Idioms & Phrases 5X12 Project Day 10

从 1 月 22 日开始，我就开始寒假班的征程了。从早上到晚，势必是没有时间写原创文了。但是，学习还是不能停止的。年前年后我共有 12 天课，每天我会分享 5 个 idioms & phrases （习语和短语）。也就是说，如果你跟着我的节奏每天定量去学习，那么一个寒假你至少能掌握 60 个有意思的习语和短语。当然，你可能会问“为什么要学习习语和短语？”，这事儿我说了不算，在这里引用一段文字希望能让你感受到习语的用处——

Idiom: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

Every language has its own collection of wise sayings. They offer advice about how to live and also transfer some underlying ideas, principles and values of a given culture / society. These sayings are called "idioms" - or proverbs if they are longer. These combinations of words have (rarely complete sentences) a "figurative meaning" meaning, they basically work with "pictures".

如果你被这番话说服了，那么就行动起来吧。每个短语都会配上简单的英文注释和例句，相信对大家的理解会有帮助的 ^_

Day 10

46. Go To Great Lengths / Pains

**Description: **
When trying to achieve something, if you go to great lengths, you do everything that is possible in order to succeed.

**Example: **
Beyoncé went to great lengths to hide the pregnancy and the last couple of months are evidence of that.

47. Keep Nose To Grindstone

**Description: **
A person who keeps their nose to the grindstone is someone who concentrates on working or studying hard.

**Example: **
She was so determined to get into the college of her choice that she kept her nose to the grindstone all year.

48. Hang In There

**Description: **
This expression is used to encourage someone to persevere and not give up in spite of the difficult circumstances.

**Example: **
I know the atmosphere is very tense, but just hang in there and things will eventually calm down.

49. Lose Your Touch

**Description: **
to no longer be able to do something as good as you could before

**Example: **
He was once a great player, but with age, he has lost his touch.

50. Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve

**Description: **
to make your feelings and emotions obvious rather than hiding them

**Example: **
You always know where John stands because he wears his heart on his sleeve.

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