COMMON IDIOMS MỘT SỐ THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH THÔNG DỤNG DỄ HỌC DỄ GHI NHỚ

COMMON IDIOMS RAINING CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily (Mưa nặng hạt) Ex:–> It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily CHALK AND CHEESE: very different from each other (rất khác nhau) Ex:–> I don’t have anything in common with my brother We’re like chalk and cheese HERE AND THERE: everywhere Ex:–> I have been searching here and there for the gift I bought for my girlfriend A HOT POTATO: something that is difficulut or dangerous to deal with ( vấn đề nan giải ) Ex:–> The abortion issue is a hot potato in the US AT THE DROP OF A HAT: immediately, instantly ( Ngay lập tức) Ex:–> If you need me, just call me I can come at the drop of a hat BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: time to start from the beginning; it is time to to plan something over again (bắt đầu lại) Ex:–> My plans to create a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH: avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue (nói vòng vo, lạc đề) Ex:–> Stop beating about the bush and answer my question BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: a good invention or innovation, a good idea or plan Ex:–> Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL:to stay up working, especially studying late at night (thức khuya làm việc, học bài) Ex:–> I will have a big exam tomorrow so I’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight 10 CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives (tiến thoái lưỡng nan) 11 BREAK A LEG : good luck! ( thường dùng để chúc may mắn ) Ex:–> I have heard that you’r gonna take a test tomorrow, break a leg, dude!!! (sounds funny hah???) 12 HIT THE BOOKS : to study (học) Ex:–> I can’t go out tonight I’ve got to hit the books I’m having an exam tomorrow 13 WHEN PIGS FLY : something will never happen (điều vô tưởng, xảy ra, nhớ “pigs” đừng nhầm với vật khác nhé) 14 SCRATCH SOMEONE’S BACK: help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future (giúp đỡ người khác với hy vọng họ giúp lại mình) Ex:–> “You scratch my back and I will scratch yours later,” the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact 15 HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD : or say something exactly right (nói xác, làm xác) Ex:–> Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works 16 TAKE SOMEONE/SOMETHING FOR GRANTED: coi nhẹ Ex:–> One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted!! 17 TAKE SOMETHING INTO ACCOUNT/ CONSIDERATION: to remember to consider something (tính đến gì, xem xét việc gì) Ex:–> We will take your long year of service into account when we make our final decision 18 PUT SOMEONE/SOMETHING AT SOMEONE’S DISPOSAL: to make someone or something available to someone (có sẵn theo ý muốn ai) Ex:–> I’d be glad to help you if you need me I put myself at your disposal 19 SPLITTING HEADACHE: a severe headache (đau đầu búa bổ) (khi thi hỏi từ “Splitting”) Ex:–> I’ve got a splitting headache I’m going upstairs for a nap 20 ON THE HOUSE: trả tiền Ex:–> I went to a restaurant last night I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house 21 HIT THE ROOF = GO THROUGH THE ROOF = HIT THE CEILING: to suddenly become angry (giận dữ) Ex:–> I”m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled 22 MAKE SOMEONE’S BLOOD BOIL: làm sôi máu, giận 23 BRING DOWN THE HOUSE: làm cho khán phòng vỗ tay Ex:–> G-Dragon brought the house down He really brought down the house with his fantastic song 24 PAY THROUGH THE NOSE: to pay too much for something (trả giá đắt) Ex:–> If you want a decent wine in a restaurant , you to have to pay through the nose for it 25 BY THE SKIN OF ONE’S TEETH: sát sao, sát Ex:–> I got through calculus math by the skin of my teeth Ex:–> I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plane by the skin of my teeth 26 PULL SOMEONE’S LEG: chọc Ex:–> You don’t mean that You’re just pulling my leg 27 IT STRIKE SOMEBODY AS/THAT A STRANGE: lấy làm lạ Ex:–> It strikes as a strange to me that he failed the exam because he is so smart and diligent a student 28 TAKE IT AMISS: to understand as wrong or insulting, or misunderstand (hiểu lầm) Ex:–> Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely? I