NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI
Trang 1NHỮNG THÀNH NGỮ TIẾNG ANH HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI
1 RAINING CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily (Mưa nặng hạt)
Ex:–> It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily
2 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
3 HERE AND THERE: everywhere
Ex:–> I have been searching here and there for the gift I bought for my girlfriend
4 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
5 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
6 BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD:
Ex:–>
7 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
8 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
9 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, không thể xảy
ra, nhớ là “pigs” đừng nhầm với con 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 sẽ 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 : do or say something exactly right (nói chính
xác, làm chính 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
Trang 2each other for granted!!
17 TAKE SOMETHING INTO ACCOUNT/ CONSIDERATION: to remember to
consider something (tính đến cái 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 của 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 như búa bổ) (khi ra thi sẽ
hỏi từ “Splitting”)
Ex:–> I’ve got a splitting headache I’m going upstairs for a nap
20 ON THE HOUSE: không phải 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 ai sôi máu, giận dữ
23 BRING DOWN THE HOUSE: làm cho cả khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
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 quá 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, rất 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 ai
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
30 THE MORE, THE MERRIER: càng đông càng 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 ai kiêu ngạo
Ex:–> Too much success will go to her head
35 ONCE IN A BLUE MOON: rất hiếm (rare)
Trang 3Ex:–> 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: trên bờ vực (cẩn thận với giới từ “on” và “in” nhé!)
Ex:–> Unless we take measures to protect tigers, they will be on the verge of
extinction (lưu ý: take measures: đưa ra biện pháp)
39 IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS: good or bad things do not just happen a few
at a time, but in large numbers all at once (họa vô 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 do
exactly what you want them to do (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 như 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: chỉ 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 đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
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, đi nhanh
Ex:–> We made good time and were at the hotel by lunch time
47 LOOK DAGGERS AT SOMEONE: giận giữ nhìn ai đó
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: không thể được
Ex:–> You cannot get married until you are 18, it’s out of the question
49 ALL AT ONCE = suddenly: bất thình lình
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 về điều gì đó
Ex:–> You don’t have to give me your decision now Sleep on it, and let me know
Trang 452 FIGHT TOOTH AND CLAW/NAIL: đánh nhau dữ dội, cấu xé nhau
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: hoài nghi, linh cảm chuyện không 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 được
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 nhất chuyện gì
Ex:–> She has a bee in her bonnet about going to America
61 GET/HAVE COLD FEET: mất 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 các Fans dethithu.net*
62 ON SECOND THOUGHTS: suy nghĩ kĩ
Ex:–> On second thoughts, it was a dumb movie
63 IN VAIN: uổng công, vô ích
Ex:–> Government agents tried in vain kidnap him
64 CHIP IN: khuyên 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 nổi giận, phát cáu
Ex:–> No one will fly off the handle for no reason
69 THE APPLE OF ONE’S EYES: đồ quý giá của ai
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 trong gang tấc
Ex:–> Phew, that was a close shave I was so lucky
72 DROP A BRICK : lỡ lời, lỡ miệng
Trang 5Ex:–> 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: không chính thức, không được 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 giờ
Ex:–> Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it fine,isn’t it?
77 GOLDEN HANDSHAKE: món tiền hậu hĩnh dành cho người sắp 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 bộ
Ex:–> We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act
79 COME TO LIGHT: được biết đến, được phát hiện, được đưa ra ánh sáng
Ex:–> Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall
80 TAKE THINGS TO PIECES: tháo ra từng 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 một sai lầm gây bối rốiEx:–> 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 ai đóEx:–> 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, không thể 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: đang 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, không thay đổi được gì
Ex:–> It seems that Charles will give it up I suppose he is a lost cause
90 TO BE BOUND TO: chắc chắn
Ex:–> You’re bound to be late if you don’t hurry
91 AT HEART: thực chất, cơ bản (basically, fundamentally)
Ex:–> James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but at heart he’s a good person
92 TO KNOW BY SIGHT: nhận ra (recognize)
Trang 6Ex:–> 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 và tận tâm
Ex:–> She takes pains to do everything well
95 TO MAKE DO: xoay sở, đương đầu (to manage, to cope)
Ex:–> During difficult economic times, many people have to make do with less
96 CLOSE CALL = CLOSE SHAVE = NARROW ESCAPE: thoát được nguy hiểm trong 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: trong thời gian quản chế
Ex:–> While Anne was on probation, she reported to the police regularly
Ex:–> John was on probation for a year
Thành ngữ tiếng Anh (idioms) hay gặp trong đề thi 1.ONCE IN A WHILE/ AT TIMES/NOW AND THEN/ FROM TIME TO TIME
thỉnh thoảng
2 ONCE IN THE BLUE MOON hiếm khi, năm thì mười hoạ
3 LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK như nước đổ đầu vịt
4 AS OLD AS THE HILLS xưa như trái đất ( rất cũ)
5 GET OUT OF BED ON THE WRONG SIDE bực dọc, cáu kỉnh
6 LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIGHT = OPTIMISTIC = SANGUINE lạc quan
7 BE UNDER THE WEATHER khó ở, cảm thấy không khoẻ
8 BY AND LARGE/ IN GENERAL/ ON THE WHOLE nhìn chung
9 MAKE A PIG OF ONESELF ăn uống tham lam
10 AS QUIET AS A MOUSE/ AS MUTE AS A FISH câm như hến
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, không thể xảy
ra, )
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 sẽ giúp lại mình)
Trang 7Ex:–> “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 : do or say something exactly right (nói chính
xác, làm chính 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 cái 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 của 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 như búa bổ) (khi ra thi sẽ
hỏi từ “Splitting”)
Ex:–> I’ve got a splitting headache I’m going upstairs for a nap
20 ON THE HOUSE: không phải 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 ai sôi máu, giận dữ
23 BRING DOWN THE HOUSE: làm cho cả khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
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 quá 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, rất 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 ai
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
Trang 830 THE MORE, THE MERRIER: càng đông càng 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 ai kiêu ngạo
Ex:–> Too much success will go to her head
35 ONCE IN A BLUE MOON: rất hiếm (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: trên bờ
vực (cẩn thận với giới từ “on” và “in” nhé!)
Ex:–> Unless we take measures to protect tigers, they will be on the verge of
extinction (lưu ý: take measures: đưa ra biện pháp)
39 IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS: good or bad things do not just happen a
few at a time, but in large numbers all at once (họa vô 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 do
exactly what you want them to do (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 như 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: chỉ 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 đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
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, đi nhanh.
Ex:–> We made good time and were at the hotel by lunch time
47 LOOK DAGGERS AT SOMEONE: giận giữ nhìn ai đó
Ex:–> Their relationship is not free and easy but at least he is no longer looking
daggers at her
Trang 948 BE OUT OF THE QUESTION: không thể được
Ex:–> You cannot get married until you are 18, it’s out of the question
49 ALL AT ONCE = suddenly: bất thình lình
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 về điều gì đó.
