（1）call the shots 做决断 DrAp&A|WV|
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ]]sy+$@~
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 `^:>sU
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（2）card up one‘s sleeve 锦囊妙计 1 u[a713O
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. 1L~y!il
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。 U*P&O+(1'
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（3）clown around 胡闹 $w,O[PIi
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. '?j[hhfB-
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 ;k W+
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（4） cook up 虚构 WruSL|4iH
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. cSbyVC[r
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 HPGIz!o
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（5）crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 c(@(j8@S
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. _wp>AJ r
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。 @ Sq
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（6）cry over spilled milk 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔
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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. !?AgAsSmc
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。 U?@ s`.
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（7）down and out 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 71S~*"O0f
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. ^bD )Tg5 K
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 *Z9Rl >
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（8） eat like a bird 胃口小，吃的少 hSl6 X3W
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. O V"5:){
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 `;`fA|F^
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（9） far and away 毋庸置疑 [6ycs[{!
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 4N b&(p
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 "Y C5viX
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（10）for good 永远 TnuaP'xZ
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. 1<9=J` (H
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 2|6E{o
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（11） get fired 炒鱿鱼 @IXvp3r
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. "dkDT7
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 /JqNiqvh
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（12） get it (all) together 不慌不忙；沉着冷静 j1 Ns|oph1
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. bjL8Wpk
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 a)o-6
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（13） get one‘s goat 使人发怒或厌恶 MvCB|N"q y
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. xYLTz8g=
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。 [=EmDP:@
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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 qS9z0HLE
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. (93$ L zZ
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ >~F_/Z'5
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（15）give an ear to 听一听 5~R1KjjvA
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers.
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工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 .!`y(N0hc
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（16）grasp at a straw 抓救命稻草 mXSs:FqE!
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。 7hzd.
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（17）guts 勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 J4) ?hS
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