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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ] vQU(@+I
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 D> 6vI
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. *7`amF-
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。 "t >WM
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（3）clown around 胡闹 Yw6d-5=:
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. W5U;{5
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 !#TM%w
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（4） cook up 虚构 *USzzLq
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. XJguw/[wm
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲
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例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. {SJnPr3R
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 rhH !-`m
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 cS;O]>/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. y"nL9r.,:
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。 ,0^9VWZV
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 <= gf|(
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. JrJTIUf_
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 E[8i$
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. _>/OqYR_jQ
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 ?y4vHr"c
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 LT:*K!>NOL
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. x 67,3CLy?
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 )A*Sl2ew
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（10）for good 永远
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例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. Mw{skK>b
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 -z?O^:e#x
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ^SJa/I EZ.
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 9 Xx4,#?
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 } <
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例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. zE_t(B(Q
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 *h Bo,
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. d
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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 #7dM %
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. JrVBd hLr
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 2apQ4)6#[H
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. Dwi[aC+k
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 @V5'+^O
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。 Wg C*bp{
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ]J6+nA6)
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