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Defamation & Unpopularity

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1.
dirt on {sb}
短语

By the time the scandal broke out, the media had already found enough dirt on him to ensure his political downfall.

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2.
dirty (linen|laundry)
短语

If you don't want to air your dirty laundry in front of your friends and family, you should keep your personal problems to yourself.

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3.
nine day wonder
短语

If the company doesn't innovate and stay relevant, it will become a nine day wonder.

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4.
[fall] from grace
短语

The once-beloved actor's scandalous behavior caused him to fall from grace in the eyes of the public.

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5.
[lay] a glove on {sb/sth}
短语

The critic failed to lay a glove on the acclaimed movie, which received overwhelmingly positive reviews.

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6.
[lose] face
短语

The company lost face when their highly publicized product launch failed to meet expectations.

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7.
loss of face
短语

The company experienced a significant loss of face after their product failed to meet quality standards and caused customer complaints.

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8.
out of season
短语

The restaurant was serving pumpkin spice lattes in May, which were out of season and not on the menu.

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9.
[get] the bird
短语

The comedian's offensive jokes caused them to get the bird from the audience, who began booing and hissing loudly.

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10.
[pick] holes in {sth}
短语

The editor picked holes in the manuscript, pointing out every mistake and inconsistency.

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11.
[make] an ass (out|) of {oneself}
短语

I know Greg is only trying to impress Lisa, but he's making an ass out of himself by telling so many corny jokes.

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12.
[make] an exhibition of {oneself}
短语

He is making an exhibition of himself by arguing loudly with his friend in the restaurant.

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black eye
13.
black eye
名词

黑眼圈, 眼睛淤青

She accidentally walked into a door and ended up with a black eye.

她不小心撞到了门,结果眼睛青肿了。

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