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used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

Ex: The project is behind schedule, and heads will roll if it's not completed on time.
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heads up
[感叹词]

used to alert someone to pay attention or to be cautious about something

小心!, 注意!

小心!, 注意!

Ex: Heads up , there 's a spill on the floor .**注意**,地上有东西洒了。
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to advance and make great progress in one's career or life

Ex: We 've making headway on the project for a while now , and we 're starting to see some real progress .
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to say or do the exact right thing in a particular situation

Ex: The movie's depiction of office politics hit the nail on the head from my own experience.
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used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

Ex: I need more paperwork to fill out like a hole in the head."
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hothead
[名词]

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

急性子, 冲动的人

急性子, 冲动的人

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from one's memory, without spending time to carefully consider or think

Ex: During the meeting , he provided an off the top of his head for the project 's completion time .
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used to refer to something that is complicated or difficult beyond one's understanding or capability

Ex: This math lesson is going over my head.
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sorehead
[名词]

someone who is peevish or disgruntled

脾气暴躁的人, 不满的人

脾气暴躁的人, 不满的人

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swelled head
[名词]

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

膨胀的头, 自负

膨胀的头, 自负

Ex: Winning the competition gave him a swollen head, and he began to believe he was the best in the world.赢得比赛让他**膨胀了**,他开始相信自己是世界上最好的。
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to carefully consider the facts of a situation in order to understand something, make a decision, or solve a problem

Ex: Using your head is always better than acting impulsively .
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to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: Seeing her dream job being offered to someone else , ate her heart out, knowing that she had missed a golden opportunity .
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have a heart
[句子]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

Ex: Have some heart Lucas!
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to discover or determine the underlying cause of something, particularly an issue

Ex: By studying historical documents and conducting extensive research, the historian aimed to get to the heart of the mystery surrounding the ancient artifact.
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used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

Ex: Her heart goes out to animals in need, so she volunteers at the local animal shelter to provide care and love to abandoned pets.
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heart-to-heart
[形容词]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

心连心, 真诚的

心连心, 真诚的

Ex: His heart-to-heart talk with his parents really helped him understand their concerns.他与父母的**心连心**谈话真的帮助他理解了他们的担忧。
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heartache
[名词]

a feeling of great sorrow or sadness usually caused by the loss of a loved one

心痛, 心碎

心痛, 心碎

Ex: No medicine could ease the heartache of watching her child suffer .
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a point of weakness or vulnerability

Ex: The food supply proved to be the nation's Achilles' heel in its defense against terrorist attacks.
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to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: By this time next week , we will still cooling our heels in the queue for the concert tickets .
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postpone doing what one should be doing

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to experience an enjoyable time, particularly by spending time at parties

Ex: The team had worked tirelessly to meet their project deadline, so they decided to kick up their heels and have a well-deserved celebration at the local pub.
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to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

Ex: The politician's controversial remarks during the interview showed his tendency to shoot from the hip, often making provocative statements without considering their impact.
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to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

开始认真工作或学习, 专心致志于任务或目标

开始认真工作或学习, 专心致志于任务或目标

Ex: You 're going to have to knuckle down to your studies if you want to pass your exams .如果你想通过考试,你就得 **认真努力** 学习。
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used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

指节三明治, 打在嘴上的拳头

指节三明治, 打在嘴上的拳头

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian's act, the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he didn't quiet down.当捣乱者继续打断喜剧演员的表演时,表演者开玩笑说,如果他不安静下来,可能会收到一个**指节三明治**。
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to submit to someone or something's authority

屈服, 顺从

屈服, 顺从

Ex: The bullies demanded that he knuckle under, but he refused .恶霸们要求他**屈服**,但他拒绝了。
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knucklehead
[名词]

a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

笨蛋, 傻瓜

笨蛋, 傻瓜

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hollow leg
[名词]

the capacity or ability to consume an excessive amount of food or drink, particularly alcoholic ones

空心腿, 无底洞的胃

空心腿, 无底洞的胃

Ex: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, he piled his plate so high, it was clear he possesses a hollow leg.在自助餐厅里,他把盘子堆得高高的,显然他有一条**空心腿**。
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to leg it
[短语]

walk

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a reasoning or explanation that is deemed sufficient to justify or defend someone's actions

Ex: The team 's excuses for its poor performance were lame and had leg to stand on.
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a large sum of money

