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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. F<oc Y0=9p
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计
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例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. RqN_vk\
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（3）clown around 胡闹 8F` BJ6='
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ]g8i>,G
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（4） cook up 虚构 =N@)CB7a
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. LE0J ;|1
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 CNpe8M=/3
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. &`
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 N&x WHFn]C
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. < 9d-Hz
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 iKF$J3a\2f
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. ) 4'x7Qg/
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 rt 3f7 s*
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. \&\_>X.,
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 j*eUF-J1
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. ?2?S[\@`0U
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（10）for good 永远 *gM,x4 Y
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. j]!7B HC
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 Uw2,o|=O
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. m?D
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 MG7 ?N #
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. W.#}q K"
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 "EcX_>
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets.
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 7SgweZ}"
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. W>5vRwx00
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 oUJj 5iu}
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. DS#c m3
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 @~m=5C
例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 &8[ZN$Xe"
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 7 d&DrI@~
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