Big guns 杀手锏 In order to convince her daughter not to date a tattoo artist. Molly brought out her big guns and showed her daughter their weird middle-aged neighbor with tattoos.In the movies Fast and Furious, many characters bring out the big guns in their street races by using nitrous gas.In the quiz competition, that team brought out their big brainy guns by inviting a rocket scientist to join their team.Definition: To bring out the big guns is to make use of a concealed plan to defeat an opponent in an argument, a game, a debate or a competition.Etymology: Derived from actually bringing out artillery to win a battle.***杀手锏 The Monkey King is afraid of Tangsheng, the Monk's big guns!The youngest daughter is the big gun of the family trying to persuade the extremely stubborn father; the father always caves in to her.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxtake the high roadJordan took the high road by stopping his friend fighting a racist thug, since he knew his friend's job would be at risk if he got into a fight.Gwen took the high road by offering to apologize to her friend, Emma, even though both were wrong to begin with.Josh took the high road by discouraging his friend Alex from talking behind other people's back.Definition: Doing the right thing even when it is not popular or easy. Etymology: Derived from the moral high ground.***做正事 Mary took the high road by pointing out the boss's mistake.The woman took the high road by turning down her best friend's request to vote online for someone she doesn't know.