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blowhard
blowhard
[名词]

a boastful, arrogant, or loud-mouthed person who talks excessively

吹牛大王, 自夸者

吹牛大王, 自夸者

Ex: She avoided the office blowhard who exaggerated every story .

她避开了办公室里那个夸大其词的吹牛大王

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to [blow] hot and cold

to change one's opinions about something often and quickly, sometimes being enthusiastic and other times indifferent or negative

Ex: Investors often blow hot and cold, which makes the market unpredictable.
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to blow in
to blow in
[动词]

to arrive unexpectedly or suddenly, often without prior notice

突然出现, 不请自来

突然出现, 不请自来

Ex: The guests blew in right after dinner , catching everyone off guard .

晚餐后客人们突然造访,让所有人都措手不及。

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to [let off|blow off] steam

to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way

Ex: The meeting will be a chance for the protesters to blow off steam.
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to [blow] {one's} brains out

to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration

Ex: That music makes you want to blow your brains out.
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to [lose|blow] {one's} cool

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

Ex: I almost blew my cool when I saw the mess they made in the kitchen.
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to [blow] {one's} cover

to reveal a person's identity or intentions

Ex: The agent had to escape the enemy's grasp after a security breach blew their cover, leaving them exposed in hostile territory.
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to [blow] {one's} mind

to deeply astonish or amaze someone, often by presenting them with something unexpected or extraordinary

Ex: The novel's plot twist at the end was so unexpected that it absolutely blew my mind, leaving me speechless for a moment.
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to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: The celebrity couple put on the dog at the red-carpet event, arriving in a lavish entourage and flaunting their expensive attire.
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to [blow] {one's} (top|cool|stack|lid)

to fail to control one's anger

Ex: If they continue to ignore his concerns, he will blow his top during the meeting.
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to blow over
to blow over
[动词]

to slowly disappear or become less noticeable

过去, 慢慢消失

过去, 慢慢消失

Ex: Gossip about the celebrity 's personal life tends to blow over quickly .

关于名人私生活的流言往往会很快平息

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to blow away
to blow away
[动词]

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

干掉, 枪杀

干掉, 枪杀

Ex: The news reported another incident where a victim was tragically blown away in broad daylight .

新闻报道了另一起事件,一名受害者在光天化日之下被悲剧性地枪杀

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to blow
to blow
[动词]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

搞砸, 毁掉

搞砸, 毁掉

Ex: The manager 's failure to communicate crucial information to the team had the potential to blow the entire project .

经理未能向团队传达关键信息,有可能搞砸整个项目。

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to [take|blow] the lid off {sth}

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The memoir by a former insider took the lid off the dark secrets of the entertainment industry, exposing the abuse and exploitation prevalent within it.
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to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth}

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

Ex: He blew the whistle on the corrupt officials who were embezzling public funds.
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to blow up
to blow up
[动词]

to become extremely angry and lose control

爆发, 失控

爆发, 失控

Ex: The boss blew up over the missed deadline .

老板因为错过了截止日期而大发雷霆

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to [come] to blows

(of two or more people) to get into a serious verbal argument or begin attacking each other physically because of a prior disagreement

Ex: The disagreement between the two political leaders came to blows as they physically confronted each other during a televised debate.
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breeze
breeze
[名词]

something that is easy to do or accomplish

小菜一碟, 轻而易举的事

小菜一碟, 轻而易举的事

Ex: Fixing the car turned out to be a breeze once I understood the problem .

一旦我理解了问题,修车就变成了小菜一碟

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to breeze
to breeze
[动词]

to proceed quickly and easily

轻松前进, 顺利进展

轻松前进, 顺利进展

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to [shoot] the breeze

to keep talking with a person about no particular subject

Ex: We've been shooting the breeze for well over an hour now.
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every cloud has a silver lining

used to imply that even in difficult or negative situations, there is often something positive or hopeful to be found

