PART 2 IDIOMS

PART 2: IDIOMS EXERCISES It finally home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own A arrived B came C hit Well, it’s p.m I’d better hit the A roof D reached if I want to get home before it’s dark B headlines C newspaper She’s the type who can’t sit on holiday and is always A in B on A dropped the move C at She had never been to Prague before, and she B fell D road D by in love with it straight away C tripped D crashed He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to France He had to pick up the language from A scratch B start Tamara has set her C nought D nil on becoming a ballet-dancer A head B feet C brain Why not buy the dress on A agreement D heart then you can take it back if it doesn’t fit your mother? B approval C affirmation D affection We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and to on Sunday morning A things D ends B stuff C pieces It was so exciting! I was on the A side of my seat! B edge 10.Insects and bugs C end A make my skin run B make my skin walk C make my skin crawl D make my skin march 11.There are about twenty A but D front so people waiting in the outer office B and C or D so 12.Whether or not you like some kinds of modern furniture is a matter of A comparison B taste C favor 13.Clare was her homework when her boyfriend called A at the centre B in between C halfway through D in the middle of 14.I’m starving! I could eat like a A cow B horse 15.You must have your head in the A ground B clouds 17.“I’m B back D vogue C house D pig if you think you’re going to succeed without hard work C sky 16.How much longer we have to wait? This is starting to get on my A mind C nerves to listen to your pathetic excuses,” she said A sick and tired B having enough C in no mood D sick to death D air D nose 18.The fact of the years A matter that we have a government that will what it wants to for the next two B problem C point D situation C Hard luck D Bad fortune 19 ! You deserved to win A Unfair luck B Nasty luck 20.Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the A normal B ordinary C average 21.I know it’s early but I thought we ought to leave A timely B on time D everyday C at the time D in good time 22.The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of A everywhere B somewhere C anywhere D nowhere 23.I need to get some cash Do you think we might pass a bank ? A in the way D at the way B to the way C on the way 24.I couldn’t finish the exam because I was just too A run out of B wasted time C spent 25.“Did you sleep well?” “Yeah, like a ” A drunk C horse B log D short of D fish 26.Phillips offered Joan a to cry on after her husband’s death A shoulder B arm C hand D leg 27.There were a few small villages , but no major city for miles around A on and off B here and there C back and forth D up and down 28.During the match, someone A opened B put 29.Several angry drivers shook their A elbows fire to the stadium C set at me as I drove away B arms C hands 30.Each time I sneezed, everyone said: “ A Cough A my eyes D fists you!” B Bless 31.I need an assistant - I’m up to D caught C Cold D Thank with work B my ears C here C All are correct C nerves D blood 32.Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my ! A muscles B brains 33.I don’t have any cash just now I’m A flat broken C no money B flat broke 34.She’s won the lottery! She’s A across B over D less money the moon! C along D through 35.I know your name is Jim When I called you Tim it was just a of A slip D slight B skid C skim 36.After a six-year-relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to A break the bank B turn the page C make the grade D tie the knot 37.If he thinks he’s capable of building a house on his own, he’s living A in a fantasy world B in the clouds C on the moon D in the sky 38.She may seem unapproachable when you first meet her, but the truth is she has a(n) of gold A heart B soul C attitude 39.On first coming to England, I fell D feeling in love with a girl who lived in the flat below mine A feet over hands B elbow to toe C foot in mouth D head over heels 40.He’s such a tired ! Just when everyone is having a good time he starts moaning about being A dry bone B soft touch 41.The suspect was seen A lying C wet blanket with intent outside of the jewellery store B loitering C waiting 42.I could tell from her face that she was on the A limit B edge C verge A off C like B of 44.Let’s settle this argument once and for A all C always B ever D standing of bursting into tears 43.“Did you enjoy the party?” Well, kind 45.I D drop kick D border D or D once in love with her the first time, I saw her and we’ve just celebrated our 50th anniversary A fell B stumbled C tripped D tie the knot C clue D knowledge 46.