（1）call the shots 做决断 C<iOa)_@Q
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Bd*\|M
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 [$%0[; jtS
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 2dBjc{
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ;i;;{j@$i
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. |#(g 8ua7
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 L~L ]MC&
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（4） cook up 虚构 Zq"wq[GCN
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. A/*h[N+2!
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 <fcw:Ae
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 Dlu]4n[LB
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 7#iT33(3
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 C)qP9uW
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 |:d:uj/
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. mi{ r7.e5I
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。 jh.e&6
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 v`u>; S_
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 7)v`l1
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 %c,CfhEV%&
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. STQ~mFs"
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 JQWW's}
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. v D4<G{
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（10）for good 永远 I~I$/j]e`
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. ]%/a'[
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 >iB-gj}>X
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. +S>}<OE
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 7u7 <"?v=
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. >c:- ;( k
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 H(Q|qckj
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 #pw=HHq*(
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 2w G4"
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 /Q[M2DN@
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 C:d$
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. Ayi
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 0NWtu]9QC
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. )|zna{g\
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 d[.JEgU
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。 (KxL*gB
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 V2?&3Z) W
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