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 nhau dữ dội, cấu xé nhau
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: hoài nghi, linh cảm chuyện không 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 được
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 nhất chuyện gì
Ex:–> She has a bee in her bonnet about going to America
61 GET/HAVE COLD FEET: mất 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 các Fans dethithu.net*
62 ON SECOND THOUGHTS: suy nghĩ kĩ
Ex:–> On second thoughts, it was a dumb movie
63 IN VAIN: uổng công, vô ích
Ex:–> Government agents tried in vain kidnap him
64 CHIP IN: khuyên 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
Trang 1068 FLY OFF THE HANDLE: dễ nổi giận, phát cáu
Ex:–> No one will fly off the handle for no reason
69 THE APPLE OF ONE’S EYES: đồ quý giá của ai
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 trong 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: không chính thức, không được 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 giờ
Ex:–> Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it fine,isn’t it?
77 GOLDEN HANDSHAKE: món tiền hậu hĩnh dành cho người sắp 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 bộ
Ex:–> We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act
79 COME TO LIGHT: được biết đến, được phát hiện, được đưa ra ánh sáng.
Ex:–> Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall
80 TAKE THINGS TO PIECES: tháo ra từng 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 một 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 ai đó
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, không thể 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
Trang 1188 HAVE IN MIND: đang 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, không thay đổi được gì
Ex:–> It seems that Charles will give it up I suppose he is a lost cause
90 TO BE BOUND/SURE/CERTAIN TO DO SMTH: chắc chắn
Ex:–> You’re bound to be late if you don’t hurry
91 AT HEART: thực chất, cơ bản (basically, fundamentally)
Ex:–> James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but at heart he’s a good person
92 TO KNOW BY SIGHT: nhận ra (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 và tận tâm
Ex:–> She takes pains to do everything well
95 TO MAKE DO: xoay sở, đương đầu (to manage, to cope)
Ex:–> During difficult economic times, many people have to make do with less
96 CLOSE CALL = CLOSE SHAVE = NARROW ESCAPE: thoát được nguy
hiểm trong 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: trong thời gian quản chế, tập sự ( công việc)
Ex:–> While Anne was on probation, she reported to the police regularly
Ex:–> John was on probation for a year
101 RAIN CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily (Mưa nặng hạt)
Ex:–> It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily
102 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
103 HERE AND THERE: everywhere
Ex:–> I have been searching here and there for the gift I bought for my girlfriend
104 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
105 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
106 BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD:
Ex:–>
107 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
108 BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: a good invention or innovation, a
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Ex:–> Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good
109 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
110 CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: when someone finds it difficult to
choose between two alternatives (tiến thoái lưỡng nan)
111 LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER như gà mắc tóc
112 A BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND thằng chột làm vua sứ mù
113 MAKE HEAVY WEATHER OF khổ vì, điêu đứng vì
114 JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS kết luận vôi vã
115 WITHOUT FAIL Chắc chắn, nhất định
1 A hot potato Something that is
difficulut or dangerous todeal with ( vấn đề nan giải )
The abortion issue is a hot potato in the US.
2 A lost cause Hết hy vọng, không thay
đổi được gì It seems that charles will give it up I suppose he is a
James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but at heart he’s a good person.
5 At the drop of a hat Immediately, instantly
( Ngay lập tức)
If you need me, just call me I can come at the drop of a hat.
6 At the eleventh hour Vào phút chót She always turned her term
paper in at the eleventh hour.
7 Back to the drawing
board Time to start from the beginning; it is time to to
plan something over again (bắt đầu lại)
My plans to create a tiny car made of glasses were
unsuccessful, so I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me.
8 Be on the wagon Kiêng rượu Bob’s old drinking buddies
complained that he was no fun when he went on the wago.
9 Be out of the
question Không thể được You cannot get married until you are 18, it’s out of the
question.
10 Beat about the bush Avoiding the main topic,
not speaking directly Stop beating about the bush and answer my question.
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vo, lạc đề)
11 Best thing since
sliced bread
A good invention or innovation, a good idea
or plan
Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread, people think they are extremely good.
12 Blow one’s trumpet Bốc phét, khoác lác Anyone will tell you she’s
one of the best journalist we’ve got, although she’d never blow her trumpet.
13 Break a leg Good luck! ( thường
dùng để chúc may mắn ) I have heard that you’r gonna take a test tomorrow,
break a leg, dude!!! (sounds funny hah???).
14 Bring down the
house
Làm cho cả khán phòng
vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
G-dragon brought the house down He really brought down the house with his fantastic song.
15 Bucket down Mưa xối xả, mưa to -It’s been bucketing down all
day
16 Burn the midnight
oil
To stay up working, especially studying late
at night (thức khuya làm việc, học bài)
I will have a big exam tomorrow so i’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight.
17 By the skin of one’s
teeth Sát sao, rất sát - I got through calculus math by the skin of my teeth.
-I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plane by the skin of my teeth.
18 Caught between two
stools When someone finds it difficult to choose
between two alternatives (tiến thoái lưỡng nan)
19 Chalk and cheese Very different from each
other (rất khác nhau) I don’t have anything in common with my brother
We’re like chalk and cheese.
20 Chip in Khuyên góp, góp tiền If everyone chips in, we will
be able to buy her a nice present.
21 Close call = Close
shave = Narrow
escape
Thoát được nguy hiểm trong gang tấc, mém chết!
22 Close shave =
Narrow escape
Thoát chết trong gang tấc -Phew, that was a close
shave I was so lucky
Trang 1423 Come to light Được biết đến, được phát
hiện, được đưa ra ánh sáng
Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall.
24 Cut and dried Cuối cùng, không thể
thay đổi, rõ ràng, dễ hiểu -Although a deal has been agreed, it is not yet
cut-and-dried.
-The human rights issue is by
no means cut-and-dried.
25 Cut it fine Đến sát giờ Only allowing half an hour
to get from the station to the airport is cutting it fine, isn’t it?.
26 Down the drain Đổ sông đổ biển (công
sức, tiền bạc) It’s just money down the drain.
27 Drop a brick Lỡ lời, lỡ miệng -I dropped a brick when
talking with my best friend, and now she doesn’t want to talk to me.
28 Every now and then Sometimes Every now and then, I want
to be alone.
29 Face the music Chịu trận Mary broke a dining-room
window and had to face the music when her father got home.
30 Few and far
between
Rare (hiếm gặp) Go and tell her that you love
her! That kind of girl is really few and far between.
31 Fight tooth and
33 Fly off the handle Dễ nổi giận, phát cáu No one will fly off the
handle for no reason.
