（1）call the shots 做决断 nOGTeKjEJ
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. #;j:;LRU
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 *(?Wz anh
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 3uq hYT;
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（3）clown around 胡闹 Mz(Vf1pi%
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ? 1S sF>|
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 rm,`M
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（4） cook up 虚构 zl|z4j'Irc
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. yij P
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 ro{!X, _$,
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 Kf[d@ L
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. rR > X<
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 S=(O6+ U
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Go)$LC0Mi
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. ){5Nod{}a
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 tX{yR'Qhu
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 9Ux (
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 P2-&Im`+
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 /uwi$~Ed
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. Q !e560@
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 XVYFyza;
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 b|d-vnYE
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 52e>f5m.
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 <W"W13*j!
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（10）for good 永远 hJ}i+[~be
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. j<B9$8 x&
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 ; Y?MbD
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 f~`=I NrU
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. Q5+1'm zAB
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 'dLw8&T+W
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 < 1D|TrP
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. 08`|C)Z!
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 #Vq9 =Q2
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 0ns\:2)cEB
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ?l0eU@rwQ
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 E7:xPNU
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. HC%Hbc~S_Q
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 ' a ['lF
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 5?kf E
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 1@F-t94I
例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 Y}:~6`- jj
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 gxv^=;2C
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