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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. J zl6eo[;
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 vzM ^$V
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. [WmM6UEVS
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（4） cook up 虚构 ~ }P,.QQ
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. &ncvGDGi
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 w<#!h6Y=
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. +[VXs~I
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 Y4 -t7UlS;
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. J5qZFD
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ;u JMG
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 4dlGxat
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 Hs8>anVo[
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 V! Uc(
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. 6m93puY`7
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 h` q1
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. s;e\ p t
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（10）for good 永远 'L'R9&o<X
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 5!
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 o&%g8=n%
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. .*oU]N%K=
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 vsPu*[%
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. =cI(d ,
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 @ JMiO^
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 $4L zcwG
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. {) XTk &"
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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 C dn J&N{
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. k[xSbs'D
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 x 5Bk/e'
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. 3og.y+.=U.
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 4?kcv59
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。 Wr
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 >MZ/| `[M
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