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（3）clown around 胡闹 %_ !bRo
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. R2Zgx\VV'
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（4） cook up 虚构 F~ h7{@\
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. .o) `m9/
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 }zhGS!fO
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. [w%
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不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 M#(+c _(r
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 8Z(Mvq]f&
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. : q#Xq;Wp
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 g+J-Zg6
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 0u\ GO;
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 PLK3v4kVM!
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ZYC<Wb)I
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 1t)il^p4[;
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 4$ P0 :
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. }G eSu|m(
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（10）for good 永远 =Xo
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例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. I:mr}mv=i
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ZIQ
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例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. w @{= nD4p
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 )ubiB^g'm
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. gP;&e: /3
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 Q)IK Ot;N]
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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 )c)vTZy
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. [n :<8ho
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 Eea*s'
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。 Dy:|g1>
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。
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