（1）call the shots 做决断 `R0~mx&6G
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. jm%P-C
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 h[dJNawL
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. QPm[4Fd{G
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（3）clown around 胡闹 T.cTL.}
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. FWu:5fBZY
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 Sfe[z=7S
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（4） cook up 虚构 P[fy
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. |mMsU,*gB
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 b I m4 s
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 e!J5h <:
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. }"+"nf5h
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 e/hCYoS1n
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 "d<uc j
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. 6"iNh)
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。 #pZeGI|'J
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 = x+1A)Q
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. YC;@ ^
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 \JPMGcL
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 _wX T9`|3
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ,q%X`F
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百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 qGq]E `O
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 G-i2#S
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. g5U,
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 1tTP;C
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（10）for good 永远 l!}g Wd,H
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. AyQ5jkIE^{
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 ,m*HRUY
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 Q=!
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例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. I;} U/'RR>
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 a5Vlfx
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. [? "hmSJ
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 ! Gnm<|.
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 hpQ #`rhn
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 1q;R+65
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。 . @x.
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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 (~Bm\ Jn
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. E
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 ] K&ca
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. H.M:
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 r;b `@
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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。 Y->sJm
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 +|;Ri68
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