was afraid you’d take it the wrong way 29 HIGH AND LOW = HERE AND THERE: everywhere Ex:–> I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for my girlfriend Thành ngữ tiếng Anh (idioms) hay gặp đề thi 30 THE MORE, THE MERRIER: đông vui Ex:–> Can I bring some friends with me?Yeah sure, the more, the merrier 31 SPICK AND SPAN: ngăn nắp gọn gàng 32 EVERY NOW AND THEN: sometimes Ex:–> Every nowand then, I want to be alone 33 PART AND PARCEL: integral, crucial ( thiết yếu, quan trọng) 34 GO TO ONE’S HEAD: khiến kiêu ngạo Ex:–> Too much success will go to her head 35 ONCE IN A BLUE MOON: (rare) Ex:–> Once in a blue moon, I stop thinking about her If only she knew how much I loved her 36 FEW AND FAR BETWEEN : rare (hiếm gặp) Ex:–> Go and tell her that you love her! That kind of girl is really few and far between 37 ON THE SPOT:(1) immediately (ngay lập tức) Ex:–> I expect you to be on the post when and where trouble arises (2): in trouble; in a difficult situation (gặp rắc rối) Ex:–> I hate to be on the spot when it’s not my fault 38 ON THE VERGE OF = ON THE BRINK OF = IN THE EDGE OF: bờ vực (cẩn thận với giới từ “on” “in” nhé!) Ex:–> Unless we take measures to protect tigers, they will be on the verge of extinction (lưu ý: take measures: đưa biện pháp) 39 IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS: good or bad things not just happen a few at a time, but in large numbers all at once (họa vơ đơn chí) Ex:–> First of allit was the car breaking down, then the fire in the kitchen and now Mike’saccident 40 BE ON THE WAGON: kiêng rượu Ex:–> Bob’s old drinking buddies complained that he was no fun when he went on the wagon 41 LED SOMEBODY BY THE NOSE: to control someone and make them exactly what you want them to (nắm đầu, dắt mũi ai) Ex:–> They simply didn’t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government 42 AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR: vào phút chót Ex:–> She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh hour 42 SELL/GO LIKE HOT CAKES: bán đắt tôn tươi Ex:–> The book has only just been published andcopies are already selling like hot cakes in both Britain and America 43 FIND FAULT WITH: trích, kiếm chuyện, bắt lỗi Ex:–> It is very easy to find fault with the work others 44 OFF AND ON/ ON AND OFF: không đặn, Ex:–> We don’t often go there- just off and on 45 MAKE BELIEVE: giả bộ, giả vờ Ex:–> I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it was not true 46 MAKE GOOD TIME: di chuyển nhanh, nhanh Ex:–> We made good time and were at the hotel by lunch time 47 LOOK DAGGERS AT SOMEONE: giận giữ nhìn Ex:–> Their relationship is not free and easy but at least he is no longer looking daggers at her 48 BE OUT OF THE QUESTION: Ex:–> You cannot get married until you are 18, it’s out of the question 49 ALL AT ONCE = suddenly: Ex:–> All at once, there was a loud banging on the door 50 BLOW ONE’S TRUMPET: bốc phét, khoác lác Ex:–> Anyone will tell you she’s one of the best journalist we’ve got, although she’d never blow her trumpet 51 SLEEP ON IT: suy nghĩ thêm điều Ex:–> You don’t have to give me your decision now Sleep on it, and let me know tomorrow 52 FIGHT TOOTH AND CLAW/NAIL: đánh dội, cấu xé Ex:–> We fought tooth and claw to retain our share of business 53 PLAY TRICKS/JOKES ON: chọc phá, trêu ghẹo, chơi khăm Ex:–> The kids are always play jokes on their teachers 54 DOWN THE DRAIN: đổ sông đổ biển (công sức, tiền bạc) Ex:–> It’s just money down the drain 55 SMELL A RAT: hồi nghi, linh cảm chuyện khơng ổn Ex:–> The minute I came in, I smelled a rat 56 THE LAST STRAW: giọt nước tràn ly Ex:–> When she showed up late a third time, that was the last straw We had to fire her 57 GET THE HAND OF SOMETHING: nắm bắt được, sử dụng Ex:–> After three weeks of using this computer, I think I’ve finally got the hand of it 58 HARD OF HEARING: lãng tai, nặng tai Ex:–> Tom is hard of hearing Therefore, we have to speak loudly so that he can hear us 59 KEEP AN EYE ON: coi chừng, ngó chừng Ex:–> Please keep an eye on my baby while I’m out for a while 60 HAVE A BEE IN ONE’S BONNET (ABOUT SOMETHING): đặt nặng chuyện gì, chấp chuyện Ex:–> She has a bee in her bonnet about going to America 61 GET/HAVE COLD FEET: hết can đảm, chùn bước Ex:–> I’m worried my members in this page may be getting cold