（1）call the shots 做决断 z7GTaX$d
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. j h2t9SI~
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 fjk\L\1
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. .
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（3）clown around 胡闹 *}k;L74|
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ^sN (
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 U8qtwA9t
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（4） cook up 虚构 JM1R ;i6
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. D%6;^^WyUx
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 )q7UxzE+
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. m<F Ou<y
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 2MZCw^ s>
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. Vq;dJ%sY
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ;JZS ^Wa
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. y E [#ze
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 r{l(O,|e
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. pvmC$n^zc
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 rV0 8ad
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. M% jPH
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（10）for good 永远 p+)Y Tzzc
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 3U_2! zF3_
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 k'0Pi6
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 6 G=j6gK%P
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 5^^XQ?"
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 p<M\U"5Ye
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. Y>'| oygHA
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 cM&{+el
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 Qxj JN^Q
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. M (/r%-D
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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 V+O"j^Z_J
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 9K1oZ?)_z
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 y*X_T,K 8
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. V kZ7#
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