（1）call the shots 做决断 B, 67 6~I
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. B=f{`rM)~W
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 W];4P=/
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 {_ocW@@
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. b[$>HB _Na
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。 +f+\uObi:
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（3）clown around 胡闹 h5~tsd}OU
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. 1iUy*p65:
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 |XQ!xFB
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（4） cook up 虚构 !=a 8^CV
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. T^" d%au
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 :g Ze>
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 VBOq~>V6(v
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. IE3GM^7\
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 jv W/M.q4
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 ?R" ;EnD
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. I`
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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。 wsM5T B
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 8Y:bvs.j
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. ,#<"VU2 bC
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 +&|WC2#
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 K{ N#^L!
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. /QTG Z b
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 .Emw ;+>
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 QQqWJ q~
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. m@OgT<E]_
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 N~SG=\rP;o
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（10）for good 永远 !IP[C?(nB
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. Q &yfl
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 e KET8v[
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ky,+xq
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. e%"L79Of6)
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 o: TO[
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 Dg \fjuK9
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. \3x,)~m
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 Q9{%
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 }*;Hhbox
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. B\9ymhx;g%
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。 #AE'arT<
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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 +\SbrB P
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. aHS.U^2
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ bc%7-%
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 >AV?g8B ;
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. q
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 V\^?V|
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。 %=%jy
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 o^2.&e+dQ
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