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Giaoandethitienganh.info Giaoandethitienganh.info 14 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM IDIOMS THƯỜNG GẶP THPTQG A.EXERCISE CÓ ĐÁP ÁN – DIỄN GIẢI giaoandethitienganh.info Question 1: That ship has _ We must speed up now A shut B sunk C sailed D slid Question 2: A: ―Will she marry again, you think?‖ B: I doubt it - bitten, twice shy A One B Once C Only D Twice Question 3: A: Would you like to go out with me now? B: It’s time for me to hit the _, I’m so tired A roof B ceiling C books D sack Question 4: John wins the lottery He is _ cloud nine A in B on C at D up Question 5: They're twins, so they are like two peas in a _ A hull B shuck C shell D pod Question 6: A: What a gorgeous dress! I really love the way you've accessorized it with the bracelet B: Yeah, this gorgeous dress _me an arm and a leg A reckoned B took C cost D computed C abdomen D leg Question 7: A: Tonight’s the first night of the play B: Is it? Well, break a _ A knee B chin Question 8: I’m desperate to know my exam results, but I’ll just have to hang in _ until they are published A hand B there C here D white flag Question 9: I'm getting a bit tired now - let's _ it a day A B make C pull D call Question 10: We’ll just have to _ the bullet and get on with it A shoot B lick C bite D chew Question 11: He was exhausted, so he slept like a _ A fox B wood C dog D log Giaoandethitienganh.info Question 12: A: Can I put it down now? B: Yes, but It’s fragile so _ does it A heed B care C easy D fluent Question 13: He escaped from the secret police by the _ of his teeth A shed B skin C skill D set Question 14: Don't waste my time Please stop about the bush and tell me the truth A making B beating C leading D hitting Question 15: This mess wouldn't have happened had you been on the A spot B ball C whole D tidy Question 16: ―Can I come and have a look at your house?‖—―Yes _all means‖ A in B on C by D at Question 17: He told me about his close _ when he was beaten A death B danger C detect D shaves Question 18: The company blamed a storm of bad trading conditions for a 90 percent fall in profits A perfect B terrible C unexpected D strange Question 19: "If you corners on your car repairs, your vehicle won't last as long as you want", Ann said A cure B can C cut D call Question 20: She said she used to love me but I knew she was just my leg A talking B pulling C breaking D saying Question 21: Dai is such a _ horse I had no idea he'd created an interesting group on Facebook A black B dark C devil D coral Question 22: Don't throw in the We can win this competition A tower B basket C towel D owlet Question 23: I truly wanted to come to see you, but my friend's birthday party on my parade A blew B sank C fell D rained Question 24: The girl he loves has a new boy-friend Now, he is _ in the dumps A down B rolling C dancing D falling Question 25: I told her about my secret I hope that she doesn't _ the cat out of the bag A get B take C put D let Question 26: Although my parents and siblings are scientist, I am a street dancer Everybody considers me a black A horse B hole C ship Question 27: Don't the beans! This thing is a secret of us D sheep A spill B spread C spray D drop Question 28: A: I'm pretty sure that I can become the wealthiest man over the world B: And pigs might A jump B fly C sing D speak Question 29: I think our enthusiastic volunteers are the salt of the A ocean B crop C earth D world Question 30: After finishing the exam, John looked like a cat on hot _ A blocks B bricks C wheels D roof Question 31: With the new advertising strategy, our business will be in the _ A dark B black C grey D blue Question 32: Her plans are not realistic - they'll never be more than a _ dream A perfect B mythic C light D pipe Question 33: My friend told me that he wants to live a _ of roses without hard work, winning the Jackpot made his dream come true A garden B bed C rain D heaven Question 34: My grandmother's 89, but she's as fit as a A fish B fiddle C fine D fidget Question 35: A: Anna works days a week B: Really? She works like a A charm B mouse C tiger D Trojan C bumped D launched Question 36: I into my creditor this morning A came B jumped Question 37: I’ll have always been _ by the end of a month A broke B taken C lost D broken Question 38: Oh my dear, last time I saw you, you were just knee-high to a _ A nightingale B giraffe C grasshopper D cricket Question 39: A: When we were using map to find the true way, Titan just went straight to the forest and got lost B: Fools rush in where angel fears to _ A tread B treadle C thread D read Question 40: The subject of bullying in my school is a _ potato A hot B heat C trendy D host Question 41: A: Do you like reading newspapers? B: No I don't I only read newspapers once in a _ moon A blood B black C blue D bad C Mun D Mum's Question 42: the word until you have a plan A Mom's B Mum Question 43: A: Do you think things will work out for the best?