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A Blessing In Disguise: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Blessing In Disguise".
Meaning: The expression 'a blessing in disguise' means something that seems unfortunate at first but turns out to be beneficial.
Example: Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it led her to start her own successful business.
Chinese: 'a blessing in disguise' 的意思是某些事情一开始看起来不吉利，但最终被证明是有益的。
Chinese example: 失去那份工作是因祸得福，因为这促使她创办了自己的成功企业。
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Hang In There: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Hang In There".
Meaning: It means stay strong and don't give up.
Example: I know this week has been tough, but hang in there—you’re almost done.
Chinese: 坚持住，别放弃。
Chinese example: 我知道这周很难熬，但坚持住——你快完成了。
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Call It A Day: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Call It A Day".
Meaning: Stop working on something.
Example: We've been working for ten hours. Let's call it a day and go home.
Chinese: 今天就到这里，结束工作。
Chinese example: 我们已经工作十个小时了。今天就到这里，回家吧。
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Hit The Nail On The Head: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Hit The Nail On The Head".
Meaning: to say or identify something exactly right.
Example: When the manager asked why sales were dropping, Lisa hit the nail on the head by pointing out that the prices were too high.
Chinese: 说得完全正确；一针见血地指出问题所在。
Chinese example: 当经理问到销售额为何下滑时，丽莎一针见血地指出价格太高了。
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Time Flies: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Time Flies".
Meaning: it means time passes very quickly, often without you noticing.
Example: Wow, it's already December! Time flies — I can't believe the whole year has passed.
Chinese: 时光飞逝，指时间过得很快，常常让人感觉转瞬即逝。
Chinese example: 哇，已经十二月了！时光飞逝——我真不敢相信整整一年就这样过去了。
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Take It Easy: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Take It Easy".
Meaning: to relax, stay calm, or not work too hard.
Example: My doctor told me to take it easy for a few days after the surgery.
Chinese: 放轻松，不要太紧张或太拼命。
Chinese example: 医生告诉我手术后要休息几天，不要太劳累。
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Speak Of The Devil: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Speak Of The Devil".
Meaning: said when someone appears just as you were talking about them.
Example: We were just talking about Jake, and speak of the devil, here he comes!
Chinese: 说曹操，曹操到——正好在谈论某人时，那个人突然出现了。
Chinese example: 我们刚才还在聊杰克，说曹操曹操到，他来了！
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So Far So Good: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "So Far So Good".
Meaning: it means everything is going well up to this point, with no problems yet.
Example: A: How's your new job going? B: So far so good — the team is friendly and the work is interesting.
Chinese: 到目前为止一切顺利，还没有出现问题。
Chinese example: 甲：你的新工作怎么样？乙：到目前为止一切顺利——团队很友好，工作也很有趣。
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Pull Someone's Leg: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Pull Someone's Leg".
Meaning: to joke with someone or tease them by saying something untrue in a playful way.
Example: Are you serious? There's a dragon in the park? Stop pulling my leg!
Chinese: 开某人的玩笑；用假话逗弄某人，并非出于恶意。
Chinese example: 你说真的吗？公园里有龙？别逗我了！
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Miss The Boat: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Miss The Boat".
Meaning: to lose an opportunity because you acted too late.
Example: He didn't apply for the scholarship in time and missed the boat.
Chinese: 错失良机；因为行动太迟而失去机会。
Chinese example: 他没有及时申请奖学金，结果错失了良机。
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Get Out Of Hand: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Get Out Of Hand".
Meaning: it means a situation becomes impossible to control or manage.
Example: The party got out of hand when too many uninvited guests showed up.
Chinese: 失去控制，无法管理。
Chinese example: 派对因为来了太多不速之客而变得完全失控。
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Better Late Than Never: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Better Late Than Never".
Meaning: it's better to do something late than to not do it at all.
Example: He finally apologized after three years. Better late than never, I suppose.
