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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Ut|G.%1Vd%
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 k?[|8H ~2C
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. "eRf3Q7w:
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。 *|97 g*G(
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（3）clown around 胡闹 z ;fi
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. /8](M5X]f
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 [(Jj@HlP6T
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（4） cook up 虚构 )}`3haG
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. {6E&\
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 'Ll,HgU;
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. [,_4#Zz
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 %#g 9d
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. 9#C hn~ \
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ;ndsq[k>
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. <Vu/6"DP
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 n+B h-a V
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. fYv= yP~
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 4|PNsHXt
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. \ *24NB
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（10）for good 永远 @#wBK3Ut^
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. u >e4;f`F
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 *cNqgw#\qL
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. *C>B-j$
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 eYJ6&).F
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. Y%1 J[W
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 g`('
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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 X[F<sxw
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. XI>|"*-l
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 }digw(
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. .Fdqn?c|+
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 *T a cV 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。 N;)Y+amg^
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 GQZLOjsop
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