“Against the clock”
In a hurry to finish something before a deadline.
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“Against the clock”
In a hurry to finish something before a deadline.
“Grease the wheels”
To make a process easier or faster.
“Look the other way”
To ignore something wrong intentionally.
“Fat chance”
Very little or no chance.
“Jump the gun”
To do something too early before the right time.
“Fall on deaf ears”
To be ignored or not listened to.
成語是固定用語,意思與字面不同。
它們讓說話更自然,幫助理解母語者的溝通。
在語境中學習成語,大聲重複例句,並定期複習。
從日常對話和職場英語中常用的成語開始。
“Have the upper hand”
To have an advantage or control.
“Burn the candle at both ends”
To work too hard and not rest enough.
“The elephant in the room”
An obvious problem that people avoid talking about.
“From the ground up”
From the beginning or basic level.
“Meet someone halfway”
To compromise with someone.
“First things first”
The most important things should be done first.
“Off the hook”
Free from responsibility, blame, or trouble.
“Blind as a bat”
Unable to see well.
“In the driver’s seat”
In control of a situation.
“Weather the storm”
To survive a difficult period.
“The ballpark figure”
An approximate number or estimate.
“Go pear-shaped”
To go wrong or fail.
“The final straw”
The last problem that makes a situation unacceptable.
“Change hands”
To pass from one owner to another.
“Cut no ice”
To have no effect or influence.
“At all costs”
No matter what happens or how difficult it is.
“Back to the drawing board”
To start planning again because the first idea failed.
“Start from scratch”
To begin again from the very beginning.