Ex: Although my flight was delayed, every cloud has a silver lining - I was able to catch up on some work while waiting at the airport.
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on cloud nine

tremendously excited about something

Ex: Receiving the acceptance letter to her dream university put her on cloud nine.
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to [walk] around with a black cloud over {one's} head

to be in a constant state of bad luck, negativity, or a depressed mood

Ex: No matter how hard he tries, he just can't shake off walking around with a black cloud over his head.
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(what|why|how) on earth

used to emphasize a question or statement, showing surprise or confusion

Ex: When on earth did you find the time to do all that?
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to [have] the foggiest idea

to have some understanding or knowledge of something

Ex: He doesn’t know what happened at the meetinghe doesn't have the foggiest idea.
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in a fog
in a fog
[短语]

confused and unable to think clearly

Ex: The sudden news left her in a fog of disbelief and confusion.
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good heavens
good heavens
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, shock, or astonishment, often in response to something unexpected or difficult to believe

天哪!, 哎呀!

天哪!, 哎呀!

Ex: Good heavens ! I never thought I 'd see the day when he would apologize .

天啊!我从未想过会看到他道歉的那一天。

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heavenly
heavenly
[形容词]

used to describe something that is extremely delightful, blissful, or perfect, often invoking a sense of pure enjoyment or pleasure

天堂般的, 神圣的

天堂般的, 神圣的

Ex: The chocolate cake was so heavenly, it felt like a slice of paradise .

巧克力蛋糕如此美妙,感觉就像一片天堂。

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heavens
heavens
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment, often in a dramatic or emphatic way

天啊!, 哎呀!

天啊!, 哎呀!

Ex: Heavens, this place is a mess!

天啊, 这地方真乱!

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heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

天哪,贝琪!, 我的天哪,贝琪!

天哪,贝琪!, 我的天哪,贝琪!

Ex: Heavens to betsy, I didn’t think you’d go that far!

天哪贝琪, 我没想到你会走那么远!

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in seventh heaven

in a state where one is experiencing outmost joy and happiness

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones and basking in the warm glow of birthday wishes, she felt in seventh heaven, overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude.
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to [move] heaven and earth

to try extremely hard and do everything that one is capable of in order to succeed in something

Ex: So together we moved heaven and earth to ensure, in a difficult year, that the necessary money was made available.
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as hell
as hell
[副词]

used to emphasize the degree or extent of something, often in a hyperbolic or exaggerated manner

非常, 超级

非常, 超级

Ex: That was as hell difficult to figure out !

难搞懂 !

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come hell or high water

no matter how many obstacles one might face or how hard achieving something gets

Ex: He confirmed that, come hell or high water, he will make his first trip to Scotland in November.
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go to hell
go to hell
[感叹词]

used as a harsh command expressing strong anger, disdain, or rejection toward someone

下地狱去吧!, 去死吧!

下地狱去吧!, 去死吧!

Ex: The rude customer yelled "go to hell " at the cashier and stormed out .

粗鲁的顾客对收银员大喊 「下地狱吧」 ,然后愤怒地冲了出去。

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like hell
like hell
[短语]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: She screamed like hell when she saw the spider in her room.
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to [go] through hell

to experience something that is extremely painful or difficult, particularly for a long time

Ex: He had to go through hell to overcome his addiction and rebuild his life.
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what the hell
what the hell
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, confusion, or frustration about an unexpected situation

这到底是什么?, 怎么回事?

这到底是什么?, 怎么回事?

Ex: He opened the package to find a live bird inside —what the hell !

他打开包裹,发现里面有一只活鸟—搞什么鬼 !

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when hell freezes over

used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex: The odds of winning the lottery are as slim as hell freezing over, but people still play in hopes of hitting the jackpot.
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to moon
to moon
[动词]

to expose one's buttocks, typically as a prank or for humorous effect

露臀, 月亮

露臀, 月亮

Ex: They mooned the camera when they thought no one was watching .