34 Get butterflies in
one’s stomach Cảm thấy bồn chồn I always get butterflies in my stomach when it comes to
taking test.
35 Get the hand of
something Nắm bắt được, sử dụng được After three weeks of using this computer, i think i’ve
finally got the hand of it.
36 Get the hold of the
wrong end of the
stick
Hiểu nhầm ai đó I think i must explain to her
that she got hold of the wrong end of the stick again.
37 Get/have cold feet Mất hết can đảm, chùn I’m worried my members in
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feet about the university entrance exam Therefore, I will try my best to help them overcome this severe exam.
38 Go to one’s head Khiến ai kiêu ngạo Too much success will go to
her head.
39 Golden handshake Món tiền hậu hĩnh dành
cho người sắp nghỉ việc
The manager got early retirement and a 600,000$ golden handshake when the company was restructed.
40 Hard of hearing Lãng tai, nặng tai Tom is hard of hearing
Therefore, we have to speak loudly so that he can hear us.
41 Have a bee in one’s
bonnet (about
something)
Đặt nặng chuyện gì, chấpnhất chuyện gì She has a bee in her bonnet about going to america.
42 Have in mind Đang suy tính, cân nhắc I don’t want to see a movie
now, I have in mind going to the park.
43 Here and there Everywhere I have been searching here
and there for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.
44 High and low = here
and there Everywhere I have been searching high and low for the gift i bought
for my girlfriend.
45 Hit the books To study (học) I can’t go out tonight I’ve
got to hit the books I’m having an exam tomorrow.
46 Hit the nail on the
head Do or say something exactly right (nói chính
xác, làm chính xác)
Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works.
47 Hit the roof = go
through the roof =
hit the ceiling
To suddenly become angry (giận dữ)
I”m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled.
48 In vain Uổng công, vô ích Government agents tried in
vain kidnap him.
49 It never rains but it
pours
Good or bad things do not just happen a few at atime, but in large
numbers all at once (họa
Lấy làm lạ It strikes as a strange to me
that he failed the exam because he is so smart and diligent a student.
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lights Vượt đèn đỏ They ignore people who jumps the traffic lights.
52 Keep an eye on Coi chừng, ngó chừng Please keep an eye on my
baby while i’m out for a while.
53 Led somebody by
the nose
To control someone and make them do exactly what you want them to
do (nắm đầu, dắt mũi ai)
They simply didn’t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by
a manipulative government.
54 Let the cat out of the
bag
To reveal a secret or a surprise by accident ( để
Giận giữ nhìn ai đó Their relationship is not free
and easy but at least he is no longer looking daggers at her.
56 Make believe Giả bộ, giả vờ I tried to make believe she
was happy, but knew deep down it was not true.
57 Make ends meet Xoay sở để kiếm sống I have to work at two jobs to
make ends meet.
58 Make good time Di chuyển nhanh, đi
nhanh
We made good time and were at the hotel by lunch time.
59 Make someone’s
blood boil
Làm ai sôi máu, giận dữ
60 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)
61 Off and on/ On and
off
Không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
We don’t often go there- just off and on.
62 Off one’s head Điên, loạn trí The old man has been off his
head for at least a year.
63 Off the record Không chính thức, không
được công bố What the president said is not to be printed It’s off the
record.
64 On probation Trong thời gian quản chế -While anne was on
probation, she reported to the police regularly.
-John was on probation for a year.
65 On second thoughts Suy nghĩ kĩ On second thoughts, it was a
dumb movie.
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night I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house.
67 On the spot (1) immediately (ngay
lập tức)
(2): in trouble; in a difficult situation (gặp rắc rối)
I expect you to be on the post.
I hate to be on the spot when it’s not my fault when and where trouble arises.
68 On the verge of = on
the brink of = in the
edge of
Trên bờ vực (cẩn thận với giới từ “on” và “in”
nhé!)
Unless we take measures to protect tigers, they will be on the verge of extinction (lưu ý: take measures: đưa ra biện pháp).
69 Once in a blue moon Rất hiếm (rare) Once in a blue moon, i stop
thinking about her If only she knew how much i loved her.
70 One’s cup of tea Thứ mà ta thích SNSD is my cup of tea They
are so beautiful and talented Especially seohyun, she looks so cute.
71 Part and parcel Integral, crucial ( thiết
yếu, quan trọng)
72 Pay through the
nose To pay too much for something (trả giá quá
đắt)
If you want a decent wine in
a restaurant , you to have to pay through the nose for it.
73 Play tricks/jokes on Chọc phá, trêu ghẹo,
chơi khăm The kids are always play jokes on their teachers.
74 Pull one’s weight Nỗ lực, làm tròn trách
nhiệm
The rest of the team complained that sarah wasn’t pulling her weight.
75 Pull someone’s leg Chọc ai You don’t mean that You’re
just pulling my leg.
76 Put on an act Giả bộ, làm bộ We’ve known you are a good
swimmer – stop putting on
an act.
77 Put one’s foot in it Gây nhầm lẫn, bối rối,
phạm một sai lầm gây bối rối
I really put my foot in it when i asked her about her job I didn’t know she’d just been fired.
I’d be glad to help you if you need me I put myself at your disposal.
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dogs Rain heavily (Mưa nặng hạt) It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily
80 Run an errand Làm việc vặt I’ve got to run an errand I’ll
be back in a minute.
81 Scratch someone’s
back Help someone out with the assumption that they
will return the favor in the future (giúp đỡ ngườikhác với hy vọng họ sẽ giúp lại mình)
“You scratch my back and i will scratch yours later”, the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact.
82 See eye to eye Đồng tình I’m glad that they see eye to
eye on the matter of the conference location.
83 Sell someone short Đánh giá thấp
84 Sell/ Go like hot
cakes Bán đắt như tôm tươi The book has only just been published andcopies are
already selling like hot cakes
in both Britain and America.
85 Sleep on it Suy nghĩ thêm về điều gì
86 Smell a rat Hoài nghi, linh cảm
chuyện không ổn The minute i came in, i smelled a rat.
87 Spick and span Ngăn nắp gọn gàng
88 Splitting headache A severe headache (đau
đầu như búa bổ) (khi ra thi sẽ hỏi từ “Splitting”)
I’ve got a splitting headache I’m going upstairs for a nap.
89 Stay/keep on one’s
toe
Cảnh giác, thận trọng We had better keep on our
toes while we’re walking along the dark portions of this street.
90 Take it amiss To understand as wrong
or insulting, or misunderstand (hiểu lầm)
Would you take it amiss if i told you i thought you look lovely? I was afraid you’d take it the wrong way.
91 Take
someone/something
for granted
Coi nhẹ!! One of the problems with
relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted.
92 Take something into
account/
consideration
To remember to considersomething (tính đến cái
gì, xem xét việc gì)
We will take your long year
of service into account when
we make our final decision.
