Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
saber rattling
以军事行动威胁他人以示威慑
Meaning
threatening military action to intimidate others
Example
The country’s recent **saber rattling** alarmed its neighbors.
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sadder but wiser
失望，但从经历中学到了
Meaning
disappointed but having learned from the experience
Example
After that mistake, she was **sadder but wiser**.
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safeguard your system
保护你的计算机系统或网络免受攻击
Meaning
to protect your computer system or network from attacks
Example
Make sure to **safeguard your system** with the latest antivirus software.
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Sail close to the wind
冒险或危险行事。
Meaning
To take risks or act dangerously.
Example
He’s **sailing close to the wind** by lying to his boss.
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sail through
轻松地成功完成某事
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
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Sail through something
轻松或成功地做某事。
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
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salt of the earth
yī gè hěn hǎo hé chéngshí de rén
Meaning
a very good and honest person
Example
My grandfather was the **salt of the earth**.
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same old story
令人厌烦的老一套
Meaning
something boringly repetitive
Example
It's the **same old story** every time we meet.
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sandboxing
一种安全机制，用于在隔离的环境中运行应用程序，以防止对系统造成潜在的损害。
Meaning
A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system.
Example
By using **sandboxing**, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system.
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save for a rainy day
为了未来的紧急情况而存钱
Meaning
to save money for future emergencies
Example
You should **save for a rainy day**.
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save the day
通过及时采取行动来防止失败或灾难
Meaning
to prevent failure or disaster by taking timely action
Example
His quick thinking **saved the day**.
idiom
save time
减少做某事所需的时间
Meaning
to reduce the time needed for something
Example
Using shortcuts can **save time** when typing.
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say hello
向某人问好
Meaning
to greet someone
Example
Please **say hello** to your parents for me.
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scale back
减少某物的大小或数量
Meaning
to reduce the size or amount of something
Example
They had to **scale back** the festival because of the budget.
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Scale up
扩大公司的运营或范围。
Meaning
To expand a company’s operations or reach.
Example
The startup is ready to **scale up** after its first funding round.
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scaling up
在初步成功后迅速扩大业务
Meaning
to expand a business rapidly after initial success
Example
After their Series A funding, the team focused on **scaling up**.
idiom
scare someone half to death
把某人吓得半死
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That spider **scared me half to death**!
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scare the life out of someone
非常吓到某人
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That horror movie **scared the life out of me**.
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scare the living daylights out of someone
把某人吓得很厉害
Meaning
to frighten someone very much
Example
The horror movie **scared the living daylights out of** me.
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scared out of one's wits
非常害怕
Meaning
to be very frightened
Example
The loud thunder **scared me out of my wits**.
idiom
scared stiff
感到极度害怕
Meaning
to be extremely frightened
Example
I was **scared stiff** when I heard strange noises at night.
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scene of the crime
发生重要事情的地方
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
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scene-stealer
吸引注意并脱颖而出的人
Meaning
someone who attracts attention and stands out
Example
That child actor was a real **scene-stealer**.
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school of hard knocks
通过艰难的生活经历学习
Meaning
learning through difficult life experiences
Example
He didn’t go to college; he learned from the **school of hard knocks**.