入伏enter the hottest part of summer
出圈go beyond common rules or limits
劝降induce/urge to surrender/capitulate
卸装remove stage makeup and costume
发榜publish a list of successful candidates
学舌imitate what someone else says; mechanically repeat what others say
屈才work beneath one's abilities
弄鬼play tricks behind the scene
打谱make moves as prescribed in a chess manual; draw up a general plan
抢婚marriage by capture; to rob the bride or bridegroom
揭底reveal the inside story; reveal results
搭客take on/pick up passengers; passenger
搭戏act a part in a film or play with somebody as a partner
搭班temporarily join a theatrical troupe to put on performances; team up temporarily with somebody
撒气go soft; let out/vent one's anger on somebody or something
沾手touch with one's hands; have a hand in
灭种exterminate a race; become extinct
烧荒burn wild grass and bushes for reclamation
犯戒violate the discipline/commandment
窝工lie idle due to poor organization
露白show one's money or belongings
顶罪be a scapegoat; be punished for a crime
投井jump into a well to drown oneself
炸锅oil spattering when food is fried; fly off the handle
缴枪hand over arms; capture the enemy's guns
送灶make a sacrifice to the Kitchen God
开堂open; set up a mourning hall