This is used to say that something will definitely happen or be done even though other events or situation might make it difficult. It means one is determined to get it done no matter what.

見機行事，到時候看狀況再作道理，而不是按照規則，事先計畫或是預先準備

躲在毫不引人注意的地方觀察，好似牆上的蒼蠅。

進入打擊位置，走到本壘板旁邊準備打擊

2) To come forward and take responsibility for something; to take action when something needs to be done, even though it’s difficult

挺身而出，接受責任; 需要有行動的時候，就算很困難，仍然開始行動

• “What is up with all this cloak and daggertalk? Is there something going on I don’t know about?”

你們在進行甚麼神祕難解的對話？發生了甚麼我不知道的事嗎？

e.g. I’ve been on pins and needles all day, waiting for the doctor’s test results. 我今天一整天都如坐針氈地等著醫生通知我檢查結果。

• We were unprepared for our last game, and the other team won hands down.

我們在上一場比賽沒有做好賽前準備，使得敵隊輕易地獲勝。

• I knew she was lying through her teeth but I didn’t want to say so at the time.

我知道她在說謊，但我當時並不想拆穿她。

e.g. Remember, don’t mention that fight they had months ago—let sleeping dogs lie! 記得不要提起他們數月前的大吵，別多事！

e.g. I get a kick out of Janene—she's really hilarious.

e.g.The deadline is only 2 weeks away, so it’s an all hands on deck situation! 再兩周就要交件了，我們現在必須全員出動，全力以赴！

e.g.You are judging me for wearing revealing clothing to a party? That’s the pot calling the kettle black, don’t you think? 你覺得我在派對上穿得太暴露？不覺得有點五十步笑百步嗎？

e.g.The only way you’ll get him to agree is to hold his feet to the fire. 逼迫他是唯一能讓他點頭的方式。