Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
Many hands make light work
当很多人帮忙时，工作就变得容易。
Meaning
Work becomes easier when many people help.
Example
Let’s all join in; **many hands make light work**.
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map out
详细规划某事
Meaning
to plan something in detail
Example
We should **map out** our marketing strategy for the next quarter.
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march to the beat of your own drum
独立行事，遵循自己的想法
Meaning
to act independently and follow your own ideas
Example
She doesn’t care about trends; she **marches to the beat of her own drum**.
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mark down
降低某物的价格
Meaning
to reduce the price of something
Example
The store **marked down** winter coats in March.
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mark up
提高某物的价格
Meaning
to increase the price of something
Example
Vendors plan to **mark up** prices during the festival.
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market forces
影响市场中商品和服务的供需关系的经济因素
Meaning
the economic factors affecting the supply and demand of goods and services in a market
Example
The price increase is driven by **market forces**, as demand for the product rises.
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market share
由特定公司或产品控制的市场份额
Meaning
the portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product
Example
The company increased its **market share** after launching the new product.
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Masterpiece
一件杰出的艺术或工艺作品。
Meaning
A work of outstanding artistry or craftsmanship.
Example
The sculpture he created is truly a **masterpiece**.
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masterpiece in the making
正在发展成伟大的某种事物
Meaning
something developing into something great
Example
Her latest project looks like **a masterpiece in the making**.
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match made in heaven
完美的浪漫情侣
Meaning
a perfect romantic couple
Example
Everyone says they are a **match made in heaven**.
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mea culpa
用来承认自己错误的表达
Meaning
an expression used to admit one's own fault
Example
He offered a public **mea culpa** for his earlier comments.
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measure out
计算并分出特定的数量
Meaning
to calculate and separate a specific amount
Example
Please **measure out** two cups of flour.
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measure twice, cut once
在采取行动之前仔细规划
Meaning
to plan carefully before taking action
Example
Before starting the project, he always says **measure twice, cut once**.
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measure up
达到预期的标准
Meaning
to meet expected standards
Example
The new hire has to **measure up** to the team’s standards.
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media circus
过度或耸人听闻的媒体报道
Meaning
an excessive or sensationalized media coverage
Example
The trial turned into a **media circus**.
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Media frenzy
媒体对某个故事的过度关注或兴奋。
Meaning
Excessive media attention or excitement over a story.
Example
The celebrity’s arrest created a **media frenzy**.
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meet and greet
一个人们相遇并相互介绍的活动
Meaning
an event where people meet and introduce themselves
Example
The company organized a **meet and greet** for new employees.
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meet halfway
通过接受每个人想要的部分来达成妥协
Meaning
to compromise by agreeing to part of what each person wants
Example
We decided to **meet halfway** and agree on a fair price.
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meet someone halfway
同意与某人妥协
Meaning
to agree to compromise with someone
Example
We finally **met each other halfway** and agreed on a solution.
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Meet your Waterloo
面对最终和决定性的失败。
Meaning
To face a final and decisive defeat.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo** when sales plummeted.
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mend a broken heart
在分手后从情感痛苦中痊愈
Meaning
to heal from emotional pain after a breakup
Example
It takes time to **mend a broken heart**.
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mend fences
修复破裂的关系
Meaning
to repair a damaged relationship
Example
She called her friend to **mend fences** after their disagreement.
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mentor from the sidelines
在不直接参与工作情况下指导某人
Meaning
to guide someone without directly getting involved in their work
Example
Sometimes, the best leaders **mentor from the sidelines** and let others take charge.
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mentor someone
指导或建议某人，通常在职业背景下
Meaning
to guide or advise someone, typically in a professional context
Example
She has been asked to **mentor** the new recruits in the company.