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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. S&nxok`e^
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 qMBR *f
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. Is<"OQ
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（3）clown around 胡闹 f},oj4P\
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ^he=)rBb?
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 IHfzZHy
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（4） cook up 虚构 \/7i-B]G7
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. oz'\q0
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 23(=Xp3;>
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 73A)lU.
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 iJ Fs0?*
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 B-.v0R`5
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. X#a `K]!B
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。 57{oh")
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 UnDgu4#R`A
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. DQ.v+ C,
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 C.:=lo B
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 C9n}6Er=,
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. jt~Qu-
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（10）for good 永远 g3@Rl2yQJ
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. ;Lw{XqT
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 7fp(R&)1
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. ,[p
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 y< R=
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. PeX1wK%f
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 ! 2CL1j0(
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 YIt9M,5/Q
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. M
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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 gMWBu ~;!
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. AEmNHO@%q
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 {eJt,[Y *
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. a~h:qpg c
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 n; HHogA
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。 r,SnXjp@
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 c;f!!3&
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