Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
hockey stick growth
在一段缓慢发展之后的急剧增长
Meaning
a sharp increase in growth after a period of slow progress
Example
The startup saw **hockey stick growth** after launching their new feature.
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hold accountable
让某人为他们的行为负责
Meaning
to make someone responsible for their actions
Example
Managers should be **held accountable** for their team's results.
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hold all the cards
处于强势地位来控制或影响局势
Meaning
to be in a strong position to control or influence a situation
Example
In the negotiations, the buyer **held all the cards**.
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hold back on
推迟或减少做某事
Meaning
to delay or reduce doing something
Example
Let’s **hold back on** hiring until sales improve.
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hold down
将某物保持在低水平
Meaning
to keep something at a low level
Example
It’s tough to **hold down** rent costs in this city.
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hold forth
就某个话题长时间地讲话
Meaning
to speak at length about a topic
Example
He loved to **hold forth** on travel stories.
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Hold it together with duct tape
尽管状况不好或资源有限，仍让某物继续运作。
Meaning
To keep something functioning despite poor condition or limited resources.
Example
The old car is barely running—we’re **holding it together with duct tape**.
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hold off
推迟做某事
Meaning
to delay doing something
Example
Let’s **hold off** on finalizing the order until we confirm the budget.
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hold oneself accountable
为自己的行为或决定承担责任
Meaning
to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions
Example
A true leader **holds himself accountable** for the team’s failures.
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hold onto
保留某物的所有权
Meaning
to keep possession of something
Example
Hold onto your receipts until the refund clears.
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Hold out
继续生存或抵抗很长时间。
Meaning
Continue to survive or resist for a long time.
Example
They managed to **hold out** until help arrived.
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hold out for
等待获得完全符合你要求的东西
Meaning
to wait to get exactly what you want
Example
She’ll **hold out for** a better offer before signing.
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hold over
将某事推迟到稍后时间
Meaning
to postpone something to a later time
Example
They had to **hold over** the vote until next week.
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hold someone accountable
让某人对他们的行为负责
Meaning
to make someone take responsibility for their actions
Example
It’s important to **hold people accountable** for their mistakes.
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hold sway
对他人有很大的影响力或权力
Meaning
to have great influence or power over others
Example
The leader **held sway** over the entire organization.
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hold the fort
在某人离开时负责
Meaning
to be in charge while someone is away
Example
Can you **hold the fort** while I'm at the meeting?
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hold the reins
掌控某事或负责一项情况
Meaning
to be in control of something or in charge of a situation
Example
She’s the one who **holds the reins** of the team, making sure everything runs smoothly.
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hold the upper hand
拥有更多的权力或优势
Meaning
to have more power or advantage over others
Example
Negotiations continued, but the buyer **held the upper hand**.
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hold the vision
保持明确的方向感或目标
Meaning
to maintain a clear sense of direction or goal
Example
Leaders who **hold the vision** can guide their teams through difficult times.
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hold up your end
对某事完全感到无聊或烦恼
Meaning
to fulfill your part of an agreement or duty
Example
If you **hold up your end**, the project will succeed.
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hold your fire
延迟采取行动或回应
Meaning
to delay taking action or making a response
Example
He told his team to **hold their fire** until he gave the signal.
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hold your ground
拒绝改变自己的立场或意见
Meaning
to refuse to change your position or opinion
Example
She **held her ground** even when others disagreed.
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Hold your head high
即使失败或困难之后，也要保持自信和自豪。
Meaning
To be proud and confident even after failure or hardship.
Example
Even after losing, she **held her head high**.
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hold your horses
耐心一点；等一下
Meaning
to be patient; to wait
Example
**Hold your horses**! The show hasn’t started yet.