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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. X=${`n%LG
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 PM%./
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. P4R.~J ;8
比尔总有锦囊妙计，所以任何时候遇到难题，他总能找到方法解决。 /x rt,M@
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（3）clown around 胡闹 D!qtb6<.
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. n$#^gzU4
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（4） cook up 虚构 5'+g'9
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. Og30&a!~F
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 i,;Q
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. }Z0)FU +
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 e<iTU?eJM
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Nm OQ7T
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. w $61+KH K
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 1REq.%/=
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. >6jy d{
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 w:z_EV!&
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. V!]e#QH;
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 z81I2?v[Jr
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. BtU,1`El5
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（10）for good 永远 M7jDV|Go
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. R8":1 #&
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 `DWz p5Ax
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. P d*}0a~
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 W=F?+Kg L
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. [0)iY%^
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 eYsO%y\I
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 '- W
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例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ]Ms~;MXlx5
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 )I!l:!Ij*D
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 8MW|CM4Q
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 }o)GBWqHR
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. (qohb0
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 u7a 4taM$d
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。 $Fd9iJ!k
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。
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