we aren't trying blow things out of proportion here
blow something out of proportion
夸大其词，过度渲染某事
the problem with escaping reality is that you always have to come back to it
escape reality
逃避现实
do you think it is possible to be friends with someone if you have never met them in person
meet someone in person
与某人见面
the band has performed in York before and has a large local following
have a large following
phrase. 有大量的追随者
how well do you know the people who live next door to you?
people who live next door to you
邻居
Things could change overnight ; you could go from rags to riches or riches to rags overnight
go from rags to riches
发家致富
Most overnight successes actually take years
overnight success
一夜成名
Great employees show initiative rather than just sit back and hope someone else will solve the issue for them or give them a step up
show initiative
显示出主动性
sit back
宽舒地休息, 不采取行动
Generally my kids want to do this of their own accord without any nagging from me
of someone's own accord
出于自愿，主动地
Whether we keep our word will play a huge part in who we are in the future
keep someone's word
守信用
play a part in
在...中起作用, 参与