‖ B: ―I'm sure they will Every cloud has a _ lining.‖ A sapphire B diamond C rubby D silver Question 44: This problem is very easy, you can understand it It's not rocket _, is it? A science B society C knowledge D research Question 45: At my new class, I feel like a fish out of _ A tank B sea C lake D water Question 46: I’ve never traveled alone before, but perhaps I’ll give it a A trying B shot C whisl D test Question 47: I can't go out tonight I need to _ the books A take B get C hit D look Question 48: If you don't confess your love now, you may find that you've missed the A trip B chance C boat D opportunity Question 49: They’re the moon about their trip to Japan A over B through C on D above Question 50: A: I think you should prepare for your English exam tomorrow carefully B: Don't worry It is a piece of _ A candy B cake C cookies D biscuit Question 51: After years of rivalry with her cousin, she decided to _ an olive branch and go have fun together.‖ A bring about B give away C hold out D carry away Question 52: Don't sell yourself - you've got the skills and the experience A cheap B few C poor D short Question 53: She has a great confidence on herself She think she is the bee's A brain B honey C knees Question 54: We can guess what she thinks She is an _ book D queen A widen B opened C wise D open C through D away Question 55: A: I meet Son Tung MTP yesterday B: Get of here A in B out Question 56: Does this emotional story the cockles of your heart? A warm B wing C fly D fall Question 57: Nowadays, the market is very competitive It's just a dog- _-dog world A bark B bite C swallow D eat Question 58: It is impossible for me to keep the child sitting quietly He is always the move A on B in C by D getting Question 59: Finally, it comes to me that he doesn't love my anymore A across B straight C home D clear Question 60: This girl keeps talking about my ex-lover Does she want to _ the knife in the wound? A twist B cut C get D hold Question 61: You should buy this mobile phone on _ A agreement B approval C support D assurance Question 62: She will be on time Punctuality is her _ name A nick B secret C middle D exact Question 63: I've got a 99 point for the Idioms Test Week I was on the edge of my _! A head B plane C wing D seat Question 64: I never feel satisfied with what I have and always want to push the _ A develop B envelope C limit D horizon Question 65: After we had broken up, I had a _ in a bonnet about you A burn B fire C bee D sorrow C right D exactly Question 66: I met him just _ the nick of time A in B on Question 67: I have failed to win him But I know that I can better, so I will start _ scratch A in B at C from D onward Question 68: I wonder whether he could change his bad habits or not A leopard can't change its A spots B skin C acnes D fur Question 69: She was in deep because her parents had just passed away A situation B water C time D life Question 70: Having a bad mark on the semester exam, I had to the music from my parents A listen B face C hear D stand Question 71: I red when I bumped into my boyfriend flirting a girl in the way to school yesterday A saw B met C watched D smelt Question 72: I'm ears - tell us what they had to say A together B all C whole D with Question 73: Our children have been going out for hours They are the of me A worried B anxious C death D unhappy Question 74: Breaking up with my ex-boyfriend turned out a in disguise A mask B blessing C explanation D face Question 75: She finally arrived Better _ than never! A now B no C late D have Question 76: I think you should cut him some He is tired A relaxed B time C breath D slack Question 77: I am going to wait for him to show me he loves me because actions speak _ than words A louder B better C worse D later Question 78: As the saying goes - it's no use crying over spilt _ A milk B water C oil D lemonade Question 79: My ex-boyfriend came to help me when my car broke down He was my _ in shining armour (armor) A hero B superman C knight D prince Question 80: I _ a clanger and he know all about your secret A make B create C bring D drop C game D mile Question 81: The