托福听力必背120个重要习语（二）b

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