Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
wired for success
天生倾向于成功或被设计成成功
Meaning
naturally inclined or designed to succeed
Example
The new AI model seems **wired for success** in every test.
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wired to learn
天生被设计来获取知识或技能
Meaning
naturally designed to acquire knowledge or skills
Example
Humans are **wired to learn**, just like AI systems.
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Wisdom comes with age
随着年龄的增长，你变得更有智慧，因为经验的积累。
Meaning
The older you get, the wiser you become, due to experience.
Example
You should listen to him; after all, **wisdom comes with age**.
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wise beyond his years
表现出超出年龄的成熟或智慧
Meaning
showing maturity or wisdom greater than expected for one’s age
Example
Even as a child, he was **wise beyond his years**.
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wise beyond one's years
展现出超越年龄期望的智慧或成熟
Meaning
showing wisdom or maturity greater than expected for one's age
Example
Her advice is always thoughtful—she’s **wise beyond her years**.
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wise up
意识到或了解某事
Meaning
to become aware or informed about something
Example
It’s time to **wise up** and start saving money.
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Wishful thinking
相信某事是因为你希望它是真的，而不是因为它现实。
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
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With friends like that, who needs enemies?
一个人的行为或举止让他们比敌人还要糟糕。
Meaning
A person’s actions or behavior make them worse than an enemy.
Example
He betrayed me again, **with friends like that, who needs enemies?**
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without a care in the world
没有烦恼或问题
Meaning
free from worries or problems
Example
The kids were playing **without a care in the world**.
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word gets around
新闻或流言在人们之间传播
Meaning
news or gossip spreads among people
Example
Be careful—**word gets around** quickly in this office.
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word of honor
一个真诚且正直的承诺
Meaning
a promise made with sincerity and integrity
Example
I give you my **word of honor** that I’ll be there.
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word of mouth
人们口耳相传的信息
Meaning
information spread by people talking to each other
Example
The news spread quickly by **word of mouth**.
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Word on the street
街头的传闻或八卦
Meaning
Common rumor or gossip
Example
The **word on the street** is that the CEO might resign soon.
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words can’t express
言语无法表达我有多么感激
Meaning
used to show that you are very thankful beyond words
Example
**Words can’t express** how thankful I am for your support.
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work around
找到避免问题的实际解决方案
Meaning
to find a practical solution that avoids a problem
Example
We can **work around** the delay by using a backup supplier.
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work around the clock
昼夜不停地工作
Meaning
to work continuously day and night
Example
They **worked around the clock** to finish the project.
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work hand in hand
与某人紧密而有效地合作
Meaning
to work closely and effectively with someone
Example
The designers and developers **work hand in hand** on the project.
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work like a charm
完全或非常有效地运作
Meaning
to function perfectly or very effectively
Example
The new solution **worked like a charm**.
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work like a dog
非常努力工作而不休息
Meaning
to work very hard without rest
Example
She **works like a dog** to provide for her kids.
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work of art
非常美丽或巧妙制作的东西
Meaning
something very beautiful or skillfully made
Example
Her handmade dress is truly a **work of art**.
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work one’s fingers to the bone
非常努力地工作
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
He **worked his fingers to the bone** to build his business.
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work toward
为实现某事而取得进展
Meaning
to make progress in order to achieve something
Example
We’re **working toward** a more flexible schedule for everyone.
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work up
逐渐建立勇气、精力或食欲
Meaning
to gradually build courage, energy, or an appetite
Example
It took me a while to **work up** the courage to ask.
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work your fingers to the bone
非常努力地工作
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
She **worked her fingers to the bone** to support her family.