cut into: 打断
In a bid to cut into iphone 4 buying, motorola announced that a new version of its popular droid phone, based on google's android operating system, will ship in july.
为了打断人们购买iphone4，摩托罗拉（motorola）宣布新款droid手机将于7月发货。
Confidence has remained low as people worry about their jobs. That has cut into spending, which is the primary driver of the nation's economy.
消费者信心指数依然低迷，是由于人们担忧自身的就业形势，进而削减个人支出，而消费支出正是国家经济的主要动力。

ante up: 预下(或先下)赌注
How much did they each ante up?
他们每人先下了多少钱作赌注？
To take part in a card game such as poker, my friend would have to ante up.
为了参加纸牌游戏，比如扑克，他必须要预付赌金。

hinge on: 取决于
Successful preparation would appear to hinge on a participant's self-awareness.
成功的准备工作似乎取决于学员的自我意识。
But elections hinge on shorter-term concerns.
但选举却取决于短期关切。