实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 {`T^&bk  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ez)Ks`  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 -YmIRocx  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 LafBf6wds  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. %DA`.Z9#  
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。 <P6d-+  
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 UI%4d3   
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. K{V.N</  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 9?~6{!m_9  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 a2kAZCQ  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. c&{= aIe w  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 -P&uY`  
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 <h}x7y?  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. xU}J6 Tv  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 /L@6Ae  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 T:9M|mD  
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. pjFj{  
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。 Ap;^\5  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 m/(/!MVy  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 7Cbr'!E\_V  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 J#t8xL  
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 5,V*aP  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. "r3h+(5  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Y6d~hLC  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 fX6pW%Q'6  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. &^uaoB0  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 G;ZN>8NB  
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（10）for good 　永远 a"T+CA  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. &-JIXVd*R  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 .tyV=B:h  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 *M0O&"~j  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. m({q<&]Qp  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 q;IuV&B  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 Q2* 8c$  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. pSIXv%1J  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 Wa.!eAe}  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 \Y!=O=za]  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ,:MUf]Ky  
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。 P4c3kO0  
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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 B,%KvL&xMX  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. E}a.qM'  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ 4^4T#f2=e  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 ua &uR7  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 1/qD5 *`Y  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 8ph1xQ'  
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 d(R8^v/L  
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。 -vk/z+-^!  
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 UX.rzYM&T  
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