我记得扣我的手，向我的嘴完全和惊讶，难怪！

I remember clasping both my hands to my mouth in utter amazement and wonder!

教授放了我一马，没有因为我迟到而扣我的分。

The professor cut me some slack and didn’t reduce my score for being late.

教授放了我一马，没有因为我的迟到而扣我的分。

The professor cut me some slack and didn't reduce my score for being late.