（1）call the shots 做决断 % r
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Sd$]b>b4O
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 '"]>`=R
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 0?Tk* X
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（3）clown around 胡闹 2}`V c{\
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. g1 Wtu*K3
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 yp2 'KES>
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（4） cook up 虚构 fFZ` rPb
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. ,gL)~6!A
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 N<Z)b!o%u
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 1Q&WoJLfR
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 t:"=]zUU
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 18p3
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. U??f<
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 9H Nh*Gc=
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. fyg~KF}
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 &pMlt7
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 )-9w3W1r
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. mam5 G!$
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Ro'4/{}+
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 )> /j&>%
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. ^tg6JB;s
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 !: EW21m
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（10）for good 永远 $ - fj rQ
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 0 bPJEEd
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 k$0|^GL8
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 K+ 7yUF8XP
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. ,LW(mdIe(
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 *<.WL"Qhl
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. C;)Xwm>e
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 8!& ds~?
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 ,Og[[0g
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. VO @
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 1fO2)$Y
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. fUp|3bBE
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 Z}LOy^TL
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. @\6nXf
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 s`Be#v
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。 vh. Wm?qQ
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 6cQeL$,SQ
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