2026年4月14日 星期二

some brushing up to do.The results are in.it would inevitably remind viewers of Jackson’s future brushes with the law.

 

“Michael” — perhaps because of its obscurity, perhaps because of how it would inevitably remind viewers of Jackson’s future brushes with the law.



Can ChatGPT help you with fantasy baseball advice? The results are in.

Fantasy baseball advice is everywhere, and ChatGPT has access to plenty of it. So what happened when Athletic editors asked the A.I. chatbot a series of basic fantasy questions? Let’s just say the tool has some brushing up to do.




AI Overview
A "brush with" (something) is an idiom referring to a brief, often unexpected, and frequently unpleasant encounter or experience. It implies nearly experiencing, confronting, or having a close call with a situation or person, such as "a brush with death" or "a brush with the law".
Key Meanings and Usage:
  • Close Encounter (Often Negative): A near-miss or brief experience with something dangerous or undesirable (e.g., a brush with famea brush with disaster).
  • Conflict/Trouble: A short, minor fight, argument, or trouble with someone or an authority, as explained by Dictionary.com.
  • Light Contact: Physically touching someone or something lightly while moving past, note Reddit users.
Common Examples:
The idiom, as noted in the Collins Dictionary, often emphasizes the sudden or transitory nature of the experience, according to the Cambridge Dictionary.


brush up
phrasal verb of brush
  1. improve one's existing knowledge or skill in a particular area.
    "these private lessons will give them a chance to brush up on their technique"

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