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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. WQltUaF
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 9.l*#A^
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. [Pz['q L3t
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。 +)e+$
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（3）clown around 胡闹 F WQNO(
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. Ibu 5
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 r[KX "U-
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（4） cook up 虚构 p']oy;t
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. y9Q.TL>=[
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 zXv2plw(
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. )SWLX\b
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 ![aa@nOSa
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 .]K{8[:hq
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. X32{y973hT
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助
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例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. @*5(KIeeC>
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 /NFm6AA]
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 Xny{8Oo<1?
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 ") eY{ C
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. eDS, }Z'
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（10）for good 永远 5/m}v'S%
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. $VUX?ii$7=
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 AkVgFQg"
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例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. _'Hw` 0}s
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 C?t!Uvs
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ^_G@a,
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 gE~LP wM
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 ({ WV<T&
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. 4~z-&>%
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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 ?=V;5H.
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. Z6IWQo,)Rh
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 V ^hR%*i'
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. i&\ c DQ 3
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 #=
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 b-HELS`nX
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。 C,Vvb B
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ^_\%?K_u
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