Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
burn your boats
承诺采取行动而没有退路
Meaning
to commit yourself to a course of action without a way back
Example
He **burned his boats** when he quit his job to start a business.
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burn your bridges
做出无法撤销的决定
Meaning
to make a decision that cannot be reversed
Example
Be careful not to **burn your bridges** with your old employer.
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burn your fingers
因不好的决定或错误而遭受痛苦
Meaning
to suffer because of a bad decision or mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by trusting the wrong person.
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burned out
因过度工作而完全疲惫
Meaning
completely exhausted or tired due to overwork
Example
After months of overtime, she felt **burned out**.
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burning ambition
强烈的实现某事的愿望
Meaning
a very strong desire to achieve something
Example
He had a **burning ambition** to become a successful entrepreneur.
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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.
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Burning question
一个重要或紧急的问题，人们急于知道。
Meaning
An important or urgent question that people are eager to know.
Example
The **burning question** is whether the plan will actually work.
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burning the candle at both ends
没有足够的休息，拼命工作
Meaning
working very hard without enough rest
Example
He is **burning the candle at both ends** with two jobs.
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burning the midnight oil
熬夜工作
Meaning
working late into the night
Example
She’s been **burning the midnight oil** to finish the report.
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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.
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burst into tears
突然开始哭泣
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **burst into tears** after hearing the bad news.
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burst of creativity
一阵突然的创造性想法涌现
Meaning
a sudden outpouring of creative ideas
Example
She had a **burst of creativity** and finished the design in one go.
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burst of inspiration
突如其来的创造力或动力的感觉
Meaning
a sudden feeling of creativity or motivation
Example
He wrote the poem in a **burst of inspiration**.
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burst out laughing
突然大笑
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
Everyone **burst out laughing** at his joke.
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burst with energy
充满活力和热情
Meaning
to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
Example
The children were **bursting with energy** during the game.
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Burst with gratitude
感到极其感激。
Meaning
To feel extremely thankful.
Example
She was **bursting with gratitude** after receiving help.
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burst with happiness
充满了极大的喜悦或兴奋
Meaning
to be full of great joy or excitement
Example
The parents **burst with happiness** when they saw their newborn baby.
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burst with ideas
一下子有许多创意的想法
Meaning
to have many creative ideas at once
Example
After watching the film, he was **bursting with ideas** for his next project.
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burst with joy
高兴得难以抑制情感
Meaning
to be so happy that it’s hard to contain emotions
Example
The parents **burst with joy** when their child won the prize.
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burst with pride
对某人或某事感到非常骄傲
Meaning
to be very proud of someone or something
Example
His parents **burst with pride** when he won the award.
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Bursting at the seams
非常满或拥挤。
Meaning
To be very full or crowded.
Example
The store was **bursting at the seams** during the sale.
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bursting with joy
充满幸福和兴奋
Meaning
full of happiness and excitement
Example
The children were **bursting with joy** on Christmas morning.
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bury the differences
忘记争执，重新成为朋友
Meaning
to forget disagreements and be friendly again
Example
They decided to **bury their differences** and work together.
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bury the hatchet
停止争斗并重新成为朋友
Meaning
to stop fighting and become friends again
Example
After years of argument, they decided to **bury the hatchet**.