（1）call the shots 做决断 p3 ^ m9J
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. }+sT4'Ah>
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 hq #?kN
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. \o^2y.q:>
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。 j*vYBGD
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（3）clown around 胡闹 is-7
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例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. *I0 T{~
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 y_?Me]
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（4） cook up 虚构 ?[ lV -
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. <.? jc%
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 q*>&^V $M
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 &e!7Z40w@&
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. SBS3?hw
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 J7g8D{ 4
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 .yEBOMNZ
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. 7yh /BZ1
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。 aSnF KB
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 @
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例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. %B.yW`,X
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 HK Un`ng
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 (P:<t6;+
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. #n8IZ3+
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 &*aIEa^
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 Nb'''W-iu
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. V]db'qB\
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 av|g}xnj
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（10）for good 永远 \}|o1Xh2
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. Sxh]R+Xb
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 |0f>aZ
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 D1=((`v
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例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. mUik A9u5=
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ?BZ PwGMs
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. I<6P;
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 j=r P:#
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 ] [p>Y>:b-
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. *(T:,PY
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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 m()RU"WY
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 2HsLc *9{4
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 ia+oX~W!VR
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. HK0! P*
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 LAS'u "c|
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。 2so !
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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%|~ >
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