truth stands out a _ A way B route Question 82: I have no money left One of my friends takes me to the _ A hell B white C heaven D cleaner Question 83: A: You know that your ex-lover is going to get married next month, you? B: You could have me down with a feather We just broke three days ago! A knocked B sank C hit D kick Question 84: He dreamed of reaching the _ height of Number in the charts A top B giddy C dizzy D peak Question 85: Selfishness is the kiss of _ for friendship A reincarnation B death C devil D wind Question 86: He left no unturned in his search for his natural mother A rubble B rock C stone D ice Question 87: The company is ready to sign the agreement now, but it _ two to tango and the negotiations may continues for several days yet A takes B makes C gets D does Question 88: He began to change his after realizing how much money he could earn A ways B mood C tune D misdeed C cheap D long time Question 89: He got his new car for a A rainy day B song Question 90: He is quiet, modest sort of man who doesn’t believe in his own horn A raising B growing C rising D tooting Question 91: Can you guys please be quiet? Your _ music is distracting me from my work A chin B loud C feel D chill C up D onto Question 92: My sister has a bun _the oven A in B on Question 93: She is a _cheese in the company A good B best C big D small Question 94: George is cool as a _ and this should be just another operation for him A mandarin B kumquat C cucumber D peach C up D in Question 95: Stop trying to butter me ! A on B outside Question 96: The medical school's graduates are considered to be the _ of the crop and can get jobs wherever they want to A top B ice C cream D best Question 97: Would you stop telling me to clean my room already? Sheesh, you sound like a record! A block B broken C broke D bizarre Question 98: We believe in parents and teachers calling the _ A tune B tone C shot D midwife Question 99: The company stopped using certain chemicals only after some workers the whistle on it A puffed B winded C tuned D blew Question 100: The name a bell but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before A ring B rung C rang D rent Question 101: He had a very successful year and has every right to _ his own trumpet A blow B blew C blown D block Question 102: When I kissed her the first time, I was full of the _ of spring A flowers B steps C melody D joys Question 103: I keep buying lottery tickets - hope springs A eternal B forever C endless D immortal Question 104: Since we met each other again, I have had a spring in my _ A mind B season C heart D step Question 105: The village is quiet in the morning, but in the evening it springs to _ A summer B life C colors D lights Question 106: I'm sure someone can help you, but no one immediately springs to _ A ear B mind C ring D eye Question 107: The teacher suspected that there had been some _ business going on while she was out of the room A monkey B lion C elephant D eagle Question 108: The novel is about a couple who gets out of the _ race and buys a farm in France A skunk B boar C rat D donkey Question 109: The company is top in the food retail market A tiger B dog C grasshopper D buffalo Question 110: Nhung is the eager _ in this class She likes to study A zebra B cobra C turtle D beaver desperate /ˈdes.pər.ət/ = disappointed /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/ = downcast /ˈdaʊn.kæst/ D Call it a day= stop working on something 10 C Bite the bullet= to force yourself to something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation (cố gắng chịu đựng) Lick: liếm ( Eg: lick the stamps) 11 D To sleep like a log/baby= to sleep very well 12 C Easy does it= used to tell someone to something slowly and carefully fragile /ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/ (adj): mỏng manh, dễ vỡ heed /hiːd/:chú ý ( Eg: Heed what I say!) Put down: +hạ xuống, đặt xuống +đàn áp, chấm dứt( loạn, ) +giết (động vật) cách đau đớn bị bệnh nặng già 13 B By the skin of one's teeth: Shed (n): +kho để hàng; xưởng làm việc( Eg: a coalshed, a toolshed ) + Chuồng (trâu, bò, ngựa) (v) : +Rụng (lá ), lột (da ) +Rơi, trào, chảy (nước mắt ), đổ( máu) +Loại bỏ nhân viên (shed workers/employees/staff), bỏ việc +Tung ra, toả ra; đưa ( Eg: shed perfume: tỏa hương thơm) 14 B Beat about the bush: nói loanh quanh, nói vịng vo tam quốc 15 B On the ball= to be quick to understand and react to things ( nhanh nhẹn) on the spot= at once ( lập tức) +Put someone on the spot: đặt vào tình khó khăn on the whole=generally ( chung quy, trọn