他们以为没人看的时候,对着相机露了屁股

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once in a blue moon

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

Ex: Once in a blue moon, if the weather permits, they organize a neighborhood barbecue.
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to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world)

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.
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to [know] enough to come (in|) out of the rain

to be smart or experienced enough to find one's way out of a problematic situation

Ex: Normally he knew enough to come in out of the rain but the Princess had intrusted him with an important job.
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to [rain] cats and dogs

to rain really hard

Ex: The rain was coming down in buckets, like it was raining cats and dogs, during the outdoor concert.
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to [rain] on {one's} parade

to ruin what someone has planned or not allow them enjoy something

Ex: When the teacher praised the class's performance, the troublemaker tried to rain on their parade with sarcastic comments.
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a rainy day
a rainy day
[短语]

a time of financial difficulty or a period of challenge

Ex: His habit of saving for a rainy day allowed him to comfortably weather the storm when his business faced difficulties.
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rain check
rain check
[名词]

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

延期, 改期

延期, 改期

Ex: I apologize , but I 'll need to give you a rain check on helping out with the event tomorrow .

我道歉,但我需要给你一个延期来帮忙明天的事件。

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when it rains, it pours

used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work."Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!"
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snow job
snow job
[名词]

an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

欺骗, 奉承

欺骗, 奉承

Ex: Recognizing the attempt at a snow job, the journalist pressed for clear answers to uncover the truth behind the controversial decision .

认识到欺骗的企图后,记者要求得到明确的答案,以揭露有争议决定背后的真相。

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brainstorm
brainstorm
[名词]

the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

顿悟, 启示

顿悟, 启示

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to [eat] up a storm

to eat a large amount of food, often with enthusiasm

Ex: They were eating up a storm at the partythere was barely any food left!
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to storm
to storm
[动词]

to act in a violent or angry way, showing strong emotion

愤怒地冲出, 大发雷霆

愤怒地冲出, 大发雷霆

Ex: She stormed off when her ideas were ignored .

当她的想法被忽视时,她怒气冲冲地离开了.

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to [take] {sb/sth} by storm

to achieve sudden and overwhelming success, popularity, or control

Ex: She took the fashion scene by storm with her bold designs.
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to thunder
to thunder
[动词]

move fast, noisily, and heavily

轰隆作响, 雷鸣般移动

轰隆作响, 雷鸣般移动

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thunder thighs

used to refer to someone with fat or large thighs

雷神大腿, 强壮的大腿

雷神大腿, 强壮的大腿

Ex: Look at little baby 's adorable thunder thighs! They 're so chubby and cute .

看看小宝宝可爱的雷神大腿!它们又胖又可爱。

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fair-weather friend

a person who is only a friend during good times and is not supportive or reliable during difficult or challenging times

酒肉朋友, 只能同甘不能共苦的朋友

酒肉朋友, 只能同甘不能共苦的朋友

Ex: Whenever I have a problem , John suddenly becomes unavailable . He 's proven himself to be a fair-weather friend time and again .

每当我遇到问题时,约翰突然变得不可用。他一再证明自己是一个酒肉朋友

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under the weather

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Ex: I've been under the weather all week with a cold.
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to [break] wind

to release gas from one's bowels through one's anus

Ex: He discreetly left the room to break wind, not wanting to disrupt the meeting with any unwelcome sounds or odors.
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second wind
second wind
[名词]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

第二次呼吸, 能量更新

第二次呼吸, 能量更新

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind.

他觉得自己无法继续,但人群的鼓励给了他第二股力量

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to [get|catch] wind of {sth}

to become aware of a piece of information that has been long kept a secret

Ex: She caught wind of the surprise party before anyone could officially invite her.
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to [knock] the (wind|breath|stuffing) out of {sb}

to do something, particularly something others do not expect, in order to make them feel less confident or important

Ex: The harsh criticism from his boss knocked the stuffing out of John's confidence, making him doubt his abilities.
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to [get] winded

to become out of breath, usually from physical exertion

Ex: The long hike up the mountain left them winded but satisfied.
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to [make] wind
to make wind
[短语]

to make a lot of fuss or unnecessary noise about something trivial or insignificant

Ex: She was just making wind when she complained about the delay.
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whirlwind tour

a fast-paced, short, and often hectic journey or series of events, typically involving multiple stops or activities in a short time

旋风之旅, 走马观花之旅

旋风之旅, 走马观花之旅

Ex: His whirlwind tour of the company ’s branches left him exhausted but impressed .

他对公司分公司的旋风式访问让他筋疲力尽但印象深刻。

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