Expression Cards: idiom
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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.
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chicken out
因为害怕而决定不做某事
Meaning
to decide not to do something because of fear
Example
He was going to ask her out but **chickened out** at the last minute.
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chill out
放松并停止生气或紧张
Meaning
to relax and stop being angry or nervous
Example
You need to **chill out** and enjoy the weekend.
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chin up, soldier
在困难的情况下保持勇敢和坚强
Meaning
to stay brave and strong in difficult situations
Example
**Chin up, soldier**, things will get better soon.
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chip away at
逐步在某事上工作以取得结果
Meaning
to gradually work on something to achieve a result
Example
She **chipped away at** her thesis every evening until it was finished.
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chip in
为共同的目标贡献金钱或努力
Meaning
to contribute money or effort to a shared goal
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in** for Maya’s farewell gift.
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chip in for
为共同费用出钱
Meaning
to contribute money toward a shared cost
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in for** a farewell cake.
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chip off the old block
一个在外貌或行为上与父母非常相似的孩子
Meaning
a child who closely resembles their parent in looks or behavior
Example
He’s a **chip off the old block**—just as kind and funny as his father.
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circle around
围绕某物反复移动
Meaning
to move repeatedly around something
Example
The hawk kept **circling around** above the trees.
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circle back
稍后返回到一个话题或任务
Meaning
to return to a topic or task later
Example
Let's **circle back** to this issue after lunch.
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circle of friends
一群你与之友好的人的群体
Meaning
a group of people you are friendly with
Example
She has a large **circle of friends** from college.
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clamp down
采取强硬措施来制止某事
Meaning
to take strong action to stop something
Example
The manager decided to **clamp down** on late arrivals.
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clash of civilizations
不同文化、宗教或文明群体之间的冲突
Meaning
the conflict between different cultural, religious, or civilizational groups
Example
The debate about cultural differences is often seen as a **clash of civilizations**.
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clash of wills
两个决心坚定的人之间的冲突
Meaning
a conflict between two determined people
Example
It was a **clash of wills** between the manager and the employee.
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clean conscience
有一种感觉，你没有做错任何事情
Meaning
feeling that you have done nothing wrong
Example
He can sleep well because he has a **clean conscience**.
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Clean hands
无罪或没有负罪感。
Meaning
To be innocent or free from guilt.
Example
He claims to have **clean hands** in the scandal.
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clean up one’s act
改善行为或表现；变得更加负责任
Meaning
to improve behavior or performance; to become more responsible
Example
The factory had to **clean up its act** to avoid heavy fines.
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clean up your act
开始更负责任地行为。
Meaning
to start behaving more responsibly.
Example
You need to **clean up your act** if you want that promotion.
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clear away
移除物品以整理空间
Meaning
to remove things to tidy a space
Example
Please **clear away** the dishes after lunch.
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clear the air
通过坦诚交谈消除紧张或误会
Meaning
to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly
Example
We need to sit down and **clear the air** about what happened last week.
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clear the decks
通过移除不必要的事物来为行动做准备。
Meaning
Prepare for action by removing unnecessary things.
Example
We need to **clear the decks** before the new project begins.
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clear up
澄清某事或整理一个地方
Meaning
to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place
Example
Let me **clear up** the schedule so everyone knows their tasks.
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clear your head
暂时停止思考某事并放松
Meaning
to stop thinking about something for a while and relax
Example
After a stressful week, I like to take a walk to **clear my head**.
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click-through rate
点击广告或链接的用户百分比
Meaning
the percentage of users who click on an ad or link
Example
Our **click-through rate** improved after we changed the headline.