Realise that if you weren't afraid to do something, you probably wouldn't be challenging yourself and adding to your abilities and accomplishments.

要知道， 如果你对做一件事情不感到害怕，你很可能不是在挑战自己，提升你的能力和技能。

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I'm afraid I have to. I don't have time. I have something to do.

恐怕我必须早走。我没时间了。我还有别的事情要做。

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While it is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time, some people do not have the courage to admit their errors because they are afraid they will be blamed.

虽然每个人确实偶尔都会犯错，但有些人没有承认错误的勇气，因为他们害怕受到责备。

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The expression means being afraid to do something you had decided to do.

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The Republicans achieved a permanent fix to the Alternative Minimum Tax, something they were afraid to do when they were in the majority because it reduces projected revenues.

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Not something you're ashamed to do, not something you're afraid someone will assume something bad, but a badge of honor that you are willing to spend your time giving the benefit of your experience to young women in the workforce.

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If I'm afraid of something, it's the next thing I have to go do.

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