Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
do the right thing by someone
公正和尊重地对待某人
Meaning
to treat someone fairly and with respect
Example
It's important to always **do the right thing by your colleagues**.
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do time
在监狱中度过时光
Meaning
to spend time in prison
Example
He had to **do time** for his crimes.
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do without
即使缺少某物，也能应付
Meaning
to manage even when something is missing
Example
We’ll **do without** a projector and use prints instead.
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do your own thing
按照自己的意愿去做，不用担心别人怎么想
Meaning
to do what you want without worrying about what others think
Example
He prefers to **do his own thing** and not depend on anyone.
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dodged a bullet
侥幸逃脱危险或不幸的情况。
Meaning
To narrowly escape a dangerous or unlucky situation.
Example
We really **dodged a bullet** when that deal fell through.
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dog days
夏季最热的日子
Meaning
the hottest days of summer
Example
During the **dog days** of summer, everyone stays indoors.
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dollar for dollar
在价值或数量上完全相等或等同的匹配
Meaning
an exact or equivalent match in value or amount
Example
The government promised a **dollar for dollar** match for all donations.
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Don Quixote
一个过于理想化、不切实际或不实用的人。
Meaning
A person who is overly idealistic, unrealistic, or impractical.
Example
He’s being **a Don Quixote**, chasing impossible dreams.
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don't count your chickens before they hatch
不要为可能不会发生的事情做计划
Meaning
don't make plans for something that might not happen
Example
You should wait until you get the job offer before you start celebrating. **Don't count your chickens before they hatch**.
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Don't cry over spilled milk
不要浪费时间为已经发生的事情担忧。
Meaning
Don’t waste time worrying about things that have already happened.
Example
**Don't cry over spilled milk**; learn from your mistake.
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don't judge a book by its cover
你不应该仅凭外表就对某人或某事做出判断
Meaning
you shouldn't form an opinion on someone or something based purely on what you see on the outside
Example
She may look serious, but **don't judge a book by its cover**.
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Don't put all your eggs in one basket
不要把所有的风险放在一个计划上。
Meaning
Don’t risk everything on a single plan.
Example
You should invest in different areas; **don’t put all your eggs in one basket**.
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Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today
不要把今天能做的事拖到明天。
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
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Don't rush things
慢慢来，不要着急。
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
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don't sweat the small stuff
不要为小事或不重要的事情担心
Meaning
don’t worry about minor or unimportant things
Example
It’s just a little mistake, **don’t sweat the small stuff**.
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Don’t be discouraged
即使在挫折后也要保持动力。
Meaning
Stay motivated even after setbacks.
Example
**Don’t be discouraged**—success takes time.
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Don’t bite off more than you can chew
不要承担超出你能处理的责任。
Meaning
Don’t take on more responsibility than you can handle.
Example
**Don’t bite off more than you can chew**, start small.
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Don’t give up
继续努力，不要放弃。
Meaning
Continue trying and don’t quit.
Example
You’ve come so far—**don’t give up** now!
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Don’t give up hope
继续相信事情会变得更好。
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
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Don’t give up the ship
不要放弃；即使在困难的情况下也要继续努力。
Meaning
Don’t surrender; keep trying even in difficult circumstances.
Example
The battle isn't over yet, so don’t **give up the ship**.
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Don’t lose heart
不要灰心。
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
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Don’t throw in the towel
不要放弃或停止。
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
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doomscrolling
不断浏览负面新闻或在线的负面内容
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
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dot the i's and cross the t's
关注小细节或完美地完成事情
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.