roll the dice /da?s/
掷色子;碰运气;孤注一掷
This phrase means that someone takes a risk to do something.
这个短语指的是某人冒险去尝试一件事。
She decided to roll the dice this time.
她决定这次碰碰运气。
Sometimes you need to roll the dice to get what you want.
有时候你需要孤注一掷试一下,才能得到你想要的。
tough-minded
adj. 意志坚强的,不易动摇的
It means that someone deals with problems and situations in a determined way without being influenced by emotions.
它指的是某人不受自身情绪的影响,意志非常坚定地处理一些问题和情况。
We all know that she is a tough-minded person. Nothing will change her mind.
我们都知道她是个意志坚定的人,没有什么事能让她改变主意。
The army needs tough-minded soldiers.
军队需要意志坚定的士兵。