“Can you tell me where Portsmouth Road is? “Sorry, I haven’t got a A idea ” B faintest 47.I don’t want to listen to any more of your halfideas that aren’t impractical and stupid A mashed B peeled ideas Come back when you have some C rinsed 48.Students sometimes support themselves by D baked of evening jobs A efforts B methods C means 49.She’s a very person, so her friends often ask her for advice A practiced B basic C earthy D ways D down-to-earth 50.You should take notice of warnings which state that guard dogs are on A alert 51.I revised my views B patrol C defence D watch comments from colleagues A against B further to C in the light of D consequent upon 52.Eating a bar of chocolate from time time won’t you any harm A in C at B to D with 53.In most countries, driving tests are available on A demand B requesting C question D asking 54.What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely fall behind A plan B shipment C time D schedule 55.Mr Henry was given a medal in of his service to his country A response C recognition B gratitude 56.I won’t buy that car because it has too much D knowledge on it A ups and downs B adds and ends C wear and tear D white lie 57.She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with A bright B flying colours C red D true 58.Taxis don’t follow any schedule; they come and go A in sequence B chronologically C at random D punctually 59.I shall the job to the best of my A ability C talent D capacity C to D by B knowledge 60.Can you deliver this letter A in B with 61.I’m opting out of the A horse hand? race and going to live on a small farm in the countryside B dog C rat 62.You can talk to him until you are A white D cat and mouse in the face, but he still won’t understand B green C yellow D blue 63.He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet A over and over B once for all C to and fro D through and through 64.I’m very lazy I only go to the gym once in a A full B black moon C new 65.Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read D blue A from cover by page B from cover to cover C from the start to the stop D from the top to the end 66.Mr Simkins is the big Managing Diretor A bread in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of B cheese 67.My English is progressing C meat A odds and ends B leaps and bounds C bounds and leaps D ends and oods 68.When you something, you should D ends and odds A get through to B turn over a new leaf C weigh up the pros and cons D go down well with 69.We regret to tell tou that the materials you ordered are A out of reach B out of practice C out of stock D out of work 70.In the rush hour, the traffic A crawled its way over the bridge into the city B inched C forced D wormed 71.He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes A on B by mistake C with D in 72.I read the contract again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes A in terms of B by means of C with a view to D in view of 73.Everyone can join our club, age and sex A in place of B regardless of C in case of D not mention 74.When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your A fingers B hands C thumbs 75.Without written evidence, we don’t have a D fingertips on A leg to stand B foot to stand C leg to lean D foot to lean 76.Human beings have driven rare animals and plants of extinction in the past 100 years A on the verge B to the verge C under the verge D at the verge 78 You can’t just bury your A book in the sand and hope that this problem goes away B hand C head D foot 79 He’s sometimes bad-tempered but he’s a good fellow A in heart 80 Stop A rushing B by heart C at heart D with heart about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is B hiding C beating D moving 81 The director and the producer don’t see on certain aspects of products A face to face B heart to heart C mind to mind D eye to eye 82 Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the A reason B concern of her children C care D sake 83 According to a recent survey, most people are on good A relations B terms 84 I just took it that hed always be available with their neighbours C acquaintance A for granted B into consideration C easy D into account 85 She clearly joined the firm with a(n) to improving herself D relationships professionally A view B aim 86 Stefania’s decision to give up her job came as a C plan D ambition to all her colleagues A surprise B delight C pleasure D concern 87 It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into A practice B trial D examination 88 If you take into stopping for lunch on the way, the journey should C test take about four hours A thought B allowance C reminder D account 89 The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a A shade B shadow C benefit of a doubt D hue 90 I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea 91 In the of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time A interests B demands C assistance D requirement 92 Vietnam’s Got Talent is the game show that has taken audiences A by storm B by wind C by night 93 When I got my case back, it had been damaged A over B further 94 We need to discuss the A component D by heart repair C above D beyond and bolts of the proposal before going any further B nuts C summary 95 Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the A