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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. N^u,C$zP9C
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 eJh4hp;x
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. k Z^}
比尔总有锦囊妙计，所以任何时候遇到难题，他总能找到方法解决。 Y%1 J[W
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（3）clown around 胡闹 s*b lZdP
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. kB`t_`7f
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 HC'k81Q
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（4） cook up 虚构 M@LI (;
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. v\LcZt`}
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 !`S` %\"
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 GQZLOjsop
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. ! y1]S .;
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 }=d]ke 9_
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 CTqAhL 4}
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. co
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 N S^(5g
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. ~ S5wfx&
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 d@ +}_R"c
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. pP1|/f5n`
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 +Xb )bfN
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 m
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例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. I=N;F 6
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（10）for good 永远 uxbDRlOS
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. RoL5uha,l
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 y:FxX8S$'e
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 6usy0g
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 $O n
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. b zz{ p1e
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 F vJJpPS
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 Je |D] w
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. l7rGz2:?
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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 >JN K06T
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. c=S-g 9J
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 <P g]V:=g'
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. h6!o,qw"
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 i.4L;(cg
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。 ] Q} z-U
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 NW}kvZ
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