高考常用词组和表达.docVIP

Idioms and expressions A group of words that has a special meaning that is different from the ordinary meaning of each separate word. For example, under the weather is an idiom meaning ill. The lexical meaning is different. all right?(1): expression of reluctant agreement. A: Come to the party with me. Please!B: Oh,?all right. I dont want to, but I will. all right?(2): fair; not particularly good. A: Hows your chemistry class?B: Its?all right, I guess, but its not the best class Ive ever had. all right?(3): unharmed; in satisfactory condition. A: You dont look normal. Are you?all right?B: Yes, but I have a headache. at the eleventh hour:?at the last minute; almost too late. Yes, I got the work done in time. I finished it?at the eleventh hour, but I wasnt late. (be) a piece of cake:?be very easy. A: Bob said the test was difficult, but I thought it was?a piece of cake. be all ears:?be eager to hear what someone has to say. A: I just got an e-mail message from our old friend Sally.B: Tell me what she said. Im all ears! be broke:?be without money. No, I cant lend you ten dollars. Im?completely?broke?until payday. be fed up with?(with someone or something): be out of patience (with someone or something); be very tired of someone or something. Bill, youre too careless with your work. Im fed up withapologizing for your mistakes! be on the road:?be traveling. You wont be able to contact me tomorrow because Ill?be on the road. beat:?exhausted; very tired (adj.). This has been a long day. Im?beat! beat around the bush:?evade an issue; avoid giving a direct answer. Quit?beating around the bush! If you dont want to go with me, just tell me! Beats me: I have no idea. A: What times the party?B: Beats me! the bottom line:?the most essential information. The discussion lasted many hours.?The bottom line?was thatthe XYZ Company isnt for sale. break someones heart:?make someone feel very disappointed/discouraged/sad. Joe?broke his mothers heart?when he dropped out of school.