口语学习技巧|to pull your finger out 加把劲

To pull^{1 your finger out 是一个口语英语表达，它的字面意思是把手指拿出来。事实上，大家用这个说法来催促别人别磨磨蹭蹭地或加紧干活。有人觉得to pull your finger out来来源于表达to pull out all the sTOPs 全力以赴}

例句

If Emily wants to pass her exams^{2, she needs to pull her finger out.}

假如艾米丽想通过考试的话，那样她需要加紧复习了。

Im really going^{3 to have to pull my finger out if I want to finish my thesis4 before Christmas.}

假如我想在圣诞前写完论文的话，那我真的得加把劲了。

You need to pull your finger out if you want to do well at your next review^5.

假如你想在下次评审中表现优秀的话，那就得开始认真工作了。