（1）call the shots 做决断 lo:~a J8
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. '`o[+.
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 d6b.z P
uQp_':\k
（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 n<R \w''x
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. *\q8BZ
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。 rg)h 5G
#+G`!<7/@f
（3）clown around 胡闹 }~zO+Wf2
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. Uf2:gLrF
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 c E76L%O
xqWj |jA
（4） cook up 虚构 i^/54
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. K` (#K#n
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 ^KH%mSX>
42@a(#z(U
（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 fValSQc!U
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. $
I<|-]u
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 uPU#c\
d]7*mzw^j
（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 >d%VDjk .
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. CA^.?&CH^O
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。 Je~p%m#e;K
P(_(w
9
（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 2Ow<`[7
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. a<p
%hY3
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 +Jq`$+%C
!; WbOnLP
（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 -1m vhR~
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ~e^)q>Lb7(
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 w2Kq(^?
lU$X4JBzS
（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 ^x3EotQ\
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. z93nYY$`Y
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 <.$,`m,
;,`]O!G:P
（10）for good 永远 s`vSt*
]K
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. ITvHD-,\
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 -tP.S1D
|[WL2<
（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 Q
X):T#^V
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. gz\j(' ~-D
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 8p,>y( o
XGk}e4;_
（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 Fwv\ pJ}$
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. y:9?P~
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 vU 9ek:.l
uu@<&.r\C
（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 s01$fFJgO
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. p">WK<N
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 {X]9^=O"
.EzSSU7n)
（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 6o(lObf o
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 8bGD
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ k+txb?
*-7fa0<
（15）give an ear to 听一听 E7 L bSZ
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. hg&u0AQ2
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 hXnw..0"
gix>DHq$k
（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 Xj;2h{#s
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。 Cz[5Ug'V
~Jxlj(" 0(
（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 B3 .X}ys#
`&,_xUA