93 Take things to
pieces Tháo ra từng mảnh Men like to take things to pieces and put them together.
94 The apple of one’s Đồ quý giá của ai You are the apple of my
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95 The last straw Giọt nước tràn ly When she showed up late a
third time, that was the last straw We had to fire her.
96 The more, the
merrier Càng đông càng vui Can i bring some friends with me?Yeah sure, the
more, the merrier.
97 To be bound to Chắc chắn You’re bound to be late if
you don’t hurry.
98 To know by sight Nhận ra (recognize) The woman said that she
would know the thief by sight
if she ever saw him again.
99 To make do Xoay sở, đương đầu (to
manage, to cope) During difficult economic times, many people have to
make do with less.
10
0 To take pains Làm việc cẩn thận và tậntâm She takes pains to do everything well.
10
1
When pigs fly Something will never
happen (điều vô tưởng, không thể xảy ra, nhớ là
“pigs” đừng nhầm với con vật khác nhé)
NHỮNG CÂU THÀNH NGỮ THÔNG DỤNG TRONG TIẾNG ANH
1 Fire is a good servant but a bad master - Đừng đùa với lửa
2 The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence - Đứng núi này trông núi nọ
3 When in the Rome, do as the Romans do - Nhập gia tuỳ tục
4 A picture is worth a thousand words - Nói có sách, mách có chứng
5 Actions speak louder than words - Làm hay hơn nói
6 One good turn deserves another - Ở hiền gặp lành
7 He who laughs today may weep tomorrow - Cười người chớ vội cười lâu Cười người hôm trước hôm sau người cười
8 Man proposes, God disposes - Mưu sự tại nhân, thành sự tại thiên
9 A rolling stone gathers no moss - Nhất nghệ tinh, nhất thân vinh/Trăm hay không bằng tay quen
10 A miss is as good as a mile - Sai một ly đi một dặm
11 A flow will have an ebb - Sông có khúc người có lúc
Trang 2012 Diligence is the mother of good fortune - Có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim
13 You scratch my back and i'll scratch yours - Có qua có lại mới toại lòng nhau
14 Grasp all, lose all - Tham thì thâm
15 A blessing in disguise - Trong cái rủi có cái may
16 Where there's life, there's hope - Còn nước còn tát
17 Birds of a feather flock together - Ngưu tầm ngưu, mã tầm mã
18 Necessity is the mother of invention - Cái khó ló cái khôn
19 One scabby sheep is enough to spoil the whole flock - Con sâu làm rầu nồi canh
20 Together we can change the world - Một cây làm chẳng nên non, ba cây chụm lại nên hòn núi cao
21 Send the fox to mind the geese - Giao trứng cho ác
22 As poor as a church mouse - Nghèo rớt mồng tơi
23 A bad begining makes a good ending - Đầu xuôi, đuôi lọt
24 There's no smoke without fire - Không có lửa sao có khói
25 Love me, love my dog - Yêu nhau yêu cả đường đi, ghét nhau ghét cả tông ti họ hàng
26 It is the first step that costs - Vạn sự khởi đầu nan
27 A friend in need is a friend indeed - Gian nan mới hiểu lòng người
28 Rats desert a falling house - Cháy nhà mới ra mặt chuột
29 Tit For Tat - Ăn miếng trả miếng
30 New one in, old one out - Có mới, nới cũ
31 Ring out the old, ring in the new - Tống cựu nghênh tân
32 Don't count your chickens before they hatch - Đếm cua trong lỗ
33 Make hay while the sun shines - Việc hôm nay chớ để ngày mai
34 Handsome is as handsome does - Tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn
Trang 2135 Bitter pills may have blessed effects - Thuốc đắng dã tật
36 Blood is thicker than water - Một giọt máu đào hơn ao nước lã
37 Make hay while the sun shines - Việc hôm nay chớ để ngày mai
38 An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth - Ăn miếng trả miếng
39 A clean hand wants no washing - Cây ngay không sợ chết đứng
40 Neck or nothing - Không vào hang cọp sao bắt được cọp con
41 Cleanliness is next to godliness - Nhà sạch thì mát, bát sạch ngon cơm
42 Cut your coat according to your cloth - Liệu cơm gắp mắm
43 Never say die - Chớ thấy sóng cả mà ngã tay chèo
44 Constant dripping wears away stone - Nước chảy đá mòn
45 Men make houses, women make homes - Đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm
46 The proof of the pudding is in the eating - Đường dài mới biết ngựa hay
47 So many men, so many minds - Chín người, mười ý
48 Fine words butter no parsnips - Có thực mới vực được đạo
49 Too many cooks spoil the broth - Lắm thầy nhiều ma
50 Carry coals to Newcastle - Chở củi về rừng
51 Nothing ventured, nothing gained - Phi thương bất phú
52 Still waters run deep - Tẩm ngẩm tầm ngầm mà đấm chết voi
53 Make your enemy your friend - Hóa thù thành bạn
54 Stronger by rice, daring by money - Mạnh vì gạo, bạo vì tiền
55 Words must be weighed, not counted - Uốn lưỡi bảy lần trước khi nói
56 Fire proves gold, adversity proves men - Lửa thử vàng, gian nan thử sức
57 Live on the fat of the land - Ngồi mát ăn bát vàng
58 Empty vessels make the most sound - Thùng rỗng kêu to
Trang 2259 Words are but Wind - Lời nói gió bay
60 Make a mountain out of a molehill - Việc bé xé to
61 When the blood sheds, the heart aches - Máu chảy, ruột mềm
62 Every Jack has his Jill - Nồi nào vung nấy/Ngưu tầm ngưu, mã tầm mã/Rau nào sâu nấy
63 More haste, less speed - Dục tốc bất đạt
64 Don't let the fox guard the hen house - Giao trứng cho ác
65 Beauty dies and fades away - Cái nết đánh chết cái đẹp
1 sell / go like hot cakes : bán đắt như tôm tươi
e.g During the days when the temperature dropped under 10oC, electric heaters sold / went like hot cakes in the Northern cities of Vietnam.
Suốt những ngày nhiệt độ tụt xuống dưới 10 o C, lò sưởi điện tử bắt đắt hàng như tôm tươi ở các thành phố miền Bắc Việt Nam.
2 find fault with : chỉ trích, kiếm chuyện, bắt lỗi
e.g It is very easy to find fault with the work of others.
Rất dễ mà chỉ trích công việc của người khác.
3 off and on / on and off : không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
e.g We don't go there often - just off and on.
Tụi tôi không đến đó đều đặn, chỉ thỉnh thoảng thôi.
4 make believe : giả bộ, giả vờ
e.g I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
Tôi cố làm bộ rằng cô ta hạnh phúc, nhưng tận trong đáy lòng tôi biết không
đúng vậy.