feet about the university entrance exam Therefore, I will try my best to help them overcome this severe exam ^O^ *tặng Fans dethithu.net* 62 ON SECOND THOUGHTS: suy nghĩ kĩ Ex:–> On second thoughts, it was a dumb movie 63 IN VAIN: uổng công, vơ ích Ex:–> Government agents tried in vain kidnap him 64 CHIP IN: quyên góp, góp tiền Ex:–> If everyone chips in, we will be able to buy her a nice present 65 OFF ONE’S HEAD: điên, loạn trí Ex:–> The old man has been off his head for at least a year 66 RUN AN ERRAND: làm việc vặt Ex:–> I’ve got to run an errand I’ll be back in a minute 67 JUMP THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS: vượt đèn đỏ Ex:–> They ignore people who jumps the traffic lights 68 FLY OFF THE HANDLE: dễ giận, phát cáu Ex:–> No one will fly off the handle for no reason 69 THE APPLE OF ONE’S EYES: đồ quý giá Ex:–> You are the apple of my eyes ^O^ 70 BUCKET DOWN: mưa xối xả, mưa to Ex:–> It’s been bucketing down all day 71 CLOSE SHAVE = NARROW ESCAPE: thoát chết gang tấc Ex:–> Phew, that was a close shave I was so lucky 72 DROP A BRICK : lỡ lời, lỡ miệng Ex:–> I dropped a brick when talking with my best friend, and now she doesn’t want to talk to me 73 GET BUTTERFLIES IN ONE’S STOMACH: cảm thấy bồn chồn Ex:–> I always get butterflies in my stomach when it comes to taking test 74 OFF THE RECORD: khơng thức, khơng công bố Ex:–> What the president said is not to be printed It’s off the record 75 ONE’S CUP OF TEA: thứ mà ta thích Ex:–> SNSD is my cup of tea They are so beautiful and talented Especially Seohyun, she looks so cute 76 CUT IT FINE: đến sát Ex:–> Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it fine, isn’t it? 77 GOLDEN HANDSHAKE: tiền hậu hĩnh dành cho người nghỉ việc Ex:–> The manager got early retirement and a 600,000$ golden handshake when the company was restructed 78 PUT ON AN ACT: giả bộ, làm Ex:–> We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act 79 COME TO LIGHT: biết đến, phát hiện, đưa ánh sáng Ex:–> Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall 80 TAKE THINGS TO PIECES: tháo mảnh Ex:–> Men like to take things to pieces and put them together 81 PUT ONE’S FOOT IN IT: gây nhầm lẫn, bối rối, phạm sai lầm gây bối rối Ex:–> I really put my foot in it when I asked her about her job I didn’t know she’d just been fired 82 PULL ONE’S WEIGHT: nỗ lực, làm tròn trách nhiệm Ex:–> The rest of the team complained that Sarah wasn’t pulling her weight 83 MAKE ENDS MEET: xoay sở để kiếm sống Ex:–> I have to work at two jobs to make ends meet 84 GET THE HOLD OF THE WRONG END OF THE STICK: hiểu nhầm Ex:–> I think I must explain to her that she got hold of the wrong end of the stick again 85 CUT AND DRIED: cuối cùng, thay đổi, rõ ràng, dễ hiểu Ex:–> Although a deal has been agreed, it is not yet cut-and-dried Ex:–> The human rights issue is by no means cut-and-dried 86 STAY/KEEP ON ONE’S TOE: cảnh giác, thận trọng Ex:–> We had better keep on our toes while we’re walking along the dark portions of this street 87 SEE EYE TO EYE: đồng tình Ex:–> I’m glad that they see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location 88 HAVE IN MIND: suy tính, cân nhắc Ex:–> I don’t want to see a movie now, I have in mind going to the park 89 A LOST CAUSE: hết hy vọng, khơng thay đổi Ex:–> It seems that Charles will give it up I suppose he is a lost cause 90 TO BE BOUND TO: chắn Ex:–> You’re bound to be late if you don’t hurry 91 AT HEART: thực chất, (basically, fundamentally) Ex:–> James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but at heart he’s a good person 92 TO KNOW BY SIGHT: nhận (recognize) Ex:–> The woman said that she would know the thief by sight if she ever saw him again 93 NOW AND THEN = NOW AND AGAIN = AT TIMES = FROM TIME TO TIME = OFF AND ON = ONCE IN A WHILE = EVERY SO OFTEN : sometimes (thỉnh thoảng, không thường xuyên) 94 TO TAKE PAINS: làm việc cẩn thận tận tâm Ex:–> She takes pains to everything well 95 TO MAKE DO: xoay sở, đương đầu (to manage, to cope) Ex:–> During difficult economic times, many people have to make with less 96 CLOSE CALL = CLOSE SHAVE = NARROW ESCAPE: thoát nguy hiểm gang tấc, mém chết! 97 SELL SOMEONE SHORT: đánh giá thấp 98 FACE THE MUSIC: chịu trận Ex:–> Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home 99 LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG: to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident ( để lộ bí mật) Ex:–> It’s asecret Try not to let the cat out of the bag 100 ON PROBATION: thời gian quản chế Ex:–> While Anne was on probation, she reported to the police regularl Ex:–> John was on probation for a year on the dot – W – happens at a particular time, precise time, exactly time (ở thời điểm thời gian xác) =>The class will start at 8:00 a.m on the dot, so don’t be late! and then some – and even more; and more than has been mentioned (thậm chí hơn, đề cập tới.) => It looked like 20,000 people and then some were crowded into thestadium Investors in the business g ot their money back and then some Find my feet – to become comfortable doing something (cảm thấy thoải mái để làm việc gì) =>Moving to a new city was difficult as first, but I soon found my feet read my/your/his mind – W – refers to the idea that thoughts are known by another (chỉ ý tưởng suy nghĩ người khác biết) =>I was surprised he knew what I was planning, like he could read my mind before long - W – a rather short amount of time (một khoảng thời gian ngắn) =>I will be gone before long, but I hope you learn a lot Cost an arm and a leg – really expensive (thực ấn tượng) =>This dress is really nice, but it cost me an arm and a leg Set in their ways – not wanting to change (không muốn thay đổi) ==>My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways (the) bottom line W – most important number or information (con số thông tin quan trọng nhất) =>My bottom line to this job is freedom from meddling! Don’t give me the details of what the client said about the bid, just tell me his bottom line burn the midnight oil – stay up late, esp work late (thức khuya, ví dụ: làm việc khuya) =>We’re gonna have to burn the midnight oil to get this job done by tomorrow call it a day – end the job (or task) for the day, (or night) (kết thúc công việc ngày, buổi tối) => Well, it was nice chatting with you, but it’s time for me to call it a day change one’s mind - W – to change a decision or opinion (thay đổi định quan điểm) ==>Nothing you have told me motivates me to change my mind Over the moon – to be extremely pleased or happy (vơ hài lòng hạnh phúc) =>I was over the moon when I passed my speaking test (Right) off the top of my head – saying something (nói điều đó)without giving it toomuch thought or without precise knowledge =>You are familiar enough with the data Give us the information off the top of your head catch your/my/his eye W – something or someone that has a visual attraction for you, can be a written description as well Really is often used to introduce this idiom (một thứ khiến bạn bị thu hút nhìn vào, từ Really thường dùng kèm với thành ngữ này.) =>That pretty girl really caught my eye Do any of these watches catch your eye? The price on that advertised special really caught my eye down in the dumps – unhappy, sad (bất hạnh, buồn) => She’s a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams (on the) cutting edge - W – the most modern, up to date process or product/equipment (thiết bị/quy trình/ sản phẩm đại tiên tiến nhất) =>His teaching process is on the cutting edge This new computer is cutting edge technology Put all your eggs in one basket – put all your money or effort into one thing (dồn hết tiền bạc cơng sức vào việc gì) =>Don’t put all your eggs in one basket You should apply to lots of different universities chill out – relax, calm down (thư giãn, bình tĩnh lại) => Despite terrorism, Obama still kept calm, and told his staff to chill out, and got back to work Miss the boat – miss an opportunity (lỡ hội) =>I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat (to be) fed up with – tired of, disgusted with (chán ngán với) =>Be careful, I think the boss is fed up with us today Once in a blue moon – happens very rarely.