reasons B excuses D details that the matter was confidential C grounds D foundations 96 Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her She’s so used to getting her own A mind B way C opinion 97 After listening to all arguments I am now of the A opinion B idea 98 He left the country D views that there should be no new road C thought D attitude arrest if he returned A with threat of B in fear of C with fear of D under threat of 99 He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as A a mirror D a water fall B a lake C a bell 100 He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his A shell B shoe 101 Luggage may be placed here A at 102 The police are when he meets the right girl C shed the owner’s risk B by C under D with certain who the culprit is A in some ways B here and there C more or less D by and by 103 Don’t quote me what I am about to say is A on D hole B above the record C off D without 104 I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog, but I must admit that I’ve hardly put the problem so far A a foot B a dent C a brave face 105 We may win, we may lose - it’s just the luck of the A draw B odd D damper C fate D chance 106 They are having serious problems Their relationship is on the A rocks D grass B cliffs in C stones 107 Unemployment threat has been for a while now A daunting on the lookout B intimidating on the air C overwhelming on the wing D looming on the horizon 108 I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid I’ve got far too much at the moment A on my plate B in effect 109 William is an authority A on C on my mind D up my sleeve medieval tapestries B with C about D in 110 My grandfather can’t remember anything about his life because he has lost his A head B brain 111 Losing my job was a C memory D mind I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened A bleeding heart B breath of fresh air C blessing in disguise D bone to pick with 112 We’re if we continue with genetic modification of our food A playing out of our skin B playing with fire C playing over D adding fuel to the fire 113 After their argument, John didn’t know if Rick was a friend or a A friend B rival 114 I applied for the job A with C blood D foe the off chance, but I didn’t seriously expect to get it B on C by 115 They agreed to the changes D for that they would be introduced gradually A with the conditions B by the comprehension C for the interpretation D on the understanding 116 The police are warning the public to be on the A guard B care 117 The issue is still A in for suspicious packages C alert D alarm C under D for discussion B on 118 Sitting uncomfortably among many people he didn’t know, Joe was like A water off a duck’s back B a fish out of water C a duck to water D water under the bridge 119 What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong A edge B foot 120 This house costs an arm and a C side ? D end A leg B hand 121 He longs to see his family again A above all B all of a sudden C finger D forearm C as a rule D all at once 122 The company can’t expect me to move my home and family at the drop of A blood B a water C rain D a hat 123 An accident of this magnitude could easily bring the factory’s production to a A halt B quit C stay D block 124 Nothing the ordinary ever happens here A out of B within 125 A journalist is on a politician in order to damage the politician’s image C from D bout A digging his own grave B digging up dirt C digging up out of the earth D digging it out 126 We were having dinner in a restaurant last night when this guy at the next table because the waiter brought the wrong thing A flew by the seat of his pants B flushed out of some place C flew into the face of danger D flew off the handle 127 Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day A windy D snowy B rainy C foggy 128 Why don’t you sit down and ? A make yourself at peace B make it your own home C make yourself at home D make yourself at rest 129 Do I have to my age? A B follow 130 I C act D see and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice A place myself in Tom’s shoes B put Tom in his place C put myself in Tom’s shoes D put Tom in place 131 We still meet up for a drink and a chat once A in a black mood B at a time C in a blue moon D in a while 132 I called Jenna yesterday with a view her about the project A of asking B to asking C in asking 133 We have our of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our life A odds and ends B ups and downs C safe and sound D hair on his head 134 Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the A nose on his face B tip of his tongue C back of his hand D hair on his head 135 It rained yesterday, so we could not go sailing A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C fast and furious D ups and downs 136 I’m sorry! I didn’t break that vase on D for asking A time B purpose C intention D my mind 137 I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea 138 After running up the stairs, I was breath A away from C no 139 