Lingo

Making Great Efforts

10 Words

5m

1.
[burn] the midnight oil
短语

With the project deadline approaching, she had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report.

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2.
[fall] over backward
短语

BBC is falling over backwards to be impartial by describing this as a crowd!

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3.
[go] to town
短语

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, my neighbor really goes to town with elaborate light displays and festive decorations.

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4.
[make] a point of
短语

She makes a point of thanking her teachers personally.

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5.
[move] mountains
短语

The athlete is confident that she can move mountains to win the championship next year

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6.
a hundred and ten percent
短语

A win today secures our spot in the championship, so go out there and give 110%!

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7.
blood, sweat, and tears
短语

He's going through all the blood, sweat, and tears involved in getting a PhD.

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8.
elbow grease
名词

辛勤劳动, 体力劳动

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9.
[push] the envelope
短语

In the world of technology, companies constantly strive to push the envelope, introducing cutting-edge features that redefine the industry.

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10.
[break] the back of the beast
短语

After hours of effort, the technicians finally broke the back of the beast and turned the electricity back on again.

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