•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.