实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 +QA|]Y~!  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. Zq{TY)PI]  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 ^IqD^(Kb  
{.r #j|  
（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 giHqc7-PaX  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. * zc[t  
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。 3a0% J'  
F13vc~$Ky  
（3）clown around 　胡闹 ?D+H2[n\a  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. `4-m$ab  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 =\IUBH+C  
6
T6UIq  
（4） cook up　 虚构 Xu7lV  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. VK% j45D`  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 er.;qV'Wz6  
&HtG&RvQf  
（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 Vx%!j&  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. 3'!*/UnU  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 SedVp cb+  
#F#M<d3-2  
（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 e
QJyO9$G  
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. \u*[mrX_B:  
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 T'-kG
"lb  
;~Gez;AhK  
（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 NEt_UcC  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. *})Np0k  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 >"[Nmx0;w  
\xKhbpO~  
（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少  ->'xjD  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. '[p0+5*x  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 \t]_UNGyW  
x$) E^|A+  
（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 +&[X7r<  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. bO+e?&vQ%  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 LY2QKjgP  
W?gelu]  
（10）for good 　永远 lz4M)pL^  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. {Z}zT1kA  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 < 49\B  
M%2w[<-8c  
（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 iCy$ rC  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. gp-rTdN  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 }1|FES  
?ajVf./Ja  
（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 \{54mM~  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. GpCjoNcW{  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 .$xTX'  
A5~OHmeK  
（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 nTHCb>,vM  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. LZ8xh  
不得不等上两个小时才拿到飞机票实在是让布朗先生生气。 YJ>P+e\o9  
yJ?=HH?  
（14） get out of the bed on the wrong side　指平时脾气好的人突然变得很暴躁，难以相处 "\qm+g  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. ^TT_BAI  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ S$qpClXS,  
O)INM  
（15）give an ear to　听一听 UB]]oC<  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. vvP]tRZ  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 Bkdt[qDn5P  
-H$C3V3]  
（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 3aFD*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。 > QK"r7f/  
?&bB?mg\  
（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 <[V1z=Eo/]  
Ph17(APt,Q