（1）call the shots 做决断 p0YTZS ]h
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. *'t `; m~
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 =O _[9kuJ
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. P?uKDON
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。 *AN#D?X_
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ;~q)^.K3
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ?x/ L"h&Kp
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ]ogy `O >
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（4） cook up 虚构 E|Lh$9XONA
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. n*xNMw1x"T
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 ) D`_V.,W
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. BZ T%+s;u9
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 wb9zJAsc
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 (6+0U1[Iz
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. tE>:kx0*3
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。 J8D-a !
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 t r} $82Po
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. wLbns qa
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 y|mR'{$I
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. gy[uq m_ T
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 \
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 1|89-Ii]
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 5~?
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（10）for good 永远 0nuFWV
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. ZtT`_G&
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 X[[=YCi0
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. m1 hf[cg
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ,5 *4%*n\
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. j?(QieBH
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 fe$WR~
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 'mM5l *{
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. !1_:n D
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。 3QVng^"B)
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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 .PxM
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. _ Owz%
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 XDGZqk t
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. ]9:G3vq
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 P;/T`R=Vr"
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。 !]nCeo
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 Ww~0k!8,t
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