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2009-10 Competition in the English idioms 1. at the end of one’s rope I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my current situation at work. 山穷水尽，智穷力竭 引起哄堂大笑（把房子都弄倒了） The comedian brought the house down with his jokes about the lost dog. 3. bend over backwards to do something. If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.  4. catch-22  5. cry over spilt milk Don’t cry over spilt milk. You can never change the past. 无谓的后悔,牛奶洒了后悔也没用 6. crocodile tears　 Don’t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune. I know you hate him.鳄鱼的眼泪,假慈悲 7.far