vẹn) 16 C By all means= certainly= of course= definitely= surely 17 D Close shave= lần thoát hiểm đường tơ kẽ tóc= close call shave(v):cạo râu (n):dao cạo râu 18 A Perfect storm= the worst possible situation ( tình xấu xảy ra) 19 C Cut corners= to use less money, effort, time etc when doing something than was thought necessary, often giving a poorer result ( Làm tắt, tắt kết thường xấu, vô giá trị) 20 B Pull someone's leg= To joke with someone ( trêu đùa đó) 21 B Dark horse= a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising ability or skill ( niên giấu nghề.) ( Nguồn gốc: Bắt nguồn từ đua ngựa Chú ngựa đen chưa biết đến khơng đặt cược lại có tốc độ phi thường giành chiến thắng.) 22 C Throw in the towel= to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying ( bỏ cuộc.) owlet /ˈaʊ.lət/: cú non 23 D Rain on someone’s parade = to something that spoils someone's plans ( làm hỏng kế hoạch - thọc gậy bánh xe.) 24 A Down in the dumps= feeling unhappy = depressed ( chán nản) 25 D Let the cat out of the bag = to tell a secret carelessly or by mistake ( vô tình tiết lộ bí mật.) 26 D Black sheep= a person who is different from the rest of their family or another group, and who is considered bad or embarrassing ( kẻ bất hảo, đồ vô lại; đứa hư hỏng.) 27 A Spill the beans = to tell somebody something that should be kept secret or private ( tiết lộ bí mật) Spill (v): (làm) tràn, chảy, sánh bên Spill blood= to kill or hurt people - phạm tội đổ máu 28 B Pigs might/may fly= When pigs fly= used to show that you not believe something will ever happen - điều vô tưởng, điều xảy ( mang tính mỉa mai,châm biếm) 29 C Be the salt of the earth= a very good and honest person that you can always depend on ( người tốt đất.) 30 B Like a cat on a hot tin roof/hot bricks=used to describe someone who is in a state of extreme nervous worry ( khắc khoải, lo âu) 31 B Be in the black= to have money, for example in your bank account ( sinh lời, có lời) Be in the red= to owe money to your bank because you have spent more than you have in your account ( nợ tiền ngân hàng tiêu xài mức) 32 D Pipe dream= an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen ( giấc mơ viển vơng) +Real (adj): có thật, có tồn tại, tưởng tượng +Realistic (adj): thực tế, khơng phải viển vơng, đạt 33 B Bed of roses= an easy and happy existence ( đời sống dễ chịu, hạnh phúc) Bed of nails= a difficult situation or way of life ( sống khó khăn, khổ sở) 34 B Be (as) fit as a fiddle= to be very healthy and strong fidget: (v):động đậy, bồn chồn (n): bồn chồn fiddle: (n):vố lừa bịp, chốt chặn (v): chơi violong, lãng phí ( fiddle away one's time), nghịch vớ vẩn +face as long as a fiddle= mặt buồn dài thườn thượt +to hang up one's fiddle= dừng làm việc +to play first/second fiddle= giữ vai trò chủ đạo/ở địa vị phụ thuộc 35 D Work like a dog/horse/Trojan/beaver= to work very hard ( làm việc chăm chỉ.) Work like a charm= to be very effective, possibly in a surprising way ( hiệu bất ngờ.) Trojan horse - /ˌtrəʊdʒən ˈhɔːs/ (n): + Nghĩa: - a person or thing that joins and deceives a group or organization in order to attack it from the inside ( nội gián.) -(also Trojan): a computer program that seems to be helpful but that is, in fact, designed to destroy data, etc - phần mềm độc hại lúc đầu lại hữu dụng + Nguồn gốc: Điển tích "Con ngựa thành Troy (Tơ - roa) Thần thoại Hy Lạp 36 C Bump into sb = run into sb = come across sb= to meet somebody by chance ( tình cờ gặp ai) Launch into sth= to start saying something or criticizing something with a lot of energy or anger 37 A Broke (adj)= having no money ( cháy túi, hết tiền) flat/stony broke = completely broke 38 C Be knee-high to a grasshopper = very small; very young (describe a children) -thấp bé, nhỏ bé Nightingale - /ˈnaɪ.tɪŋ.ɡeɪl/: chim oanh - loài chim sinh sống châu Âu, có tiếng hót hay đặc biệt hót vào ngày lẫn đêm Giraffe - /dʒɪˈrɑːf/: hươu cao cổ Grasshopper - /ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒp.ər/: châu chấu Cricket - /ˈkrɪk.ɪt/: dế 39 A Fools rush in where angels fear to tread = (saying) people with little experience try to the difficult or dangerous things that more experienced people would not consider doing - cầm đèn chạy trước ô tô +Tread - /tred/ (V): bước đi, dẫm lên (N): dáng đi, tiếng bước chân +Treadle - /ˈtred.