1 the real pinch 陷入困境
Yes,if I don't get that apartment cleaned before my parents come to visit,I am going to be in a real pinch.(你要在你爸妈来之前打扫干净你的公寓,否则你也只好让他们看到你那肮脏恶心的家了)
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2midcareer 职业生涯中期 一般指工作几年后的那段时期