（1）call the shots 做决断 [8^q3o7n
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. pu+Q3NfR
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 w]yVNB
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. B~7!v${
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（3）clown around 胡闹 M;,$
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例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. Dsp$Nr%*
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 fggs
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（4） cook up 虚构 jeJgDAUv
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. `d$@ 1
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 Ei):\,Nv
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 g_`a_ 0v
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 9$Z 0mz k
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 CUYA:R< )
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 aY#?QjL
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. [5& nH@og
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 #MlpOk*G
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 U31@++C[
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. <K`E*IaW
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 4$[o; t>
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. C DRbYO
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 {\(MMTQ
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 `vgaX,F*
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. [GI~ &
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 sqtz^K ROM
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（10）for good 永远 D,ZLo ~
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. |DJ8
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每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 Leb|YX
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 L;%w{,Ji
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. @)uV Fw"\
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 twq~.:<o
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 (+epRC
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. 7!pKlmQ
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 ZQ_6I}i")
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 :86:U 0^
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. nYj rEy)Q
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。 e))L&s
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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 {9U!0h-2"
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. fk5'v
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 @m9pb+=v
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. q\?s<l63
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 > 0MP[
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 { uaDpRt
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。 )*;Tt @'y
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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 bd}sJ#
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