Meaning to slow walk something is to stall it so it does not progress;to delay a request or command, to drag one's feet, to stall, to obstruct, to drag out a process. 敷衍，阻挠…
Citations The Trump administration is slow-walking $250 million in military assistance to Ukraine, annoying lawmakers and advocates who argue the funding is critical to keeping Russia at bay.（politico.com 08/28/2019）
Trump’s slow walk to condemning white supremacists. It took President Donald Trump two days to do what both Republicans and Democrats said should have come fast and easy.(apnews.com August 15, 2017)
今日词组 Phrase of the Day
poisoning the well poison the well
Meaning To commit a preemptive ad hominem attack against an opponent. That is, to prime the audience with adverse information about the opponent from the start, in an attempt to make your claim more acceptable or discount the credibility of your opponent’s claim.
Citation Anyway, back to the substance of this week’s blog, which is pretty well reflected in the title, President Obama poisoning the well. The part of the speech which really got my attention, which made me say to myself “I can’t believe he’s saying this” was when he said “It’s one of the few regrets of my presidency – that the rancor and suspicion between the parties have gotten worse instead of better.” AS IF HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT! (stevechabot.com January 20, 2016)
In an ambitious speech hours after his party gained control of both houses of Congress, McConnell warned Obama not to “poison the well” by pushing forward with unilateral action on immigration reform, and promised to introduce legislation that would permit the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline, bitterly opposed by environmentalists.（.theguardian.com
今日俚语 Slang of the Day
Friday news dump
Meaning A "Friday news dump" occurs when multiple pieces of news are released on a Friday, usually in the afternoon or evening. 星期五下午新闻发布现象。
Citations The Friday news dump is an old and venerable technique adopted by politicians who hope to bury a news event by announcing it at the end of the week, ostensibly when the public is less likely to pay attention. The transgender ban and Arpaio pardon bear all the hallmarks of the news dump. And it’s likely to work—at least in the immediate—as a massive hurricane commands national attention.(theatlantic.com Aug 25, 2017)
It was a Friday night news dump rarely seen before...President Donald Trump's administration announced a series of polarizing decisions that had been under discussions for weeks, just as a hurricane bore down on the Texas coast. Trump privately had signaled for weeks he would pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio. He praised the sheriff's loyalty and told at least one adviser that his base wanted it badly. （politico.com 2017）
今日习语 Idiom of the Day
on the line
Meaning
Idiomatically, in a state of jeopardy or uncertainty; to be at risk 面临危险，处于危险之中
关于这个习语的来源有多种说法，其中关于与赌博的联系似乎有点合理性，即把钱或筹码放在线上（on the line）进行下注,充满风险和变数。
今天打CNN，赫然映入眼帘一个大标题： Trump's presidency is on the line. 又过了半小时打开CNN，大标题又换成了：Trump's future is on the line. 看样子CNN 的主编们也是在斟字酌句，局势紧张。
More examples: I'm afraid that my scholarship is on the line now that I've been accused of plagiarizing a paper.(Freedictionary)
If I don’t get enough contracts this month, my job will be on the line. (Freedictionary)
By making such a controversial movie, he has really put his reputation on the line.(Freedictionary)
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