（1）call the shots 做决断 v1lj /A
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ,`7GI*Vq
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 Cp* n2
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 K/,lw~>
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. Le'\x`B
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。 j&mL]'Zy
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（3）clown around 胡闹 A{o{o++
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. v: 0i5h&M
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 Ji[w; [qL
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（4） cook up 虚构 *Sf^()5C,
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. V V 4_
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 k1H0hDE
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 m #eD v*
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. ~EM];i
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 By_Ui6:D
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 D RIv<=Bt
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. R`&ioRWj
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。 J?<L8;$s7
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 4dK@UN\
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. K]oPh:E
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 ?f`-&c;
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 :jX~]1hpmA
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. >g2B5K Y
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 >8tuLd*T
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 ES2qX]I
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. !tdfTf$
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 ;R!H \
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（10）for good 永远 8( D}y\
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. yB j)#m5!
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 K0g:Q*J-
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 ~-GDh e A
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. bH{aI:9Fb
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 c" 7pf
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 9-^p23.@[j
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. f tPw6
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 Y eLOd
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 o %%fO
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. ^!qmlx*
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。 0)]1)z(P
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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 Q2NnpsA^6
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. 's?F ip
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ `RcNqPY#S
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 }$1 ;<
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. / 8>/"Z2S
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 z)>{O 3
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 7]j-zv
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。 )''wu\7A)'
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 !f-o,RJ
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