Chinese: 迟做总比不做好。
Chinese example: 他三年后终于道歉了。我想，迟做总比不做好。
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The Ball Is In Your Court: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "The Ball Is In Your Court".
Meaning: it means it is now your turn to make a decision or take action.
Example: I've sent you the proposal. The ball is in your court now.
Chinese: 现在该你做决定了，或者下一步该你行动了。
Chinese example: 我已经把提案发给你了，现在该你来决定了。
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Bite The Bullet: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Bite The Bullet".
Meaning: to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and just get through it.
Example: I hate going to the dentist, but I just had to bite the bullet and make the appointment.
Chinese: 咬牙坚持，忍受痛苦或艰难处境，鼓起勇气撑过去。
Chinese example: 我很不想去看牙医，但我只好咬牙坚持，鼓起勇气预约了。
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Cost An Arm And A Leg: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Cost An Arm And A Leg".
Meaning: to be extremely expensive.
Example: That designer handbag costs an arm and a leg, so I decided not to buy it.
Chinese: 非常昂贵，价格高得离谱。
Chinese example: 那个名牌手提包贵得离谱，所以我决定不买了。
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Let The Cat Out Of The Bag: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Let The Cat Out Of The Bag".
Meaning: to accidentally reveal a secret.
Example: She let the cat out of the bag when she mentioned the surprise party in front of Tom.
Chinese: 不小心泄露了秘密。
Chinese example: 她在汤姆面前提到了惊喜派对，不小心把秘密说漏了嘴。
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Spill The Beans: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Spill The Beans".
Meaning: to accidentally or deliberately reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party, so now everyone knows.
Chinese: 泄露秘密；不小心或故意说出不该说的事。
Chinese example: 她把惊喜派对的事给说出去了，所以现在每个人都知道了。
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Under The Weather: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Under The Weather".
Meaning: feeling sick or unwell.
Example: I can't come to work today. I've been feeling under the weather since last night.
Chinese: 感觉不舒服、身体不适。
Chinese example: 我今天不能来上班了。从昨晚开始我就一直感觉身体不适。
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Once In A Blue Moon: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Once In A Blue Moon".
Meaning: it means very rarely, almost never.
Example: My brother calls me once in a blue moon, so I was surprised to hear from him yesterday.
Chinese: 极少发生；几乎从不。
Chinese example: 我哥哥极少给我打电话，所以昨天接到他的电话我很惊讶。
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A Piece Of Cake: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Piece Of Cake".
Meaning: something that is very easy to do.
Example: Don't worry about the test — it's going to be a piece of cake for you.
Chinese: 形容某事非常容易，轻而易举。
Chinese example: 别担心那次考试——对你来说那简直是小菜一碟。
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Break The Ice: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Break The Ice".
Meaning: to do or say something to ease tension and make people feel comfortable in a new or awkward social situation.
Example: At the company party, Jake told a funny joke to break the ice with his new colleagues.
Chinese: 打破僵局；消除陌生感，让人们在陌生或尴尬的场合感到轻松自在。
Chinese example: 在公司派对上，杰克讲了一个有趣的笑话，打破了与新同事之间的陌生感。
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Lay Down The Law: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "Lay Down The Law".
Meaning: to firmly tell people what the rules are and demand that they be followed.
Example: The new manager laid down the law on the first day, telling everyone that meetings would start on time and excuses would not be accepted.
Chinese: 严厉地规定规则，强硬地要求他人服从。
Chinese example: 新经理在第一天就严厉制定了规则，告诉所有人会议将准时开始，任何借口都不被接受。
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A Big Mouth: English expression meaning and example
Learn the English expression "A Big Mouth".
Meaning: someone who talks too much or cannot keep secrets.
Example: Don't tell Jake about the surprise party — he's such a big mouth, he'll ruin everything.
Chinese: 嘴巴不严的人；话多、爱泄露秘密的人。
Chinese example: 别告诉杰克关于这个惊喜派对的事——他嘴巴太不严了，什么都会说漏嘴，会把一切都搞砸的。
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