5 make good time : di chuyển nhanh, đi nhanh (trong một lữ hành)
e.g We made good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime.
Tụi tôi đi nhanh nên ngay trước giờ ăn trưa đã có mặt tại khách sạn.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 He could always _ something, either in my writing or in my personality.
2 We _ on our trip to Florida last month.
Trang 233 The book has only just been published and copies are already _ in both Britain
and America
4 We've been going out together for five years, _.
5 George _ that he was sick so that he would not have to go to school.
1 pull someone's leg : trêu chọc ai đó.
e.g He never seems to be serious when talking with me He is always trying to pull
my legs.
Nó có vẻ chẳng bao giờ nghiêm túc khi nói chuyện với tao Nó luôn luôn tìm cách trêu chọc tao.
2 hit the roof / ceiling : rất giận dữ.
e.g Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the roof.
Ranieri trở về, thấy đống lộn xộn và rất giận dữ.
3 look daggers at someone : giận dữ nhìn ai đó.
e.g Their relationship is not free and easy but at least Red is no
longer looking daggers at her
Quan hệ của họ không thoải mái và dễ chịu, nhưng tối thiểu Red không còn hay giận dữ nhìn cổ.
4 be out of question : không thể được.
e.g You can't go in that old shirt - it's out of the question.
Mày không thể cố mặc cái đầm cũ kỹ đó vô - Thật không thể được.
5 all at once : thình lình
e.g All at once there was a loud banging on the door.
Thình lình có một tiếng dộng lớn vào cái cửa.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 When I asked him whether he could go with us, he said that it was _ at this
time of year
2 _ the sky became dark and it started to rain.
3 I haven't won, have I? You're _.
4 He _ the security guard of the supermarket when this man asked him to open
his bag
5 The teacher _ when she knew that more than ten students cheated in her test.
Trang 241 blow one's trumpet : bốc phét, khoác lác
e.g Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalists we've got, although she'd never blow her trumpet.
Ai cũng sẽ nói với anh rằng cổ là một trong những nhà báo giỏi nhất mà chúng tôi tuyển dụng, dù rằng cổ chẳng bao giờ khoác lác (về điều đó
2 sleep on it : suy nghĩ thêm về điều đó
e.g You don't have to give me your decision now Sleep on it, and let me know
tomorrow
Anh không cần cho tôi biết quyết định của anh ngay bây giờ Hãy suy nghĩ thêm và cho tôi biết ngày mai.
3 fight tooth and claw / nail : đánh nhau dữ dội, cấu xé nhau
e.g We fought tooth and nail to retain our share of the business.
Chúng tôi cấu xé nhau để giữ cổ phần doanh nghiệp.
4 take into account / consideration : xem xét, xét đến
e.g In judging her work you should take into account / consideration that she has
been quite sick recently
Khi phê phán công việc của cổ, anh nên xem xét rằng gần đây cổ bị bệnh.
5 play tricks / jokes on : trêu chọc, chọc phá
e.g The older boys are always playing tricks / jokes on Carl They hide his hat,
steal his books, etc
Mấy thằng con trai lớn hơn luôn luôn chọc phá Carl Chúng giấu nón, ăn cắp sách vở của nó, v.v
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 The two groups of bullies _ before the police cam last night.
2 I really hate my boss because he keeps _ - saying that he is the number-one
businessman in the whole country
Trang 253 The kids are always _ their teachers.
4 Coursework is _ as well as exam results.
5 You should _ and give me your answer at the end of this month.
1 drop someone a line / note : viết thư cho ai (thư ngắn)
e.g Drop me a line / note when you get there.
Hãy viết cho tôi vài dòng thư khi anh đến đó nhé.
2 know someone / something like the back of one's hand : rõ như lòng bàn tay, biết
tường tận
e.g This is where I grew up I know this area like the back of my hand.
Đây là nơi tôi trưởng thành Tôi biết rõ vùng nơi như lòng bàn tay.
3 down the drain : đổ sông đổ biển (nghĩa bóng)
e.g It's just money down the drain
Đó chỉ là tiền đổ sông đổ biển.
4 once and for all : một lần mà thôi, lần chót mà thôi, dứt khoát
e.g I told him once and for all that I wouldn't go there.
Tao bảo nó một lần chót rằng tao không chịu tới đó.
5 have / get one's own way : làm theo điều mình muốn (thích)
e.g If Helen doesn't have / get her own way, she gets very angry.
Nếu Helen không làm được như nó muốn, nó trở nên rất tức tối.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 She always _ in the end.
2 We need to settle this _.
3 Remember to remind him to _ me _ when you come to Thailand to visit
him
4 I regret buying this second-hand car It was a lot of money _.
5 He has been working at this museum for more than 30 years and _.
Trang 261 smell a rat : hoài nghi, linh cảm chuyện không ổn
e.g The minute I came in, I smelled a rat.
Ngay lúc tôi bước vô, tôi đã linh cảm có chuyện bất ổn.
2 the last straw : giọt nước tràn li (nghĩa bóng)
e.g When she showed up late a third time, that was the last straw We had to fire
her
Khi cổ xuất hiện trễ một phần ba thời gian, thì đó là giọt nước tràn li khiến chúng tôi phải đuổi việc cổ.
3 get the hand of something : nắm được, sử dụng được
e.g After three weeks of using this computer I think I've finally got the hang of it
Sau 3 tuần lễ sử dụng máy điện toán này, tôi nghĩ cuối cùng mình cũng nắm được cách xài nó.
4 hard of hearing : lãng tai, nặng tai
e.g Tom is hard of hearing, but is not totally deaf.
Tom bị lãng tai, nhưng nó không điếc đặc.
5 keep an eye on : coi chừng, ngó chừng
e.g Please keep an eye on the baby.
Làm ơn ngó chừng thằng nhỏ.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 A computer is something very strange to this old woman, but she soon _ it.
2 _ my suitcase while I buy my ticket.
3 You will have to speak a little louder Mr Evans is _.
4 He said there was nothing that happened, but I began to _ when he kept beating
about the bush
5 The fact that the team lost the last match was _ The coach was forced to
Trang 272 a splitting headache : cơn nhức đầu búa bổ
e.g Today, I woke up with a splitting headache.
Hôm nay tôi thức dậy mà đầu nhức như búa bổ.
3 pay through the nose (for something) : trả giá rất cao, trả giá mắc để mua cái gì đó e.g If you want a decent wine in a restaurant, you have to pay through the nose for
it
Nếu ông muốn uống rượu hảo hạng ở nhà hàng, ông phải trả giá cao ghê lắm
để mua.
4 on second thoughts : suy nghĩ kĩ
e.g On second thoughts, it was a dumb movie.
Suy nghĩ kĩ, đó là một phim ngớ ngẩn.
5 in vain : vô ích, uổng công
e.g Government agents tried in vain to kidnap him.
