Holy cow!

Holy cow!

= an informal exclamation used to express surprise, astonishment, or amazement 

Holy cow! I can’t believe she won the lottery last week!

Holy cow! Look at the size of that pizza!

Holy cow! Did you see how fast he ran that marathon?

Holy cow! She just got a promotion at work!

Some synonyms for "holy cow" that convey surprise or astonishment:

Wow!

Oh my goodness! 

No way!

Incredible!

Amazing!

Holy moly! 

What on earth! 

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plucky

plucky 

= brave 

English Odyssey 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jeffrey.cytc.en_odyssey 

Examples

This movie featured a plucky hero. 

After a loss last week, the plucky football team returned to their winning ways.

It was plucky of you to go bungee jumping.

Reference

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plucky

Here are more examples of using "plucky":

The plucky young girl stood up to the bully without hesitation.

In the face of adversity, the plucky community rallied together to rebuild.

It takes a plucky spirit to start a business in such a competitive market.

Some synonyms for "plucky":

Brave

Courageous

Bold

Daring

Fearless

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dog days

dog days 

= the hottest and most humid days of summer, often occurring between early July and early September in many regions 

夏天最熱的日子;

During the dog days of summer, we often go swimming at the beach.

在夏天最熱的日子裡，我們常去海灘游泳。

It’s too hot to do any outdoor activities during the dog days of summer.

夏天最熱的日子，不適合任何戶外活動。

During the dog days of summer, Peter goes to Australia to avoid the heat and see his grandson.

炎炎夏日，Peter來到澳洲避暑探望孫子。

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backfire

backfire

= to have the opposite effect of what someone expected 

= 產生與某人預期相反的效果。

例子

The restaurant's cost-cutting plan backfired, resulting in lower food quality and poorer customer service, which led to fewer customers dining there.

餐廳的削減成本計劃反效果，導致食物質量下降和顧客服務變差，最終使得就餐顧客減少。

She attempted to deny the scandal, but it backfired when her best friend turned against her.

她試圖否認這一醜聞，但當她最好的朋友背叛她時，她的努力就適得其反了。

Mark tried to impress his boss with a bold idea, but it backfired when the project was deemed too risky and got rejected.

Mark試圖用一個大膽的想法來打動他的上司，但當這個項目被認為風險太高而被拒絕時，這個計劃反效果了。

She thought that ignoring her friend's calls would make her friend miss her more, but it backfired and led to a complete breakdown in communication.

她以為忽略朋友的電話會讓朋友更想念她，但結果適得其反，導致溝通徹底中斷。

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fish or cut bait

 fish or cut bait

= to make a decision or take action instead of hesitating or procrastinating

The fund manager needs to decide whether to subscribe to this IPO today. It’s time to fish or cut bait.

We have been talking about moving to Japan to live for a few months. I think it’s time to fish or cut bait.

The team has been brainstorming ideas for weeks. It’s time to fish or cut bait and choose a direction for the project.

We’ve been talking about planning a vacation for months, but nothing’s been booked yet. It’s time to fish or cut bait and make a decision.

The coach needs to decide whether to stick with the current strategy or try something new. It’s time to fish or cut bait before the playoffs start.

Some synonyms and similar phrases for "fish or cut bait":

Make a decision

Take action 

Decide or defer

Act or abandon

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cut the mustard

 cut the mustard

= to meet expectations or perform well

I set a goal to run a marathon this year, and after months of training, I believe I can cut the mustard.

After several interviews, I'm confident that my skills and experience will help me cut the mustard for this position.

The band practiced tirelessly, and their performance last night showed they can definitely cut the mustard.

Everyone contributed their best ideas, and together we really cut the mustard on this project.

Some synonyms for "cut the mustard":

Meet expectations

Perform well

Succeed

Stand out 

Live up to the standard

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