TOEFL听力常考的55个习语 3
21）share a common outlook 有共同的观点
Model： 【1991.1.】
——Jeff and Alan share a common outlook on life.
22）six of one and half－a－dozen of the other 半斤八两；没什么区别
Model： 【1989.1.】
——I can’t decide whether to take anthrop
ology or geology this term.
——It’s six of one and half－a－dozen of the other.
23）stick around 在四周逗留或等待
Model： 【1995.5.】
——Leaving the party so soon？ We’re just getting ready to cut the cake.
——Sorry， I can’t stick around.
24）stick with 继续做，坚持
Model： 【1996.8.】
——I wonder what this new flavor of ice cream tastes like？
——I tried it last week. If I were you， I would stick with an old favorite.
25）straighten out 扯平；结清
Model： 【1996.1.】
——I almost forgot. I still owe you ten dollars from the other night. Do you have change for a twenty？
——Oh， not at the moment. Let’s just straighten it out some other time.
26）toss and turn 翻来覆去
Model： 【1993.
1.】
——Last night I tossed and turned in bed， too exhausted to sleep.
27）turn one’s back 不愿帮助
Model： 【1990.10.】
——He’ll turn his back on me if I ask for money.
28）under the weather 身体不适，生病
Model： 【1996.10.】
——It’s good to see you， Mary. How have you been？
——Actually I have been feeling under the weather recently.
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？
——I think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew.
30）break new ground 创新
Model：
——His architectural design broke new ground in the field.
