break in: 闯入
I locked myself out of our apartment and had to break in.
我把自己锁在了我们的公寓外面，不得不破门而入。

in danger: 处于危险之中
When in danger, the anteater lashes its tail round a branch.
遇有危险，食蚁兽会迅速用尾巴卷住树枝。
He was in danger of making a real cock-up of this.
他很有可能会把这事弄得一团糟。

make up for: 补偿
He leans over backwards to make up for what he has lost.
他尽力弥补他的损失.
Hard work can often make up for a lack of ability.
努力工作经常可以弥补能力的不足.