（1）call the shots 做决断 BH+@!H3 hf
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. sPoH12?AL
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 QT[yw6Z
s J~Wz Q
（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 IN#Z(FMVC
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. cZd{K[fuK
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。 NJ ];Ck
#G`U R
（3）clown around 胡闹 8 "5 ^mj
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. D @bnm
s
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ImZ!8#
,]* MI"
（4） cook up 虚构 WY3D.z-</
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. +PfXc?VU
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 f 3t&Bcw$
y?4% eD
（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 L28DBj E)A
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Bk)*Z/1<x
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 F\U^ -/0,
+`D,7"{Eu
（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 {=)g?!zC
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.
W!.vP~ >
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。 E Qn4+
=F f xHo1k
（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 N~]
4,~
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. Aq~}<qkIF+
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 u gT;NB
c"H59 jE
（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 hI Q 2s
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. THcK,`lX@
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 ZQV,gIFys
Rx,Qw> #
（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 I(2qXOG
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. Q gZ`~
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 :\sz`p?EC
~0 5p+F)
（10）for good 永远 nz%{hMNYH
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. X oZPz
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 2qQG
(^)" qs B
（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 dd{p F\a
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. + &j &es
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 xQ{n|)i>
`mt. =d
（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 `Fn6*_ n
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. gqCDF H
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 U.mVz,k3
8; vp a*
（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 d@u)'AY%/
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. Vy6A]U\%
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。 )4@La&
ZM$}Xy\9
（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 . PH z
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. bU+
z(Eg6
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ ESQgN+llj
E/[<} ./
（15）give an ear to 听一听 ;WG6|QgV?-
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. Ivdg1X
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 ?oKY"C8/
Ait3KIJ9
（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 4IEF{"c_8
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。 }% m:^*@$9
iR`c/
（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 !~Am1\02
$:
%U`46%s
