历年托福听力常考的55个习语汇编-2_托福技巧心得
28)under the weather 身体不适，生病
model: [1996.10.(26)]
——it’s good to see you, mary. how have you been? (看见你真高兴，mary。你好吗？)
——actually i have been feeling under the weather recently. (其实这两天我身子不大舒服。)
29)bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂；心有余而力不足；不自量力；力不从心
model:
——i hear you’ve been taking an advanced physics course this semester. how’s it going? (我听说这学期你在上高等课。这门课怎么样？)
——i think i’ve bitten off more than i can chew. (我是心有余而力不足啊。)
30)break new ground 创新
model:
——his architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑设计是这个领域里的创新。)
31)do the trick 做成功；达到理想的结果
model:
——i’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but i can’t find the right switch. (我尽力想让炉子燃起来，可不知道该按哪个键。)
——here, i believe this one in the back will do the trick. (这里，我相信后面按这个键，可以让炉子燃起来。)
32)drag one’s feet 行动缓慢；磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
model:
——how’s bob coming along on his dissertation proposal? (bob的进展地怎么样了？)
——he’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
33)draw the line 拒绝，拒不容忍
model:
——paul expects me to clean the room every week. (paul想让我每周打扫房间。)
——that’s where i draw the line. (可是我绝对不会答应的。
34)feel down in the dumps 心情不好；情绪低落
model:
——kate was really feeling down in the dumps about her latest chemistry assignment. (kate为最近的作业成绩感到很沮丧。)
35)few and far between 不多；少而分散的；不常碰到或发现的；稀少的
model:
——steve is really a terrific guy. (steve真是不简单。)
——he sure is. ones like him are few and far between. (当然。像他那样的人可不多见。)
36)fit as a fiddle 身体很健康
model:
—— harry! how have you been? i haven’t seen you in ages. (harry，你好吗？好久没看见你了。)
——i’m fit as a fiddle. this exercise program i’m following is terrific. (我身体好极了。我正进行的这个锻炼太棒了。)
37)grin and bear 任劳任怨；毫无怨言地忍受
model:
——carla,i can’t take this job any longer. (carla，我不能再做这份工作了。)
——if you need the money, you’ll just have to grin and bear it. ( 如果你需要钱，你就得忍耐。)
38)hit the spot (特指吃了食物，喝了饮料之后)精神完全恢复过来或感到满足；恢复精力；提精神
model:
——this lemonade sure hits the spot.(柠檬汁太提神了。)
——and how! (当然了！)
39)keep between the two of us 不让第三者知道，保密
model:
——what i’m going to say is rather personal, so let’s keep between the two of us. (我要讲的纯属私事，所以希望你能保密。)
40)know a thing or two about 略知一二
model:
——do you think andy could help us plan the camping trip to west virginia? (你认为andy会帮我们去西弗吉尼亚州野营吗？)
——well, since he spends every summer there, he might know a thing or two about it. (可能吧。他每个夏天都去那儿，应该知道一些事儿。)
41)leave no stone unturned 不遗余力；全力以赴
model:
——lynn left no stone unturned in her research, and handed in an excellent paper. (lynn全力以赴做她的研究，交了一篇优秀的。)
42)on cloud nine 沉浸在幸福之中；非常高兴
model:
——marcia looks like she’s on cloud nine. do you know what made her so happy? (marcia好象沉浸在幸福之中。你知道她为什么这么高兴吗？)
——she just had a paper accepted for publication. (她有一篇文章要发表了。)
43)on the tip of one’s tongue 一时想不起来，话到嘴边又忘记
model:
——are you sure you can’t remember the name of that record? (你肯定记不起来那张唱片的名字吗？)
——it’s just on the tip of my tongue! (我就是一时想不起来了。
44)reach the bottom of the barrel 用完，弹尽粮绝
model:
——don’t you have any other clean shirts? (你还有其它干净衬衫吗？)
——i guess i’ve reached the bottom of the barrel. (我想我已经用完了。)
45)rub sb. the wrong way 使(某人)有点恼火；惹怒；引起反感；烦扰，打搅
model:
——what do you think of our new economics instructor? (你觉得新经济学怎么样？)
——i don’t know. something about him rubs me the wrong way. 不知怎么的，他有点让我反感。
46)scratch the surface 只懂皮毛，很不了解(通常和限制性副词如only, hardly等词连用)
model:
——you’ve certainly done a lot of research for your project. (你显然对你的课题做了不少研究。)
——it seems like a lot, but actually i’ve only scratched the surface. (看上去不少，但事实上我只懂一些毛皮。)
47)up in the air 尚未决定的；捉摸不定的；悬而未决的
model:
——her plans for the weekend are still up in the air. (她尚未决定如何度过这个周末。)
48)wear and tear 磨损；消耗
model:
——why do you always put on slippers when you go into your apartment? (为什么你老是一进公寓就穿上拖鞋？)
——it saves wear and tear on the carpet. (拖鞋不磨损地毯。)
49)with flying colors 大获全胜；胜利地
model:
——how did
ellen do on her ancient history exam? (ellen古代史考得怎么样？)
——she passed with flying colors. (她考得好极了。)
50)get off on the wrong foot 开始就不顺利；一开始就犯了个错误
model: [1995.5.]
