（1）call the shots 做决断 `jCq`- .
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ij 1g2^],4
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 ^ px)W,O
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 \fD[Ej
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. r#K" d
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。 58_aI?~>>
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（3）clown around 胡闹 2v\-xg%1
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. SQx:`{O
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ^b(> Bg )T
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（4） cook up 虚构 DR#[\RzNI
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. ]lzOz<0q
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 Z(fhH..T`
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 CI,xp
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. >eaK@u-'0
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 JZrUl^8E
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 N_>}UhZ
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. 1oIu~f{`
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。 wenJ (0L|
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 (3Z~EIZz
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. We*c_;@<
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 Q Ph6
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 d@t3C8
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. $ ~*d.
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 9 8eS f
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 { p@uj_pS
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. j\8'P9~%
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 ) BLoj:gYn
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（10）for good 永远 .:#6dG\0z
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. YJ^TO\4WM
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 @Ao E>
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 Q CB~x2C
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. ~j2=hk S
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 R!L KGiN
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 A?8 29<
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. -d6*M*{|
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 L #l|}u
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 XS/5y(W
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. wY j~ (P"
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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 f*SA bDE
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. g8_IZ(%:
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 9#@CmiIhy
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. ) ozN{&B6
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 0Ti> PR5M
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 )WFSU Z~
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。 zdUi1 b
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 8W_X&X?Q
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