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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ])paU8u
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 gNr/rp9A$m
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. w$ Lpuu n{
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（3）clown around 胡闹 SpbOv Y=>
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. zRtaO'G(
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（4） cook up 虚构 .lrI|BH?z
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. D&_Ir>"\
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 v{4K$o
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 : @KU_U)\
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. R?3^Kx
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 Th,15H
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 ^ 6;n@
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. \IY)2C<e
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 ]$/ TsN
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 F-Mf~+= Dn
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. g+BW~e)
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例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. >-rDBk
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 s>d@=P>R
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. [FLRrTcE
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（10）for good 永远 OI;0dS
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. vgRjd1k.\y
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 z7'3d7r?
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. L?!*HS7 m
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 u
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例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. u'cM}y&
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 @8X)hpHf
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 WP-?C<Iw
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. tqy R ~
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。 6QVdnXoG/
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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 ~oO>6
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. v^2q\A-?
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 o= VzVg
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. d` 9% :2qE
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 }$5S @,
例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 y]$%>N0vLX
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 d*80eB9P
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