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单词
hang back
释义
hang back
1.
phrasal verb
If you
hang back
, you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are nervous about something.
I saw him step forward momentarily but then hang back, nervously massaging his hands.
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2.
phrasal verb
If a person or organization
hangs back
, they do not do something immediately.
They will then hang back on closing the deal.
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VERB
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on
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Even his closest advisers believe he should hang back no longer.
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hang
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to this/that effect
to throw a spanner in the works
to throw a wrench
to throw caution to the wind
to throw down the gauntlet
to throw good money after bad
to throw in the towel
to throw in your lot with someone
to throw light on something
to throw money at something
to throw someone in at the deep end
to throw the baby out with the bath water
to throw the book at someone
to throw up your hands
to throw your weight about
to thumb your nose at someone
to tie the knot
to tie yourself in knots
to tighten the screw
to tighten your belt
-toting
to tread on someone's toes
to treat someone like dirt
to try someone's patience
to try your best
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