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Out of habit：do something simply because you are used to doing it, for no other reason. （出于习惯） 例句：Some organizations offer discounts out of ...

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Take the plunge：If you take the plunge, you decide to do something you really want to do even though it’s risky and possibly dangerous...

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In the nature of：Having the characteristics of; similar to. （具有……特质的，类似的） 例句：The first clear results to show up were in the grea...

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By all accounts：According to the information or reports that are available or from what people are saying. （根据大家说，人人都这么认为） 例句：Maybe this jus...

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Snap sth up：to buy or get something quickly and enthusiastically because it is cheap or exactly what you want. （爽快将……买下） 例句：Most...

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Live up to sth： Live or act in accordance with…or to be as good as something. （与……一样好，按照…….一样） 例句：However, peo...

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(Be ) on the cards：Very likely or certain to happen, occur, or take place. （很有可能或确定会发生） 例句：But there is a downside to this. A majority of to...

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Own it to oneself to do sth：to have a duty to someone or deserve to do sth for someone. （有责任或应当做某事） 例句：You own it to yourself to do the best...

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At one’s discretion：completely under another person’s power or control（由…决定） 例句：Employers can do more to protect themselve...

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Catchment population：A flow of people gather towards a specified location （catchment area）. （流经人口） 例句：A further attraction of Wakefield for ...

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