TOEFL听力常考的55个习语 1
历年TOEFL听力最常考的55个习语结构汇编：
1） take a rain check 改天吧
Model： 【1998.8.北美】
—— Can you come over for dinner tonight？
—— I’m up to my ears in work， so I’ll have to take a rain check.
2） lost count 弄不清楚
Model： 【2000.1.】
—— Ever since your girlfriend moved to Bridgeport， you are always driving there. How many trips a week do you make anyway？
——I have lost count， but I can do it with my eyes closed.
3） be in another world 精神恍惚；魂不守舍
Model： 【1996.5.】
—— Pete’s really out of it these days.
—— Yeah， I know. Ever since he met Ann， he’s been in another world.
4） make yourself at home 随意，随便
Model： 【1999.8.】
—— Do you mind if I take off my jacket？
—— Of course not， make yourself at home.
5） save your breath 省口气吧；别白费口舌了
Model： 【1995.10.】
—— Hey？ John John
—— Save your breath. He"s out of earshot.
6） make sense 有意义，理解
Model： 【1999.1.】
—— The plot of that movie is hard to follow.
—— It makes more sense the second time.
7） cost sb. an arm and a leg 非常昂贵
Model： 【1999。1。】
——Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda？
——I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.
8） burn a hole in one’s pocket 很快地被花光
Model： 【1997.10 】
——Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet？
——You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately . Maybe next month.
9）fill one’s shoes 很好地顶
替；令人满足地替代
Model： 【1997.8.】
——Have you heard that Professor Jones is retiring？
——Yes. The faculty won’t find anyone to fill her shoes.
10）is ice cold 表示理所当然
Model： 【1995.10.】
——Does Prof. Ford always come to class？
——Is ice cold？
