（1）call the shots 做决断 &f)pU>Di
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. _a`/{ M|
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 W ,] Ua]
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 ka_R|x G\
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. Fs=E8' 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。 H~ >\HV*
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（3）clown around 胡闹 Q;m8 drU
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ?c fFJl
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 &RHx8zScP
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（4） cook up 虚构 )U}`x }:,
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. <]`|HJoy
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 ,n>K$
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 k&u5`F
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. +J42pSxzoo
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 Ycxv=Et
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 LzEH&y_O
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. THC vcU?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。 W E
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 C,< FV+r=^
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. uCWBM
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 [ raj:
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 o7v9xm+
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ;_=dB[M
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 m^tf=O<
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 zmFKd5
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. jnFN{(VH
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 (~PT(B?
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（10）for good 永远 VZk;{
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. pWoeF=+y]W
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 JY D\VaW
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 _2}/rwVg
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. _znn `_N:v
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 i$!K{H1{9
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 Y5 mk*Q#q
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. WBD"d<>'
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 > IZ$ .-
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 2kFP;7FO
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. E@Yq2FBpnn
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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 mw\Pv|
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. _Vt
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 5J6~]J
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. lt0byn$vz
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 AASS'H@
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。 {-)I2GJav
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 G8b`>@rZ
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