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to put all your eggs in one basket
将所有的风险押注在一个冒险或决策上
Meaning
to risk everything on a single venture or decision
Example
I wouldn’t suggest **putting all your eggs in one basket** with this investment.
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to put it bluntly
以直接而坦率的方式表达意见
Meaning
to express an opinion in a direct and straightforward way
Example
**To put it bluntly**, you were wrong.
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to put one's finger on
精确识别或认出某物
Meaning
to identify or recognize something with precision
Example
The journalist was able to **put her finger on** the exact cause of the political unrest.
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to put one's foot in one's mouth
错误地说出令人尴尬或不恰当的话
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake
Example
I really **put my foot in my mouth** when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
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to put two and two together
从事实中弄明白某事
Meaning
to figure something out from the facts
Example
She didn’t tell me directly, but I **put two and two together**.
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To question everything
批判性地审视一切，并不盲目接受现状或公认的信念。
Meaning
To critically examine and not blindly accept the status quo or accepted beliefs.
Example
In philosophy, one is encouraged **to question everything** in order to arrive at the truth.
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to reach for the moon
设定一个困难或看似不可能实现的目标
Meaning
to aim for something that is difficult or seemingly impossible to achieve
Example
He decided to **reach for the moon** and apply for the most competitive university.
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to rise to the occasion
在面对挑战时展现必要能力
Meaning
to show the necessary ability when faced with a challenge
Example
When the team needed him most, he **rose to the occasion** and led them to victory.
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to rocket to success
非常快速地取得成功
Meaning
to achieve success very quickly
Example
His new startup **rocketed to success** after securing major funding.
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to screw up
犯严重错误或弄坏某物
Meaning
to make a serious mistake or spoil something
Example
I really **screwed up** the presentation.
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to see eye to eye
与某人意见一致
Meaning
to agree with someone
Example
We finally **saw eye to eye** on the decision.
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to see the big picture
理解更大或更重要的问题
Meaning
to understand the larger or more important issue
Example
You need to **see the big picture** when making strategic decisions.
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to see the silver lining
在负面情境中找到积极的东西
Meaning
to find something positive in a negative situation
Example
She always tries to **see the silver lining** even in the most challenging situations.
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to serve justice
确保公平或惩罚得到适当的施加
Meaning
to ensure that fairness or punishment is properly given
Example
The court’s decision **served justice** for the victims.
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to shoot for the moon
瞄准一个困难或雄心勃勃的目标
Meaning
to aim for a difficult or ambitious goal
Example
He’s always **shooting for the moon**, trying to achieve impossible goals.
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to shoot for the stars
瞄准非常雄心勃勃或难以实现的目标
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious or difficult to achieve
Example
He decided to **shoot for the stars** by applying to the most prestigious universities.
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to sketch out
画出某物的大致计划或轮廓
Meaning
to make a rough plan or outline of something
Example
The director **sketched out** the concept before filming began.
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to spill the beans
不小心泄露一个秘密
Meaning
to reveal a secret by mistake
Example
Tom accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
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to steal the show
吸引所有的注意力或称赞
Meaning
to attract all the attention or praise
Example
Her performance in the play completely **stole the show**.
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to strike it rich
突然变得非常富有
Meaning
to suddenly become very wealthy
Example
He **struck it rich** by investing in early-stage tech companies.
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to sweep someone off their feet
让某人迅速爱上你
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you quickly
Example
He **swept her off her feet** with his charm.
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to take a deep dive
彻底调查或探索某事
Meaning
to thoroughly investigate or explore something
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **take a deep dive** into the data.
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to take a turn for the worse
病情恶化或健康下降
Meaning
to become worse or decline in health
Example
His condition **took a turn for the worse** last night.
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to take the bull by the horns
直接并且果断地面对问题或挑战
Meaning
to confront a problem or challenge directly and with determination
Example
We need to **take the bull by the horns** and start making decisions now.