（1）call the shots 做决断 .j 'wQ+_
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. -{x(`9H;
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 S= 9E@(]
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 ' C]jwxy
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. K+ehr
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。 gRvJ.Q {h
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（3）clown around 胡闹 26nBBS,;
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. *FPg#a+
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 I)[B9rbe
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（4） cook up 虚构 |HgfV@Han
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. oS!/|#m n
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 p$OD*f_b
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 ;/A}}B]y
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 1M+Zkak7p
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 NhlJ3/J j
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 ~I)uWo
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. @a;sV!S{
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 Yk7"XP[Y
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 cyc>_$/;1
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. XARSGAuw
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 a-Y6w5
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 %F3}/2
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ei B(VOJ
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Q<'@V@H
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 24|<<Xn
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. ; $6x=uZ
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 5`yPT>*#m>
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（10）for good 永远 {d}26 $<$]
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. f(.6 |mPp
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 N l|^o{#
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 Q0 SW;o7
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. XPVV+.
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 &Q+]t"OA!
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 Zjt9vS)
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ;qG1r@o
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 V<W02\ Hs
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 P=pY8X:
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 'Z$jBL
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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 bXm :]?
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. g`{Dxb,t
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 '}fel5YV
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 5Q ;dnC
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 { "}+V`O{
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。 7(5]Ry:
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 QS%,7'EG
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