（1）call the shots 做决断 2l} 3L
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. kjRL|qx`a;
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 eXQz Cm
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. [p96H)8YU
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。 / S`d? AV
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（3）clown around 胡闹 Ew2ksZ>B]&
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. J72 YZrc
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 _j?/O)M
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（4） cook up 虚构 fHacVj J
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. 4Dv42 fO
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 3k* U/*
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. A{ Ejk|
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 \"Aw
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 *h2)$^P%
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. " uD^1'IW2
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 pu5 -=QN
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. S@eI3Pk E
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 3QD##Wr^
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. e]u3[ao
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 QVQ?a&HYS
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 28d=-s=[
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. aDE)Nf}
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 dS"%( ?o
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（10）for good 永远 {9YNv<3
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. }~$96|J
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 N TL`9b
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 y3pr(w9A
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 16n8[U!
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ^FN(wvqb8
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ypsT : uLT
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 #ZPy&GIr
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 O;~d ao
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. nh+f,HtSt
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 mqb6 MnK -
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. e$y VV#
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ ~$Pz`amT|
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 aC=D_JJ\
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. ^PI8Bvs>j
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 Hm55R
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 l*z.20^P
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。 >6"u{Qmr
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 Vpsv @\@J>
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