（1）call the shots 做决断 @S/g,;7"
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. FN{H\W1cf
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 w ! =_
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. a>;3
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ej)BR'*
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. FF~on06!
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 A)O_es 2
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例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. C}M0XW
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 >x|A7iWn{,
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. (6b?ir ~
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 !3b|*].B
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 \FY/eQ*07
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. +R{A'Yl[(
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 Pl>nd)i`
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. d=x I
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 JO<gN=
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 !.tL"U~4
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. S?,KgMVM
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（10）for good 永远 gavQb3EP
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. p3,(*eZ
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 di)noQXkB-
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 EDP I*@>
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. ur~Tql
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 h^[pp c{Z
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. P@! Q1pr
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 4:%El+,_Y
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 k`iq<b
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 's7 SZ$(
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 //'xR8Z
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. ATXx?
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 m\}\RnZu
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. K_<lO,[S
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 ;k63RNT,M&
例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 ]
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ShsP]$Yp
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