（1）call the shots 做决断 R9%Um 6
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. z)*7LI
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计
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例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. ] ;" blB
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。 V~([{
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（3）clown around 胡闹 wC{?@ h
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. I:?1(.kd2-
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 lB3@ jF
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（4） cook up 虚构 I@ "%iYL
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. ~?`V$G=?,
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 f}qR'ognUu
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Gpv9~&
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 ( CDwl,
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 9[31EiT
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. 6_1v~#
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。 |:Q`9;
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 tgz
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. <Wqk5mR
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 *c<0cHv*
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 ]N<: 6+
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. MhT.Zg\
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 Y;n;7M<F
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 2g?O+'JD
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. JzI/kH~
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 l.gt+e
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（10）for good 永远 <~D-ew^BU
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. $w%n\t>B
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 57 P oJ+
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 GO3F[ l
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. Pi7IBz
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 0 1~&H8 =
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. &T"X
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我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 x|3f$
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 #RIo6 3
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. |^ K"#K
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。 h0;PtQb1
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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 C B&$tDi
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. '(N -jk
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 F^knlv'
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. kWkAfzf4a
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 YTWlR]Tr6?
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 q].n1w [
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。 &tKr
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 ? dD<KCbP,
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