（1）call the shots 做决断 Dt~ |)L+
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. oYmLJzCf
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 i_{b *o_an
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 [bh8Nj\E
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. /^\UB
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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。 U9t-(`[j?
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（3）clown around 胡闹 &UxI62[k
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. mmvo
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这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 :vXlni7N[M
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（4） cook up 虚构 G$oi>zt3
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. mx=2lL`
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 xgq
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 _ %gu<Ys
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. EQ%,IK/
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 De`p@`+<#~
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 = P@j*ix
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. |y$8!*S~(
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 yKB&][)&
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 ]t)#,'$^[W
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. `|`Qrv 4}
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 ,a'Y^[4k?
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 L/KiE+Y
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. | PxTm
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 fq<JX5DE R
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 BI|YaZa+p
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. .^!<cFkCE
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 TsF>Y ""*M
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（10）for good 永远 =-%10lOI
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. PD $'
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每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 | IB4-p
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 f >$V:e([
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. )8&;Q9'o
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 uA;vW \fHr
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 73kU\ux
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. 0BrAgv"3a_
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 HY2*5 #T
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 g :eq B&&
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ^\Epz* cL
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。 C
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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 GV0-"9uwX~
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 1"wZ [.
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ ?rxq //S2
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 u3vM !
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. <^da-b>C
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 Xj5oHH wn
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 n5+Z|<3)
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。 *W-:]t3CR
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ]x5+v0
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