Đặc vụ chánh phủ cố bắt cóc hắn, song bất thành.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 I drank too much beer at the party last night and now I have _.
2 _, I've decided it would be better o travel by sea.
3 My brother has just bought a flat in Hochiminh City but he said that he had to _
for it
4 All the doctor's efforts were _ and the man soon died.
5 My mother never buys red meat when she goes to market because she always _
about it doing harm to our health
1 chip in : góp tiền
e.g If everyone chips in, we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.
Nếu mọi người góp tiền thì chúng ta sẽ có thể mua tặng cổ một món quà đẹp.
2 off one's head : điên, loạn trí
e.g The old man's been off his head for at least a year.
Ông lão đã bị loạn trí trong ít nhất một năm rồi.
Trang 283 death warmed up : như chết rồi, như ma chết trôi
e.g Poor Carol said you look like death warmed up
Carol tội nghiệp nói rằng anh trông như chết rồi.
4 get cold feet : mất hết can đảm, chùn bước, sờn lòng
e.g I'm worried she may be getting cold feet about our trip to Patagonia.
Tao e là cổ sẽ chùn bước trước chuyến đi tới xứ Patagonia của tụi mình.
5 run an errand / errands : làm việc vặt (việc này việc kia)
e.g I've got to run an errand I'll be back in a minute.
Tao cần làm một số việc vặt Tao sẽ quay lại trong vòng 1 phút.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 At first, I was eager to go abroad to find a job but later I _.
2 You look like _ What time did you go home from the party last night?
3 When we need him to _, he is never here.
4 On Tet occassion this year, we had a meeting and decided to _ to hold a party
and invited all the teachers who had taught us at high school
5 That young man must be _ when driving his car so fast.
1 jumpt the traffic lights : vượt đèn đỏ
e.g They ignore people who jump the traffic lights.
Họ phớt lờ những người vượt đèn đỏ.
2 fly off the handle : dễ nổi giận, dễ phát cáu
e.g No one will fly off the handles for no reason.
Không ai dễ nổi giận mà không có lí do.
3 off the peg : may sẵn
e.g If I buy trousers off the peg, they're always too short
Mỗi lần tôi mua quần may sẵn thì chúng luôn luôn quá ngắn.
Trang 294 the apple of one's eye : đồ quý của ai đó, người quý báu của ai đó
e.g Her grandson is the apple of her eye.
Cháu trai của bả là cục cưng của bả.
5 by the skin of one's teeth : sát sao, suýt
e.g We managed to win the game by the skin of our teeth.
Tụi tao xoay sở thắng cuộc chơi sát sao.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 You should never touch her laptop It is always _ her _.
2 He was in a hurry and decided to _ As a result, he was fined 120,000 VND by
the police
3 I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school _ my _.
4 Buying clothes _ is normally cheeper than having the tailor make them.
5 I can't stand his behavior It is very easy for him to _.
1 beat about the bush : nói loanh hoanh, nói vòng vo tam quốc
e.g Don't beat about the bush!
Thôi cái trò nói vòng vo tam quốc đó đi!
2 bucket down : mưa xối xả, mưa như trút nước
e.g It's been bucketing down all day.
Trời mưa xối xả nguyên ngầy.
3 close shaves : những lần thoát hiểm trong đường tơ kẽ tóc
e.g Phew, that was a close shave
Phùuuu, thiệt là một lần thoát hiểm trong đường tơ kẽ tóc.
4 drop a brick : nói lỡ lời
e.g The boss came in and dropped a brick.
Ông chủ đi vô và nói lỡ lời.
Trang 305 get butterflies in one's stomach : cảm thấy bồn chồn
e.g Tom told us how his son gets butterflies in his stomach before he plays soccer.
Tom kể tụi tôi về sự bồn chồn của con ổng trước khi nó chơi đá banh.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 I found out that I had just _ when saying that I met her boyfriend at the
restaurant because he had told her that he went to an important meeting at the
company
2 Don't waste my time Please stop _ and tell me what you want.
3 We had no sooner set off for a picnic than it started to _.
4 Every student _ his _ before an important examination.
5 When he was young, he was an excellent spy He sometimes tells me about his
_ before he retired and moved to this city
1 off the record : không chính thức, không được công bố
e.g What the President said is not to be printed It's off the record.
Những điều ông Tổng thống nói không được in thành văn bản Nó không chánh thức.
2 one's cup of tea : thứ mà ta ưa thích
e.g Jazz really isn't my cup of tea.
Nhạc Jazz không phải là thứ tôi thích.
3 cut it fine : đến sát giờ
e.g Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it fine, isn't it?
Chỉ có nửa tiếng để đi từ trạm xe tới phi trường thì sít sao quá, phải vậy
Trang 315 go to one's head : làm cho ai trở nên kiêu căng, tự phụ
e.g All this money is going to his head.
Tất cả những món tiền nầy đang làm nó tự phụ.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 All the staff agree to give the president of the company _ of one hundred
thousand dollars when he retires
2 The information you've got is _ so be careful if you intend to use it for
publication
3 Luckily I _ this morning They were about to leave without me when I came.
4 Listening to a piece of classical music is the first thing I do everyday Classical
music is really _
5 He used to be very modest but the recent success in business has _.
1 take things to pieces : tháo tung ra thành từng mảnh
e.g Men like to take things to pieces and put them together again.
Đàn ông khoái tháo tung đồ vật ra thành từng mảnh rồi lắp chúng lại với nhau.
2 put on an act : giả vờ, làm bộ
e.g We know you're a good swimmer-stop putting on an act.
Tụi tao biết mầy bơi rất cừ-đừng có mà làm bộ nữa.
3 keep something quiet : giữ kín chuyện gì
e.g She kept quiet about her plans to change jobs
Cổ giữ kín dự định đổi việc của cổ.
4 come to light : ra trước ánh sáng công luận
e.g Other details have come to light because of this investigation.
Những chi tiết khác được mang ra trước ánh sáng công luận nhờ vào cuộc điều tra nầy.
Trang 325 put one's foot in it : gây nhầm lẫn, bối rối, phạm một sai lầm gây bối rối
e.g I really put my foot in it when I asked her about her job I didn't know she'd
just been fired
Tôi thực sự đã phạm sai lầm gây bối rối khi hỏi về việc làm của cổ Tôi không biết cổ vừa bị đuổi việc.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 I don't know for what reason he _ his recent promotion _.
2 I _ when I told Tuan that Mai was beautiful and that I really liked her I didn't
know that he was her boyfriend
3 I liked _ such as watches or radios _ to see what there were inside but
rarely could I reasseble them
4 I don't think she was so disappointed She just _.
5 The embezzlement in this company has _ when suddenly the accountant
defected
1 take something for granted : coi là hiển nhiên, không coi trọng, không đánh giá
cao
e.g Children take it for granted that their parents will feed them.
