Significato: America's SchindlerShindler americano, Varian Fry (1908-1967), americano che aiutò ebrei intrappolati in Francia durante la seconda guerra mondiale a fuggire negli Stati Uniti, fondò anche il Comitato di Salvezza Americano per liberare gente perseguitata dai nazisti
straight A's Idioma
take a's chance
accept the risk of failure or loss(as in planning or starting sth.); gamble on;venture on 打赌;冒险;碰运气 Won't you take a chance on the price?你愿对这个价格打赌吗? You're taking a chance if you go out in weather like this without an umbrella.这样的天气出门不带伞,你有点侥幸心理。 I don't think I'll get the job but I'm willing to take my chance and ask for it.我想我难以谋得那份工作,但我想碰碰运气提出申请。
open Pandora's box
Idiom(s): open Pandora's box
Theme: TROUBLE
to uncover a lot of unsuspected problems. • When I asked Jane about her problems, I didn't know I had opened Pandora's box. • You should be cautious with people who are upset. You don't want to open Pandora's box.
Pandora's box
If you open a Pandora's box, something you do causes all sorts of trouble that you hadn't anticipated.
Pandora's box|Pandora|box
n. phr., literary A thing or problem that, if activated, will give rise to many unmanageable problems. If they insist on having that inquiry, they will open up a Pandora's box. Compare: CAN OF WORMS.
mama's boy|boy|mama
n. phr., informal A boy who depends too much on his mother; a sissy. The other boys called Tommy a mama's boy because he wouldn't come out to play unless his mother stayed near him.
mama's boy
mama's boy A sissy, especially a boy or man excessively attached to his mother. For example, The children called Tom a mama's boy because he ran home with every little problem. This sexist expression has survived despite its pejorative tone. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
straight A's
The accomplished grades accustomed in all of one's courses. "A" is the accomplished mark in abounding allocation systems. My parents got me a new bike for accepting beeline A's this year.Learn more: straight
(earn/get) beeline ˈA’s
(especially American English) (get) the best marks/grades in all your classes: She got beeline A’s in all her exams. ♢ He’s consistently been a beeline A student.Learn more: straightLearn more:
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