Lingo

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11 Words

6m

1.
ten to one
短语

No one knows for sure how they're going to deal with these sales issues, but ten to one it's the employees who have to suffer the cost.

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2.
the sky is the limit
content.sentence

With hard work and determination, you can achieve your goals; the sky is the limit.

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3.
while the getting [is] good
短语

I could see that the market bubble was set to burst anytime, so I topped out while the getting was good.

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4.
[be] in the air
短语

With the holiday decorations and music, you can feel the festive spirit in the air.

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5.
if worst comes to worst
content.sentence

We have some savings set aside, so if worst comes to worst, we can cover our medical bills.

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6.
storm is brewing
content.sentence

I can sense that a storm is brewing in the office with all the recent disagreements.

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7.
when push [come] to shove
短语

We were supposed to look after each other, but when push came to shove, it was every man for himself.

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8.
[stand] a chance
短语

She was so nervous during the interview that she didn't think she stood a chance of getting the job.

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9.
[read] the tea leaves
短语

Hanan made a fortune out of reading the tea leaves and other nonsensical stuff like that.

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10.
on paper
短语

It was a good idea on paper, but failed in practice.

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11.
cloud on the horizon
短语

The economic downturn is a cloud on the horizon for many businesses.

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