（1）call the shots 做决断 L) ,bP fz
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Us% _'}(/U
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 o 9d|X Y_
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. ul!q)cPb{
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。 X#o;`QM
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（3）clown around 胡闹 o+Q2lO5
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. a Ts9 lr:
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 )*aAkM
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（4） cook up 虚构 Yh{5O3(;
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. x\YVB',h
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 D H:9iX '
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Ti>}To}B5
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 Ho $ +[K
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 gZ=$bR
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. t|*UlTLm
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 @ @=,bO
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. TW=N+ye^1(
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 ,Qj\_vr@
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 8#HQ05q>
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 n2Q ?sV;m
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 f yxc4-D
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. ^1Bk*?Yx\x
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 \jAI~ |3
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（10）for good 永远 ,q$2D,dz
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. +^* b]"[
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 V(Oi!(H;v
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. O mph(
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 m/`L3@ 7Tt
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ] (`:<>c
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 AG"iS<u
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 ,2 P /[ :
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ^Zlbs
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 1+Vei<H$
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. MPLeqk$;
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 e' |c 59E
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. %h
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 0UQ
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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。 l I2UpfkBP
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 FPEab 69
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