Unit 9 - 9D
Insight - Advanced / Unit 9 - 9D
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across the board
The company gave a pay raise to all employees across the board.
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[race] against (time|the clock)
We are racing against the clock to finish the project before the deadline.
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neck and neck
The two candidates in the election are running neck and neck in the polls, making it a tight race.
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par for the course
In this line of work, dealing with difficult clients is par for the course.
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[break|kick] the habit
He decided to break his habit of smoking by seeking support and using nicotine replacement therapy.
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hand down
传承, 传给
He decided to hand down his grandfather's antique pocket watch to his son.
他决定将祖父的古董怀表传给他的儿子。
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[level] the playing field
The point of this legislation is to level the playing field for those who have typically found it harder to access public funding.
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[set] the pace
Her dedication to excellence set the pace for the entire team.
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