（1）call the shots 做决断 <c` + f PW
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. c[p> *FnP
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 (T290a9y>
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 R,+Pcn$ws
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. N*J!<vY"
比尔总有锦囊妙计，所以任何时候遇到难题，他总能找到方法解决。 ]]sy+$@~
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（3）clown around 胡闹 M)m (
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. ;i ol 2
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 .<#oLM^
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（4） cook up 虚构 d-GU1 64
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. $& fP%p
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 A_h|f5
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 !p:kEIZ)y
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. Ge'[AhA
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 ((& y:{?G
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 p$5uS=:4`8
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. wSy|h*a,
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 x9QUo*MT
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 =1 k E2u
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. }u3Q*oAGl
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 ; 9n} P@
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 @2yoy&IO
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. S* aVcyDEP
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 D8OW|wVE
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 ":qhO0
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. "3& bh>#qY
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 hg2a,EU\Z
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（10）for good 永远 MNuBZnO
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. `_MRf[Z}
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 3I"xuKxc
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 _Wb3,E a=
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 5 `_UIYcI
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 '' P u
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 TnuaP'xZ
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. g!QX#_~Il
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 b0(bL_,
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 @IXvp3r
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. "dkDT7
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 ;7:_:o[.
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 rtjUHhF
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. s%bm1$}
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 R!+_mPb=Q*
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. :@~Nszlb
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 YcRo>:I
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 {uCX F~ v
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。 Eo)
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 'DhH:PR
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