HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG ANH TRIỀU CÁCIDIOMSQUANTRỌNGTHƯỜNG GẶP 1.CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily > It's rainingcats and dogs = It's raining heavily CHALK ANDCHEESE: very different from each other > I don't haveanything in common with my brother We're like chalk and cheese HERE AND THERE: everywhere > I have been looking here and there for thegift I bought for my girlfriend A HOT POTATO: something that is difficult ordangerous to deal with (vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi) > The abortion issue is a political hot potatoin the US AT THE DROP OF THE HAT: immediately, instantly > If you need me, just call me I can come atthe drop of a hat 6.BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: time to start from the beginning ; it is time toplan something over again (bắt đầu lại từ đầu) > My plans tocreate a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it is back tothe drawing board BEAT ABOUT THEBUSH: avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue (nói vòngvo, khơng vơ vấn đề chính) > Stop beatingabout the bush and answer myquestion BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: a good inventionor innovation; a good idea or plan (ý tưởng hay, tốt) > Portable phones are marketed as the bestthing 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) > I will have a big exam tomorrow so I'll beburning the midnight oil tonight 10 CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: when someone findsit difficult to choose between two alternatives (lưỡng lự, lựa chọncái nào, dự) > I was caught between two stools when I hadto choose which shirt to hang out with my girlfriends