英语六级听力常用短语

　　1.be on the safe side - take no chances

　　2.be out of something - have no longer in supply

　　3.be tired of - be bored with ,frustrated with

　　4.be up to ones’ears - be extremely busy

　　5.be up to someone -be a person’s responsibility

　　6.be out for -trying to get

　　7.be out of the question - be unacceptable ,impossible

　　8.bite off more than one can chew - take on more than one can handle

　　9.break down - cease to function

　　10.above all - most importantly

　　11.be on one’s own - live independently

　　12.account for - explain

　　13.as a matter of fact - in fact ,to speak the truth

　　14.as a rule - generally ;normally

　　15.about to - be ready to;be on the point of doing something

　　16.an old hand - be an experienced person

　　17.any day now -soon

　　18.approach sb -talk to sb

　　19.be fed up with - be out of patience with