Em nhỏ coi việc ba mẹ chúng nuôi chúng là điều hiển nhiên.
2 take eyes off someone : thôi không ngắm nghía, thôi không nhìn ai nữa, rời mắt
khỏi ai đó
e.g Ken couldn't take his eyes off Judy.
Thằng Ken không tài nào rời mắt khỏi con Judy.
3 pull one's weight : nỗ lực, lo tròn trách nhiệm
e.g The rest of the team complained that Sarah wasn't pulling her weight
Đám còn lại của đội phàn nàn rằng Sarah không nỗ lực.
4 make (both) ends meet : sống đủ
e.g I have to work at two jobs to make both ends meet.
Tao phải làm hai việc để sống đủ.
Trang 335 get hold of the wrong end of the stick : hiểu lầm ai đó
e.g I think I must explain to her that she got hold of the wrong end of the
stick again.
Tôi nghĩ tôi cần phải giải thích với cổ rằng cổ đã hiểu lầm tôi lần nữa.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each space.
1 She is such an attractive woman that no one can _ her when seeing her.
2 I used to _ the colleagues at my office _ but now I know that it was my
biggest mistake
3 Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and _.
4 We will not finish the construction of this bridge on time if each of us do not _.
5 I can't _ with my salary so I have to do extra work.
1 add up : có ý nghĩa, đúng đắn (= make sense, be likely to be true or correct)
e.g The sums just didn't add up - $300 seemed to be missing.
Bản tổng sắp không đúng -dường như bị thiếu mất 300 đô la.
2 ask after : hỏi thăm ai đó (= inquire about)
e.g I saw Jan the other day - she asked after you.
Em gặp Jan ngày kia - cổ có hỏi thăm anh đó.
3 back down : chịu thua (trong một cuộc tranh luận) (= yield in an argument)
e.g You could tell by the look on his face that nothing would make him back down.
Nhìn nét mặt của hắn, anh có thể thấy rằng không gì có thể làm hắn chịu thua.
4 bargain for / on (thường dùng phủ định) : tính đến chuyện, tính đến khả năng (=
take into account)
e.g I hadn't bargained for / on being stuck in traffic for two hours.
Tao đã không tính đến chuyện bị kẹt xe không nhúc nhích được trong vòng hai tiếng.
5 bear out : chứng thực, khẳng định là thật (= confirm the truth)
e.g Recent research bears out the idea that women are safer drivers than men.
Trang 34Nghiên cứu gần đây chứng thực điều mà người ta cho rằng, phụ nữ lái xe an toàn hơn nam giới.
Practice: Use one of the five phrasal verbs above to fill in each space.
1 We hadn't _ there being so much traffic, and we miss the plane.
2 Jim was _ you.
3 His evidence just doesn't _.
4 Sheila was right, so Paul had to _.
5 Helen's alibi was _ by his sister.
1 add up : có ý nghĩa (= make sense)
2 ask after : hỏi thăm ai đó (= inquire about)
3 back down : chịu thua (trong một cuộc tranh luận) (= yield in an argument)
4 bargain for : tính đến chuyện, tính đến khả năng (= take into account)
5 bear out : chứng thực, khẳng định là thật (= confirm the truth)
Practice: Use one of the five phrasal verbs above to fill in each space.
1 We hadn't bargained for for there being so much traffic, and we missed the plane.
2 Jim was asking after you.
3 His evidence just doesn't add up
4 Sheila was right, so Paul had to back down.
5 Helen's alibi was borne out by his sister.
1 break off : ngưng chuyện trò, ngưng nói chuyện (= stop talking)
e.g He broke off to answer the phone.
Nó ngưng nói chuyện để trả lời điện thoại.
Trang 352 bring about : gây ra (= cause to happen)
e.g The crisis was brought about by Brenda's resignation (câu dùng thụ động)
Cuộc khủng hoảng đó là do việc Brenda từ chức gây ra.
3 bring off : đạt được, thành công (= succeed in doing something)
e.g The team tried for years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.
Đội bóng nỗ lực nhiều năm liền để thắng cuộc tranh tài, và rốt cục họ cũng đạt được điều đó.
4 call up : động viên nhập ngũ = (mobolize for military service)
e.g Mark was called up when the war broke out.
Người ta động viên thằng Mark nhập ngũ khi chiến tranh bùng nổ.
5 catch on : trở thành mốt, được ưa chuộng (lối nói thông tục)
e.g This new hairstyle is beginning to catch on.
Kiểu tóc mới này đang bắt đầu thành mốt.
Practice: Use one of the five phrasal verbs above to fill in each space.
1 During the war, most men between 19 and 38 got _.
2 A new fitness craze called Body Pump is _ in the UK.
3 "I don't think ," he _ and smiled suddenly.
4 Larry has _ some big deals in his time.
5 The war _ huge social and political changes.
1 bring on : gây bệnh, làm phát bệnh (= cause the onset of an illness)
e.g Sitting in the damp brought on his rheumatism.
Ngồi ở nơi ẩm thấp khiến hắn mắc bệnh thấp khớp.
2 carry off : hoàn thành tốt, xuất sắc (dù gặp khó khăn) (= complete successfully -
perhaps despite a problem)
e.g Jane had a difficult role to play, but she carried it off.
Jane gặp một vai diễn khó, nhưng rồi nàng hoàn thành xuất sắc.
3 come down on (someone) : phê bình, trừng phạt ai đó (= criticize ot punish
someone)
e.g Your manager will really come down on you if the job isn't finished in time.
Giám đốc của anh thực sự sẽ trừng phạt anh anh nếu anh không hoàn thành công việc đúng lúc.
4 count on : trông đợi, hi vọng ở (= rely on)
e.g Don't worry, you can count on me.
Đừng lo lắng, em có thể dựa vào sự ủng hộ của anh.
Trang 365 do away with : thủ tiêu ai đó, bãi bỏ cái gì đó (= murder, abolish)
e.g What if they do away with the old man?
Điều gì sẽ xảy ra nếu chúng thủ tiêu lão già?
Practice: Use one of the five phrasal verbs above to fill in each space.
1 The company's plans are extremely ambitous, but director Paul Redstone believes he
can _
2 The government has _ free eyes tests for everyone.
3 In Spain you can _ sunny, cloudless skies and a warm sea.
4 He had suffered a heart attack, _ by stress and high blood pressure.
5 If he is rude in class again, the headmaster will _ him.
1 crop up : bất ngờ xẩy ra (= happen unexpectedly)
e.g Please let me know if anything crops up while I'm away.
Vui lòng cho tôi hay nếu như có nguyện bất ngờ xẩy ra khi tôi đi vắng.
