· Sell someone down the river（在紧要关头）出卖某人

Watch out on him! He may sell you down the river any time.

· Put…aside把……放一边

The manager asked us to put aside what we are doing and have a look at the memo prepared by the sales manager.

· Fall asleep at the switch玩忽职守

Joe was dismissed by the boss for falling asleep at the switch.

· Make an ass of someone作弄某人，使某人出洋相

One of the students intended to make an ass of the professor. But consequently, he made an ass of himself.

· Avail oneself of…利用（时机等）

I would avail myself of this opportunity to express my great appreciation and gratitude for your close cooperation, understanding and assistance that you had shown in the past ten years.

· Dance attendance on someone奉承某人

Sandra is good at dancing attendance on her superiors and marvelous at cultivating notables in her field.

· Kick up a row大吵大闹

As soon as the news that the boss was to dismiss Lucy was known by the workers, most of them gathered around the boss’s office and kicked up a row, shouting indignation against the boss’s decision.

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· Hold the baby干苦差事

Why should I be left alone holding the baby while all the boys are sitting around and twiddling their thumbs?

· Pour the baby out with the bath-water坏的丢掉了，好的也丢掉了

It is important for you to discard the irrelevance in the writing. But take care not to pour the baby out with the bath-water.

· Keep bach过单身生活

He would rather keep bach and without company than marry a husband-eating tiger who will treat him like dirt.

· A pat on the back赞扬，鼓励

At a time this, what she needs is a pat on the back rather than a blame.

· Behind someone’s back在……背后，背着……

Sandra has never done anything wrong behind your back. Why should you bear her a grudge and come down on her like anything?

· Get someone’s back up惹某人生气

What did you do to get Nancy’s back up? She is not the sort of person who is quick to take offense.

· Know… like the back of one’s hand对……了如指掌

You may ask Frank to work in that city. He knows the place like the back of his hand.

· Stab someone in the back暗箭伤人

It never came to me that Frank would stab me in the back.

· Turn one’s back on/upon…背弃……，抛弃……，拒绝……

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