实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 8pXului  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. F`Ld WA  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 $-w&<U$E  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 /_(q7:<ZF  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. :aHLr[%Mz  
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。 TC* 78;r  
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 ).$q9G  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. gm8FmjZtf  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ']&rPvkL  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 x{_3/4  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. q)f-z\  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 w7E7r?)Wl|  
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 S_ER^Pkg  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. }K.2  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 o"gtWAGH  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 u*6Y>_iA  
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. umuE5MKY<  
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。 $! R]!s  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 \- f^C}m  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. &:?2IAe  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 A(@VjX
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 "o}}[hRP  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. =}K"@5J  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Q<O(Ix  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 &YOks.k  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 7#[8td  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 *l.tsICmbP  
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（10）for good 　永远 xH4Qv[k Q7  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. aovw'
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每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 L ]Y6/Q   
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 yt[vd8O'c  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. e.'6q ($3  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 !mIr_d2"  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 !v\_<8  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ),
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我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 RQO&F$R=  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 P*:9u>  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. `
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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。 ;_6CV  
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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 _j sJS<21  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 6F:<c  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ x^V9;V@6  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听  3PUyua'  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. c]PG5f xf  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 TfnBPO  
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 .H#<yPty  
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。 $mu*iW\{  
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 0^9%E61YR  
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