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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. (k|_ J42[
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 % =BMZRn
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. nQ/E5y
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。 z1Ov|Q`
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（3）clown around 胡闹 +EAT:,
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. Uk,g JR
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 <3j"&i]Tm*
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（4） cook up 虚构 ;-Jb1"5
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. ScSZGs 5&
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 B)QHM+[= F
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. p3}? fej&|
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 - > J_ ~
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 CQpCS_M
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. ,do5 8i
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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。 Hy R!O>
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 W y%s1iu
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. RAp=s
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 &< !U fa&
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. M5trNSL&u
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 "C*B,D*}:
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. w ` DW(hXJ
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（10）for good 永远 _H^^y$+1
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. S KW%X8
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 E.iSWAJ(w
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. & V)6!,rb
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ]@M5&
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. /o2P +Xr8"
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 .uE Pnz i
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 1c@} C+F+
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. >g;kJe
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 sk|=% }y
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. | 0,vQv
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 d;+[i
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. Zx$ol;Yd
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 ]0r|_)s
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。 cG wf!hA
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 Tb1U ^E:
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