Hard-Line, look great, not do things by halves, to take hard line against country

Hard-Line Positions by Russia and Ukraine Dim Hope for Peace Talks

Both Moscow and Kyiv say they are ready to talk, but their terms for sitting down at a negotiating table suggest otherwise.

Israel’s Hard-Line Government Takes Office, Testing Bonds With Allies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition is likely to test ties with the U.S. and Europe, amid fears that it would weaken Israel’s democracy.

Doesn't look great

Jared Kushner 'tried and failed to get a $500m loan from Qatar before pushing Trump to take hard line against country'

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Karl Lagerfeld doesn’t do things by halves.

Tweed and La Tour Eiffel at Chanel's couture show – photo essay

On the third day of the Haute Couture shows in Paris, Chanel showcased its collection under giant model of the Eiffel Tower inside the Grand Palais

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英文中很少用「You are beautiful」來讚美對方，應該說「You look great」、「You are lovely」、「You are cute」、「You look smart」、「You look sharp」、「You look wonderful」、「You look stunning」、「You look superb」、「You look gorgeous」、「You look outstanding」，甚至「You look like a million dollars」等。有些人也會用現在式如「You are looking wonderful」來強調「此時此刻」氣色很不錯。也有較年長的女性會對晚輩說「I really love you, dear!」，這裡的「really」、「dear」（或「darling」），並沒有親暱、調情，或「裝熟」而冒犯他人的意味，只是一種禮貌性的讚美。這種說法有時也會用在與餐廳服務生或超市收銀員的對話，或是感謝陌生人的幫助（比方跌倒被路人扶起），重點是「really」而非「love」。反而真正愛一個人的時候，會說「I love you」，而非「I really love you!」。  

not do things by halves. If someone does not do things by halves, they put a lot of effort and enthusiasm into doing things, often more than is necessary: "I didn't realize you were decorating the whole house."

not do things by halves Meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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