（1）call the shots 做决断 RM d[Yr2e
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. f:ZA G4B
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 )\sc83L
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 XpmS{nb
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. bA=
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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。 (:._"jp]
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ktj]:rCkF
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. C K:y?
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 1c<=A!"{
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（4） cook up 虚构 .jS~By| r
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. #k_H N}B
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 $Z|f fc1
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 f ` :i.Sr
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. ]04 e1F1J
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 [Q M u2
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 4Fp0ZVT
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. &C_' p {G
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 AFc$%\s4
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 p[<Dk$7K
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. QF g sq{
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 0 GB:GBhZ
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 v3}L`dyh3
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. Hu. t 3:w
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 ]4h92\\965
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 HHq_P/'
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. G2t;DN(
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 *NkA8PC
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（10）for good 永远 M&N B/
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. <@}I0
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 f8M$45A'
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 `!D s6
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. CamE'
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 U>V&-kxtV
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. >=UF-xk ;
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 w=LP"bqlI
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 0$7s^?G0
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. OR}c)|1
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 H|R T?Q
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 KN7^:cC
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. K$ M^gh0
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 C0S^h<iSe*
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. _<a7CC g
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 9uRF nzJVx
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 D[_| *9BC
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。 -8 r
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 T :/,2.l
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