In reality, though, we often need to take our dreams down a notch.

实际上，尽管，我们常需尽量让自己符合梦想的要求。

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When outsourcing (and perhaps off-shoring) is brought in, costs actually go up a notch as reorganizations take place and contracts are negotiated.

在引入外包(而且可能是海外的)之时，成本实际会因发生组织调整和洽谈合同而上升。

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That night, Tyler knew he had to take fight club up a notch or shut it down.

那天晚上，泰勒知道他要不把搏击俱乐部提升一个层次，那搏击俱乐部就完蛋了。

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Last week's question about HDTV opinions was a bit loaded, so we're going to take it down a notch for this week's Ask Engadget.

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Maybe the Jets never truly intended to take it down a notch.

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You can also take this up a notch to spreadsheets and online resources, but the key is it to get it down in writing.

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