——i hate to get off on the wrong foot. (我讨厌一开始就犯错误。)
51)get on someone’s nerves 使人不安，使人心烦
model: [1996.8.]
——why did you come to the meeting late? i left a message with your roommate about the time change. (为什么你开会迟到？我让你的同屋告诉你改时间的事了。)
——she has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes. (她记性不好，有时真让我心烦。)
52)give someone a break 不要去管，饶了某人吧
model: [1994.5.]
——give me a break. i’m nervous enough as it is. (不要管我，我已经够紧张了。)
53)head and shoulders above (在…方面)强于某人
model: [1991.10.]
——in computer programming, susan is head and shoulders above the rest of us.(在计算机编程上，susan比我们强。)
54)in the red 赤字，负债
model: [1996.5.]
——so far the clubs are about three hundred dollars in the red, and we still have four months to go before membership renewal. ( 到目前为止，俱乐部有300元赤字，然而还有4个月才到交会员费的时间。)
——well, we may have to raise our dues.(那么，我们必须提高会员费了。)
55)in the dark 一无所知；不了解情况
model: [1994.1.]
——do you have any idea what this notice is about? (你知道这通知讲的是什么吗？)
——i’m as in the dark as you are. (我也跟你一样不了解情况。)
28)under the weather 身体不适，生病
model: [1996.10.(26)]
——it’s good to see you, mary. how have you been? (看见你真高兴，mary。你好吗？)
——actually i have been feeling under the weather recently. (其实这两天我身子不大舒服。)
29)bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂；心有余而力不足；不自量力；力不从心
model:
——i hear you’ve been taking an advanced physics course this semester. how’s it going? (我听说这学期你在上高等课。这门课怎么样？)
——i think i’ve bitten off more than i can chew. (我是心有余而力不足啊。)
30)break new ground 创新
model:
——his architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑设计是这个领域里的创新。)
31)do the trick 做成功；达到理想的结果
model:
——i’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but i can’t find the right switch. (我尽力想让炉子燃起来，可不知道该按哪个键。)
——here, i believe this one in the back will do the trick. (这里，我相信后面按这个键，可以让炉子燃起来。)
32)drag one’s feet 行动缓慢；磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
model:
——how’s bob coming along on his dissertation proposal? (bob的进展地怎么样了？)
——he’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
33)draw the line 拒绝，拒不容忍
model:
——paul expects me to clean the room every week. (paul想让我每周打扫房间。)
——that’s where i draw the line. (可是我绝对不会答应的。
34)feel down in the dumps 心情不好；情绪低落
model:
——kate was really feeling down in the dumps about her latest chemistry assignment. (kate为最近的作业成绩感到很沮丧。)
35)few and far between 不多；少而分散的；不常碰到或发现的；稀少的
model:
——steve is really a terrific guy. (steve真是不简单。)
——he sure is. ones like him are few and far between. (当然。像他那样的人可不多见。)
36)fit as a fiddle 身体很健康
model:
—— harry! how have you been? i haven’t seen you in ages. (harry，你好吗？好久没看见你了。)
——i’m fit as a fiddle. this exercise program i’m following is terrific. (我身体好极了。我正进行的这个锻炼太棒了。)
37)grin and bear 任劳任怨；毫无怨言地忍受
model:
——carla,i can’t take this job any longer. (carla，我不能再做这份工作了。)
——if you need the money, you’ll just have to grin and bear it. ( 如果你需要钱，你就得忍耐。)
38)hit the spot (特指吃了食物，喝了饮料之后)精神完全恢复过来或感到满足；恢复精力；提精神
model:
——this lemonade sure hits the spot.(柠檬汁太提神了。)