(rất xảy ra) =>A student will get a in the IELTS writing test once in a blue moon white elephant - W – an unprofitable investment, something that is large and unwieldy and is a nuisance and/or expensive to maintain (một đầu tư không mang lại lời nhuận, thứ to cồng kềnh đắt tiền lại vơ ích) =>That new motorbike I bought is really a white elephant, it is expensive and too big for these streets [Apple of his eye]: Người vật yêu thích - The little girl is the apple of her grandfather's eye [A little bird told me]: Một bí mật, người ta khơng muốn nói biết điều - A little bird told me that there is one more piece of cake in the fridge [A piece of cake]: Điều dễ thực - Oh, that's a piece of cake - let me try [Card up your sleeve]: Có điều bí mật mà bạn tận dụng sau - She still has one card up her sleeve – she knows the director [Finding a needle in a haystack]: Khó tìm kiếm, mò kim đáy bể - Finding that book, is like looking for a needle in a haystack [Go the extra mile]: Khi bạn vượt mức mong đợi (của người khác) - I expect you, my son, to go the extra mile [Going Green]: Trở nên quan tâm đến môi trường, tái chế, sử dựng lượng xanh, thức ăn sản phẩm chế biến hữu … - Are you going green? [It’s raining cats and dogs]: Trời mưa to - Did you bring an umbrella? It's raining cats and dogs outside! [No man is an island]: Ai cần hỗ trợ giúp đỡ - You cannot fight them all alone, no man is an island, let us help you 10 [There's no point crying over spilt milk]: Chẳng ích buồn chán lỗi lầm khơng thể sửa chữa, khắc phục - Well, what's happened is behind us There is no point in crying over spilt milk now 11 ['Til the cows come home]: Phải đợi chờ khoảng thời gian dài - I am going to wait here 'til the cows come home 12 [Under the weather]: Cảm thấy không khỏe - You don't look so good, are you feeling under the weather? Có qua có lại toại lòng You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours Có nới cũ New one in, old one out Mất bò lo làm chuồng It’ too late to lock the stable when the horse is stolen Gừng già cay With age comes wisdom Khơng có quý độc lập tự Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom Tốt gỗ tốt nước sơn Handsome is as handsome does Múa rìu qua mắt thợ Never offer to teach fish to swim Chưa học bò lo học chạy To try to run before the one can walk Chưa thấy quan tài chưa đổ lệ Nobody has ever shed tears without seeing a coffin 10 Tiền You get what you pay for 11 Khỏe trâu As strong as a horse 12 Đường La Mã All roads lead to Rome 13 Hữu xạ tự nhiên hương Good wine needs no bush 14 Vỏ quýt dày có móng tay nhọn Diamond cuts diamond 15 Thương cho roi cho vọt Spare the rod and spoil the child 16 Nói đường làm nẻo Speak one way and act another 17 Đừng đánh giá người qua bề Don’t judge a book by its cover 18 Nói gần nói xa chẳng qua nói thật It’s no use beating around the bush 19 Mưu nhân thành thiên Man proposes God deposes 20 Xa mặt cách lòng Out of sight out of mind 21 Dù dù đục ao nhà East or West home is best 22 Chín người 10 ý So many men, so many minds 23 Khơng hồn hảo Every man has his mistakes 24 Yêu yêu đường đi, ghét ghét tông chi họ hàng Love me love my dog 25 Cái đến đến What will be will be 26 Sơng có khúc người có lúc Every day is not Sunday 27 Nhập gia tùy tục When in Rome as the Romans 28 Cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười He laughs best who laughs last 29 Chậm mà Slow but sure 30 Cái nết đánh chết đẹp Beauty is only skin deep 31 Nghề biết chẳng tinh nghề Jack of all trades and master of none 32 Nồi úp vung Every Jack has his Jill 33 Hoạn nạn biết bạn hiền A friend in need is a friend indeed 34 Ác giả ác báo Curses come home to roost 35 Tay làm hàm nhai No pains no gains 36 Tham thâm Grasp all lose all 37 Nói dễ làm khó Easier said than done 38 Dễ dễ Easy come easy go 39 Phi thương bất phú Nothing venture nothing gains 40 Mỗi thời cách Other times other ways 41 Còn nước tát While there’s life, there’s hope 42 Thùng rỗng kêu to The empty vessel makes greatest sound 43 Có tật giật He who excuses himself, accuses himself 44 Yêu nên tốt, ghét nên xấu Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 45 Một giọt máu đào ao nước lã Blood is thicker than water 46 Cẩn tắc vô ưu Good watch prevents misfortune 47 Ý tưởng lớn gặp Great minds think alike 48 Điếc không sợ súng He that knows nothing doubts nothing 49 No bụng đói mắt His eyes are bigger than his belly 50 Vạn khởi đầu nan It’s the first step that counts 51 Cha Like father like son 52 Ăn miếng trả miếng Tit for tat 53 Càng đông vui The more the merrier 54 Vắng chủ nhà gà mọc đuôi tôm When the cat is away, the mice will play 55 Chứng tật Who drinks will drink again 56 Nói trước bước không qua Don’t count your chickens before they hatch 57 Chở củi