（1）call the shots 做决断 :*P_ __S=
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Iz?W tm }
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 ay:\P.`5)
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 h`EH~ W0:z
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. TtwJ,&b
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。 Z|:_ c
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（3）clown around 胡闹 }`9fZK{. @
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. e(n 2+S#N
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 RM^?&PM85
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（4） cook up 虚构 ZU| V+yT
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. >OKS/(I0
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 }GN kB
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 `z$u w
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. v;bM.OL
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 -Ty<9(~S
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 g~Nij~/
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. 1FD7~S|
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 ^C:{z)"h
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ]O[+c* |w
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. Q_dXRBv=n
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 9!O+Ryy?\
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 lk*0c {_L
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. {m+S{dW p
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 "] SJbuzh
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 tv@Z 5
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. DV7<n&P
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 %qNj{<&
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（10）for good 永远 NWQPOq#
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. p-T~x$"c|
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 m0BG 9~p|
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 w>z8c3Dq}
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. x;ER RK
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 $vg moJ@X0
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 (b`4&s Q<
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. |i} +t
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 \]f5
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 F;d%@E_Bc
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. .`p<hA)%[C
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。 CzzUi]*Ac{
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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 lnS\5J
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. Eo7 _v
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 P EX26==
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. _q$0lqq~u
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 Q
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例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 Q8;x9o@ p
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 Ks49$w<
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