1.break new ground 創新、突破的意思
His architectural design broke new ground in the field.
(他的建筑設計是這個領域里的創新。)
例：
As Google continues to break new ground at a tremendous rate, perhaps the
button will give some impact on the Nostalgic.
谷歌一直都在以驚人的速度創新，但是移除這個按鈕可能會對一些懷舊的人產生影響。
2.do the trick 做成功;達到理想的結果
——I’ve been trying to get the furnace started, but I can’t find the right
switch. (我盡力想讓爐子燃起來，可不知道該按哪個鍵。)
——Here, I believe this one in the back will do the trick.
(這里，我相信后面按這個鍵，可以讓爐子燃起來。)
例：
If your friends are too busy to meet for lunch, a short phone call can do
the trick要是你的朋友太忙而無法一起吃午飯，一個簡短的電話也能起到很好的效果。
3.drag one's feet 行動緩慢;磨磨蹭蹭不情愿
——How’s Bob coming along on his dissertation proposal?
(Bob的論文計劃進展地怎么樣了?)
——He’s really been dragging his feet. (他很磨蹭的。)
例如：一個百貨公司的雇員正在罷工，要求增加工資。這個公司的經理說：
The union is dragging its feet on agreeing to a settlement. They think the
company is getting desperate to get people back to work because Christmas is
coming and that's our busiest time of year.
工會拖拖拉拉地不肯就解決方案達成協議。他們認為，公司一定會迫不及待地要雇員回去工作，因為圣誕節快來了，這是我們一年最忙的時候。
4.draw the line 拒絕，拒不容忍
——Paul expects me to clean the room every week.(Paul想讓我每周打掃房間。)
That’s where I draw the line.(可是我絕對不會答應的。)
例如：Where do you draw the line between open discussion of project
expectations, including the failure or perceived failure of initial project
goals, and potentially disastrous opinion-making?
項目預期的開放討論的界線如何確定呢(包括最初項目目標的失敗或感受到的失敗和潛在的災難性觀點)?
5.feel down in the dumbrs 心情不好;情緒低落
——Kate was really feeling down in the dumbrs about her latest chemistry
assignment.
(Kate為最近的化學作業成績感到很沮喪。)
I burned midnight oil yesterday. So I feel down in the dumbrs today.
我昨天晚上熬夜了。今天我打不起精神。
例如：
If they do feel down in the dumbrs though, they are also more likely to
turn to a general brractitioner rather than family for helbr.
如果他們確實感到抑郁，他們也更傾向于向普通科醫師而不是家人求助。
6.few and far between 不多;少而分散的;不常碰到或發現的;稀少的
——Steve is really a terrific guy. (Steve真是不簡單。)
——He sure is. Ones like him are few and far between. (當然。像他那樣的人可不多見。)
例如：If you wait for inspiration to slap you in the face, your work sessions
will be few and far between.
對于一些俗語的托福詞匯，我們要多加總結，并要認真背誦，這對你的托福考試將大有益處。相信大家一定有所收獲，希望能在備考的路上助大家一臂之力。最后，小編預祝大家在托福考試中取得好成績。
以下這些是小編整理出來的習語，童鞋們要好好背下來哦!
1. take a rain check 改天吧
2. lost count 弄不清楚
3. be in another world 精神恍惚;魂不守舍
4. make yourself at home 隨意，隨便
5. save your breath 省口氣吧，別白費口舌了
6. make sense 有意義，理解
7. cost sb. an arm and a leg 非常昂貴
8. burn a hole in one's pocket 很快地被花光
9. fill one's shoes 很好地頂替;令人滿意地替代
10. Is ice cold? 表示理所當然
11. like apples and oranges 用來表示無法相比的事物
12. look for a needle in a hay stack 大海勞針
13. lose one's train of 忘記
14. meet each other half way 相互妥協，讓步
15. on the dot 準時，正點
16. once and for all 最后一次; 干脆
17. out of earshot 不在聽力所及范圍
18. out of this world 非常好
19. play by ear 隨即應變;視情形而定
20. ring a bell 令人想起某件事;聽起來耳熟
21. share a common outlook 有共同的觀點
22. six of one and half-a-dozen of the other 半斤八兩
23. stick around 在附近逗留或等待
24. stick with 繼續做，堅持
25. straighten out 扯平;結清
26. toss and turn [身體]翻來覆去[通常表示難以入睡]
27. turn one's back [在別人遇到困難時]不愿幫助
28. under the weather 身體不適， 生病
29. bite off more thanone can chew 貪多嚼不爛;心有余而力不足;不自量力，力不從心
30. break new ground 創新