B without D out of wait for no man A Tide and fire B Time and tide C Time and fire D Tide and time 140 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of A tongue B brain 141 The worried man walked C mind D memory in the corridor waiting for the announce - ment A back and fro B to and forth C to and fro D to and back 142 Chris’s father could not afford to send him to school because he was A in high spirit B at loss 143 I am trying to C on approval D in debt the sundial in the back garden A make allowance for B make up C put up D make room for 144 Don’t try to bite off more than you can A take I am afraid you are not so talented B swallow 145 Sorry, I can’t talk now I am C hold D chew A in the nick of time B on approval C out of reach D in a hurry KEY – IDIOMS It finally home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own A arrived B came C hit D reached Đáp án B Giải thích: It comes home to sb (idm): hiểu rõ điều Đáp án cịn lại: arrive (v) đến, tới hit (v): đánh, đâm reach (v): vươn tới Dịch nghĩa: Cuối hiểu tơi phải mua ngơi nhà cho riêng Well, it’s p.m I’d better hit the A roof if I want to get home before it’s dark B headlines Đáp án D Giải thích: hit the road (idm): lên đường, khởi hành C newspaper D road Đáp án lại: hit the roof (idm): nhiên giận hit the headlines (idm): trở nên quan trọng (trên báo đài, ti vi, ) khơng có “hit the newspaper” Dịch nghĩa: Ồ, tối Tôi cần phải nhà trước đêm đến She’s the type who can’t sit on holiday and is always A in B on the move C at D by Đáp án B Giải thích: on the move (idm): di chuyển, tiến triển Đáp án cịn lại: Khơng có: in/at/by the move Dịch nghĩa: Cơ người khơng chịu ngồi n kì nghỉ luôn vận động She had never been to Prague before, and she A dropped B fell in love with it straight away C tripped D crashed Đáp án B Giải thích: fall in love with sb (idm): u Đáp án cịn lại: drop (v): đánh rơi trip (v): vấp vướng chân crash (v): đâm Dịch nghĩa: Trước cô chưa đến Praha đến u mảnh đất He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to France He had to pick up the language from A scratch B start C nought D nil Đáp án A Giải thích: from scratch (idm): bắt đầu lại từ đầu Đáp án lại: Khơng có “from start” nought (n): số khơng, khơng có nil (n): khơng (dùng tỷ số thể thao) Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta khơng nói từ tiếng Pháp lần đầu đến Pháp Anh bắt đầu học ngôn ngữ từ đầu Tamara has set her A head on becoming a ballet-dancer B feet C brain D heart Đáp án D Giải thích: set ones heart on sb/sth (idm): tâm đạt ai/cái gì, điều Đáp án cịn lại: head (n): đầu feet (n): bàn chân brain (n): não, óc Dịch nghĩa: Tamara đặt tâm trở thành vũ công múa ba lê Why not buy the dress on then you can take it back if it doesn’t fit your mother? 78.You can’t just bury your A book in the sand and hope that this problem goes away B hand C head D foot Đáp án B Giải thích: to bury your hand in the sand (idm): trốn tránh việc Đáp án lại: book (n): sách head (n): đầu foot (n): chân Dịch nghĩa: Bạn trốn tránh trách nhiệm hi vọng vấn đề sớm kết thúc 79.He’s sometimes bad-tempered but he’s a good fellow A in heart B by heart C at heart D with heart Đáp án C Giải thích: beat about the bush (idm): nói vịng vo, khơng nói vào vấn đề Đáp án cịn lại: rush (v): xơ hide (v): giấu move (v): di chuyển Dịch nghĩa: Đừng nói vịng vo nữa, John! Hãy cho tơi xác vấn đề 80.Stop about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is A rushing B hiding C beating D moving Đáp án C Giải thích: beat about the bush (idm): nói vịng vo, khơng nói vào vấn đề Đáp án cịn lại: rush (v): xơ hide (v): giấu move (v): di chuyển Dịch nghĩa: Đừng nói vịng vo nữa, John! Hãy cho tơi xác vấn đề 81.The director and the producer don’t see on certain aspects of products A face to face B heart to heart C mind to mind D eye to eye Đáp án D Giải thích: see eye to eye on sth (idm): đồng lịng, chí Đáp án lại: face to face: mặt đối mặt heart to heart (adj): thành thật, chân thành Dịch nghĩa: Giám đốc nhà sản xuất không thống số đặc điểm định sản phẩm 82.Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the A reason B concern Đáp án D Giải thích: for the sake of sb (idm): lợi ích of her children C care D sake Đáp án lại: reason (n): lí concern (n): mối quan tâm care (n,v): chăm sóc Dịch nghĩa: Mary Smith định thơi việc lợi ích 83.According to a recent survey, most people are on good A relations B terms with their neighbours C acquaintance D relationships Đáp án B Giải thích be on good terms with sb (idm)= (to) get on (well) with sb (phrV)= (to) get along with sb (phrV): sống hồ hợp, có mối quan hệ tốt với Đáp án lại: relations (n): mối quan hệ, liên lạc acquaintance (n): người quen relationship (n): mối quan hệ Dịch nghĩa: Theo khảo sát gần đây, hầu hết người đểu có mối quan hệt tốt với hàng xóm 84.I just took it that hed always be available A for granted B into consideration C easy D into account Đáp án A Giải thích take sth/sb for granted (idm): coi ai/ điều hiển nhiên take it for granted that + clause: coi việc điều hiển