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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. qW >J-,61/
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 }rZ=j6 Z
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. p<19 Jw<
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（3）clown around 胡闹 )ix E
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例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. W^Y(FUy~
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 5xUPqW%3
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. ;gV8f{X{Z
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 P'~3WL4MKs
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. CNYchE,}
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 {'kL]qLg
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. ,-kZ5&r
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 T]2q >N
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 PX)qA =4q
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 5GkM7Zu!{j
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（10）for good 永远 5{T F6
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. iSlVe~ef
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 E@KK\m
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 etV E8N'
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 *p^MAk9=
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. V-3]h
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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 tEj5WEnNE8
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例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. N}= - +E|
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 Y'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。 plq\D.C
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 5`Bb0=j
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