break the news to someone (to)
向某人吐露（情绪易受影响的）消息
cold feet (to get)
丧失勇气；胆怯
come clean (to)
说实话 例
face the music (to)
fly off the handle (to)
大发脾气
fork over(to)
付（钱）
have a good head on one's shoulders (to) (某人）有见识；明事理
"If worse comes to worst... ”
“到了万不得已时…”
let someone off the hook (to)
让某人免于承担责任
On second though
再一考虑