（1）call the shots 做决断 8Jz:^ k:
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. WJ*n29^N^h
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 28
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例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. ~F1:N>>_Cf
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。 j(~ *'&|(
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（3）clown around 胡闹 k__$ Q9qj(
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. /T. KbLx~q
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 & N3Y|2
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（4） cook up 虚构 .L~Nq%g1
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. j2 !3rI
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 `U2DkY&n
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. -j&Tc` j_
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 o=nsy]'&
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 T~b>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. 29reG,>
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。 Q[#vTB$f
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ,K^4fL$C;3
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. Oh4AsOj@
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 hTwA %
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 'g9"Qv?0{`
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 A pjOj/
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 frBX{L
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. ,\v91 Rp~?
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（10）for good 永远 _!|/
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例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. pJ
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 WK SPBT;
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. "] \+?
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 ,~?YBLw@c
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 h`3eu;5)
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. =w$}m _AM
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 w}CmfR
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 xzx$TUL
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. kCXdGhb
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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 is/scv<
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. *OyHHq|>q
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 ( #; `"Yu
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. %E_b'[8
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 Yf[Qtmh]I
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。 M5x U9]B
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 c,*9K/:
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