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•Step aside/down (phrasal verb) -

To leave an important job or position, especially to allow someone else to take your place.(下台,让位)

Examples:

1.He has decided to step down as captain of the team.  

2.He is unwilling to step aside in favour of a younger person.

•Raise (some/a few) eyebrows (idiom) -

If something raises eyebrows, it shocks, surprises or offend people.(令人惊奇、不满)

Examples:

1.The band's new sound will raise some eyebrows.  

2.Her irreverent chatter during the ceremony raised eyebrows.

•Go from bad to worse (idiom) -

To become more unpleasant, unacceptable, or difficult than before.

(越来越差,每况愈下)

Examples:

1.If these new laws are passed, the homelessness crisis will go from bad to worse.

2.The schools have gone from bad to worse in this area.

•Wink at (sth) (phrasal verb) -

To pretend not to notice something bad or illegal, in a way that suggests you approve of it.(纵容,假装看不见)

Examples:

1.The city cops wink at the mayor's parking violations.  

2.For many years, the government has winked at the corrupt actions of corporations.

•Great/much cry and little wool (idiom) -

A lot of fuss with little effect; a lot of fuss about nothing.(雷声大雨点小)

Examples:

1.My opponent has been making outlandish claims about my track record, but I assure you, he is offering great cry and little wool.  

2.Promises by politicians are often much cry and little wool.

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