1.eat one's words 承认错误
He has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof.
他不得不收回他说过的公司能免受经济衰退影响的话 。
2.make a bet 打赌
Let's make a bet on the football match.
我们打赌看这场足球赛谁赢 。
3.get away with 侥幸逃脱
She was jolly well not going to let them get away with it.
她肯定不会在这件事上就这么放过他们 。
4.a tempest in a teapot 大惊小怪
Her anger was unreasonable, a tempest in a teapot.
她的生气是没有道理的,是无理取闹 。