nhiên Đáp án lại: take sth/sb into consideration (idm): xét đến, tính đến, cân nhắc ai/ take sth/sb into account (idm): để ý, lưu tâm đến ai/ take it easy (idm): nghỉ ngơi Dịch nghĩa: Tôi coi rỗi rãi 85.She clearly joined the firm with a(n) to improving herself professionally A view B aim C plan D ambition Đáp án A Giải thích: with a view to + V_ing (idm) = with the aim of + V_ing: với mục đích làm Đáp án cịn lại: with the aim of v_ing: với mục đích làm plan for sth: dự định cho việc ambition of being/doing sth: hồi bão làm Dịch nghĩa: Cơ rõ ràng làm việc cho cơng ty với mục đích nâng cao trình độ thân 86.Stefania’s decision to give up her job came as a A surprise Đáp án A B delight to all her colleagues C pleasure D concern Giải thích to come as a surprise to sb (idm) = take surprise to sb = take sb aback (phrV): gây ngạc nhiên cho Đáp án lại: delight (n): vui thích, vui sướng pleasure (n): niềm vui concern (n): quan tâm Dịch nghĩa: Quyết định nghỉ việc Stefania làm cho tất đồng nghiệp cô ngạc nhiên 87.It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into A practice D examination B trial C test Đáp án A Giải thích: to put it into practice (idm): đưa vào thực tiễn Đáp án lại: trial (n): thử nghiệm test (n): kiểm tra examination (n): khảo sát, nghiên cứu Dịch nghĩa: Về lý thuyết ý tưởng hay, khó để áp dụng vào thực tiễn 88.If you take into stopping for lunch on the way, the journey should take about four hours A thought B allowance C reminder D account Đáp án D Giải thích: take into account (idm): tính tốn làm Đáp án cịn lại: thought (n): suy nghĩ allowance (n): cho phép reminder (n): vật làm nhớ lại Dịch nghĩa: Nếu bạn tính dừng lại để ăn trưa đường đi, chuyến kéo dài tới khoảng 89.The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a A shade B shadow C benefit of a doubt D hue Đáp án B Giải thích: without a shadow of doubt (idm): khơng có chút nghi ngờ Đáp án cịn lại: shade (n): bóng râm benefit (n): lợi ích hue (n): màu sắc Dịch nghĩa: Khơng cịn nghi ngờ nữa, phe đối lập bầu vào phủ kì bầu cử 90.I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea Đáp án D Giải thích: one’s cup of tea (idm): sở thích Đáp án lại: piece of cake (idm): dễ ăn kẹo sweets and candy: đồ kẹo biscuit (n): bánh quy Dịch nghĩa: Thực tơi chưa thích xem ba lê hay xem hịa nhạc Đó khơng phải sở thích 91.In the of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time A interests B demands C assistance D requirement Đáp án A Giải thích: In the interests of sth (idm): Đáp án lại: demand (n): nhu cầu assistance (n): trợ giúp requirement (n): yêu cầu, đòi hỏi Dịch nghĩa: Vì lí an ninh, nên nhân viên phải đeo thẻ cá nhân họ vào lúc 92.Vietnam’s Got Talent is the game show that has taken audiences A by storm B by wind C by night D by heart Đáp án A Giải thích: take sb by storm (idm): thu hút, hấp dẫn nhiều người Dịch nghĩa: Tìm kiếm tài Việt chương trình thu hút nhiều khán giả 93.When I got my case back, it had been damaged A over B further repair C above D beyond Đáp án D Giải thích: be beyond repair (idm): sửa chữa Dịch nghĩa: Khi tơi lấy lại va li, hỏng đến mức sửa 94.We need to discuss the A component and bolts of the proposal before going any further B nuts C summary D details Đáp án B Giải thích: nuts and the bolts of sth (idm): chi tiết Đáp án cịn lại: component (n): thành phần summary (n): tóm lại details (n): chi tiết Dịch nghĩa: Chúng ta cần thảo luận chi tiết đề án trước tiến hành bước 95.Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the A reasons B excuses that the matter was confidential C grounds Đáp án C Giải thích: on the grounds that (idm) = because + clause: D foundations Đáp án cịn lại: reason(s) (n): lí excuse(s) (n): lời xin lỗi foundation(s) (n): tảng Dịch nghĩa: Ông Nixon từ chối trả lời câu hỏi vấn đề bảo mật 96.Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her She’s so used to getting her own A mind B way C opinion D views Đáp án B Giải thích: get sb’s own way (idm): bảo thủ Đáp án cịn lại: mind (n): tâm trí, tinh thẩn opinion (n): ý kiến view (v): quan điểm Dịch nghĩa: Jo kinh ngạc không đồng ý với quan điểm cô Cô ta quen bảo thủ 97.After listening to all arguments I am now of the A opinion B idea that there should be no new road C thought D attitude Đáp án A Giải thích: (to) be of the opinion that + clause (idm): nghĩ rằng, tin Đáp án lại: idea (n): ý tưởng thought (n): suy nghĩ attitude (n): thái độ Dịch nghĩa: Sau nghe tất tranh luận, nghĩ không nên có đường 98.He left the country arrest if he returned A with threat of B in fear of C with fear of D under threat of Đáp án D Giải thích: be under threat of sth/V_ing (idm): mối đe dọa Dịch nghĩa: Anh rời khỏi đất nước, với mối đe dọa bị bắt trở lại 99.He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as A a mirror D a water fall B a lake C a bell Đáp án C Giải thích: be as clear as a bell (idm): vô trẻo Dịch nghĩa: Anh ca sĩ tài bẩm sinh với chất giọng vô trẻo 100 He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his A shell B shoe when he meets the right girl