Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
buckle down
开始认真工作
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
If you want to pass the exam, you’d better **buckle down** and study.
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buckle under pressure
因过度压力或压力而屈服或失败。
Meaning
to give in or fail due to too much stress or pressure
Example
Some employees **buckle under pressure**, while others thrive.
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buckle under the strain
屈服于压力或压力
Meaning
to give in to stress or pressure
Example
She refused to **buckle under the strain** and kept going.
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build a better mousetrap
改进现有的产品或想法
Meaning
to improve an existing product or idea
Example
Every tech company tries to **build a better mousetrap** in its field.
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build brand loyalty
建立对品牌的长期信任和依赖
Meaning
to create long-term trust and attachment to a brand
Example
Consistent quality helps **build brand loyalty** among customers.
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build bridges
改善人与人之间的关系
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
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Build bridges, not walls
建立联系和友谊，而不是筑起隔阂
Meaning
Make connections and friendships rather than creating barriers
Example
Instead of fighting, let's **build bridges, not walls**.
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build castles in the air
做不切实际的计划或梦想
Meaning
to make unrealistic plans or dreams
Example
He’s always **building castles in the air** instead of acting.
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build character
通过挑战发展积极的品质或力量
Meaning
to develop positive qualities or strength through challenges
Example
Going through this process will **build character** in the team.
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build from scratch
从头开始做某事
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built the company from scratch** with no outside funding.
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build from the ground up
从头开始做某事
Meaning
to start something from the very beginning
Example
They **built their business from the ground up** with no investors.
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build one's confidence
增加自信或相信自己的能力
Meaning
to increase one's self-assurance or belief in one's abilities
Example
Public speaking classes helped him **build his confidence**.
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build trust
在关系中建立或发展信任
Meaning
to create or develop trust in a relationship
Example
It takes time to **build trust** with new people.
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build up your confidence
逐渐变得更加自信
Meaning
to gradually become more confident
Example
Public speaking can help you **build up your confidence**.
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Building castles in the air
有不切实际或不实际的计划或梦想。
Meaning
To have unrealistic or impractical plans or dreams.
Example
She’s always **building castles in the air**, dreaming of a perfect world.
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bull market
股票价格上涨的时期
Meaning
a period when prices of stocks are rising
Example
Investors are optimistic during a **bull market**.
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burn a hole in one's pocket
很快或不负责任地花钱
Meaning
to spend money quickly or irresponsibly
Example
After receiving his bonus, he couldn't resist and **burned a hole in his pocket** by buying a new car.
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burn bridges
彻底断绝关系或联系
Meaning
to destroy relationships or connections permanently
Example
Be careful not to **burn bridges** when leaving your job.
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burn one's bridges
摧毁无法恢复的关系或机会
Meaning
to destroy relationships or opportunities that cannot be restored
Example
He **burned his bridges** when he insulted his boss.
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burn one’s fingers
因为自己的错误而受苦
Meaning
to suffer because of one’s own mistake
Example
He **burned his fingers** by investing in a risky business.
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burn out
由于过度工作而变得非常疲劳并失去动力
Meaning
to become very tired and lose motivation due to overwork
Example
If you don’t rest, you’ll **burn out** soon.
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Burn rate
创业公司花费资本的速度。
Meaning
The rate at which a startup spends its capital.
Example
Our **burn rate** is too high; we need to cut costs.
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burn rubber
开得非常快
Meaning
to drive very fast
Example
They **burned rubber** as they raced to the hospital.
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Burn the bridges
摧毁返回先前情况的可能性
Meaning
to destroy the possibility of returning to a previous situation
Example
Once he left the company, he decided to **burn the bridges** and not look back.