Thành ngữ thông dụng 1. Break the news: thông báo Ex: They are getting married. They have just broken the news to their friends. 2. Cost an arm and a leg: rất đắt Ex: In the future, the robot will not cost an arm and a leg. 3. Give someone the ax: đuổi việc ai đó Ex: The boss give me the ax. 4. Real flop: thất bại hoặc Flop 5. When pigs fly: chỉ điều gì đó khó mà xảy ra được Ex: A: Maybe she will change her mind. We are getting back together. B: When pigs fly! She have another man. 6. Look on the bright side: Hãy lạc quan lên Ex: A: I failed the exam again. Maybe I will never pass it. B. Look on the bright side. If you study hard enough, you will pass the exam. 7. Easier said than done: Nói dễ hơn làm Ex: Starting your own business is easier said than done . 8. Drive one crazy: Làm phiền ai đó rất nhiều Example: Please turn down the radio. It’s driving me crazy. 9. Take it easy: Đừng lo lắng, thư giãn nào 10. Go into business: Bắt đầu công việc kinh doanh 11. In a bad mood: Không vui Example: After breaking up with her boy friend, she was in a bad mood for several days. 12. Out of the world: Ngon Example: Your roasted duck is out of the world . 13. Give it a shot: Thử cái gì đó Ex: I’ve never traveled alone before, but perhaps I’ll give it a shot . 14. Work like a dog: Làm việc rất chăm chỉ Ex: A: Jane works 6 days a week. B: Really? She works like a dog. 15. Beat around the bush: Nói vòng vo tam quốc Ex: Stop beating around the bush. What do you want from me? 16. Good for you: Làm tốt lắm Good for you = Good job = Well done 17. In good spirits: Hạnh phúc, tâm trạng tốt Ex: He won three gold medals. Now he is in good spirits . 18. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours: Nếu cậu giúp tôi thì tôi sẽ giúp lại cậu Ex: If you do my Math homework, I’ll give you her phone number. You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours . 19. Make a pig of oneself: Ăn quá nhiều 20. You can say that again: Tôi đồng ý với bạn Ex: You think Bob is a good leader? You can say that again. His team always win. . Thành ngữ thông dụng 1. Break the news: thông báo Ex: They are getting married. They have just broken the news to their