C shed D hole Đáp án A Giải thích: come out of sb’s shell (idm): thoát khỏi vỏ bọc (để cởi mở hơn) Dịch nghĩa: Có thể lúc anh rụt rè, anh sớm cởi mở gặp cô gái phù hợp 101 Luggage may be placed here A at the owner’s risk B by C under D with Đáp án A Giải thích: at sb’s risk (idm): rủi ro Dịch nghĩa: Những hành lý đặt bị rủi ro chủ chúng 102 The police are certain who the culprit is A in some ways B here and there C more or less D by and by Đáp án C Giải thích: more or less (idm): nhiều Đáp án cịn lại: in some ways (idm): cách here and there (idm): by and by (idm): lát Dịch nghĩa: Cảnh sát phẩn biết thủ phạm 103 Don’t quote me what I am about to say is A on B above the record C off D without Đáp án C Giải thích: be off the record (idm): không ghi âm lại Dịch nghĩa: Đừng nhại lại tơi, tơi nói khơng ghi âm lại 104 I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog, but I must admit that I’ve hardly put the problem so far A a foot B a dent C a brave face in D damper Đáp án B Giải thích: put a dent in sth (idm): giải chút chuyện Đáp án lại: a foot (n): chân a brave face (n): gương mặt dũng cảm damper (n): người làm vui Dịch nghĩa: Tôi cố gắng để đơn giản hóa việc, tơi phải thừa nhận vấn đề chưa giải 105 We may win, we may lose - it’s just the luck of the A draw B odd C fate Đáp án A Giải thích: the luck of the draw (idm): vận may rủi Đáp án lại: odd (adj) lẻ fate (n) định mệnh chance (n) may Dịch nghĩa: Chúng ta thắng, thua - may rủi D chance 106 They are having serious problems Their relationship is on the A rocks D grass B cliffs C stones Đáp án A Giải thích: be on the rocks (idm): bờ vực tan vỡ (về mối quan hệ) Đáp án lại: cliff (n): mỏm đá stone (n): đá grass (n): thảm cỏ Dịch nghĩa: Họ gặp phải vấn đề nghiêm trọng Mối quan hệ họ đổ vỡ 107 Unemployment threat has been for a while now A daunting on the lookout B intimidating on the air C overwhelming on the wing D looming on the horizon Đáp án D Giải thích: loom on the horizon (idm): quan trọng (đề cập đến vấn đề đó) Dịch nghĩa: Thất nghiệp vấn đề cấp thiết từ trước đến 108 I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid I’ve got far too much at the moment A on my plate B in effect C on my mind D up my sleeve Đáp án A Giải thích: have sth on one’s plate (idm): có việc để làm Đáp án cịn lại: in effect: có hiệu lực, hành on one’s mind: tâm trí sth up one’s sleeve (idm): điều bí mật Dịch nghĩa: Tơi khơng thích từ chối công việc này, phải làm thế, tơi e có q nhiều việc để làm vào lúc 109 William is an authority A on medieval tapestries B with C about D in Đáp án A Giải thích: authority on (idm): có thẩm quyền, chun gia Dịch nghĩa: William chuyên gia thảm thêu thời Trung cổ 110 My grandfather can’t remember anything about his life because he has lost his A head B brain C memory D mind Đáp án C Giải thích: lose one’s memory (idm): trí nhớ Đáp án cịn lại: lose one’s head (idm): bình tĩnh, kiềm chế lose one’s mind (idm): điên rồ, tỉnh táo Dịch nghĩa: Ơng tơi khơng thể nhớ sống ơng bị trí nhớ 111 Losing my job was a I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened A bleeding heart B breath of fresh air C blessing in disguise D bone to pick with Đáp án B Giải thích: a blessing in disguise (idm): rủi có may, việc mà ngỡ bất lợi cuối hóa lại có lợi Đáp án cịn lại: a bleeding heart (idm): người dễ xúc động a breath of fresh air (idm): gió mới, điều lạ gây hứng thú cho người khác a bone to pick with (idm): Cấu trúc have a bone to pick with sb (idm): tức giận chuyện làm muốn nói chuyện với người việc Dịch nghĩa Bị cơng việc rủi có may Tơi khơng tìm cơng việc chuyện khơng xảy 112 We’re if we continue with genetic modification of our food A playing out of our skin B playing with fire C playing over D adding fuel to the fire Đáp án C Giải thích: play with fire (idm): đùa với lửa, làm chuyện nguy hiểm Đáp án cịn lại: play out of our skin (idm): vui chơi play over (phrV): chơi lại (một nhạc, trị chơi) add fuel to the fire/flame (idm): đổ dầu vào lửa Dịch nghĩa: Chúng ta đùa với lửa tiếp tục thay đổi gen nguồn thực phẩm 113 After their argument, John didn’t know if Rick was a friend or a A friend B rival C blood D foe Đáp án D Giải thích: a friend or a foe (friend or foe) (idm): bạn hay thù Đáp án lại: rival (n) đối thủ blood (n) máu Dịch nghĩa: Sau cãi vã đó, John khơng biết liệu Rick bạn thù 114 I applied for the job A with the off chance, but I didn’t seriously expect to get it B on C by D for Đáp án B Giải thích: off chance (idm): khả mong manh →on the off chance (idm): với khả mong manh Dịch nghĩa: Tôi ứng tuyển công việc với hội mong manh, tơi thực khơng ngờ trúng tuyển 115 They agreed to the changes that they would be introduced gradually A with the conditions B by the comprehension C for the interpretation D on the understanding Đáp án D Giải thích: on the understanding that (idm) + clause = with the condition that + clause: Với điều kiện Dịch nghĩa: Họ chấp nhận thay đổi với điều kiện thay đổi thực 116 The police are warning the public to be on the A guard B care for suspicious