（1）call the shots 做决断 b-~Gt ]%>m
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. /FB '
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 Imi_}NB+
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 _ H%ylAt1j
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. l-M~e]
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。 .dl1sv
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（3）clown around 胡闹 Xhi9\wteYw
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. R$cg\DD
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 {n |Ra[9_
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（4） cook up 虚构 ~|fd=E%
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. g.&&=T
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 |J~;yO SD
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 8[xb+_
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 8m-ryr)
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 +
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 J]Uki*s
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. '{Iv?g h"
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 g+)T \_#u
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 y%3Yr?]
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. [@.%6aD
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 qhiQ!fMQ
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 !3d +"tL
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例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. a o\+%s
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Qm ;ip E
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 | >VDMezy
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. HR)joD*q;[
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 ; h] zN
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（10）for good 永远 = V%s ^
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. .:$%3#N$(Y
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 u[ "Pg
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 l[rIjyL@
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. P , 5P6Y9
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 S'2B
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 glPOW
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ym<G.3%1
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 Z2hRTJJ[A
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 Hza{"I*^
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ?%B%[u
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 ZZ?=^g
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 -F@Rpfrj_#
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. /]iv9e{uh(
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ Rq9v+Xq2
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 nv@$'uQRp
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. R\1#)3e0
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 H4Pj 3'
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 #