——and how! (当然了！)
39)keep between the two of us 不让第三者知道，保密
model:
——what i’m going to say is rather personal, so let’s keep between the two of us. (我要讲的纯属私事，所以希望你能保密。)
40)know a thing or two about 略知一二
model:
——do you think andy could help us plan the camping trip to west virginia? (你认为andy会帮我们去西弗吉尼亚州野营吗？)
——well, since he spends every summer there, he might know a thing or two about it. (可能吧。他每个夏天都去那儿，应该知道一些事儿。)
41)leave no stone unturned 不遗余力；全力以赴
model:
——lynn left no stone unturned in her research, and handed in an excellent paper. (lynn全力以赴做她的研究，交了一篇优秀的。)
42)on cloud nine 沉浸在幸福之中；非常高兴
model:
——marcia looks like she’s on cloud nine. do you know what made her so happy? (marcia好象沉浸在幸福之中。你知道她为什么这么高兴吗？)
——she just had a paper accepted for publication. (她有一篇文章要发表了。)
43)on the tip of one’s ton
gue 一时想不起来，话到嘴边又忘记
model:
——are you sure you can’t remember the name of that record? (你肯定记不起来那张唱片的名字吗？)
——it’s just on the tip of my tongue! (我就是一时想不起来了。
44)reach the bottom of the barrel 用完，弹尽粮绝
model:
——don’t you have any other clean shirts? (你还有其它干净衬衫吗？)
——i guess i’ve reached the bottom of the barrel. (我想我已经用完了。)
45)rub sb. the wrong way 使(某人)有点恼火；惹怒；引起反感；烦扰，打搅
model:
——what do you think of our new economics instructor? (你觉得新经济学怎么样？)
——i don’t know. something about him rubs me the wrong way. 不知怎么的，他有点让我反感。
46)scratch the surface 只懂皮毛，很不了解(通常和限制性副词如only, hardly等词连用)
model:
——you’ve certainly done a lot of research for your project. (你显然对你的课题做了不少研究。)
——it seems like a lot, but actually i’ve only scratched the surface. (看上去不少，但事实上我只懂一些毛皮。)
47)up in the air 尚未决定的；捉摸不定的；悬而未决的
model:
——her plans for the weekend are still up in the air. (她尚未决定如何度过这个周末。)
48)wear and tear 磨损；消耗
model:
——why do you always put on slippers when you go into your apartment? (为什么你老是一进公寓就穿上拖鞋？)
——it saves wear and tear on the carpet. (拖鞋不磨损地毯。)
49)with flying colors 大获全胜；胜利地
model:
——how did ellen do on her ancient history exam? (ellen古代史考得怎么样？)
——she passed with flying colors. (她考得好极了。)
50)get off on the wrong foot 开始就不顺利；一开始就犯了个错误
model: [1995.5.]
——i hate to get off on the wrong foot. (我讨厌一开始就犯错误。)
51)get on someone’s nerves 使人不安，使人心烦
model: [1996.8.]
——why did you come to the meeting late? i left a message with your roommate about the time change. (为什么你开会迟到？我让你的同屋告诉你改时间的事了。)
——she has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes. (她记性不好，有时真让我心烦。)
52)give someone a break 不要去管，饶了某人吧
model: [1994.5.]
——give me a break. i’m nervous enough as it is. (不要管我，我已经够紧张了。)
53)head and shoulders above (在…方面)强于某人
model: [1991.10.]
——in computer programming, susan is head and shoulders above the rest of us.(在计算机编程上，susan比我们强。)
54)in the red 赤字，负债
model: [1996.5.]
——so far the clubs are about three hundred dollars in the red, and we still have four months to go before membership renewal. ( 到目前为止，俱乐部有300元赤字，然而还有4个月才到交会员费的时间。)
——well, we may have to raise our dues.(那么，我们必须提高会员费了。)
55)in the dark 一无所知；不了解情况
model: [1994.1.]
