（1）call the shots 做决断 S*3$1BTl
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. l{ fL~O
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 )F'hn+(B|G
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. uSC I
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。 FEa%wS{
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（3）clown around 胡闹 #&{)`+!"
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. GBd
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这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 H0.&~!,*
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（4） cook up 虚构 b%X}{/ n
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. NH 1|_2
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 o+< hI
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 2PSv3?".
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. | 8n,|%e
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 E/ku VZX
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 1tpt433
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. :J5CmU $
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 D%'rq
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. IifH=%2Y
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 Y:'c<k
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 qRZLv7X*j
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. rf&nTDaWI
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 jRjQDK_"ka
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 MS%h`Ypo
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. >LR+dShG
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 !un_JZD
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（10）for good 永远 zhwajc
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. @L^30>?l
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 eJ$ {`&J
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 |G-o&m"
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. \V<deMb=
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 AyZBH &}RZ
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. 4T#Z[B[
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 #1f8A5<
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 UBy:W^\g
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. #EU x1II
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。 <0)@Ikh x
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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 (z<& PP
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. )kNyl @m
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ ;;- I<TL
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 F%QVn .
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. jCbxI^3A
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 . RNQlh3
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。 nPUq+cXy]C
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 /z+}xRS
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