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Unite1:ease of effort
be a breeze: 易做之事（毫不费力）such as a task, that is easy to do【非正式用语】
have a green thumb: 天才；有天赋（园艺技能）an extraordinary ability to make plants grow well
be easy as pie: 极容易【非正式用语】capable of being accomplished or done with no difficulty
have a golden touch: （在优越的条件下）做任何想做的事 have two left feet: 对某事不在行（极其笨拙）
have a nose for something: 探查/发现某事（物）/善于探听 the ability to detect, sense, or discover as if by smell感觉能力
Unite2:humanity down to earth: 现实的
think one is God’s gift to mankind: 认为某人很了不起 show off: 炫耀
put someone in someone’s place: 挫某人之锐气；给下马威 put on airs: 装腔作势；自以为了不起 blow one’s own horn: 自吹自擂；自夸
Unite3: responsibility
face up to something: 勇于正视；勇于承担
point one’ finger at someone: 指责某人；责怪 leave someone high and dry: 做错事情时老是责怪别人 shoulder the responsibility: 承担责任
pass the buck: [口]推卸责任, 把为难的事推给别人the buck stops here: 【俚语】责任止于此 worm out of something: 逃脱责任
Unite4:compromise
all or nothing: not allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all要么是全部，要么一点儿也不要；没有折衷的办法
meet someone halfway: you accept some of their ideas & make concessions；在半路上迎接某人；迁就某人，对某人做出让步，和某人妥协；过早担忧
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give-and-take: 妥协；互让；意见交换 middle-of-the road:中庸；中道；中间路线 stick to one’s guns: 固执己见，坚守立场 Unite5:perseverance
go through with:完成，实行；把…进行到底；忍受折磨 hang in there：(面对逆境)坚持不懈，坚持不屈不挠，坚持下去，拿出勇气，不泄气，不胆怯 give up:
stick with:和...呆在一起；继续支持、追随某人；不放弃，坚持做，继续做
sweat out:辛苦工作以求达到(目的)；心情焦虑地等待(或忍受)；吃力地完成(或获得)；艰苦地争取 费了九牛二虎之力
Unite6:independence
be a copycat: One that closely imitates or mimics another 模仿者, 死板地模仿或仿效他人的人; 无主见的家伙
cut the apron strings: Usually used in the plural with tied to indicate complete control or dominance 围裙带, 通常以复数形式与 tied连用指完全的控制或支配
be a yes-man: 应声虫，随声附和的人 have a mind of one’s own: 自有主张, 性格果断 be on one’s own: 独处
lead someone by the nose: 牵着某人的鼻子走 stand on one’s own two feet: 自立
Unite7:control of emotions
be cool as a cucumber: 泰然自若, 极为冷静
go to pieces: 破碎, 碎裂; 身体[精神]垮下来; 瓦解, 崩溃 be tough/ hard as nails: 身体强壮得象铁打似的; 铁石心肠的; 严峻的
hold one’s head up: 觉得受人尊重; 不再垂头丧气 keep one’s chin up: 勇敢, 坚决 fall apart: 土崩瓦解; 散开; 崩溃
pull oneself together: 振作起来, 冷静下来
Unite8:control of anger
be hot-headed:性急鲁莽易；发怒
blow up:爆发爆炸；吹气；言过其实，夸大其词 count to ten:数到十，引申的意思还有放轻松、别紧张等。 grit one’s teeth:咬紧牙关，下定决心，忍住，磨牙 reach the boiling point:
hold one’s temper:抑制脾气，忍住怒气
Unite9:friendliness
be cool toward someone: 冷漠地对人 icy stare: 冷漠的凝视
give someone the cold should: 故意冷落某人 turn one’s back on someone:不愿帮助别人 ; 拒绝提供帮助 turn one’s nose up at someone: 蔑视 welcome someone with open arms
Unite10:cooperation