——do you have any idea what this notice is about? (你知道这通知讲的是什么吗？)
——i’m as in the dark as you are. (我也跟你一样不了解情况。)
model: [1996.10.(26)]
——it’s good to see you, mary. how have you been? (看见你真高兴，mary。你好吗？)
——actually i have been feeling under the weather recently. (其实这两天我身子不大舒服。)
29)bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂；心有余而力不足；不自量力；力不从心
model:
——i hear you’ve been taking an advanced physics course this semester. how’s it going? (我听说这学期你在上高等课。这门课怎么样？)
——i think i’ve bitten off more than i can chew. (我是心有余而力不足啊。)
30)break new ground 创新
model:
——his architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑设计是这个领域里的创新。)
31)do the trick 做成功；达到理想的结果
model:
——i’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but i can’t find the right switch. (我尽力想让炉子燃起来，可不知道该按哪个键。)
——here, i believe this one in the back will do the trick. (这里，我相信后面按这个键，可以让炉子燃起来。)
32)drag one’s feet 行动缓慢；磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
model:
——how’s bob coming along on his dissertation proposal? (bob的进展地怎么样了？)
——he’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
33)draw the line 拒绝，拒不容忍
model:
——paul expects me to clean the room every week. (paul想让我每周打扫房间。)
——that’s where i draw the line. (可是我绝对不会答应的。
34)feel down in the dumps 心情不好；情绪低落
model:
——kate was really feeling down in the dumps about her latest chemistry assignment. (kate为最近的作业成绩感到很沮丧。)
35)few and far between 不多；少而分散的；不常碰到或发现的；稀少的
model:
——steve is really a terrific guy. (steve真是不简单。)
——he sure is. ones like him are few and far between. (当然。像他那样的人可不多见。)
36)fit as a fiddle 身体很健康
model:
—— harry! how have you been? i haven’t seen you in ages. (harry，你好吗？好久没看见你了。)
——i’m fit as a fiddle. this exercise program i’m following is terrific. (我身体好极了。我正进行的这个锻炼太棒了。)
37)grin and bear 任劳任怨；毫无怨言地忍受
model:
——carla,i can’t take this job any longer. (carla，我不能再做这份工作了。)
——if you need the money, you’ll just have to grin and bear it. ( 如果你需要钱，你就得忍耐。)
38)hit the spot (特指吃了食物，喝了饮料之后)精神完全恢复过来或感到满足；恢复精力；提精神
model:
——this lemonade sure hits the spot.(柠檬汁太提神了。)
——and how! (当然了！)
39)keep between the two of us 不让第三者知道，保密
model:
——what i’m going to say is rather personal, so let’s keep between the two of us. (我要讲的纯属私事，所以希望你能保密。)
40)know a thing or two about 略知一二
model:
——do you think andy could help us plan the camping trip to west virginia? (你认为andy会帮我们去西弗吉尼亚州野营吗？)
——well, since he spends every summer there, he might know a thing or two about it. (可能吧。他每个夏天都去那儿，应该知道一些事儿。)
41)leave no stone unturned 不遗余力；全力以赴
model:
——lynn left no stone unturned in her research, and handed in an excellent paper. (lynn全力以赴做她的研究，交了一篇优秀的。)
42)on cloud nine 沉浸在幸福之中；非常高兴
model:
——marcia looks like she’s on cloud nine. do you know what made her so happy? (marcia好象沉浸在幸福之中。你知道她为什么这么高兴吗？)
——she just had a paper accepted for publication. (她有一篇文章要发表了。)
43)on the tip of one’s tongue 一时想不起来，话到嘴边又忘记
model:
——are you sure you can’t remember the name of that record? (你肯定记不起来那张唱片的名字吗？)
——it’s just on the tip of my tongue! (我就是一时想不起来了。
44)reach the bottom of the barrel 用完，弹尽粮绝
model:
——don’t you have any other clean shirts? (你还有其它干净衬衫吗？)
——i guess i’ve reached the bottom of the barrel. (我想我已经用完了。)
45)rub sb. the wrong way 使(某人)有点恼火；惹怒；引起反感；烦扰，打搅
model:
——what do you think of our new economics instructor? (你觉得新经济学怎么样？)
——i don’t know. something about him rubs me the wrong way. 不知怎么的，他有点让我反感。
46)scratch the surface 只懂皮毛，很不了解(通常和限制性副词如only, hardly等词连用)
model:
——you’ve certainly done a lot of research for your project. (你显然对你的课题做了不少研究。)
——it seems like a lot, but actually i’ve only scratched the surface. (看上去不少，但事实上我只懂一些毛皮。)
47)up in the air 尚未决定的；捉摸不定的；悬而未决的
model:
——her plans for the weekend are still up in the air. (她尚未决定如何度过这个周末。)
48)wear and tear 磨损；消耗
model:
——why do you always put on slippers when you go into your apartment? (为什么你老是一进公寓就穿上拖鞋？)
——it saves wear and tear on the carpet. (拖鞋不磨损地毯。)
49)with flying colors 大获全胜；胜利地
model:
——how did
ellen do on her ancient history exam? (ellen古代史考得怎么样？)
——she passed with flying colors. (她考得好极了。)
50)get off on the wrong foot 开始就不顺利；一开始就犯了个错误
model: [1995.5.]
