英語四級聽力常用習語

to - intentional; on purpose

82. might as well - to have no strong reson not to

83. hang on - keep hold of; persevere;keep doing something

84. hard to come by - difficult to obtain

85. have a heart - have kind feelings; be understanding

86. have a hunch - have an idea based on feelings rather than reason

87. hold off - delay;postpone

88. hop to it - get started on something quickly

89. hit it off - get along well with someone

90. ill at ease - uncomfortable

91. in hot water - in trouble

92. in the air -uncertain

93. in the dark - keep someone without knowdge; information from somenoe

94. in the lone run - looking toward the future; eventually

95. ins and outs - all the details; the various parts and difficulties to be seen

96. iron out - remove the difficulties or find an answer for

97. jump to conclusions - arrive too quickly at a decision or opinion

98. keep an eye on - watch closely

99. keep one’sfingers crossed - wish that nothing goes wrong

100. keep on one’s toes - be ready for action; prepared

101. knock oneself out - make a great effort

102. learn the ropes - learn the rules and routines of a place or activity

103. little by little -gradually

104. make ends meet - to get just enough money for noe’s needs

105. make out - manage;get along

106. mean to - intentional; on purpose

107. might as well - to have no strong reson not to