Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion
处于信任位置的人必须毫无过错嫌疑。
Meaning
A person in a position of trust must be beyond any hint of wrongdoing.
Example
A judge should remember that **Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion**.
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call a spade a spade
诚实直接地说话，即使它令人不悦
Meaning
to speak honestly and directly, even if it’s unpleasant
Example
She always **calls a spade a spade**, no matter who gets offended.
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call a truce
同意停止战斗或争论一段时间
Meaning
to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a while
Example
They decided to **call a truce** until the boss arrived.
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call around
通过电话联系几个人或地方
Meaning
to contact several people or places by phone
Example
I’ll **call around** to find a venue with parking.
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call it a day
停止今天的工作
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s **call it a day** and go home.
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call it a night
停止正在做的事并回家，特别是在派对后
Meaning
to stop what you are doing and go home, especially after a party
Example
It’s getting late, let’s **call it a night**.
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call it quits
停止或结束某事
Meaning
to stop or end something
Example
After working for hours, they decided to **call it quits** for the day.
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call on
请某人发言或做某事
Meaning
to request someone to speak or do something
Example
The teacher will **call on** you if you raise your hand.
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call someone out
公开批评某人的行为或行动
Meaning
to criticize someone publicly for their behavior or actions
Example
She **called him out** for being rude to the waiter.
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call the bluff
挑战某人证明他们的权威或主张
Meaning
to challenge someone to prove their authority or claim
Example
She **called his bluff** when he threatened to quit.
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call the shots
掌控决策，做出决定
Meaning
to be in charge and make decisions
Example
In this company, the manager **calls the shots**.
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call the tune
掌控; 做出重要决定
Meaning
to be in control; to make important decisions
Example
In this company, the investors **call the tune**.
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call to action
一种鼓励观众立即回应的提示
Meaning
a prompt that encourages an immediate response from an audience
Example
Your ad must include a strong **call to action**.
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call to arms
为了捍卫某个原因而采取行动的号召
Meaning
a call to take action, especially to defend a cause
Example
The leader’s speech was a **call to arms** for all citizens to fight corruption.
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call to mind
记起或回想起某事
Meaning
to remember or recall something
Example
This song **calls to mind** my childhood days.
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call to order
正式开始会议或讨论
Meaning
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
Example
The chairperson **called the meeting to order** at 10 AM.
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Calm before the storm
暴风雨前的平静。
Meaning
A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts.
Example
The office is quiet now, but it’s just **the calm before the storm**.
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calm down
冷静下来或放松
Meaning
to become less angry or upset
Example
Please **calm down**, everything is under control.
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can of worms
一个复杂的问题，一旦开始，可能会引发更多麻烦
Meaning
a complex problem that may cause more trouble once started
Example
AI bias is a **can of worms** that’s hard to fix.
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can't believe your eyes
惊讶到怀疑自己看到的东西
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you are seeing
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the snowfall.
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can’t wait
急切地或迫不及待地等待某事发生
Meaning
to be very eager or impatient for something to happen
Example
I **can’t wait** to see the new movie!
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canary in the coal mine
潜在危险的早期警告
Meaning
an early warning of potential danger
Example
Melting glaciers are the **canary in the coal mine** for climate change.
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cancel culture
在某人做了冒犯性的事情之后撤回对他们的支持的做法
Meaning
the practice of withdrawing support from someone after they do something offensive
Example
Many celebrities fear **cancel culture** online.
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carbon neutral
实现碳足迹净零，释放的二氧化碳量等于从大气中移除的量
Meaning
achieving a net-zero carbon footprint, where the amount of carbon dioxide released is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere
Example
By planting trees and reducing emissions, the company is aiming to become **carbon neutral**.