（1）call the shots 做决断 >)nS2b OE
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. c4mh EE-
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 "M
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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. Qyh/ed/
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（3）clown around 胡闹 7=}F{U
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. 2.I^Xf2
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 &9[P-w;7u
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（4） cook up 虚构 RYR-K^;R
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. y-aRXF=W
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 RrV>r<Z"Q
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 'S4)?Z
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 A#@_V'a8
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. U b$n |xn
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ~2 *9{
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. _S?qDG{E|
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 9.OA, 6
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ]/2T\w.<
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 @r7:NU}
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 3c'#6virz
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 8 ;g Xg
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（10）for good 永远 UmU:j@ xvg
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. S]/b\ B.h+
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 -.I4-6 ~
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. h) (* q+a
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 (nSml,gU
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. c WAtju?L;
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 0DPxW8Y -`
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. sp9W?IJ 6c
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。
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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 =6 r:A<F!n
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 7N8H)X
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 .giz=* q+
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. . )XP\ m\
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 ^ -)txC5{T
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 nA7 M8HB
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。 vG.9 H_&
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 k\)Cw
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