2 face up to : đối mặt với, gánh lấy trách nhiệm (= have courage to deal with)
e.g It won't be easy to find another job; you'd better face up to it.
Không dễ kiếm việc khác đâu, tốt hơn hết anh nên đối mặt với công việc này.
3 get across : trình bày/giải thích rõ ràng, khúc chiết để người khác hiểu
e.g The message about safe sex isn't getting across to many young people.
Thông điệp về tình dục an toàn không được giải thích rõ ràng đến nhiều thanh niên.
4 give away : tối cáo, phản bội, để lộ (= betray)
e.g I don't want to give away the ending You'll have to see the movie for yourself.
Mình không muốn để lộ kết cục đâu Chính bạn phải xem bộ phim đó thôi.
5 go back on : thất hứa, rút lại lời hứa (= break a promise)
e.g He said he won't lend us any money, and I can't see him going back on his
decision
Hắn nói hắn sẽ không cho tụi mình mượn tiền nữa, và tao thấy hắn giữ đúng quyết định đó.
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1 You have to _ your responsibilities.
2 His false identity papers _ him _ away.
3 The management has _ its promise.
4 I can't come to your party; something has _.
5 I had the feeling I wasn't _.
1 bring around / round (to) : làm cho ai đó thay đổi ý kiến theo quan điểm của mình e.g Don't worry about Martin, I think I can bring him around / round to our way
of thinking
Đừng bận tâm về Martin Tao nghĩ tao có thể làm cho nó thay đổi ý kiến theo cách nghĩa của tụi mình.
2 come in for : nhận (đặc biệt là một lời chỉ trích, đổ lỗi; hưởng phần) (receive -
especially criticism, blame)
e.g In Dr Yates' speech, Samuel Whitbread came in for special praise.
Trong buổi diễn thuyết của Tiến sĩ Yates, Samuel Whitbread nhận được một tán thưởng đặc biệt.
3 do up : trang hoàng, bày trí (decorate)
e.g They brought an old house which they're doing up themselves.
Họ mua căn nhà cũ đó và đang tự trang hoàng lại nó.
4 draw up : (xe) dừng lại, đỗ lại (come to a stop)
e.g A man in a hatchback drew up beside her.
Một gã đi xe hơi dừng xe kế nàng.
5 drop off : thiu thiu ngủ (begin to sleep)
e.g A third of all drivers said they had been in danger of dropping off while
driving
Một phần ba những tài xế nói rằng họ đã từng gặp nguy hiểm vì thiu thiu ngủ lúc lái xe.
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1 We are having our living room _.
2 The baby has just _.
3 After much discussion, I _ the committee _ to my point of view.
4 The government has _ a lot of criticism over the decision.
5 A white sports car _ outside the door.
1 bring up : nêu ra, đề cập đến (mention)
e.g I shall bring this question up at the next meeting.
Tôi sẽ đề cập đến vấn đề này ở cuộc họp tới.
2 come off: diễn ra tốt đẹp, thành công (take place successfully)
e.g We've been thinking of going to Africa for years, but I don't think it'll
ever come off.
Đã nhiều năm, chúng tôi luôn nghĩ tới chuyện đi đến Phi châu, song tôi nghĩ sẽ không diễn ra như mong đợi.
3 end up : kết luận, kết thúc (finish in a certain way or place)
e.g The car ended up in a ditch.
Cái xe hơi cuối cùng bị lật xuống hào.
4 fall about : cười ồ lên (show amusement - especially laughing)
e.g The situation was so ridiculous that we all just fell about.
Tình huống quá lố bịch đến nỗi cả bọn tụi tao phá ra cười.
5 get at : ngụ ý, ám chỉ (imply - about personal matters)
e.g I see what you're getting at, but I think you're wrong.
Tao biết mầy đang ám chỉ gì, nhưng tao nghĩ mầy sai lầm rồi.
Practice: Use one of the five phrasal verbs above to fill in each space.
1 Everyone _ when Jane told her joke.
2 I'm afraid that deal didn't _ after all.
Trang 393 What are you _ exactly?
4 I feel I ought to _ another small matter.
5 We _ staying there for lunch.
1 come out : ra, lộ ra, xuất hiện
e.g All the flowers have come out.
Tất cả những đóa hoa đều nở rồi.
2 fall back on : phải cầu đến, phải nhờ đến (use as a last resot)
e.g Do you have any savings to fall back on?
Anh có còn khoản tiền để dành nào đề dùng đến không?
3 feel up to : cảm thấy đủ sức để làm gì, cảm thấy khỏe để làm gì (feel capable of
doing something)
e.g Are you sure you feel up to going into work?
Em có chắc là em thấy khỏe tiếp tục công việc không?
4 get down : làm nản lòng ( make one feel depressed)
e.g This cold weather really gets me down.
Thời tiết lạnh lẽo nầy thiệt khiến tôi nản lòng.
5 give off : bốc mùi (send off a smell)
e.g The flowers gave off a powerful sweet scent.
Những khóm hoa nầy tỏa hương thơm ngào ngạt.
Practice: Use one of the five phrasal verbs above to fill in each space.
1 If worst comes to worst, we've got our savings to _.
2 The cheese had begun to _ a strange smell.
3 When the news _, everyone was shocked?
4 I'd been unemployed since I left collegem and it was really _ me _.
5 Old Mr Smith didn't _ walking all that way.
Trang 401 come up to : đạt được như ý muốn, đạt thành sở nguyện
e.g We loved the island, but the hotel didn't really come up to our expectations.
Chúng tôi yêu thích hòn đảo đó, nhưng cái khách sạn không đạt như ý muốn.
2 fall for : bị bịp, bị chơi xỏ; phải lòng, yêu thích (ai đó
e.g You didn't think I'd fall for that old excuse, did you?
Mầy nghĩ là tao sẽ không bị lừa với cái lý do cũ mèm đó phải ko?
3 follow up : bám sát, tiếp tục, làm tiếp (act upon a suggestion; take more action) e.g The police received a tip about the robbery, but they never followed it up.
Cảnh sát nhận được treo tiền típ về vụ cướp, nhưng họ chẳng bao giờ bám sát
vụ đó.
4 hang onto : giữ lại, không bán, không cho đia
e.g It's a beautiful paining You should hang onto it.
Bức tranh nầy đẹp Mầy nên giữ lại nó.
5 lay down : đề ra quy tắc, đặt ra quy tắc
e.g The Geneva Convention lays down conditions for the treatment of prisoners of
war
Hiệp ước giao hữu đặt ra những điều kiện trong cung cách cư xử tù nhân chiến tranh.
Practice: Use one of the five phrasal verbs above to fill in each space.
1 I think we should _ the car until next year.
2 The play didn't _ expectations.
3 Thanks for the information about that book I'll _ it _.
4 The company has _ strict procedures for this kind of situation.
5 I _ you the moment I saw you.