（1）call the shots 做决断
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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. 8SnS~._9
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 H3 m8
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. kI* Uk M-
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。 *,#q'!Hq
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（3）clown around 胡闹 "dN < i
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. d,'! .#e
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 IG.f=+<0
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（4） cook up 虚构 ]TK=>;&
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. 17py ).\
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 p$!@ I
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. UR>_)*
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 c %<2z
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 F +j O*F2h
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. P"4M m,
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 N+>'J23d!
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. cS~!8`Fwy
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 +rQg7a}
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ZDlu1> Q
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 OLFt;h
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. ' jbMTI
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（10）for good 永远 UT-ewXh
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. _SF!T6A
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 QJ M(UfHUD
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. =|# w.(3y
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ris;Iu^v0
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. Uf[T _
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 R8{e&n PE
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 ^(m0M$Wk*
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 0Ts!(b]B
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。 =u[rOU{X"W
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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 <dJIq "){
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. sVlZNj9i"
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 rN'.&;Y5
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. rkP4<E-M
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 Flne=ij6g
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。 8t--#sDy{0
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 y 2cL2c$BT
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