词汇 "lose the horse or win the saddle" 在中文的含义
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lose the horse or win the saddle
US /luːz ðə hɔːrs ɔːr wɪn ðə ˈsæd.əl/
UK /luːz ðə hɔːs ɔː wɪn ðə ˈsæd.əl/
成语
孤注一掷, 成败在此一举
to risk everything on a single venture; to win big or lose everything
示例:
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He decided to invest his entire savings into the startup; it was a case of lose the horse or win the saddle.
他决定把全部积蓄投入到这家创业公司；这真是孤注一掷。
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In the final round of the tournament, it's lose the horse or win the saddle for the defending champion.
在锦标赛的最后一轮，卫冕冠军面临着成败在此一举的局面。