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