（1）call the shots 做决断 )V\@N*L`ik
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. 6Q^~O*cw
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 ? 3=G'Ip5n
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 b~J)LXj]w
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 1~*1W4};F8
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。 Zge(UhZ
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（3）clown around 胡闹 G
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例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ?@
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这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 3''S x8p
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（4） cook up 虚构 h q)1YO
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. 'v"=
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 |;vQ"8J
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 v1TFzcH l<
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Ho>Np&
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 |^6{3a
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Ks-$:~?5":
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. j,.\QwpU
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 E5 w;75,
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 9af .t
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 <Dd>- K
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 5o#JHD
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 7l D-|yx
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Nc;O)K!FH
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 p49]{2GXb
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. =V[uXm
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 k, HC"?K
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（10）for good 永远 U ? + _\
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. x4oWZEd
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 =]Vz= <
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼
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例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. j]Jgz<
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 .T|
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例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. qN $t_
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 0cd_l
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 Y;"k5 + q
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. X@rA2);6
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。 *l+#<5x
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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 0!T`.UMI
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. c0qp-=^&.
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 Zw.8B0W
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 7>FXsUt_
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 UB/> Ro
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。 S+ kq1R
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 F (*B1J2_g
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