（1）call the shots 做决断 [0 7N <<
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Ww*='lz
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 pfW0)V1t
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 1
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（3）clown around 胡闹 }'{39vc .
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. }zV PdBRfm
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ADRjCk}I
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（4） cook up 虚构 c@:L7# 8
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. <:yB4t3H+q
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 {H eIY2
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 m3]|I(]`Xe
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. )5P*O5kQ -
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 =%AFn9q
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 5J1A|qII
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. b7>^w<ki
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。 E)| _7x<u
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 .E|Hk,c9
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. yEUF K
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 :bMCmY
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. "iE9X.6NMu
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 *&B1(&{:V
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 WlP #L`
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. MP, l*wVd
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（10）for good 永远 MjC;)z
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. Ky`rf}c I>
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 +=%13cA*U
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ^z3-$98=A
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. /E(H`;DG
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 =9n$ at$l@
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. &9\z!r6 mc
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 "/hM&
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 E!'H,#"P
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. J)
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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
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. w3:WvA5jt
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 4*OL^ \%
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. vOsd>3"
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 k e|v|@
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。 94%gg0azp
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ';??0M
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