rừng To carry coals to Newcastle 58 Dục tốc bất đạt Haste makes waste 59 Cùi không sợ lở If you sell your cow, you will sell her milk too 60 Không vào hang cọp bắt cọp Neck or nothing 61 Ở hiền gặp lànhA good turn deserves another 62 Sai ly dặm A miss is as good as a mile 63 Thắng làm vua thua làm giặc Losers are always in the wrong 64 Một nụ cười mười than thuốc bổ Laughing is the best medicine 65 Miệng hùm gan sứa If you can’t bite, never show your teeth 66 Tình yêu mù quáng Love is blind 67 Khơng có lửa có khói Where there’s smoke, there’s fire 68 Việc qua cho qua Let bygones be bygones 69 Gieo gió gặp bảo We reap what we sow 70 Nhất cửa lưỡng tiện To kill two birds with one stone 71 Thuốc đắng dã tật Bitter pills may have blessed effects 72 Chết vinh sống nhục Better die on your feet than live on your knees 73 Đoàn kết sống, chia rẽ chết United we stand, divided we fall 74 Đồng tương ứng, đồng khí tương cầu Birds have the same feather stick together 75 Có cơng mài sắt có ngày nên kim Practice makes perfect 76 Đừng bỏ Never say die up man try 77 Uống nước nhớ nguồn When you eat a fruit, think of the man who planted the tree 78 Chớ thấy sáng loáng mà tưởng vàng All that glitters is not gold 79 Việc làm hơm để ngày mai Never put off tomorrow what you can today 80 Thả tép bắt tôm To set a sprat to catch a mackerel 81 Thà trễ khơng Better late than never 82 Đi ngày đàng học sàng khôn Travel broadens the mind 83 Không không No more no less 84 Được ăn ngã không Sink or swim 85 Được đồng hay đồng To live from hand to mouth 86 Được voi đòi tiên To give him an inch, he will take a yard 87 Được You can’t have it both ways 88 Trai khơn vợ, gái ngoan chồng A good wife makes a good husband 89 Nhìn việc biết người A man is known by the company he keeps 90 Mua danh ba vạn bánh danh ba đồng A good name is sooner lost than won 91 Tốt danh tốt áo A good name is better than riches 92 Nhân hiền mạo A good face is a letter of recommendation 93 Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt A good beginning makes a good ending 94 Vàng thật không sợ lửa A clean hand needs no washing 95 Thất bại mẹ thành công The failure is the mother of success 96 Chạy trời không khỏi nắng The die is cast 97 Chết hết Death pays all debts 98 Xanh vỏ đỏ lòng A black hen lays a white egg 99 Thời gian làm lành vết thương Time cure all pains 100 Có tiền mua tiên Money talks 101 Họa vơ đơn chí Misfortunes never come alone 102 Cây không sợ chết đứng A clean hand wants no washing 103 Tiền người đầy tớ đặc lực ông chủ tồi Money is a good servant but a bad master 104 Trẻ không già As ageless as the sun 105 Giống giọt nước As alike as two peas 106 Xưa đất As accient as the sun 107 Khi có dịp As and when 108 Đen mực As black as coal 109 Không tệ người nghĩ To be not as black as it is painted 110 Rõ ban ngày As clear as daylight 111 Ép dầu ép mỡ nỡ ép duyên Love can’t be forced 112 Sau mưa trời lại sáng After rain comes fair weather 113 Thua keo ta bày keo khác Better luck next time a) A drop in the ocean, muối bỏ biển / thứ q nhỏ để tạo nên ảnh hưởng b) A piece of cake ( điều dễ thực ) c) Over the moon ( vô hài lòng, hạnh phúc ) d) Sit on the fence ( trung lập, không theo phe nào, chưa đưa định cuối ) e) Once in the blue moon ( xảy ) I was ……… on hearing the news that I just became a college student because I put all my heart and soul into the preparation for the entrance exam, which is the most important one in my student life Q: How you remember all the functions of your keys? A: Actually, it’s……… I attach a small sheet of paper to each of my keys to remind me of their functions It was the time when my brother consulted me about his university selection because he didn’t know which one he should apply for I told him that he should be firm and never…………… Well, I used to go to restaurants all the time when I was studying at university, but now just ………………… because I’m quite occupied with my work Definitely! I think the current governmental financial support for the people who are living in poverty is just………………… Odds and ends: điều vụn vặt, nhỏ Choose the appropriate idiomatic expressions: The teacher asked us to talk about the of industrial development ( a piece of cake / odds and ends / pros and cons / up and down ) The police found nothing special in the house of