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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ir ^XZVR
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 lP:ll])p2
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. Mli`[8@(
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（3）clown around 胡闹 `vFYe N;
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. gP?uLnzvi
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（4） cook up 虚构 \.%GgTF
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. Ce0YO~I
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 (n,!v)
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. V
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 a!US: ^}lu
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. C g! ]x
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 8T#tB,<fFW
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. Mh+ym]6\(k
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 k7gm)}RKcu
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. RvPC7,vh
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 TEK]$%2
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（10）for good 永远 dk^Uf84.Gr
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. kCu" G
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 MZ{gU> K+
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. _8U
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 f/Lyc=- ]
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. mXH\z
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 q)ns ui(
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 x]Nk T
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. |aT&r pt
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 |Ts| >"F'
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. {iI" Lt
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 J ^J$ I!
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. U;7Cmti"
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 I+?9}t
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。 s5DEuu>g
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 v^=Po6S[{+
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