托福听力成语汇总_.doc

　1.flying colors--success, victory来源：考试大 　2.little by little--gradually 　3.call off--cancel来源：考试大 　4.come into--receive, especially after anothers death 　5.put off--postpone来源：考试大 　6.stop by--make a brief visit on ones way elsewhere 　7.tie up--hinder来源：考试大 　8.be out for--trying to get来源：考试大 　9.fill in for--take anothers place 　10.turn down--(1)refuse or reject (2)reduce the loudness of来源：考试大 　11.go off--begin to ring来源：考试大 　12.cut down--lessen; reduce; limit 　13.come up with--produce; supply来源：考试大 　14.make it--(1)achieve a specific goal (2)succeed in general来源：考试大 　15.catch ones eye--attract ones attention 　16.care for--(1)like; value (2)look after; take care of来源：考试大 　17.head and shoulders above--much better 　18.catch on--become popular来源：考试大 　19.on the whole--in general来源：考试大 　20.fill sb in--tell what sb should know 　21.in a nutshell--in a few words来源：考试大 　22.from top to bottom--completely; entirely 　23.take the plunge--enter with sudden decision upon an unfamiliar course of action 　24.on the tip of ones tongue--unable to be recalled来源：考试大 　25.cheer up--feel happy; stop being sad or discouraged; become hopeful 　26.hold off--postpone; delay来源：考试大 　27.on cloud nine--a state of perfect happiness来源：考试大 　28.back out--withdraw from an undertaking 　29.grin and bear it--be as cheerful as possible in pain or trouble; do something without complaining 　30.turn out to be--come to be; prove来源：考试大 　31.bite off more than one can chew--attempt something that exceeds ones ability 　32.in the air--uncertain来源：考试大 　33.get hold off--find a person so you can speak with him来源：考试大 　34.learn the ropes--acquire thorough or special knowledge of a job 　35.tear oneself away from--depart with great reluctance; force oneself to leave 　36.tie up--engage or occupy completely来源：考试大 37.touch on--mention a subject briefly or casually 　39.see to it--take care; take the responsibility; make sure 　40.get along with--live or work in harmony with 41.give away--give as present来源：考试大 　42.account for--exp