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1. around the corner(going to happen very soon) 即将来临 With summer just around the corner, its time to think about getting into shape. 2 . fight your corner(to defend sth you believe in, usually by presenting arguments in its favour or by arguing in general) 据理力争 Youll really have to be ready to fight your corner if you want them to agree to your plans. 3. turn the corner(situation starts to improve after a difficult period) 渡过难关 Weve been going through a bad patch , but I think weve turned the corner now. 4. paint yourself into a corner(to do sth which places you in a very difficult situation and limits the way you act) 陷入困境 As Id already turned down their offer, Ive painted myself into a corner and I cant go back to them now. 5. be back into a corner(to be forced into a difficult situation that you have no(or very little)control over) 走投无路 Theyve backed us into a corner, and now weve got no choice but to sign the contract. 6. cut corners(to do sth the easiest, quickest or cheapest way possible, this often affects the overall quality of the work being done) | 
