（1）call the shots 做决断 x{|`q9V~ N
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. <aScA`\B#
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 CcDi65s
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 mW+QJ` 3
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. _--kK+rU
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。 Gdi8Al]\Nl
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（3）clown around 胡闹 z]\CI:
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. q.GA\o
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ,xhB
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（4） cook up 虚构 df'xx)kW
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. C=y[WsT
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 X~#jx(0_
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 |1rKGDc
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. ?J1x '/G
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 jf|5}5kSlf
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 k N'.e*
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. KcW]"K>p!
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。 *!W <yNrR
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 Ie<`WU K
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. p%?VW
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 ^o|G x
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 ~8 htg8CZ`
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. (mvzGXNz4
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Y*KHr`\C4
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 8'n xc#&
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. Dj K
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 PrZs@ Y
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（10）for good 永远 L FncY(b
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. q |r/%[[!o
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 ?)2&LVrf
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 i#RT4}l"a
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. mv0J D(
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 f(}AdW}?
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 HAHLF+k
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. LYV\|a{Y
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 6Z,j^: B
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 a-9Y &#U
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. > h>
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。 Zd Li<1P*d
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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 HpQuro'Qh
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. /2&:sHWW
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 "y5LojdCs
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. [!Jd.z m
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 TSPFi0PP
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。 lZI?k=rWv
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 MD 62ObK!
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