· a poor apology for...蹩脚货，名不副实
that travel agency was first-class, but it offered a poor apology for its service
· make an exhibition of oneself出洋相
如果表示总出洋相可以在exhibition一词前加上形容词， regular
she is a bit insane. she always makes a regular exhibition of herself by raging at almost everybody.
· keep an eye open密切注视
keep an eye open for anyone who arouses your suspicion.
· see eye to eye with...与……意见一致
though they are twins, they never see eye to eye with each other on anything.
· turn a blind eye on装做没看见
it is not right for teachers to turn a blind eye to those who cheat in the exam.
· feast one's eyes on...观赏……，一饱眼福
yesterday we went to a fashion show. we really feasted our eyes on beauties and fancy clothes.
· have a face would stop a clock奇丑无比
the old lady has a face that would stop a clock, but she is the helpful person i have ever met.
· keep a straight face板着脸
he likes telling jokes . but always keeps a straight face when others are shaking their sides with laughter.
· be fed up with...对……烦透了
my roommates are too noisy. i'm really fed up with them.
· fall for...迷恋上……
she fell for that guy simply because he behaved quite differently from others.
· be riding for a fall自讨苦吃
that big country is riding for a fall if it keeps interfering with others'' internal affairs.
· play fast and loose with...敷衍了事，不正经干
you are not clever enough to play fast and loose with susan.
· play favorites with...对……有偏心眼
the girl isn't on good terms with her parents. they play favorites with her little brother.