Ex: The wedding ceremony at the exclusive venue was lovely , but it came with a price tag an arm and leg.
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to joke with someone in a friendly manner by trying to make them believe something that is not true

Ex: Don't take everything he says seriously; he enjoys pulling people's legs.
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shake a leg
[句子]

said as a way of asking someone to begin doing something or continue doing it faster than before

Ex: Whenever we were running late, she would always tell us to shake a leg and move faster.
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to go for a walk, particularly after spending a long time sitting in one spot

Ex: After the meeting, she invited her colleagues to stretch their legs by going for a short hike in the nearby park.
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to not say anything or immediately stop talking, particularly so as not to reveal a secret or make matters worse

Ex: We would have buttoned our lips if we knew it was a confidential matter.
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the ability to hide one's emotions and seem calm in unpleasant or difficult situations

隐藏情感的能力, 沉着冷静

隐藏情感的能力, 沉着冷静

Ex: He plans to maintain a stiff upper lip during the upcoming difficult period .他计划在即将到来的困难时期保持**镇定自若**。
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lip
[名词]

an impudent or insolent rejoinder

嘴唇, 无礼的回答

嘴唇, 无礼的回答

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lip service
[名词]

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

空话, 虚伪的承诺

空话, 虚伪的承诺

Ex: The organization 's mission statement included lofty ideals , but it was mostly lip service as their practices contradicted their stated values .该组织的使命宣言包含了崇高的理想,但大多是**空头支票**,因为他们的实践与所宣称的价值观相矛盾。
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read my lips
[句子]

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

Ex: The teacher declared , Read my lips, there will be no exceptions to the homework deadline . "
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a very insignificant individual or thing

小人物, 无名小卒

小人物, 无名小卒

Ex: "He always brags about his accomplishments, but when it's my turn to share, he acts as if I'm chopped liver.他总是吹嘘自己的成就,但轮到我分享时,他却表现得好像我是**无足轻重的人**。
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blabbermouth
[名词]

someone who gossips indiscreetly

大嘴巴, 长舌妇

大嘴巴, 长舌妇

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feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: Despite the cheerful surroundings , she down in the mouth and could n't shake her sadness .
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to mouth off
[动词]

to speak loudly or complain, often in a bold or confrontational manner

出言不逊, 大声抱怨

出言不逊, 大声抱怨

Ex: She often mouths off when she disagrees with a decision .当她不同意某个决定时,她经常 **口无遮拦**。
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to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: runs off at the mouth too much .
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to continuously talk about something, in a way that seems foolish or careless

Ex: The social media influencer's habit of shooting off her mouth about controversial topics caused her to lose followers and damage her reputation.
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to neck
[动词]

kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion

热情地亲吻, 爱抚

热情地亲吻, 爱抚

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an area that is near a place in which someone resides

Ex: Our annual festival is a highlight of the year for everyone neck of the woods, bringing together residents from nearby towns and villages .
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a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

Ex: Running into traffic on my way to an important meeting was a major pain in the neck; I ended up being late.
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to say or do a thing that can put one in trouble or danger

Ex: When she saw a stranger in need, she didn't hesitate to stick out her neck for her and offer assistance.
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to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: gets on my nerves when people are late .
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to make someone really mad by constantly doing something that angers or annoys them

Ex: gets on my nerves when people are late .
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to mention or do something that causes someone to become upset or angry

Ex: Discussing her weight touched a sensitive nerve, making her feel self-conscious and uncomfortable .
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nervy
[形容词]

showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

大胆的, 勇敢的

大胆的, 勇敢的

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really easy to understand or notice

Ex: The truth of her feelings plain as the nose on her face; her smile and sparkling eyes gave it away .
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hard-nosed
[形容词]

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

现实的, 务实的

现实的, 务实的

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to continuously put a lot of effort into doing something

Ex: They would keep their noses to the grindstone if they were given the opportunity to prove themselves.
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to not care about something or someone because one will not be effected

Ex: It's no skin off my nose if you don't take my advice.
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one's ability to find things of a particular type to suit one's needs

Ex: Having grown up in a family of musicians, he developed a natural nose for music and became a talented composer.
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nosy
[形容词]

showing too much interest in people's lives, especially when it is not one's concern

