（1）call the shots 做决断 HO%wHiv1X
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots.
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 L>%o[ tS
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. O#k6' LN?
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（3）clown around 胡闹 I`LuRl w
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. $!(pF
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（4） cook up 虚构 H {k^S\K
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. &twf,8
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 H77"
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 0_"fJ~Y^J
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 *c*0 PdV
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 (+ 3Wgl+]/
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. xAe~]k_D
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 h!ZV8yMc
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. d'$T4yA
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 FR!? #!
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 +d!v} aJ
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. P(73!DT+
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（10）for good 永远 eT8}
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good.
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 )V:]g\t
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired.
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ['*8IWg
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. X'% ;B
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 T%n2$
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 1`9xIm*9w
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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 { TRsd
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. e$uiJNS2
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 P#/HTu5q7
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. -yg?V2
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 ,SiY;(b=\
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。 pO kLb
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ?8mlZ
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