TOEFL听力常考的55个习语 4

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.

——Here， I believe this one in the back will do the trick.

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？

——He’s really been dragging his feet.

33）draw the line 拒绝，拒不容忍

Mode

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——Paul expects me to clean the room every week.

——That’s where I draw the line. 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.

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.

——He sure is. Ones like him are few and far between.

36）fit as a fiddle 身体很健康

Model：
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P>—— Harry How have you been？ I haven’t seen you in ages.

——I’m fit as a fiddle. This exercise program I’m following is terrific.

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.

——If you need the money， you’ll just have to grin and bear it.

38）hit the spot 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.

——And how

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.

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？

——Well， since he spends every summer there， he might know a thing or two about it.