英语六级考试复习之听力必备的短语

might as well - to have no strong reson not to

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

hard to come by - difficult to obtain

have a heart - have kind feelings; be understanding

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

hold off - delay;postpone

hop to it - get started on something quickly

hit it off - get along well with someone

ill at ease - uncomfortable

in hot water - in trouble

in the air -uncertain

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

in the lone run - looking toward the future; eventually

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

iron out - remove the difficulties or find an answer for

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

keep an eye on - watch closely

keep onesfingers crossed - wish that nothing goes wrong

keep on ones toes - be ready for action; prepared

knock oneself out - make a great effort

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

little by little -gradually