bring...into focus，account for，keep on，have yet to，look through，drag one's feet，do the trick，more often than not，throw light on，turn over a new leaf，go about，laughing stock

（1）You need to tell him to

turn over a new leaf

turn over a new leaf

.He should start working harder.Luckily，we still have got some time before the exam.
（2）The villagers were

going about

going about

their business as usual.Tony the sailor decided to set off for his adventure.
（3）The surgery on my knee seemed to

do the trick

do the trick

.
（4）At the meeting yesterday，these issues were

brought into focus

brought into focus

；we hope the situation will be improved soon.
（5）The truth must never get out.If it did，she would be a

laughing stock

laughing stock

.
（6）

More often than not

More often than not

，this kind of arguments could have been avoided.
（7）The authors understood that humour could not only entertain but also

throw light on

throw light on

sensitive or emotive issues.
（8）Recent pressures at work may

account for

account for

Steve's odd behavior.He needs our assistance.
（9）It's already 4 o'clock.Some students

have yet to

have yet to

return，but many others have come back.
（10）

Looking through

Looking through

my newspaper，I'm shocked by photos showing that a hurricane in Asia has destroyed a town.