实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 ~ a
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例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. z<t2yh(DF  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 rV"3oM]Lo  
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 -T+YMAFU_  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. uu]C;wl  
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。 :I?lT2+ea  
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（3）clown around 　胡闹 ,DHH5sDCn  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. Q3+%8zZI  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 zhow\l2t}  
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（4） cook up　 虚构 ]GR
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例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. @)Vb?|3  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 .&]3wB~  
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（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 p?Ux1S  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. qYe`</  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 .DwiIr'  
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（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 H{E(=S  
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. F',1R"/}  
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。 PQ!'<  
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（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 =1>G* ,  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. s3ASA.*  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 bp8sZK"z  
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（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 x^[0UA]S9  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. !|VtI$I>x  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 p79QEIbk=  
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（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 D
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例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. Ro$*bN6p  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 #bGYHN  
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（10）for good 　永远 2PPb  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. C4X3;l Z%S  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 +{6:]  
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（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 VZamR}x  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. p{qA%D  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 @CR<&^s5V  
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（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 ?zsRs?rc0  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. 3:sc%IDP  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 1A;,"8kBd  
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（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 ]_s;olKNI  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. "<^ Vp
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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。 Y._ACQG3  
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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 o^uh3,.  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. RigS1A\2l  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ nF3
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（15）give an ear to　听一听 4u2_xbT  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. #EKnjh=Uq  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 e=j
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（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 FbdC3G|oA  
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。 C_[
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（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 3M^`6W[;  
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