（1）call the shots 做决断 q.ZkQN+
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ^?S lM
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 thSXri?kl
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 Ww
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例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. ZY*_x)h+#7
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。 ONMR2J(
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（3）clown around 胡闹 'o|=_0-7W
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. qPn!.m$/
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 l4AXj q2
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（4） cook up 虚构 C ett*jm_
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. / mwsF]Y
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 J<Mu Wgx&
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 jdd3[
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. $|VD+[jSV
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 '5\?l:z
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 ^C~t)U
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. ; aDYw [
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。 Q|7;Zsd:
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 K~A@>~vFb
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. %<\t N^rP
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 / 2Bf6
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 >'v {o{k|C
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. "@ L|Z6U(
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 p~z\&&0U0
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 -#
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例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. :oyt JhxU
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 =xr 2-K)e
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（10）for good 永远 C,$7fW{?
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. xG|lmYt76
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 wp<f{^ et
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 /J!~0~F
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. \Wb3JQ )
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 TE-(Zil\
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 }i52MI1-XP
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. * R8P brN
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 +oiuulA
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 B:fulgh2ni
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. K}QZdN']
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 i([|@Y=
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 QLb!e"C
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 95*=& d
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 bf/z
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例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. Xb c:Vr
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 qjH/E6GGg
例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 C:RA(
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 :U6Q==B$_
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