（1）call the shots 做决断 k2 axGq
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Zcq 4?-&
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 Td|x~mZv:
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. vbn'CY]QU
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。 W{JNN f6G
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ~C;1}P%9x
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. z'9Mg]&>
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ;Xz ay|
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（4） cook up 虚构 JE[ +
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. >mWu+ Nn:
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 T@. $Zpz
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. XyM?Dc5,
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 *, Mg
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 6Eu&%`
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. TAXl73j_CY
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。 =z]8;<=pL
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 Q<e`0cu|p
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. WecJ^{g>r{
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 Ul EP;
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 0lvX,78G ;
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 j5cc"s
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 4]\t6,Cz8
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. wq( m%F
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 4cO||OsMU
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（10）for good 永远 fGv`.T _d
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. >v+ia %o
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 c0 H8FF3
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. <N{p Mz
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ; md{T'
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ;,z^!bD
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 {,5=U@J
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 -9S.G
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. =f)S=0U F
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。 $Xlyc.8YId
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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 #"M ' Cs
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. r: _- Cj
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ 1%L* 9>e
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（15）give an ear to 听一听
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例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 'D Qp
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草
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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。 hfY
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 s z.(_{ 5!
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