clear the decksWORK HARDto do all the work that needs to be done before you can do other things 做准备工作 I’m trying to clear the decks before Christmas. 我正在做一些过圣诞节的准备。
clear the decks• And Lawrence wasted no time responding to that challenge and clearing the decks at Ayresome Park.• We're trying to clear the decks before Christmas.• Still, it was time to clear the decks, time to get things sorted.• Hankin cleared the decks when in temporary charge and team-strengthening is essential.
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