（1）call the shots 做决断 eln)BW#
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. c_dVWh e
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 t l[Uw[
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 'S20\hwt-
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。 <kfnpB=
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（3）clown around 胡闹 %Si6]3-^@
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. To\QjP-
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 X1:V<,}"
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（4） cook up 虚构 a H yx_B
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. 2VPdw@ "~}
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 S%$ }(
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 L,HhbTRca
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. `A,-@`p
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 gl~ecc
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 rbul8(1h
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. !-g{[19\
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。 ]dF
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 UgRhWV~f0
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out.
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 d ydc}n
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. "0$a) 4]
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 FK^p")i
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 ` b?R#:G
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. Av$]|b
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 [ie I;OG;
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（10）for good 永远 $ ux,9H'[
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. +*\u : n
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 goLL;A L
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 hMa]B*o/-
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. y>S.?H:P
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 @Rg/~\ K
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 G5{ T5#
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. xv46r=>
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 <'}YyU=
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 #`~C)= -
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. + <'Ev ~
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。 -TLlwxc^%
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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 [RS|gem`
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. oph}5Krd)
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ ;^+\K-O]c
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 '"`IC\N^
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. R1Pk TZP&
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 dLH( D: `
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 .Q<>-3\K
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。 "x%Htq@
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 %J#YM 'g
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