好管闲事的, 爱打听的

好管闲事的, 爱打听的

Ex: I told him to stop being nosy and respect my privacy .我告诉他别再**多管闲事**,尊重我的隐私。
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a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: Whenever she attends social events, her nose is in the air, making others feel inferior.
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to pay an unreasonably high price for something

Ex: You’ll pay through the nose for any service in this upscale neighborhood.
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to become involved in a situation that in no way concerns one

Ex: We were having a private conversation, but my little brother couldn't resist sticking his nose in and eavesdropping on us.
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used when something is either obvious or within one's field of vision but one does not notice it

Ex: The opportunity to invest in the company was under their noses, but they overlooked it and missed out on significant profits.
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to turn something down because one believes that it is not satisfactory enough

Ex: Ryan turn his nose up at any food that contains onions , no matter how delicious it may be .
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to have someone under one's complete domination or control

Ex: The cunning politician had his constituents in the palm of his hand, using his charisma and promises to gain their unwavering support.
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to palm off
[动词]

to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

骗卖, 蒙混过关

骗卖, 蒙混过关

Ex: When the office upgraded its computers, they tried to palm the old ones off to the interns.当办公室升级电脑时,他们试图把旧的**塞给**实习生。
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an attitude or behavior characterized by a lack of warmth, friendliness, or interest

冷肩膀, 冷淡

冷肩膀, 冷淡

Ex: The manager displayed a cold shoulder towards the employee who had made a mistake .经理对犯错的员工表现出**冷淡的态度**。
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to rest
[动词]

to be assigned to or depend on a particular person for responsibility or action

休息, 取决于

休息, 取决于

Ex: Ensuring quality control rests with the production team.确保质量控制**取决于**生产团队。
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spineless
[形容词]

lacking courage or determination

懦弱的, 缺乏决断力的

懦弱的, 缺乏决断力的

Ex: The team 's spineless response led to their failure in the competition .团队**懦弱**的回应导致了他们在比赛中的失败。
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used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: After a holiday feast, we all felt stuffed because our eyes had been bigger than our stomachs.
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to stomach
[动词]

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

忍受, 忍耐

忍受, 忍耐

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to reply quickly and rudely to someone

Ex: It's difficult to have a conversation with him because he is always ready to jump down your throat over the slightest disagreement.
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to act in a very clumsy or awkward manner

Ex: Whenever he tried to fix things around the house, he was all thumbs and ended up making more of a mess.
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a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

Ex: The team will apply rule of thumb to assess the feasibility of the new business venture .
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thumbs up
[短语]

an instance or gesture that indicates approval or satisfaction

Ex: The audience responded with thumbs up when the speaker made a compelling argument , expressing agreement and satisfaction .
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completely under one's direct control

Ex: He has his employees under his thumb, making every decision for them.
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to decide not to deal with a problem directly out of the fear that it may make things worse

Ex: He tiptoed around the budget issue at the meeting, trying not to offend anyone with the proposed cuts.
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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .
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to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

Ex: The two political candidates stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .
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to refrain from speaking or expressing one's thoughts or opinions

Ex: In situations like these , it 's often better hold your tongue and listen rather than speak impulsively .
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tongue
[名词]

a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language

语言, 舌头

语言, 舌头

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said to someone who is annoyingly quiet when they are expected to speak

Ex: When her friend suddenly stopped talking about the party, Sarah asked, "Hey, cat got your tongue?
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tongue-tied
[形容词]

unable to speak clearly or express oneself due to nervousness, shyness, or confusion

张口结舌, 困惑的

张口结舌, 困惑的

Ex: He always gets tongue-tied when talking to his crush .和喜欢的人说话时,他总是**结结巴巴**。
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used to describe a situation in which one barely manages to do something or escape danger

Ex: The hiker had survived the wilderness by the skin of his teeth, managing to find his way back to civilization before running out of food.
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with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

Ex: The political candidates are tooth and nail for every vote in the upcoming election .
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describing an individual who has lived for a very long time and is not able to do certain activities due to old age

Ex: The house long in the tooth, but it has a lot of character and charm .
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to make someone extremely annoyed or enraged

Ex: The screeching of the subway train's brakes set passengers' teeth on edge, causing discomfort and annoyance.
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sweet tooth
[名词]

a strong appetite for sweet food

甜食牙, 对甜食的强烈喜好

甜食牙, 对甜食的强烈喜好

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