packages C alert D alarm Đáp án C Giải thích: be on the alert for sth (idm) = take caution (idm): thận trọng, cảnh giác với Đáp án cịn lại: guard (n): lính canh Cấu trúc: be on one’s guard = be on the alert (idm): cảnh giác, thận trọng care (n)/(v): quan tâm/ quan tâm Cấu trúc take care of sb: chăm sóc alarm (n)/(v): báo động/ báo động Dịch nghĩa: Cảnh sát cảnh báo người dân cần phải thận trọng với gói hàng khơng rõ xuất xứ 117 The issue is still A in discussion B on C under D for Đáp án C Giải thích: under discussion (idm): thảo luận Dịch nghĩa: Vấn đề thảo luận 118 Sitting uncomfortably among many people he didn’t know, Joe was like A water off a duck’s back B a fish out of water C a duck to water D water under the bridge Đáp án B Giải thích: a fish out of water (idm): người lạc lõng, bối rối hoàn cảnh Đáp án cịn lại: be (like) water off a duck’s back (idm): nước đổ đầu vịt water under the bridge (idm): điều mà xảy mà thay đổi Dịch nghĩa: Ngồi không thoải mái nhiều người mà khơng biết, Joe giống người lạc lõng 119 What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong A edge B foot C side ? D end Đáp án C Giải thích: get out of bed on the wrong side (idm): thức dậy với tâm trạng khơng vui Đáp án cịn lại: edge (n): bờ, rìa foot (n): bàn chân end (n): kết thúc Dịch nghĩa: Có chuyện với bạn ngày hôm phải không? Bạn thức dậy với điều khơng vui à? 120 This house costs an arm and a A leg C finger B hand Đáp án A Giải thích: costs an arm and a leg (idm): đắt D forearm Đáp án lại: hand (n): tay finger (n): ngón tay forearm (n): chi trước Dịch nghĩa: Giá nhà đắt 121 He longs to see his family again A above all B all of a sudden C as a rule D all at once Đáp án A Giải thích: above all (idm): hết là, trước hết Đáp án lại: all of a sudden (idm) = all at once (idm): bất thình lình, cách bất ngờ as a rule (idm): thường lệ Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta mong ngóng gặp gia đình 122 The company can’t expect me to move my home and family at the drop of A blood B a water C rain D a hat Đáp án D Giải thích: at the drop of a hat (idm): Đáp án lại: blood (n): máu rain (n): mưa Dịch nghĩa: Công ty mong đợi chuyển nhà sống xa gia đình 123 An accident of this magnitude could easily bring the factory’s produc-tion to a A halt B quit C stay D block Đáp án A Giải thích: bring sth to a halt (idm): làm dừng lại Đáp án cịn lại: quit (n,v): khỏi stay (n,v): trì hỗn block (n,v): ngăn chặn Dịch nghĩa: Mức độ nghiêm trọng tai nạn làm cho việc sản xuất nhà máy bị đình trệ 124 Nothing the ordinary ever happens here A out of B within C from D bout Đáp án A Giải thích: out of the ordinary (idm): khác thường Dịch nghĩa: Khơng có khác thường xảy đầy 125 A journalist is on a politician in order to damage the politi-cian’s image A digging his own grave B digging up dirt C digging up out of the earth D digging it out Đáp án B Giải thích dig up dirt on sth (idm) (idm): vạch tìm sâu Đáp án cịn lại: dig one’s own grave (idm): tự đào mồ chơn dig up out of the earth (idm): tìm kiếm, lục sục đào lớp đất dig sth out (phrV): đào ra, moi Dịch nghĩa: Một nhà báo tìm điểm xấu mà trị gia làm để hủy hoại hình ảnh ơng 126 We were having dinner in a restaurant last night when this guy at the next table because the waiter brought the wrong thing A flew by the seat of his pants B flushed out of some place C flew into the face of danger D flew off the handle Đáp án D Giải thích: fly off the handle (idm): tan bành Đáp án lại: Fly/Drive by the seat of one’s pants (idm): phản ứng theo Flush sth/sb out of some place (idm): làm phải rời chỗ ẩn náu Fly into the face of danger (idm): chấp nhận thử thách, nhận lấy rủi ro Dịch nghĩa: Tối qua ăn nhà hàng người đàn ơng bàn bên tam bành nhân viên phục vụ mang nhầm đồ ăn 127 Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day A windy D snowy B rainy C foggy Đáp án B Giải thích: a rainy day (idm): lúc khó khăn thiếu thốn Đáp án cịn lại: windy (adj): có mây foggy (adj): có sương snowy (adj): có tuyết Dịch nghĩa: Ngay bạn giàu có, bạn nên tiết kiệm tiền để dự phịng cho lúc khó khăn 128 Why don’t you sit down and ? A make yourself at peace B make it your own home C make yourself at home D make yourself at rest Đáp án C Giải thích: make yourself at home (idm): tự nhiên nhà Đáp án lại: make yourself at peace (idm): làm bạn hòa thuận make it your own home: làm nhà make yourself at rest: làm nghỉ ngơi Dịch nghĩa: Tại bạn không ngồi xuống tự nhiên nhà nhỉ? 129 Do I have to my age? A B follow C act D see Đáp án C Giải thích: act one’s age (idm): hành động cho tuổi tác Đáp án lại: (v): làm follow (v): làm theo see (v): nhìn Dịch nghĩa: Tơi có phải hành động theo độ tuổi khơng? 