Lingo

Posing a Risk

16 Words

8m

1.
[walk|tread] a tightrope
短语

I’m walking a tightrope at the moment; one more mistake and I might lose my job.

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2.
[roll] the dice
短语

I rolled the dice on a tool brand I haven't used before.So far, it's working out well.

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3.
house of cards
短语
4.
thrills and (spills|chills)
短语

Traveling to remote and unexplored places brings not only thrills and spills but also the opportunity to learn and grow.

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5.
dangerous (ground|territory)
短语

Bringing up politics at a family dinner can be dangerous territory, as it often leads to heated arguments.

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6.
[hang] by a (thread|hair)
短语

The mayor's political future has been hanging by a thread since the fraud scandal.

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7.
in the fast lane
短语

After her big promotion, she found herself in the fast lane of corporate success.

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touch and go
8.
touch and go
短语

The athlete's performance in the race was characterized by touch-and-go movements as he sprinted towards the finish line.

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9.
on a knife-edge
短语

The outcome of the championship game hung on a knife-edge, with both teams tied in the final seconds.

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10.
bear garden
名词

混乱的地方, 一团糟

The classroom turned into a bear garden when the substitute teacher lost control of the students.

当代课老师失去对学生的控制时,教室变成了一个混乱不堪的地方

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11.
[lie] in wait
短语

No one knows what lies in wait for us in the coming year.

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leap of faith
12.
leap of faith
短语

Starting a new business requires a leap of faith, as success is not guaranteed.

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13.
[lay] {sth} on the line
短语

The coach decided to lay his reputation on the line by benching the star player for disciplinary reasons.

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14.
[run] the risk of {sth}
短语

By not wearing a helmet while biking, you run the risk of a head injury in case of an accident.

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15.
[swim] with sharks
短语

The young entrepreneur decided to swim with the sharks by seeking venture capital for his startup.

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16.
[spell] disaster
短语

The large cracks in the dam spelled disaster for the nearby town.

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