（1）call the shots 做决断 \H .Cmm^I
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Z5v_- +K
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 "a2|WKpD
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. ~T;:Tg*
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（3）clown around 胡闹 kS_#8 I
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. A@> /PB6n
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 0s-K oz
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（4） cook up 虚构 [ifw}(
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. QD0x^v8
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 =!L}/Dl
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. vk
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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。 ) !0}<_2
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 JRC2+BU
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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. GcN}I= 4|
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 $B?8\>_?
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. Ml c_w19C9
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 &S
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例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. j~Pw t9G
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 sDBSc:5+e
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 IT:WiMDQ}
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. Ag2~q
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（10）for good 永远 3PvxU|*F
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. H0&wn#);6R
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 aHC%:)ww:
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ^ U,iDK_
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. )SP"V~^Wn
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 S -mpob)
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. dH5*%
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 oJNQdW[
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 :vIJ>6lIR
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 9h+Hd&=
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。 } Ifa5Lq)
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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 =Pn"nkpML
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. HD#>K 7
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ 5JaLE 5-
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 e.L&A |
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. zjA#8;h~w
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 cly p0`,7
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。 lIEZ=CEmY
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 $- ]G6r
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