Lingo

Getting Started

15 Words

8m

1.
[grasp] the nettle
短语

I know you don't like disciplining employees, but you've just got to grasp the nettle.

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2.
[be] good to go
短语

We have all the tools and supplies we need, so we're good to go.

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3.
[clear] the decks
短语

Clearing the decks before Christmas, that's my plan.

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4.
[get] (the|this) show on the road
短语

It's about time they got this show on the road!

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5.
[put] {sth} down to experience
短语

There's nothing we can do about it now, we'll just have to put it down to experience.

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6.
[roll] up {one's} sleeves
短语

With the deadline approaching, the team rolled up their sleeves and worked late into the night.

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7.
[take] the plunge
短语

If you have been thinking about buying shares, now could be the time to take the plunge.

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8.
[walk] before {sb} [run]
短语

Don't get ahead of yourself.You have to walk before you run.

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from scratch
9.
from scratch
短语

I'm currently working on building this website from scratch.

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10.
[make] up for lost time
短语

After being away for months, he planned a special weekend getaway to make up for lost time with his family.

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11.
on your [mark]
短语

OK, everyone, on your marks—we're about to begin!

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12.
in the pipeline
短语

Important new laws are already in the pipeline.

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13.
[get] on the stick
短语

It's high time that Nahum got on the stick and found me a buyer for this place.

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14.
[get|set|start] the ball rolling
短语

I decided to set the ball rolling and got up to dance.

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15.
[get|come] to grips with {sth}
短语

In the front of the van, Julie's still getting to grips with the gears and the brakes and the steering.

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