（1）call the shots 做决断 N ,nvAM
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. =k##*%
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 `*y%[ J,I#
rAh|r}R
（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 52.%f+Oa
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. l`r O)7
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。 ', P_a,\
b]g#mQ
（3）clown around 胡闹 Mw|lEctN0
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. E'^ny4gL
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 <$Dj ags,F
N14Q4v-*x
（4） cook up 虚构 _V(FHjY
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. <z8z\4Hz
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 A@jBn6
2hY"bpGW
（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 Oar%LSkPRz
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. aj]pN,g@N
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 \?[ m%$A
]-jaIvM
（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 {Zo*FZcaX
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. B/dJj#
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。 9qm'qx
"r HPcp"m
（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 Daq lL
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 8=u88?Bh
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 CEJqo8d s
<SiJA`(7
（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 B$MHn?
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. _mTNK^gB
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 R'qBG(?i
&/?OP)N, }
（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 \ m(>Q
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. kH?PEA! \
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 9Us'Q{CD
,15$$3z /E
（10）for good 永远 /4$ c-k
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. b6g/SIae
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 7%W@Hr,%F
?ZYj5[op,H
（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 wsgT`M'J[
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. [6)vD@
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 0aGAF ]
W ?0u_F
（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 J ]|S0JC`
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. 2[ Xe:)d
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 F6" Qs FG
+1Pu29B0
（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 0OBwe6*
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. !J(6E:,b#
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。 v1$ }JX
!X 0 (4^
（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 aZ}z/.b]
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. PMe 3Or@
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ zwK$ q=-:
(Kj>Ao
（15）give an ear to 听一听 h([qq<Lzs
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. @}{Fw;,(7n
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 4|NcWpaV7
$it>*%
（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 `tm(3pJ
例句： The criminal tried to grasp at a straw by feigning mental disorder. 罪犯装疯，企图抓住一根救命稻草。 '8b=4mrbH
C3b<Wa])
（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 \>+BvF
Z$S0X $q}