——i hate to get off on the wrong foot. (我讨厌一开始就犯错误。)
51)get on someone’s nerves 使人不安，使人心烦
model: [1996.8.]
——why did you come to the meeting late? i left a message with your roommate about the time change. (为什么你开会迟到？我让你的同屋告诉你改时间的事了。)
——she has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes. (她记性不好，有时真让我心烦。)
52)give someone a break 不要去管，饶了某人吧
model: [1994.5.]
——give me a break. i’m nervous enough as it is. (不要管我，我已经够紧张了。)
53)head and shoulders above (在…方面)强于某人
model: [1991.10.]
——in computer programming, susan is head and shoulders above the rest of us.(在计算机编程上，susan比我们强。)
54)in the red 赤字，负债
model: [1996.5.]
——so far the clubs are about three hundred dollars in the red, and we still have four months to go before membership renewal. ( 到目前为止，俱乐部有300元赤字，然而还有4个月才到交会员费的时间。)
——well, we may have to raise our dues.(那么，我们必须提高会员费了。)
55)in the dark 一无所知；不了解情况
model: [1994.1.]
——do you have any idea what this notice is about? (你知道这通知讲的是什么吗？)
——i’m as in the dark as you are. (我也跟你一样不了解情况。)
28)under the weather 身体不适，生病
model: [1996.10.(26)]
——it’s good to see you, mary. how have you been? (看见你真高兴，mary。你好吗？)
——actually i have been feeling under the weather recently. (其实这两天我身子不大舒服。)
29)bite off more than one can chew 贪多嚼不烂；心有余而力不足；不自量力；力不从心
model:
——i hear you’ve been taking an advanced physics course this semester. how’s it going? (我听说这学期你在上高等课。这门课怎么样？)
——i think i’ve bitten off more than i can chew. (我是心有余而力不足啊。)
30)break new ground 创新
model:
——his architectural design broke new ground in the field. (他的建筑设计是这个领域里的创新。)
31)do the trick 做成功；达到理想的结果
model:
——i’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but i can’t find the right switch. (我尽力想让炉子燃起来，可不知道该按哪个键。)
——here, i believe this one in the back will do the trick. (这里，我相信后面按这个键，可以让炉子燃起来。)
32)drag one’s feet 行动缓慢；磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
model:
——how’s bob coming along on his dissertation proposal? (bob的进展地怎么样了？)
——he’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
33)draw the line 拒绝，拒不容忍
model:
——paul expects me to clean the room every week. (paul想让我每周打扫房间。)
——that’s where i draw the line. (可是我绝对不会答应的。
34)feel down in the dumps 心情不好；情绪低落
model:
——kate was really feeling down in the dumps about her latest chemistry assignment. (kate为最近的作业成绩感到很沮丧。)
35)few and far between 不多；少而分散的；不常碰到或发现的；稀少的
model:
——steve is really a terrific guy. (steve真是不简单。)
——he sure is. ones like him are few and far between. (当然。像他那样的人可不多见。)
36)fit as a fiddle 身体很健康
model:
—— harry! how have you been? i haven’t seen you in ages. (harry，你好吗？好久没看见你了。)
——i’m fit as a fiddle. this exercise program i’m following is terrific. (我身体好极了。我正进行的这个锻炼太棒了。)
37)grin and bear 任劳任怨；毫无怨言地忍受
model:
——carla,i can’t take this job any longer. (carla，我不能再做这份工作了。)
——if you need the money, you’ll just have to grin and bear it. ( 如果你需要钱，你就得忍耐。)
38)hit the spot (特指吃了食物，喝了饮料之后)精神完全恢复过来或感到满足；恢复精力；提精神
model:
——this lemonade sure hits the spot.(柠檬汁太提神了。)
——and how! (当然了！)
39)keep between the two of us 不让第三者知道，保密
