Expression Cards
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idiom
get wind of something
听到一个谣言或一条信息
Meaning
to hear a rumor or piece of information
Example
The media **got wind of** the secret meeting.
idiom
get wired
连接到互联网
Meaning
to get connected to the internet
Example
Everyone in the office is **getting wired** to the new network.
idiom
get worked up
因某事而生气或激动
Meaning
to become upset or angry about something
Example
Don’t **get worked up** over minor mistakes.
phrasal-verb
get wound up
变得非常紧张或生气
Meaning
to become very tense or angry
Example
He gets **wound up** easily when people interrupt him.
phrasal-verb
get wrong
误解或做出错误的判断
Meaning
to misunderstand or make an incorrect judgment
Example
You **got it wrong**—that wasn’t what I meant.
idiom
get your act together
开始高效或正确地工作
Meaning
start working efficiently or properly
Example
You need to **get your act together** if you want to meet the deadline.
idiom
get your ducks in a row
在行动之前把事情安排好
Meaning
to organize things properly before taking action
Example
Before launching the business, we need to **get our ducks in a row**.
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get your foot in the door
迈出第一步，特别是找到工作
Meaning
to make a first step towards achieving something, especially a job
Example
She finally **got her foot in the door** at a top firm.
idiom
get your hands dirty
参与一项任务的艰苦或不愉快的工作
Meaning
to engage in the hard or unpleasant work of a task
Example
A true leader will not hesitate to **get their hands dirty** when necessary.
idiom
get your money’s worth
从你支付的费用中获得价值或满足感
Meaning
to get value or satisfaction from what you paid for
Example
That smartphone is so durable—you really **got your money’s worth**.
idiom
get your point across
清楚地表达一个想法，让别人理解
Meaning
to express an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
It’s important to **get your point across** during discussions.
idiom
get your wires crossed
误解某人或某物
Meaning
to misunderstand someone or something
Example
We must have **got our wires crossed**, because I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
idiom
ghost in the machine
系统或人中的神秘或无法解释的力量
Meaning
a mysterious or unexplained force in a system or person
Example
There must be a **ghost in the machine** causing these AI errors.
idiom
ghost someone
突然停止与某人在线沟通
Meaning
to suddenly stop communicating with someone online
Example
He used to text me daily but then he **ghosted** me.
idiom
Give and take
互相妥协或合作。
Meaning
Mutual compromise or cooperation.
Example
Good teamwork is all about **give and take**.
idiom
give away
无意中捐赠或揭露某物
Meaning
to donate or to reveal something unintentionally
Example
They plan to **give away** the extra supplies to the shelter.
phrasal-verb
give away to
屈服于; 被某物取代
Meaning
to yield to; to be replaced by something
Example
The old traditions **gave away to** modern practices.
phrasal-verb
give back
把某物归还给某人
Meaning
to return something to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **give back** the book you borrowed.
phrasal-verb
give back to
对一个曾经支持过你的社区或事业做出贡献
Meaning
to contribute to a community or cause that has supported you
Example
He believes everyone should **give back to** society in some way.
phrasal-verb
give credit for
积极承认某人的努力或贡献
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s effort or contribution positively
Example
He always **gives credit for** others’ good ideas.
phrasal-verb
give credit to
承认某人的贡献
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s contribution
Example
You should **give credit to** those who helped you succeed.
idiom
give credit where it's due
承认某人的贡献或努力
Meaning
to acknowledge someone's contribution or effort
Example
Let's **give credit where it's due** and thank the team.
phrasal-verb
give forth
产生或发出某物
Meaning
to produce or emit something
Example
The trees **gave forth** a sweet scent after the rain.
idiom
give ground
在讨论中做出让步或妥协
Meaning
to make concessions or yield in a discussion
Example
He finally **gave ground** on the pricing issue.