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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. OtFh,}E
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 ;c$ J=h]
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. .k,YlF vj
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。 O|_h_I-2
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ^*fQX1h<
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. vloF::1
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 .F+@B\A <
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（4） cook up 虚构 8QMPY[{
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. /dnCwFXf
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 ON+J>$[[
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 uslQ*7S[^
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Jmx Ko+-
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 4@xE8`+b G
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 G @j0rnn>B
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. hlt[\LP=$
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 cu+FM
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. m.,U:>
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 I!^O)4QRx
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 p,"g+ MwP
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 6Aocm R0D'
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 qW b+r
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 l& ?ii68/
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. )=Jk@yj8x
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 y(
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（10）for good 永远 &r:7g%{n
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. /Z7iLq~t"G
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 }f2r!7:x
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 5ZBK Ru
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. H /}]FmjN
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 av~5l4YL
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. (y^vqMz
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 1) Zf3Y8
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 -lv)tHs<
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. K$d $m <
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。 hJPlq0C
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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 0]4(:(B
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. )2M>3C6>f
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 64
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例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 8U_{|]M
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 cv`~y'?D
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% qv9
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ?Q&yEGm(
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