（1）call the shots 做决断 gEtD qq~y@
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. eP-q[U?$n
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 o;mXk2
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. B2%)G$B
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。 ;uNcrv0J
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（3）clown around 胡闹 X&h4A4#P
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. w*r.QzCu,5
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 X~U vh 8O
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（4） cook up 虚构 GwV2`2
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. l}%!&V0
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 ?@ l9T)fF
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 s,N%sO;
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. to^ &:
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 3@ ?#4]D{'
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 "[(_C&Ot4
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. )h,+>U@
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。 `!DrB08A
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 <wxI>T }b
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. %up ]"L&i
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 cu]2`DF
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 3E c5:Caz
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. m,$oV?y>j
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Ck2O?Ne
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 ,IxAt&kN
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. q"'^W<i
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 zuWj@YG\.
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（10）for good 永远 ,:G.V
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 3k5OYUk
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 "8J$7g@n@
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 :#"gQ^YNp
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. q*TH),)J
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 HQK %Y2S
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. M ZZ4
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 Z&@X4X"q
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 MFaK=1
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ]<A|GY0q1
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 Z,qo
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 @$gvV]dA
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. iDlIx8PI
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 7 w_`<b6
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. Z_D8}$!
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 ` {CaJ6.
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。 %+i g7a:
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 YQ
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