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“Step up to the plate” nghĩa là gì?
17 Jul, 2020
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“Step up to the plate” = bước lên tấm bằng gỗ (để chuẩn bị đánh bóng mà đấu thủ sắp ném tới (bóng chày) -> nghĩa là khởi đầu một hành động quan trọng; chịu trách nhiệm làm việc khó khăn/mang tính quyết định.
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