（1）call the shots 做决断 t{`krs``
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. O.-A)S@
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 kX)*:~*
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 Xc~BHEp
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. n_wF_K\h
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。 O]@s` w
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（3）clown around 胡闹 SN[ar&I
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. P5GV9 SA
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 Rh ) %;
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（4） cook up 虚构 `L!L=.}4
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. TpdYU*z_Br
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 9`KFJx6D
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 Cj/!m
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 0vMKyT3 c
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 vjA!+_I6
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 r >sXvzv
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. /fU -0a8
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。 #CW {y? =
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 {xICR ~,*
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. l j+p }dt
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 m9\~dD
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 Zb'a+8[
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. TKVS%//
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 aEun *V^,
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 }VHvC"
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. &MB1'~Q,hq
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 9S l5 jn
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（10）for good 永远 5'<a,,RKu
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. C 7YS>?^]
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 'a:';hU3f
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 P:5vS:s?
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. 'QTa<Z)E
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 ~(= 5`9
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 nHU}OGzW
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. E!>MJlA:k6
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 \!%~( FM
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 ?30pNF|
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ,D& -.`'E
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。 _SH~. Mt_!
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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 Zlygx
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. L=WKqRa>4
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ >X5RRSo
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 "I @akM$x
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. -KZ9TV # R
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 u(PUbxJ
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 kjt(OFh'Y+
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。 l% qh^0
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 rqKK89fD'
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