130 I and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice A place myself in Tom’s shoes B put Tom in his place C put myself in Tom’s shoes D put Tom in place Đáp án C Giải thích: put sb in one’s shoes (idm): đặt vào vị trí Dịch nghĩa: Đặt vào vị trí Tom, tơi nhận đưa lựa chọn tương tự 131 We still meet up for a drink and a chat once A in a black mood B at a time C in a blue moon D in a while Đáp án D Giải thích: once in a while (idm): thỉnh thoảng, đơi Đáp án cịn lại: in a black mood (idm): tình trạng phẫn uất at a time (idm): riêng biệt, once in a blue moon (idm): năm mười họa (rất hiếm) Dịch nghĩa: Chúng gặp nhau, uống nói chuyện với 132 I called Jenna yesterday with a view her about the project A of asking C in asking B to asking D for asking Đáp án B Giải thích: Cấu trúc: with a view to doing sth (idm): với mục đích làm Dịch nghĩa: Tơi gọi cho Jenna hơm qua để hỏi cô dự án 133 We have our of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our life A odds and ends B ups and downs C safe and sound D hair on his head Đáp án B Giải thích: ups and downs (idm) lúc thăng trầm Đáp án lại: odds and ends (idm): đồ linh tinh safe and sound (idm): bình an vơ ins and outs (idm): chi tiết Dịch nghĩa: Tất nhiên trải qua bao thăng trầm, chúng tơi hài lịng với sống 134 Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the A nose on his face B tip of his tongue C back of his hand D hair on his head Đáp án C Giải thích: Cụm từ know sth like the back of one’s hand (idm) biết lịng bàn tay, hiểu biết rõ Đáp án lại: tip of his tongue (idm): việc gần nhớ Dịch nghĩa: Peter sinh lớn lên Hastings anh biết rõ khu lịng bàn tay 135 It rained yesterday, so we could not go sailing A cats and dogs B chalk and cheese C fast and furious D ups and downs Đáp án A Giải thích: Cụm từ rain cats and dogs (idm) mưa xối xả Đáp án cịn lại: chalk and cheese (idm): hồn tồn fast and furious (idm): vừa nhanh vừa sống động ups and downs (idm): thăng trầm Dịch nghĩa: Hôm qua trời mưa trút nước, chúng tơi khơng thể chèo thuyền 136 I’m sorry! I didn’t break that vase on A time C intention B purpose D my mind Đáp án B Giải thích: Cụm từ on purpose (idm): có chủ đích, cố tình Đáp án lại: on time (idm): Dịch nghĩa: Tơi xin lỗi! Tơi khơng cố tình làm vỡ bình 137 I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my A piece of cake B sweets and candy C biscuit D cup of tea Đáp án D Giải thích cup of tea (idm): sở thích Dịch nghĩa: Tớ khơng thực muốn xem múa ba-lê hay hát nhạc kịch; thực khơng phải sở thích tớ 138 After running up the stairs, I was breath A away from C no B without Đáp án D Giải thích: out of breath (idm): thở dốc, thở hổn hển Dịch nghĩa: Sau chạy lên cầu thang, thở không 139 wait for no man A Tide and fire B Time and tide C Time and fire D Tide and time D out of Đáp án B Giải thích: Time and tide wait for no man (idm): thời gian không chờ đợi Dịch nghĩa: Thời gian chẳng chờ đợi 140 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of A tongue B brain C mind D memory Đáp án A Giải thích: on the tip of tongue (idm): gần nhớ Dịch nghĩa: Tôi biết tên anh ấy, nhớ lúc Tôi gần nhớ 141 The worried man walked in the corridor waiting for the announce - ment A back and fro B to and forth C to and fro D to and back Đáp án C Giải thích: to and fro (idm): di qua lại Dịch nghĩa: Người đàn ông lo lắng qua lại hành lang chờ đợi thông báo 142 Chris’s father could not afford to send him to school because he was A in high spirit B at loss C on approval D in debt Đáp án D Giải thích: Cụm từ in debt (idm): mắc nợ Đáp án cịn lại: in high spirit (idm): nhiệt tình, nổ, cao hứng, phấn khởi at a loss (idm): bối rối, lúng túng on approval (idm): bán với điểu kiện trả lại không vừa ý Dịch nghĩa: Cha Chris khơng có tiền cho cậu học ơng ta mắc nợ 143 I am trying to the sundial in the back garden A make allowance for B make up C put up D make room for Đáp án D Giải thích: Cụm từ make room for (idm): nhường chỗ cho make allowance for sb/sth (idm): chiếu cố đến ai/điều make up for (phrV): bù đắp put up (phrV): dựng lên Dịch nghĩa: Tôi cố gắng để lại chỗ trống vườn sau để đặt đồng hồ mặt trời 144 Don’t try to bite off more than you can A take B swallow I am afraid you are not so talented C hold D chew Đáp án D Giải thích: bite off more than you can chew (idm): bóc ngắn cắn dài, cố gắng làm điều khó Đáp án lại: take (v): nhận lấy swallow (v): nuốt hold (v): giữ Dịch nghĩa: Đừng cố gắng làm điều phi thường Tơi e anh khơng đủ tài đâu 145 Sorry, I can’t talk now I am A in the nick of time B on approval C out of reach D in a hurry Đáp án D Giải thích: in a hurry (idm): vội vàng, hối Đáp án lại: in the nick of time (idm): sát phải on approval (idm): hàng mua trả lại out of reach (idm): tẩm với Dịch nghĩa: Xin lỗi, tơi khơng thể nói chuyện vào lúc Tơi vội ... B foot 120 This house costs an arm and a C side ? D end A leg B hand 121 He longs to see his family again A above all B all of a sudden C finger D forearm C as a rule D all at once 122 The company... on the way 24 .I couldn’t finish the exam because I was just too A run out of B wasted time C spent 25 .“Did you sleep well?” “Yeah, like a ” A drunk C horse B log D short of D fish 26 .Phillips... hand D leg 27 .There were a few small villages , but no major city for miles around A on and off B here and there C back and forth D up and down 28 .During the match, someone A opened B put 29 .Several