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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ^i<}] c_|f
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 *kaJ*Ti-/
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 7dD.G/'
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. MWq$AK]
比尔总有锦囊妙计，所以任何时候遇到难题，他总能找到方法解决。 ; .Zh,cU
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（3）clown around 胡闹 6tOi^+qN
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ItK
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 \;
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（4） cook up 虚构 R}J-nJlb
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. I=YCQ VvA
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 Zd>Z Y,-5
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 /!b x`cKG
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Qp&?L"U)2
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 v+tO$Q Z`
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Lr M}?9'
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. w2 )/mSnu
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。 ",ad7Y7i
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 DS
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例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. DN| vz}s
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 R+^z y"~
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 3 Vu8F"
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. tG 7+7Z =
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 ^@ UjQ9[>
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 = n
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例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. YnxU(v'\
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 pU[K%@sC
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（10）for good 永远 NlFo$Y
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. ~D!ESe*=
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 ]1Qi=2'
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 oF&IC
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例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 'X ~A b
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 / T#o<D
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 S W-0h4
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. &`sR){R
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 GsRt5?X/*
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 c.6 QhE
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. %rFllb7
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 &0h=4i=6r
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 1Y2a* J
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 0, "ZV }
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ PJ6$);9}6
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 P ]_ Vz
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. y ( ldO;.
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 :!hk~#yvJ9
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 _BCT .ual
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。 X[Y #+z4
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 .>a$g7Rj
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