1.step on... 踩在……之上;踩(到)……

例句：Instead of braking，Sal likes to step on the gas when making turns.

转弯时，萨尔非但不踩刹车反倒喜欢踩油门。

2. to make matters worse ,S+V 更糟糕的是，……

例句：My house has termites. To make matters worse，the pipes leak.

我的房子里有白蚁。更糟的是，水管还漏水。

3. have no choice but to V 除了……之外别无选择

例句：After marriage，Fran had no choice but to learn to cook.

结婚后，弗兰除了学做饭之外别无选择。

4.It never rains but it pours 祸不单行

例句：First John lost his job, then his wife had to go to the hospital; it never rains but it pours.

约翰先是失业，接着他妻子又得住院，真是祸不单行。