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pull out

- to stop being involved in an activity, event, or situation

The firm is pulling out of the personal computer business.

He was forced to pull out of the championship because of an injury.

A potential employer pulled out at the last minute

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fit (or fill) the bill

-  be suitable for a particular purpose.

If you fit the bill, send a CV to Rebecca Rees.

A: "I need another string of lights."
B: "Will this one fit the bill?"

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pull through

- get through an illness or other dangerous or difficult situation 挺过去（疾病，危险，困境等）

The illness is difficult to overcome, but we hope she'll pull through.

Luckily, due to fast treatment, he pulled through.

Most pupils and parents in Singapore pull through PSLE.

We are trying to pull through the toughest time of the semester.

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take (or have) pity on someone

- show compassion

The old couple took pity on him and gave him food.

I didn't want to report them to the police because they are still young and I took pity on them.

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cut (one's) teeth

- to gain experience with something, especially at a young age (when one's teeth would be coming in)
初学

Oh, I cut my teeth on those kinds of equations! Give me a challenging problem for a change!

Jen may be young, but she cut her teeth at a prestigious journal, so her perspective and expertise will be invaluable to us.

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leave no stone unturned

- to look for something in every possible place.

We left no stone unturned looking for that earring, but we still couldn't find it. I'm thinking it got thrown out.

Police vowed to leave no stone unturned trying to track down the fugitive.

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jolt （someone） into action

- to give somebody a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation

His remark jolted her into action.

That appeared to jolt the Gunners into action.

The attack jolted the country into action.

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skirt the issue

- attempt to ignore the issue; avoid dealing with the issue

They are both skirting the issue.

After years of skirting the issue, I’m finally talking openly about our situation with my mum.

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keep ( bear) someone company

- to accompany or spend time with someone in order to prevent them feeling lonely or bored

At weekends I kept my father company.

Lauren would visit each day to keep her sister company.

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run down

1. to collide with and knock down

a pedestrian who was run down by a speeding motorist.

2. to chase and capture

Detectives ran down the suspects.

Elton John penned a song, American Triangle, comparing the slaying to a deer run down by two coyotes.