实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 }D7} %P]  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. <n{-&;>  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 >}'WL($5U  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 diDB>W  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way.
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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。 VAet!
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 RI#o9d"x}  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. @'fWS^ ;&  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 pIP^/
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（4） cook up　 虚构 ;
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例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. Ch,%xs.)G  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 VSW"/{Lp  
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 p{S#>JT
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例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. V.^Z)iNf^  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 mdy+ >e<  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 YqNI:znm-  
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. gq[`g=x  
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。 unN=yeut  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 TU}./b@F  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. NQqq\h  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 ,J ZM%f  
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 "?SR+;Y:q  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. qS}pv  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 $ Ov#^wfA  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 fgE
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例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. <Z^qBM  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 $G@^!(  
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（10）for good 　永远 @(_f}SgfE  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. XbMAcgS  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 ti}G/*4  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 \r7gubD  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. Cv;\cI"&  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 os~}5QJ  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 !|`vW{
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例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. g"o),$tm  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 j~VHU89  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 R4P$zB_<2  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. "Ir.1FN  
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。 2B=''W  
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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 <;.
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. @!zT+W&
 
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ <"rckPv_H  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 \NI0rL  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. |`i.8  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 6*r3T:u3  
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 $bi@,&t;  
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。 u{"@ 4  
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 Jb4A!g5C  
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