（1）call the shots 做决断 :,V&P _
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. %+oqAY m+s
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 sGx3O i
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 5 zz">-Q !
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（3）clown around 胡闹 Xi;<O &+
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. Aw&0R" {
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 LfN,aW
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（4） cook up 虚构 kK :U+`+
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. )E m`kle
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 o4jh n[Fx
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 EHK+qrym
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. :eIQF7-
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 0i>p1/kv
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 >[l2KD
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. 1A[(R T]
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 *T~b
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例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 1024L;
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 *fz#B/ _o
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 10xza=a
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 yMt:L )+
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 13pu{Xak
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（10）for good 永远 w
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例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. "]|7%]
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 xQl}~G]!
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. &G?"I%Vw
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 %cBOi_}}~
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. iN c!z A4
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 -/2B fIq
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. @$iZ9x6t
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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
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. UA (4mbz+
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 {+GR/l\!#
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. TZGk[u^*
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 v7Ps-a)
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。 yz,0
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 }h1eB~6M
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