model:
——what i’m going to say is rather personal, so let’s keep between the two of us. (我要讲的纯属私事，所以希望你能保密。)
40)know a thing or two about 略知一二
model:
——do you think andy could help us plan the camping trip to west virginia? (你认为andy会帮我们去西弗吉尼亚州野营吗？)
——well, since he spends every summer there, he might know a thing or two about it. (可能吧。他每个夏天都去那儿，应该知道一些事儿。)
41)leave no stone unturned 不遗余力；全力以赴
model:
——lynn left no stone unturned in her research, and handed in an excellent paper. (lynn全力以赴做她的研究，交了一篇优秀的。)
42)on cloud nine 沉浸在幸福之中；非常高兴
model:
——marcia looks like she’s on cloud nine. do you know what made her so happy? (marcia好象沉浸在幸福之中。你知道她为什么这么高兴吗？)
——she just had a paper accepted for publication. (她有一篇文章要发表了。)
43)on the tip of one’s ton
gue 一时想不起来，话到嘴边又忘记
model:
——are you sure you can’t remember the name of that record? (你肯定记不起来那张唱片的名字吗？)
——it’s just on the tip of my tongue! (我就是一时想不起来了。
44)reach the bottom of the barrel 用完，弹尽粮绝
model:
——don’t you have any other clean shirts? (你还有其它干净衬衫吗？)
——i guess i’ve reached the bottom of the barrel. (我想我已经用完了。)
45)rub sb. the wrong way 使(某人)有点恼火；惹怒；引起反感；烦扰，打搅
model:
——what do you think of our new economics instructor? (你觉得新经济学怎么样？)
——i don’t know. something about him rubs me the wrong way. 不知怎么的，他有点让我反感。
46)scratch the surface 只懂皮毛，很不了解(通常和限制性副词如only, hardly等词连用)
model:
——you’ve certainly done a lot of research for your project. (你显然对你的课题做了不少研究。)
——it seems like a lot, but actually i’ve only scratched the surface. (看上去不少，但事实上我只懂一些毛皮。)
47)up in the air 尚未决定的；捉摸不定的；悬而未决的
model:
——her plans for the weekend are still up in the air. (她尚未决定如何度过这个周末。)
48)wear and tear 磨损；消耗
model:
——why do you always put on slippers when you go into your apartment? (为什么你老是一进公寓就穿上拖鞋？)
——it saves wear and tear on the carpet. (拖鞋不磨损地毯。)
49)with flying colors 大获全胜；胜利地
model:
——how did ellen do on her ancient history exam? (ellen古代史考得怎么样？)
——she passed with flying colors. (她考得好极了。)
50)get off on the wrong foot 开始就不顺利；一开始就犯了个错误
model: [1995.5.]
——i hate to get off on the wrong foot. (我讨厌一开始就犯错误。)
51)get on someone’s nerves 使人不安，使人心烦
model: [1996.8.]
——why did you come to the meeting late? i left a message with your roommate about the time change. (为什么你开会迟到？我让你的同屋告诉你改时间的事了。)
——she has a very short memory and it really gets on my nerves sometimes. (她记性不好，有时真让我心烦。)
52)give someone a break 不要去管，饶了某人吧
model: [1994.5.]
——give me a break. i’m nervous enough as it is. (不要管我，我已经够紧张了。)
53)head and shoulders above (在…方面)强于某人
model: [1991.10.]
——in computer programming, susan is head and shoulders above the rest of us.(在计算机编程上，susan比我们强。)
54)in the red 赤字，负债
model: [1996.5.]
——so far the clubs are about three hundred dollars in the red, and we still have four months to go before membership renewal. ( 到目前为止，俱乐部有300元赤字，然而还有4个月才到交会员费的时间。)
——well, we may have to raise our dues.(那么，我们必须提高会员费了。)
55)in the dark 一无所知；不了解情况
model: [1994.1.]
——do you have any idea what this notice is about? (你知道这通知讲的是什么吗？)
——i’m as in the dark as you are. (我也跟你一样不了解情况。)