（1）call the shots 做决断 fP Q|e"?
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. $Z6 D:"K
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 Q1V2pP+=@
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. /~hbOs/
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（3）clown around 胡闹 g [L
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. htHv&
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。
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（4） cook up 虚构 G11cNr>*
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. 2ksA.,UB^9
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 )Vk:YL++
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 rO^xz7K^
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. &o.iUk
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 rm|7
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 mw+j|{[
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. h$&rE@N|
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。 FAtWsk*pgY
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 # "r kuDO
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. +Jq`$+%C
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 mQ,{=C=D
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 ,"H?hFQ
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. <!!nI%NC
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 )%#?3X^sI
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 x5vzPh`
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. uBRw>"c_*8
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 6Ct0hk4
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（10）for good 永远 u}CG>^0C
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. %EIUAG
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 b%<jUY
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. P#bm uCOS
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 ]Zv ,
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 )52#:27F
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. )@$
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我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 $i% HDt|
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 &#,v_B)a_E
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. E{oB2;P
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。 swt\Ru6,
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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 %mmxA6I
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. .f%vDBJS
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 /&6Q)
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. y4r2 }8fi
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 $w `veP
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。 5~yQ>h
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 "c EvFY
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