（1）call the shots 做决断 PG '+vl
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. W4S! rU
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 @SH$QUM(
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 7\ kixfEg
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ^ub@ Jwe
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. N&-J,p~
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 sB%QqFRP
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（4） cook up 虚构 NekPl/4
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. o_on/{qz
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 H 5'Ke+4.e
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. "DU1k6XC
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 K_ [B@( Xl
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 a X :,1^
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. <%:,{u6
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。 h4k.1yH;
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 \"?5C Hz*
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. Z-rHYfa4
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 >):^Zs
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ^*_ |26
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 _jD\kg#LY
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 [vyi_0 [
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. _/@u[dWeL
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 KBy *QA
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（10）for good 永远 zpBkP-%}E
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. ;A;FR3=)
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 "vN~7 %
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ><3!J+<?
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. D:vX/mf;7
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 ~mK|~x01@
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 !OL[1_-4|K
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. 1CpIK$/
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 kNrN72qg
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 :|PgGhW
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. |%c"Avc
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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 #Zt(g( T
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. e|S_B*1*0
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 hmM2 c15T5
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. |.Vs(0O
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 PiZU _~A
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。 (hFyp}jkk
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 5><KTya?=
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