你的人心存感激的感觉
Meaning
a feeling of being grateful to someone who has helped you
Example
We owe **a debt of gratitude** to our mentors.
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a dime a dozen
非常常见且不值钱
Meaning
very common and not valuable
Example
Those toys are **a dime a dozen** at the market.
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a diplomatic tightrope
一个非常微妙或危险的外交局势
Meaning
a very delicate or risky diplomatic situation
Example
Managing relations with both rivals is a **diplomatic tightrope**.
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a double-edged sword
既有正面又有负面后果的事物
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
The internet is **a double-edged sword**; it provides vast information but also exposes us to privacy risks.
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a drama queen
一个夸大其词或对情况过度反应的人
Meaning
someone who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
Example
Stop acting like **a drama queen**; it’s not that serious.
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a dream come true
一直梦想的事情终于实现了
Meaning
something that happens which you always wished for
Example
Getting that scholarship was **a dream come true** for her.
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a drop in the ocean
与所需相比非常少的量
Meaning
a very small amount compared to what is needed
Example
The money they raised was just **a drop in the ocean** compared to the total cost.
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a Eureka moment
突然的发现或顿悟时刻
Meaning
a moment of sudden discovery or realization
Example
He had **a Eureka moment** when he solved the equation.
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a fair game
一种双方都有平等机会成功或达成妥协的情况
Meaning
a situation where both parties have equal opportunities to succeed or compromise
Example
The terms of the contract were discussed until both sides agreed it was **a fair game**.
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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.
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A Faustian bargain
为权力或成功而牺牲道德完整性的交易。
Meaning
A deal where one sacrifices moral integrity for power or success.
Example
Signing that contract was **a Faustian bargain** for him.
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a feather in one’s cap
值得骄傲的成就
Meaning
an achievement to be proud of
Example
Winning the national award was **a feather in his cap**.
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a few bricks short of a load
有点愚蠢或疯狂
Meaning
a little stupid or crazy
Example
He tries hard, but he’s **a few bricks short of a load**.
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a figure of speech
一种以非字面意义用于强调或效果的短语
Meaning
a phrase used in a non-literal way for effect or emphasis
Example
When he said he could eat a horse, it was just **a figure of speech**.
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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.
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a fish out of water
在陌生环境中感到不舒服
Meaning
feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Example
She felt like **a fish out of water** at the new school.
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a flash in the pan
一开始看起来有希望但最终失败的东西
Meaning
something that seems promising at first but fails to deliver
Example
The peace talks were just **a flash in the pan**.
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A flash of inspiration
突如其来的创意
Meaning
A sudden creative idea
Example
He had **a flash of inspiration** while working late at night.
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a fool and his money are soon parted
那些不小心管理自己钱财的人，很快就会失去它
Meaning
people who are careless with their money will lose it quickly
Example
He spent all his money on useless gadgets; **a fool and his money are soon parted**.