with complete confidence 胸有成竹
分类: 英语学习方法
胸有成竹,汉语成语,本意是指“在文艺创作开始前,艺术形象已在头脑中生成(have an image of the art in one's mind prior to artistic creation)”。后比喻在做事之前已经拿定主意,有自信,可以翻译为“have had ready plans [designs] in one's mind;with complete confidence”。
例句:
所有的答案他都胸有成竹。
He had all the answers off pat.
她对自己的立场不再胸有成竹。
She was no longer sure of her position.