Idiomatic expressions for TOEFL ITP (Listening)
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Abbreviation:
- sb: somebody
- sth: something
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to put a lot of time into something
: to work hard on somethingto slip one's mind
: to forget to do sthto liven sth up
: to make sth become more interesting and excitingin your shoes
: to be in your situation/positionto perfect the art (of sth)
: to be an expert at sthto have an ear for language/music
: to be good at language/musicBeats me.
: I don’t know.to come a long way
: to make a lot of progressTo grow up on sth
: to do sth a lot since childhoodto pour (with rain)
: to rain heavilyhard on sb
: to criticize sb severely or to treat sb unfairlyup to sb` ears in sth
: to be very busy with sth
Ex: Tomorrow, I`ll be up to my ears in work/school assignment/in studying for an exam.to take a rain check (on sth)
: to need to decline (an invitation or offer)
Note: digunakan untuk menolak ajakan secara sopan.to straighten out
(a problem): to fix/solve (a problem)to get (sth) off the ground
: to get (sth) startedto give/lend sb a hand
: to help sbto shake a disease
: to get rid of/to recover from a disease (e.g., cold)to get along (with sb)
: to have a good relationship (with sb).to figure out
: to understandfor the life of me
: although I am trying very hard (however hard I try)out of shape
: to be unfit (not physically healthy enough)to wear sb out
: to make someone extremely tiredon edge
: nervous and not relaxedto account for
: to explain the reason for
Ex: Can you account for your lateness?to work on sth
: to improve/repair sth, or to spend time repairing or improving sthto work sth out
: to understand sthto stick with sth
: to continue doing somethingin over your head
: involved in a difficult situation that you cannot get out of
Ex: A part-time job could be useful during study, but make sure it is not in over your head.soaked
: extremely wetto rave about sth
: to praise something very muchtoo good to be true
: so good that probably not trueawfully drowsy
: extremely sleepylay sb off
: to stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to doto stock up on sth
: to by a large quantity of sthpushover
: someone who is easily persuaded or influenced or defeated
e.g., The new professor is no pushover.refreshment
: (small amounts of) food and drinkmake ends meet
: earn enough money to live without getting into debt.Just a second/minute/moment
: Please wait. [used to ask someone to wait for a short period of time]get/have sth over with
: to do or finish an unpleasant but necessary piece of worka (huge) weight (has been lifted) off one's mind/shoulders
: to be relieved of a burden, usually a worry or concern(utterly) devastated
: extremely upset or sadto go over with sth
: to study/examine sth in a detailed wayon sale
: reduced in pricerunning (a little) behind
: a bit latecatch (sb) up
: to reach someone in front of you by going faster than themto run for (a president)
: to compete as a (president) candidate in an electionmy kind of thing
: sth you really likemy cup of tea
: something I like or excel inno kidding
: used when you are surprised by what someone has just saidTwo heads are better than one.
: used to say that it is easier for two people who help each other to solve a problem than it is for one person to solve a problem aloneto call it a day
: to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enoughTo tell (you) the truth
: I have to admit thatkeep my eyes open/skinned/peeled (for sth/sb)
: to watch carefully for sb or sthto follow sth/sb
: to understand sth/sbIt takes some getting used to.
: It takes time to become familiar with someone or sth.to change
: ganti bajuto get a sense of achievement/accomplishment
: to have a proud feeling of having done something difficult and worthwhileI have seen enough.
: When someone uses that expression, they mean that they don‘t want any more excuses or to hear anything else from you or the person they are talking to. That is, they are sure of their belief and don`t want to change his statement.Don't look at me!
: A response indicating that one is either unwilling to perform a task, or that one is not guilty of something for which blame was implied.to pick up
: to collect sth / sbhad (`d) better
: shouldovercast
: cloudythe last thing (in the world) you want to do etc.
: sth that you certainly do not want to docome up with sth
: to suggest or think of an idea or plando you good
: to improve your life or health
e.g., I have three exams next week. Staying at home this whole week could do me good.to have/get time off
: time when you are not at work or at school