（1）call the shots 做决断 X@JrfvKv[d
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. . jW+\mIX
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 Lq.aM.& ;#
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 U {Xg#UN
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. jy#'o adS?
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。 z)N8#Y~vn
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（3）clown around 胡闹 }_m/3*x_
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ]G m"U!h*
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 LRl2@&z<
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（4） cook up 虚构 Oo<L~7B
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. C,$$bmS =
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 j }~3m$
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 i|A0G%m] $
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 9D,`9L5-=
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 D /wX
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 4,kdP)Md$
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. ;^VLx)q
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。 vqDd][ n
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 5{ ?J 5
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. {z:aZ]QhKc
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 T;jy2|mLo
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 U'8+YAgc
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 4 0as7. q
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 {T EF#iF
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 %DH2]B? 0
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. e%_2n=p~)%
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 RQ}0f5~t
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（10）for good 永远 kOi@QLdN
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. Hg<d%7.
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 VnqgN
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 Kxs_ R#k
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. >6xZF'4
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 >drG,v0qh
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 "`;$wA
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ;VVKn=X=S=
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 :5`=9 _|
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 7OSk0%Q,
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. -DWyKR= j"
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 oT9dMhx8
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 P_Rh& gkuK
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. O2z{>\
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 y>4r<Y ZQ
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 1?k{jt~
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 c;X8: Z=ja
例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 tkQ#mipAj
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 !$}:4}5 6F
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