实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 Fvnf;']q  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. {=Py|N\\t  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 '1G0YfG}n  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 27F:-C~.9  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. J3r':I}\  
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。 JvJ)}d$,&  
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 V Kc`mE  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. O=u.J
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这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 l`:-B'WM  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 [H2su|rBI`  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. COH.`Tv{*  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 #S|On[Q!  
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 g)<
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例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. /pGx!  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 i-sm9K'ns  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 K$$%j"s
 
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. 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。 PhmtCp0-7-  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 C+C1(b;1  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. e.|t12)L "  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 :yOJL [x  
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 xfqu=z8X  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. ,`$2  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 (<|1/^~=  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 U71A#OD^U  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. RS7J~Q  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 Vl:M6d1  
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（10）for good 　永远 <.@w%rvG  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. Sh<A936/E  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 (B].ppBii  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 <9Ytv|t@0  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. L\t!)X-4  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 ;|CG9|p
 
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 T zHR  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. oIKuo~  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 kChCo0Q>
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 =?hbi]  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. H|cxy?iJ  
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。 1a#R7chl  
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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 (`f)Tt=`  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. ("J_< p  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ {6wy}<ynC+  
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 w< |Lx#L}  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. *jy"g64j  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 j)jt&Gg'  
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 K$ |!IXs  
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。 ~A
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 u%CJjy  
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