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 |