?spare a thought for 想到…；替…着想

?be a martyr to 长期患…病；受着…的折磨
e.g. She is a martyr to rheumatism. 她长斯受着风湿病的折磨。

?work to rule 怠工（拒绝完成规章规定以外的工作以迫使资方让步）

?leg up n.（对上马或跨跃障碍时的）帮助
give sb. a leg up 帮助某人攀登，帮助某人度过难关
e.g. Can anyone give me a leg up? 谁能帮我一下？

?knuckle down 开始认真工作，屈服
e.g. He would not knuckle down under their pressure. 他不会在他们的压力下屈服的。
e.g. We all knuckle down to study just before final exam. 就在期末考前，我们开始埋头苦读。

?by common consent 经一致同意，公认

?the pick of the bunch 一批中最好的；精华；出类拔萃的人(或物)
e.g. This Australian wine is the pick of the bunch. 这种澳大利亚葡萄酒是最好的葡萄酒。