（1）call the shots 做决断 e&F=w`F\
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Cq<k(TKAX
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 2<^eVpNJR
Xa&0j&AH
（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 Q Pp>%iE@
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. Cg%}=
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。 v^1n.l %E
w XU gxa
（3）clown around 胡闹 8fQaMn4V
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. r _M5:Rz
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 Ip;;@o&D
NpF)|Ppb{
（4） cook up 虚构 &,iPI2`O A
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. ^
&VN=Y6z
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 (:ij'Zbz
.jbT+hhM
（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 `Bv, :i
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. ^h"F\vI pV
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 ]YwvwmZ
(Ei} :6,}
（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 jI,?*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. &%` 0&y
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。 ,PZ[CX;H @
T+)#Du
（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 }y#aO
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. hZeF? G)L'
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 ;2 iDa
<'z.3@D
（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 #%SF 2PB;
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. EY'48S
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 G0pqiU6
lhduK4u
（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 _&/2-3]\B
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. UViWejA/*u
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 9G k#2
=fy'w3m
（10）for good 永远 55vI^SSA
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. Ihg1%.^V\
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 4W36VtQ@E
o9A wW
（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 EMMp4KKOx+
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. ?4MZT5 .
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 yVb yw(gS
H0Ck%5
（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静
tz`T#9
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. BZAF;j
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 =z
+iI;
uy
oEMT#u
（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 {
^
@c96&
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. =!P$ [pN2
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。 @[w.!GW%
VfJdCg_
（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 ,U#FtO e c
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. .V?>Jhok
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ 4+4C0/$Y
IltU6=]"l
（15）give an ear to 听一听 ;0]s:0WD0P
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. <%EjrjdvL+
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 () %;s2>F
z) XI A)i6
（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 b?%Pa\,!
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`p(}X`>
<<[\
Rv
（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 F@Cxjz
73>Hzpv0
