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| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG SOLUTION any port in a storm a phrase indicating that when one is in difficulties one must accept any way out, whether one likes the solution or not.I don't want to live with my parents, hut it's a case of any port in a storm. I can t find an apartment.He hates his job, but he can t get another. Any port in a storm, you know. clear up [for a problem] to become solved.This matter wont clear up by itself.The confusion cleared up very quickly when I explained. come up with someone or something to find or supply someone or something.I came up with a date at the last minute.My mom is always able to come up with a snack for me in the afternoon.I don’t have the tool you need, but I'll see if I can come up with something. have something up one's sleeve to have a secret or surprise plan or solution (to a problem). (Slang. Refers to cheating at cards by having a card hidden in one's sleeve.)I've got something up my sleeve, and it should solve all your problems. I'll tell you what it is after I'm elected.The manager has something up her sleeve. She'll surprise us with it later. iron something out to solve a problem; to straighten out a problem; to smooth out a difficulty.The principal had to iron a classroom problem out.I just have to iron out this little problem; then I'll be able to see you. kill two birds with one stone to solve two problems with one solution.John learned the words to his part in the play while peeling potatoes. He was killing two birds with one stone.I have to cash a check and make a payment on my bank loan. I'll kill two birds with one stone by doing them both in one trip to the bank. settle a score with someone and settle the score (with someone) to clear up a problem with someone; to get even with someone. (Slang.)John wants to settle a score with his neighbor.Tom, it's time you and I settled the score. Where there's a will there's a way A proverb meaning that one can do something if one really wants to.Don't give up, Ann. You can do it. Where there's a will there's a way.They told John he'd never walk again after his accident. He worked at it, and he was able to walk again! Where there's a will there's a way. work something out to settle a problem.It was a serious problem, but we managed to work it out.I'm glad we can work out our problems without fighting. |
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