what's the phrase used to describe that you finish something using just one opportunity in English?
I wonder what's the phrase used to describe that you finish something using just one opportunity in English. I looked up to the dictionary and it told me the answer was "at once", but doesn't "at once" mean "immediately"? So can you give me some advice? I don't know whether you can understand what i mean. You can just choose some words to complete the following sentence--"You have to finish that task __________ beacuse you don't have another opportunity to try it again". What should I put to fill blank?
Thank you!
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Hi Nancy. Well, 'at once' means immediately AND all in one go in a combined action! If the action you are referring to can wait some time, but it still needs to be completed in one go, then I would use that phrase instead. E.g. You have to finish your homework tonight (in one go) because tomorrow is your exam and you won't have another chance to study.
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In one fell swoop :-)
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I think Greg is right. My suggestion of 'in one shot' is a bit too informal. In this sentence 'in one go' is better.
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I like 罗斯's suggestion—in one shot. You can also say—in one go.
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'in/with one shot' -would also work.
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