实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 ux&"TkEp  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. JkAM:,^(  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 ~U]g;u  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 LBK{-(%  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. luf5-XT  
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。 g^]Iw~T6$  
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 )Fv.eIBY  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around.  l!|c_  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 J2W-l{`r<  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 /e'3\,2_  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. LW]fme<V?  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 =*,SD
 
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 `-L?x2)U  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. dM-cQo:  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 e,p"=/!aY  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 JnBUW"  
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. &$~fz":1!  
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 C 5.3[  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 >D,Oav  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. xPm. TPj  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 G68KoM  
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 m+Ye`]  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. +FTc/r  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 "Lbsq\W>  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 s:U:Dv  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. _ >OP  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 ANhtz1Fl  
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（10）for good 　永远 Yr9'2.%Q  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. d/7fJ8y8  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 MgJ6{xzz  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 aDbqh~7  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. S>yiD`v  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 3B&A)&pEO  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 c?A$Y?|9  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. v"bWVc~H  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 3Zb%-_%j  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 &GP(yj]  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. iE~!?N|a3  
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。 g&Vhu8kNIA  
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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 gmL~n7m:K  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. E`IXBI  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ Vm[Rp,"  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 N"S`9B1eD(  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. pi"H?EHk  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 INg0[Lpc  
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 5PeS/%uT@  
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。 ;,4*uU'vq  
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 Dp'urf\*$  
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