Lingo

Foresight & Prudence

8 Words

4m

1.
a rainy day
短语

t's always a good idea to save some money for a rainy day in case of unexpected medical expenses.

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2.
eye (on|to|for) the main chance
短语

New York has always been a place where individuals with an eye for the main chance could make their fortunes.

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3.
[nip] {sth} in the bud
短语

Inflation will only get worse if the government doesn't do something right now to nip it in the bud.

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4.
[stop] the rot
短语

The company's new management team took drastic measures to stop the rot and turn the company around.

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5.
[strike] while the iron [is] hot
短语

He doesn't often make such offers - I'd strike while the iron is hot if I were you.

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6.
[take] stock of {sth}
短语

Before making any decisions, the project manager decided to take stock of the team's progress and resources.

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7.
[know|see|find out] which (way|direction) the wind [blow]
短语

Before we decide, we need to know which way the wind blowing.

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8.
[think] twice
短语

These foods are potentially dangerous, yet nobody thinks twice before handing them out to their loved ones.

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