（1）call the shots 做决断 O$;#GpR
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Dn@ZS _f
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 G[JWG
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 6Q\|8a
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（3）clown around 胡闹 Woj5
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例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ~;]kqYIJ
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 =+K?@;?
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（4） cook up 虚构 =Gu&0f
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. ?>U=bA
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 Z1I.f"XY
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Su7N ?X!
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 SepwMB4@
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. g)^s+Y
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 lq "X_M$
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. UO&$1rV
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 ha$1vi}b
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. te2 vv]W1
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 GJZjQH-#P
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. {icTfPR4E
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（10）for good 永远 ZHN'j ] ?
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 6];3h>c]N
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ~qeFSU(
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. P'O vwA
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 $'3xl2T
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. GW;%~qH[,
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 l tgtD k
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. J??AU0 vh
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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 eNK
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例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. ').) 0;
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 E3O^Tg?j
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. }|=/v( D
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 F!EiF&[\J
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。 0?>(H(D^/
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 I_v}}h{
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