（1）call the shots 做决断 Pz^544\~ou
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Hv, LS ;W
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 Ss`LLq0LO
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 Xr{v ~bf
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. +|rj4j)L&'
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。 _*zt=zn>
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（3）clown around 胡闹 OJxl<Q=z
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. }\LQ3y"[
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 8i pez/
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（4） cook up 虚构 E_`=7 i
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. 3a|\dav%
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 d'2A,B~_*
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. y)*R V;^
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 [
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Q.[0c t
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. P* o9a
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。 t^L] /$q
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 g+l CMW\
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. Z{R>
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 v2?ZQeHr_(
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 Ls%MGs9PI
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. `2snz1>!j
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 u&NV,6Fj2[
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 n| ;Im&,
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 6wxs1G
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 $u.z*b_yy
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（10）for good 永远 Yz b XuJ4
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. "]dI1 g_
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 AR= ]=8
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ceV}WN19l
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 4Up/p&1@
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 5m*,8 ]!-
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ^s=8!=A(
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. C]#,+q*
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 PM+[, H
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 G2Zer=rC
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. *or(1DXP8
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。 ]oxZ77ciL
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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 0mn w{fE8_
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. ]!
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你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ / +\ 9S
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 s CRdtP
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. OH88 n69
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 Z7#+pPt!
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 eJSxn1GW
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。 ,^:.dFH6
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 <!+Az,-
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