实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 Bsm>^zZ`YU  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. @d5G\1(%  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 ^Pc>/lY$Q%  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 !*8x>,/>  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. RZykwD(  
比尔总有锦囊妙计，所以任何时候遇到难题，他总能找到方法解决。 g=?KpI-pn0  
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 -"L)<J@gQ?  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. D7Y5q*F  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 <&'Ye[k  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 FrSeR9b  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. a$p2I+lX
 
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 &dSw[C#f  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. @Yua%n6]#D  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 HLMEB0zh^  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 M4a-+T"  
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. ,j~R ^j  
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。 b@J&jE~d  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 02]9OnWw  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. H~~I6D{8  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 Ty]/F+{  
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 #&\hgsw/T  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. tK&.0)*=  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Z-m,~Hh  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 fTi,S)F'  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. Xq&x<td  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。
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（10）for good 　永远 sV7dgvVd  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. K[LTw_oE  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 %g(h%V9f  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 ?U0iHg{  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. OT7F#:2`  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 z`uqK!v(K  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 vx=I3o  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. n5_r 3{  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 '3uj6Wq2  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 :>lica_  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. v>Il#  
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。 WfVkewuPo  
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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 MBCA%3z08  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. mQ#@"9l%  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ 3nBbPP_  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 lh*m(  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. =5&)^  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 \S;
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 |0w'+HaE~N  
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。 G#'3bxI{f+  
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 !)tXN=(1a  
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