实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 cDh\$7'b  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. L$=a,$  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 NucLf6  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. pNc4o@-
 
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 QykHB k  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. 4 zipgw  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 @gihIysf  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 =<z~OE'lV  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. KZwzQ"Hl  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 qF4DX$$<  
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 ' g Fewo  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. jN2Xoh9  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 n16TQe"8  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 `}*jjnr"  
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. a,\GOy(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。 Fo&ecWhw  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 &Ef6'  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 73(5.'F  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 " {Nw K  
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 l[{Ci|4  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. lK #~lC  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 60%EmX ;  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 W^dRA xVX  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. DP4l %2m0  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 +ZeK,Y+Xy  
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（10）for good 　永远 ? p^':@=  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. v$bR&bCT  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 YX19QG%  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 ?iNihE  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. s&Qil07Vl  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 {$^Lb4O[V  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 g;<_GL  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. >`+-Yi$(\  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 QzA/HP a  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 Y%]&h#F  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. O,!4 W\s  
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。 &|) (lX  
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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 vCtag]H2@  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. f=*xdOB3  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ pM7xnL4  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 .=-K7.X.)  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. RVb}R<yU+  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 L[9]Ez$2+  
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 <y5f[HjLy  
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。 WL5!H.q  
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 'HDbU#vD  
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