Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Cross one’s mind
突然想到某事。
Meaning
To suddenly think of something.
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could be lying.
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cross that bridge when we come to it
只有在问题出现时才处理问题
Meaning
to deal with a problem only when it arises
Example
Don't worry about the challenges now, we will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross that bridge when you come to it
等问题发生时再处理，不要提前
Meaning
to deal with a problem when it happens, not before
Example
We will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the aisle
与对立政治党派的成员合作
Meaning
to cooperate with members of the opposing political party
Example
He often **crosses the aisle** to work on bipartisan issues.
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cross the bridge when you come to it
不要在事情发生之前担心
Meaning
to not worry about something until it happens
Example
We’ll **cross the bridge when we come to it**.
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cross the ethical line
做某事，被认为在道德上是错误的
Meaning
to do something that is considered morally wrong in ethics
Example
Selling user data without permission **crosses the ethical line**.
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cross the floor
改变政治忠诚或党派
Meaning
to change political allegiance or party
Example
The MP shocked everyone when he decided to **cross the floor** and join the opposition.
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cross the line
做被认为不可接受的事情
Meaning
to do something that is considered unacceptable
Example
He **crossed the line** when he insulted her in front of everyone.
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Cross the Rubicon
做出不可逆转的决定或采取无法回头的一步。
Meaning
To make an irreversible decision or take a step from which there is no turning back.
Example
By quitting his job, he **crossed the Rubicon** and committed to his startup dream.
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cross your fingers
希望事情按你想要的方式发生
Meaning
to hope that things will happen the way you want
Example
I'm **crossing my fingers** that I get the job.
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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**.
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cross your heart and hope to die
真诚地发誓某事是真的
Meaning
to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity
Example
I **cross my heart and hope to die** that I will never lie to you.
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cross your mind
短暂地想到某事
Meaning
to think of something briefly
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could lie.
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crossed wires
两个人之间的误会
Meaning
a misunderstanding between two people
Example
We must have **crossed wires** about the meeting time.
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crossing the aisle
当一个政治家支持或投票支持对立党派时
Meaning
when a politician supports or votes for the opposite party
Example
She surprised everyone by **crossing the aisle** to support the bill.
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crossing the ethical boundary
以超出道德可接受范围的方式行事
Meaning
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
Example
Using AI to manipulate emotions may be **crossing the ethical boundary**.
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Crossing the line
超出可接受或适当的界限
Meaning
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
Example
The diplomat was criticized for **crossing the line** in his comments about the host country.
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Crossing the Rubicon
采取一个不可逆转的步骤，带来严重后果。
Meaning
Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
Example
By going public with the information, he was **crossing the Rubicon**.
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crunch the data
处理和分析大量数据
Meaning
to process and analyze large amounts of data
Example
The AI can **crunch the data** in seconds and give insights.
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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.
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cry a river
哭很多或表现出极度的悲伤
Meaning
to cry a lot or show extreme sadness
Example
He **cried a river** after hearing the news.
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cry one’s eyes out
大声哭泣; 无法控制地哭泣
Meaning
to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably
Example
She **cried her eyes out** after watching that sad movie.
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cry one’s heart out
因悲伤而痛哭
Meaning
to cry very hard due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after the breakup.
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cry over spilled milk
为不能改变的事而烦恼
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There's no use **crying over spilled milk**.