（1）call the shots 做决断 m6r )Z5}f
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. d BMe`hM)
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 uUz`= 4%A
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. Ejms)JK+
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。 l}0V+
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（3）clown around 胡闹 QG|GXp_q`
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. `8(h,aj;
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（4） cook up 虚构 #t@x6Vt
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. i.t9j N
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 &QTe Gn
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. '}Wu3X
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 rMHQzQ0%
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 1 /2V.:bg
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. x_<bK$OU
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 aZj J]~bO
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. 2 {e dW+
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 :4 j a@~
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 H^D
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例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. =_RcoG/^~
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 q9^Y ?`
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 hza> jR
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. (Pv`L
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 *BLe3dok(
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（10）for good 永远 zb;(?!Bd#
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. +Y>"/i.
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 kmlG3hO R,
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. P +dA~2k
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 /l,+oG%\
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 <NG/i i=
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. *jM_ wwG
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 qzA`d
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 3CR@'
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例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. (C daE!I4Q
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（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side 指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 l0gY~T /#3
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. GE1i+.+-.
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 ; LCTCt`
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. S4cpQq.
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 C5P$ &s\
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。 f UC9 -?(K
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 XC[]E) 8
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