Lingo

Personal Development & Behavior

15 Words

8m

1.
[act] {one's} age
短语

He needs to act his age and take on more adult responsibilities.

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2.
[balance] the books
短语

The accountant worked diligently to balance the books before the end of the fiscal year.

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3.
[carry] a risk
短语

Investing in the stock market can carry a risk of financial loss.

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4.
[cloud] {one's} judgment
短语

His strong emotions about the situation clouded his judgment, making it difficult for him to see the facts objectively.

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5.
[exceed] expectations
短语

The restaurant's exceptional service and food quality exceeded our expectations.

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6.
[gain] knowledge
短语

Reading books is an excellent way to gain knowledge about history.

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7.
[see] reason
短语

After a thoughtful conversation, he finally saw reason and agreed to the proposed changes.

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8.
[shape] {one's} destiny
短语

Through hard work and determination, she believes she can shape her destiny.

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9.
[pick] a quarrel
短语

He was in a bad mood and decided to pick a quarrel with his colleague over a minor issue.

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10.
[save] {oneself} the trouble
短语

Instead of trying to fix it yourself, you can save yourself the trouble and call a professional plumber.

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11.
[acquire] a taste for {sth}
短语

I didn't like coffee at first, but I gradually acquired a taste for it.

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12.
[gain] weight
短语

She started to gain weight after adopting a more sedentary lifestyle.

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13.
[speak|talk] out of turn
短语

At the first meeting I was afraid of speaking out of turn.

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14.
[start] afresh
短语

After the difficult breakup, she decided to move to a new city to start afresh.

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15.
[remain] true to {sth}
短语

Despite the pressures and criticisms, the journalist remained true to her commitment to ethical reporting.

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