实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 fRS;6Jc  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. e:O,$R#g  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 eiK_JPFA-  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 .n<vhLDQn  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. $zP5Hzx  
比尔总有锦囊妙计，所以任何时候遇到难题，他总能找到方法解决。
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 bq/Aopfr  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. kj6:P$tH  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 "2mPWRItO  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 YTTyMn  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. +a5F:3$  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 SAP/jD$5]>  
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 8'PZA,CW  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 7 $y;-[
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不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 &g|[/~dIr  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 $a_y-lY  
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. 3
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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。 N
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 y[m,t}gi  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. I?rB7*:  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。  [ <X%
 
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 cx[^D,usf~  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. [ U:C62oK,  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 JL6$7h  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 nH#>_R (  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. ]PS`"o,pF$  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 9@|52dz%  
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（10）for good 　永远 .!3e$mhV  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. zsp%Cz7T  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 c!IZLaVAr9  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 GRcPzneiz  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. >pF*unC;  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 zj7ta[<tr  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 x3y
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例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess.
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我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 `*s:[k5k  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 %jL^sA2;c+  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. p}^G#h{  
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 ~P|;Y<?3  
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side　指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 5m1J&T
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. OHndZ$'fI  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ s!IIvF  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 0GUJc}fgvN  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. |Y uf/G%/  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 Yc7YNC.  
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 C5~~$7k0  
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。 ;FqmZjm  
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 1Dr&BXvf]8  
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