英语六级考试复习之常考词汇(3)

本文为正在复习英语六级考试的同学整理了部分常考词汇，供大家参考。

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

　　hop to it - get started on something quickly

　　hit it off - get along well with someone

　　ill at ease - uncomfortable

　　keep one’sfingers crossed - wish that nothing goes wrong

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

　　hold off - delay;postpone

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

　　little by little -gradually

　　might as well - to have no strong reson not to

　　keep on one’s toes - be ready for action; prepared

　　knock oneself out - make a great effort

　　make ends meet - to get just enough money for noe’s needs

　　fall through - fail to happen or be completed

　　far cry form - completely different from;a long way

　　figure out - determine; reason out by thinking

　　fill in for -take another’s place

　　die down - become quiet ,become less

　　for good - permanently; forever

　　be on the safe side - take no chances

　　be out of something - have no longer in supply

　　be up to someone -be a person’s responsibility

　　be out for -trying to get

　　break the ice - begin to be friendly wuth people one doesn’t know