（1）call the shots 做决断 Oh85*3
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. w0`L)f5v
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 m6ws #%|[
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. vrldRn'*9
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。 j24
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（3）clown around 胡闹 $%"}N _M
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. QKkr~?sTO
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 Q]'!FmXf
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（4） cook up 虚构 VYQbyD{V w
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. ZvKMRW
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 ^<Tp-,J$EN
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. `*! >79_2C
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 WQC6{^/4[1
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 6(^9D_"@
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. =8 D4:Ds
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 w[G_ w:$a
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. pREY AZh
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 "kg$s5o
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. D*Q#G/TF3
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 /8HO7E+5
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 !Qzp!k9d
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. <\EfG:e
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 GLF"`M /g
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（10）for good 永远 cTTE] ix]
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. )eMh,r
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 04d$_1:}a
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. % "^XxVJ*
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 [wG%@0\
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. /CE d 14.
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 R!qrb26k
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 Lc?O K"[m
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. S$WM&9U
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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 ;)a9Y?
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. )&<ExJQ&
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 _AbEQ\P{
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. !
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 ii9/ UtIQ
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。 qQvb;jO
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 -`EoTXT*U
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