托福聽力必背120個(gè)重要習(xí)語(二)2

字號(hào):

pick up the tab - pay the bill or the cost of something
    piece of cake - easy
    play by ear - act spontaneously; without planning
    pill it off - accomplish
    pull one's leg - make fun of someone in a playful way; make someone believe something that is not true
    quite a few - many
    raise the roof -angry
    right away - immediately
    run for office - compete for an elected position
    save one's breath - to keep silent because talking would not achieve anything
    say that again - a saying that means; I agree completely
    stone's throw - short distance
    search me - an answer that means; I don't know
    serves one right - is deserving of
    sleep on it - think about something for a while
    straighten up - clean up; make tidy
    take a break - rest for a while; stop one's work or activity
    think nothing of it - that's all right
    throw cold water on - discourage; lessen enthusiasm for
    to say the least - at the lowest estimate
    touch on - mention a subject briefly
    under the water - not feeling well
    wait around - waiting in vain
    wait on - attend as a servant; serve
    well worth the trouble - it deserves the inconvenience or trouble
    whole new ballgame - an entirely different situation
    with flying colors - succeed very well
    without a hitch - without difficulty or delay