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the power behind the throne
一个秘密控制或影响领导者的人
Meaning
a person who secretly controls or influences the leader
Example
Though he's not the CEO, he's **the power behind the throne**.
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the powers that be
那些拥有权力或控制的人或组织
Meaning
people or organizations who hold authority or control
Example
The decision depends on **the powers that be**.
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the proof is in the pudding
事物的真正价值只有在使用时才能判断
Meaning
the real value of something can only be judged when it's put to use
Example
He claims the app is great, but **the proof is in the pudding**.
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the real McCoy
真正的或原始的东西
Meaning
the genuine or original thing
Example
This painting is **the real McCoy**, not a copy.
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the rest is history
用来表示每个人都知道接下来发生了什么
Meaning
used to say that everyone knows what happened next
Example
They met in college, fell in love, and **the rest is history**.
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the right thing to do
采取最道德或道德的行动
Meaning
the most ethical or moral action to take
Example
Apologizing was **the right thing to do**.
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the scales of justice
代表法律中公平与平等的系统或象征
Meaning
the system or symbol representing fairness and equality in law
Example
The judge ensures that **the scales of justice** remain balanced.
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The Scarlet Letter
羞耻或社会污名的象征。
Meaning
A symbol of shame or social stigma.
Example
In that conservative town, being divorced was like wearing **a Scarlet Letter**.
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the school of hard knocks
通过生活中的艰难经历学习
Meaning
learning through difficult experiences in life
Example
He didn’t go to college, but he learned from **the school of hard knocks**.
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the scoop
独家或轰动的新闻
Meaning
exclusive or sensational news
Example
The journalist got **the scoop** on the celebrity wedding.
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The shot heard around the world
一个具有全球意义或影响的事件。
Meaning
An event with worldwide significance or impact.
Example
The invention of the internet was **the shot heard around the world** in communication.
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the show must go on
尽管困难，仍要继续
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties
Example
Even after the power went out, the actors knew **the show must go on**.
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the singularity
一个假设的未来时刻，当人工智能超过人类智能时
Meaning
a hypothetical future point when AI surpasses human intelligence
Example
Some experts believe **the singularity** could change humanity forever.
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the sky's the limit
你能取得的成就没有限制
Meaning
there is no limit to what you can achieve
Example
With talent and hard work, **the sky’s the limit** for you.
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the smoking gun
一项清晰证明有罪的证据
Meaning
a piece of evidence that clearly proves guilt
Example
The email was **the smoking gun** in the corruption case.
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the spark of an idea
一个新思想或想法的开始
Meaning
the beginning of a new idea or thought
Example
That comment gave me **the spark of an idea**.
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the story breaks
当新闻公开或首次报道时
Meaning
when news becomes public or is first reported
Example
When **the story broke**, everyone was shocked.
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The sun is shining
幸福或积极性的隐喻，通常在事情进展顺利时使用。
Meaning
A metaphor for happiness or positivity, often used when things are going well.
Example
After all the hard work, things finally seemed to be **shining**.
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The sun will shine again
坏时光过后，好时光会来临。
Meaning
Better times will come after bad ones.
Example
Don’t worry too much — **the sun will shine again**.
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the teacher’s pet
一个被老师偏爱的学生
Meaning
a student who is favored by the teacher
Example
Everyone knows he’s **the teacher’s pet** in our class.
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the tide has turned
局势开始向有利于你的一方变化
Meaning
a situation has started to change in your favor
Example
After months of bad luck, **the tide has turned** for our team.
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the tip of the iceberg
一个更大问题的一个小可见部分
Meaning
a small visible part of a much larger problem
Example
The few complaints we received are just **the tip of the iceberg**.
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the tipping point
变化变得不可阻挡的时刻
Meaning
the moment when a change becomes unstoppable
Example
Climate change has reached **the tipping point** for action.
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The truth hurts
真相可能是痛苦的或难以接受的
Meaning
The truth can be painful or difficult to accept.
Example
I know you don't want to hear this, but **the truth hurts**.