（1）call the shots 做决断 ~2}ICU5
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. FOG+[v
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 L [M8[~Hy
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 "FIx^
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. E+Mdl*
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。 $rYu4^
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（3）clown around 胡闹 H=RV M
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. &D w ~Jq|
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ]~Qk g+>'&
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（4） cook up 虚构 GZX!iT
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. :uDB3jN[
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 N,Bs% p#1
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 U7eQ-r
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. G.e\#_RR?
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 .Awq(
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 v >!}cB /6
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. ClZyQ=UAD
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 ppP?1Il`kb
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 If Cqezd
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. o:\a
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 O^% ace1
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 %~2m$#)
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ^v|!(h\Z C
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Hv*O9!cC
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 C$gLi8| m
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. obolDh a
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 e"/X*xA
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（10）for good 永远 w! 7/;VJ3d
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. ;rL$z;}8
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 L-$g & -
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 =ApT#*D)o
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. *60)Vo.=
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 y-# tU>P
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 W%cPX0
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. >GUTno$J
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 >@uYleD(
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 K$]B"
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例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets.
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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。 { rn~D5R
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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 BOG#-a}
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. P'~3WL4MKs
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ {HnOUc\4
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 7S Zs/wWh%
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. z\
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工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 Y%@ 'a~
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 @CDR bXoFk
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。 #JucOWxjY
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 3)\qt s5
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