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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. 8w~X4A,
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 " rp P
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 3RI %O CGF
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。 1WI^R lWd(
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ]oKHS $W9
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. %htwq ]rZd
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（4） cook up 虚构 R l)g[s
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. Y*S(uqM
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 B!J&=*=e
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. _V3} F1?W
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 [6nN]U~ Y
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Zy>y7O(,
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. M2A_T.F=H
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 %KR2 Vlh0
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. NHhKEx0Gtu
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 ~Vc`AcW P
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. :]8!G- Z
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 mC'<Ov<eJ
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 8P}
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（10）for good 永远 Pe@*')o*
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. |doG}C
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 H$6;{IUz~
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. |sAl k,8s
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ,oJ$m$(Lj
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. F 2Mxcs* M
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 t1!>EI`
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. kU{a!ca4
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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 $WsyAUl
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 3k:`7E.
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 QF$s([
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. c']m5q39'
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 < #)Q.P
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。 S |m|ulB
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 N <M6~
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