1. Turn a deaf ear to: refuse to listen to
拒绝

例如：
I tried to explain why I couldn’t do the homework assignment, but the teacher turned a deaf ear to my excuses.
我努力解释我不做家庭作业的原因，但老师不听。

2. Talk until one is blue in the face: speak until one cannot speak anymore, talk forever
长谈，谈到筋疲力尽

例如：
We talked until we were blue in the face but could still reach no compromise.
我们谈到筋疲力尽，仍然无法达到协议。

3. Make a difference: be of importance
有差别的，重要的

例如：
As long as I can go to bed now, it doesn’t make any difference where I sleep.
现在只要能上床睡觉，无论睡哪儿我都无所谓。

4. Break down: relent, confess
变温和

例如：
My boss was very resistant to my proposal at first but she finally broke down and accepted my idea.
刚开始我的上司很反对我的提案，但后来她的态度变得缓和并接受了我的想法。

5. Put one’s best foot forward：make the best impression possible
尽可能展示自己的长处

例如：
When he went to the job interview he put his best foot forward but he still didn’t get the job.
他去面试工作时，尽可能地提及自己的长处，但还是没有被录取。

6. Have a soft spot for：have partiality or affection for
偏爱

例如：
He has a soft spot for puppies, but isn’t too fond of grown dogs.
他喜欢小狗，但不太喜欢大狗。