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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. J9poqp@`MG
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 XFK$p^qu
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. \iowAo$
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ,vg8i R a
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. 3w{ i5gGn
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 Y ;&Cmi
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（4） cook up 虚构 vGm;en
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. +/Y )s5@<
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 A|RAMO@le
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 4 Iy\
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 J|6aa
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Mv4JF(,S
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. Qt>yRt
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ^o?.Rph|i]
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. ctt5 t
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 ;C{ 2*0"H|
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 S'E6#
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 3kYUO-qw
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 )%ja6Vg
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. jgEiemh&
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（10）for good 永远 >-) i_ C2
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. z)|56
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 D eXnE$XH
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. ? `FI!3j
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 deeOtco$LT
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. EO'3;mo,
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 xZ,g6s2o
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 Hk6Dwe[y
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. :kFWUs=
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。 ? FM HK\
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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 [xI@)5Xk
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. Y/@4|9!
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 [ HNGTde&
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. |L`w4;
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 y'4=
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。 w,`x(!&
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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|>M'g@v
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