the criminal as he had taken all the important documents with him, leaving just ( a piece of cake / odds and ends / pros and cons / up and down ) Don’t worry about the problems you have in your business You know there are always in business ( a piece of cake / odds and ends / pros and cons / up and down ) If you think that doing this maths problem is just try it ( a piece of cake / odds and ends / pros and cons / up and down ) All these promises these politicians make are just .in the sky ( use / ocean / music / pie /rags / shoulder ) The small amount of money donated is just a drop in the compared to the large sum of money needed ( use / ocean / music / pie /rags / shoulder ) I had to face the all by myself although I was not the only one responsible for the problem ( use / ocean / music / pie /rags / shoulder ) They had had a dispute yesterday That's why she gave him the cold ( use / ocean / music / pie /rags / shoulder ) He has been successful in his life He went from to riches ( use / ocean / music / pie /rags / shoulder ) 10 He spends his time drinking and watching TV He's no to man or beast ( use / ocean / music / pie /rags / shoulder ) Use the idioms given to fill in the sentences a) A drop in the ocean, b) A piece of cake c) Over the moon d) Sit on the fence e) Once in the blue moon I was ……… on hearing the news that I just became a college student because I put all my heart and soul into the preparation for the entrance exam, which is the most important one in my student life Q: How you remember all the functions of your keys? A: Actually, it’s……… I attach a small sheet of paper to each of my keys to remind me of their functions It was the time when my brother consulted me about his university selection because he didn’t know which one he should apply for I told him that he should be firm and never…………… Well, I used to go to restaurants all the time when I was studying at university, but now just ………………… because I’m quite occupied with my work Definitely! I think the current governmental financial support for the people who are living in poverty is just………………… The teacher asked us to talk about the pros and cons of industrial development The police found nothing special in the house of the criminal as he had taken all the important documents with him, leaving just odds and ends Don’t worry about the problems you have in your business You know there are always ups and downs in business If you think that doing this maths problem is a piece of cake just try it Choose the appropriate word to complete the meaning of the idiom: All these promises these politicians make are just pie in the sky The small amount of money donated is just a drop in the ocean large sum of money needed I had to face the music for the problem compared to the all by myself although I was not the only one responsible They had had a dispute yesterday That's why she gave him the cold shoulder He has been successful in his life He went from rags to riches He spends his time drinking and watching TV He's no use • • • • • • • • • • practice makes perfect pulling your leg rule of thumb smell a rat take a rain check the ball's in your court the spitting image till the cows come home tongue-in-cheek under the weather to man or beast 1 Wow – the painting is of you Who drew it? I'm a bit busy so I'll , but thanks for inviting me I've been a bit since last night I think it may have been something I ate Are you ? I don't believe you really did that The police when he said he wasn't involved in the crime Someone fitting his description had been seen in the area Don't worry if you can't it yet Keep trying The in our house is not to talk about politics – it always ends in arguments! The TV programme was a look at American culture It wasn't that serious I've told him how angry I am, so 10 We'll be waiting now We'll see what he does for England to win the football World Cup again  ... I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for my girlfriend Thành ngữ tiếng Anh (idioms) hay gặp đề thi 30 THE MORE, THE MERRIER: đông vui Ex:–> Can I bring some friends with me?Yeah... and watching TV He's no to man or beast ( use / ocean / music / pie /rags / shoulder ) Use the idioms given to fill in the sentences a) A drop in the ocean, b) A piece of cake c) Over the moon