（1）call the shots 做决断 _oxc~v\ <
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. A"S{W^iL
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 #vhxW=L`=
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. CT6Ca,
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。 7Rr(YoWa
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（3）clown around 胡闹 [` P+{ R
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. "Vp+e%cqG
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 Lwgk}!KR
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例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. be `\ O
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 y\Z7]LHCqw
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 ' } rUbJo
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. *]%{ttR~
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 SP9_s7LL
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 /jih ;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. XGZ1a/x;s
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。 ;4o f7d
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 5haJPWG|'
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 0_Tr>hz
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 fU _itb(
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 ~4o2!! ^tI
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. g W'aK>*c
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 NKd!i09`
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 +\G/j ]3f
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. $trvNbco
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 zYfn;s%A
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（10）for good 永远 PgAC3%M6
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 17 [7)M88
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 %..{ c#V
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 Pq`]^^=be'
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. {ScilT
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 & ; 5QB
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. E$m3Gg)s>N
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 UOH2I+@V
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 HMJx[ yD
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. <*0^X%Vf\
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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 P4"_qxAW
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. ^Fgmwa '
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ vK)^;T ;
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 @ae;&
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. .I CGGC`O
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 J_]?.V*A
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 AB40WCu]*
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。 6j@3C `Yd
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 {0F \Y+
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