（1）call the shots 做决断 dnwTD\) ,
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. h+\+9^l6|
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 D PWt=IFU
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. eq"
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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。 g)3HVAT
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（3）clown around 胡闹 ZXJ]==
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. 6D\$K
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ^
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（4） cook up 虚构 $q$G
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. S|jE1v"L
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 yjF ;%A/0
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 \ 4`:~c
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him.
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不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 +nIjW;RU
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 SzTa[tJ+
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. MwuRxeRO-
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 De-hHY{>
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 3
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 Pf:;iXH?
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. sd5)We
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 "!B\c9q
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 |muZv!,E
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. (&KBYiwr
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（10）for good 永远 'U l^V
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. nZX`y
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 _u9bZ'
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 0t?g!
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ^4~?]5Y\
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ]p@q.P
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 $Xr4=9(|7
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 *AG01# ZF
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. XE$;Z'Qhjm
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。 _)Ad%LPsd7
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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 w
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. H-qbgd6&>R
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 }1mkX\wWP
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. . ^wBv
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 13p.dp`
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。 cz1 m05E
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 =>- W!Of
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