一步到位 (yī bù dào wèi) — to accomplish in one go; to achieve the desired result directly without intermediate steps
Definition
A colloquial set phrase meaning to get the final result in one go, with no intermediate steps or revisions. Negate it with 不能一步到位 when the task must be staged.
verb
to accomplish in one goto achieve the desired result directly without intermediate steps
Examples
- 一步到位，。Mǎi fáng zi zuì hǎo yī bù dào wèi, xuǎn yí gè gè fāng miàn dōu mǎn yì de.When buying a house, it's best to get it right in one go — pick one that satisfies you in every aspect.
- 一步到位，。Zhè ge fāng àn bù néng yī bù dào wèi, xū yào fēn jiē duàn shí shī.This plan can't be done in one step; it needs to be implemented in phases.
- ，一步到位。Tā huā le hěn duō qián mǎi shè bèi, xiǎng yī bù dào wèi jiě jué wèn tí.He spent a lot of money on equipment, hoping to solve the problem all at once.
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