accomplish in one step; get it right first time
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to reach the predetermined goal in one step; to get it right the first time; to accomplish something immediately without intermediate steps
Often used to describe completing a task thoroughly and efficiently in a single attempt, without need for revision or gradual progression. Can be used positively for efficiency or negatively when implying unrealistic expectations.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēng争
qǔ取
yī一
bù步
dào到
wèi位
，
bì避
miǎn免
fǎn反
fù复
xiū修
gǎi改
。
We should strive to get it right the first time to avoid repeated revisions.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shè设
bèi备
kě可
yǐ以
yī一
bù步
dào到
wèi位
，
bù不
xū需
yào要
zhōng中
jiān间
huán环
jié节
。
This equipment can achieve the goal in one step without intermediate stages.
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Tā他
zuò做
shì事
xǐ喜
huan欢
yī一
bù步
dào到
wèi位
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
xiào效
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
。
He likes to get things done in one go, so he is very efficient.