实用习语集锦（二）

（1）call the shots 　做决断 L`x:Y>C(  
例句： To be a leader, you should know how to call the shots. ePIBg(  
作为领导，你应该知道怎么做决断。 7u!R 'D  
3l`yy])t  
（2）card up one‘s sleeve　 锦囊妙计 K,|Gtaa~  
例句：Bill always has a card up one‘s sleeve, so whenever faced up with a puzzle, he could find a way. )+oDa{dZ  
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。 1
5uVvp/  
zBB4lC{q  
（3）clown around 　胡闹 y= cBpC  
例句： That boy is seldom serious about anything. He‘s always clowning around. HG=!#-$9  
这个男孩对任何事情都不认真，他总是胡闹。 z mrk`o~  
#g{ZfO[#  
（4） cook up　 虚构 tV*g1)'zX  
例句：I have to cook up an excuse for being late for class. #rzxFMA"  
我必须为上课迟到编个借口。 x nWapG  
u+[ZWhKUp  
（5）crocodile tears　 鳄鱼的眼泪，假慈悲 #R305  
例句： Don‘t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune, I know you hate him. &{x5 |$SD  
不要假惺惺的为他的厄运假慈悲了， 我知道你恨他。　　 vay_QxB5  
"]kaaF$U%  
（6）cry over spilled milk　 为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔 c(ZkK  
例句： I know that you have lost your purse, but since it had happened, let it go, please don‘t cry over spilled milk. A37Z;/H~k  
我知道你丢了钱夹，不过既然这件事已经发生了，就让它去，不要做无益的后悔。 WSi Utf|g  
b,KQG|k  
（7）down and out　 穷困潦倒，孤苦无助 qK.8^{b  
例句： People should lend him a helpful hand；he‘s really down and out. {G%`K,T  
人们应该助他一臂之力，他已经穷困潦倒了。 C%}FVO\c  
U,[vfSDGr  
（8） eat like a bird　 胃口小，吃的少 '<>pz<c  
例句： Lily is very slim bacause she eats like a bird. UR1U; k  
百合十分苗条，因为她吃的少。 1f~unb\Gg  
ud'r?QDM  
（9） far and away　 毋庸置疑 =6ZZ/+6b  
例句： Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. 7$Bq.Lc#z  
毋庸置疑，这是你们系最好的演讲者。 k U*
\Fa*E  
KNQX\-=  
（10）for good 　永远 =MB[v/M59w  
例句： smoke less everyday, then you might be able to quit smoking for good. oSx]wZZ  
每天少吸烟一点， 你就可能会永远戒掉烟。 6Nj\N oS  
&=<x&4H+  
（11） get fired　 炒鱿鱼 (t>BO`,  
例句： The anchorman of the BBC network‘s evening news got fired. -XkCbxZ  
我听说CBC电视网的晚间新闻主播被炒鱿鱼。 ojT TYR{  
(/v(.t  
（12） get it (all) together 　不慌不忙；沉着冷静 c:>&Bg&,6T  
例句：I hope he gets it all together soon. His life is a mess. ;pBSGr9  
我希望他尽快地安定下来。他的生活一团糟。 #J)sz,)(  
<^ @1wg  
（13） get one‘s goat 　使人发怒或厌恶 flVQG@  
例句： It really got Mr. Brown‘s goat when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets. deQ0)A 4g  
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。 )
f*&}SV  
] 8+!  
（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 A=I]1r  
例句：What‘s the matter with you today? Have you got out of the bed on the wrong side. ",w@_}z:  
你今天怎么啦？为什么乱发脾气？ iNe;h|  
;R@zf1UYA  
（15）give an ear to　听一听 kHo0I8  
例句： The owner of the factory gave an ear to the complaints of the workers. rs]%`"&=  
工厂老板倾听了工人们的抱怨。 =Qsh3b&<P  
=n cu#T]  
（16）grasp at a straw 　抓救命稻草 }XX)U_x  
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。 pBL,kqYNA>  
i!*w'[G->Y  
（17）guts 　勇气美国人习惯用的口语，英国人则多用courage。 Uk`ym  
)c^Rc9e/