Thành ngữđộngvậtphần1:mouse
idioms
Với bài viết này chúng ta hãy cùng xem có những thànhngữ tiếng Anh nào về
chuột nhé ! ^^
1. As poor as a church mouse (mice)
- Very poor
- Nghèo rớt mồng tơ
i
Ex: My aunt is as poor as a church mouse.
The Browns are poor as church mice.
2. As quiet as a mouse
- Very quiet
- Im lặng như tờ
Ex: You'd better be as quiet as a mouse while Grandma takes her nap.
3. Burn not your house to fright the mouse away
- Do not do something drastic when it is not necessary
- Làm việc gì đó khi không cần thiết
Ex. Ellen: I don't like my nose; I think I'll have surgery to make it look better.
Jane: You can make it look better by using different makeup. Don't burn your
house to fright the mouse away.
4. Play cat and mouse with (someone)
- To tease or fool someone, to change between different types of behavior when
dealing with someone
- Chơi trò mèo vờn chuột
Ex. The man is playing cat and mouse with his company about his plans to quit or
not.
5. Are you a man or a mouse?
- Something you say to encourage someone to be brave when they are frightened to
do something
- Bạn sử dụng câu này để khích lệ ai đó khi họ sợ sệt
Ex. Just tell your boss that you think she's making the wrong decision; what are
you, a man or a mouse?
6. When the cat's away, the mice will play
- When you are not watching someone they may get into trouble
- Vắng chủ nhà gà vọc niêu tôm
Ex. When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the
classroom the students began to play around.
. Thành ngữ động vật phần 1: mouse idioms Với bài viết này chúng ta hãy cùng xem có những thành ngữ tiếng Anh nào về chuột nhé ! ^^ 1. As poor as a church mouse (mice) . is as poor as a church mouse. The Browns are poor as church mice. 2. As quiet as a mouse - Very quiet - Im lặng như tờ Ex: You'd better be as quiet as a mouse while Grandma takes. look better by using different makeup. Don't burn your house to fright the mouse away. 4. Play cat and mouse with (someone) - To tease or fool someone, to change between different types