əl/ (N): bàn đạp +Thread - /θred/ (N): sợi 40 A A hot potato= a controversial issue tion, etc that is difficult and unpleasant to deal with (vấn đề gây tranh cãi, khó giải quyết) +bully (n): đầu gấu ( trường) (v): bắt nạt (bully sb into doing st) bully for sb: hoan hô +powder: bột, rắc, thoa, +ponder: suy nghĩ, cân nhắc 41 C Once in a blue moon= very rarely 42 D Mum's the word= to keep quiet ( giữ im lặng, giữ bí mật đồng ý với ai) 43 D Every cloud has a silver lining= be optomistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.( ln lạc quan kể lúc khó khăn, hướng ngày tươi sáng hơn) 44 A It's not rocket science= It’s not brain surgery= to emphasize that something is easy to or understand - dễ ợt 45 D A fish out of water= someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation - cá mắc cạn - người lạc lõng, lạc loài 46 B Give st a try/ shot/ whirl= try doing st 47 C Hit the books= to study or begin to study in a serious and determined way - vùi đầu vào học 48 C Miss the boat= to be unable to take advantage of st because you are too late - bỏ lỡ hội 49 A Over the moon (adj)= extremely happy and excited - vô vui sướng hạnh phúc 50 B A piece of cake= a thing that is very easy to - dễ ợt 51 C To hold out an olive branch= Quyết định giảng hòa (với đổi thủ kẻ thù) Carry away= mang , phân phát +Rivalry (n): ganh đua +Rival (n): đối thủ (v):cạnh tranh 52 D Sell sb/yourself/sth short= to not consider someone or something to be as valuable or good as he, she, or it deserves( đánh giá thấp ) 53 C The bee’s knees = an excellent person or thing - người, vật xuất chúng, xuất sắc 54 C Be an open book= if someone is an open book, it is easy to know what they are thinking and feeling.( dễ hiểu) Keep/have an open mind= to have a willingness to listen to or accept new ideas, other people’s suggestions( có đầu óc rộng mở) Open-minded(adj): cởi mở 55 B Get out of here= something you say when something good happens to someone =No way 56 A Warm the cockle ( of sb’s heart)= to make somebody feel happy or sympathetic - sưởi ấm trái tim, ấm l ng, làm hạnh phúc Wing it= to something without planning or preparing it first - tùy ứng biến= improvise /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/ 57 D Dog-eat-dog= to describe a situation in which people will anything to be successful, even if what they harms other people: (dùng lĩnh vực kinh tế, trị để diễn tả tình mà người cạnh tranh với thủ đoạn để đạt thành công mà không cần quan tâm xem có ảnh hưởng tới người khác hay khơng) Bark /bɑːk/ (n): vỏ cây, tiếng chó sủa Sb’s bark is worse than their bite= to say that somebody is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound (khẩu xà tâm phật, chó sủa khơng cắn.) Swallow /ˈswɒləʊ/ (V): nuốt chửng (thức ăn ), nuốt nước bọt (vì lo lắng), nuốt lời 58 A On the move= to be physically active ( ln hoạt động, di chuyển) +Khơng có: in/at/by the move 59 C Come home to sb= to become completely clear to somebody, often in a way that is painful - hiểu rõ điều gì, (thường đau l ng) Come across to sb: bắt gặp 60 A Turn /twist the knife (in the wound)= to say or something unkind deliberately; to make somebody who is unhappy feel even more unhappy - xoáy sâu vào nỗi đau, xát muối vào vết thương +twist /twɪst/: (V) xoắn, xốy, vặn, bẻ (nghĩa bóng) xun tạc, thêm mắm dặm muối vào lời nói, câu chuyện 61 B On approval= to be sent or given back to a shop etc if not satisfactory (gửi trả lại không vừa ý) agreement (n): đồng ý assurance (n): bảo đảm 62 C Be sb's middle name= to say that somebody has a lot of a particular quality - sở trường, nét đặc trưng 63 D (Be/keep) on the edge of sb’s seat= very excited (phấn khích) 64 B Push the envelope= to behave in more extreme ways, or to try new things that have not been acceptable or tried before (Cư xử ngày giới hạn, làm điều mới, chưa người chấp nhận làm trước đó) (Ngày nay, câu nói chủ yếu dùng với nghĩa tích cực.) +horizon (n): chân trời 65 C Have a bee in one’s bonnet (about something )= to think or talk about something all the time and to think that it is very important - bị ám ảnh điều khơng thể khơng nghĩ tới nó, thường dùng bạn lo lắng hay cáu bẳn điều Bonnet /ˈbɒnɪt/: mũ chóp, nắp ca-pô ô tô 66 A In the nick of time= at the very last moment; just before something bad happens, so that you manage to avoid it, but only just - vừa kịp lúc 67 C From scratch= from the beginning, without using anything that already exists ( bắt đầu lại từ đầu mà ko cịn gì) 68 A A leopard can't/doesn't change its spots= people cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character - giang sơn dễ đổi tính khó dời Nghĩa đen: Một báo đốm thay đổi vết đốm 69 B Be in/ get into deep water= in trouble or difficulty - tình khó khăn, nguy hiểm 70 B Face the music= to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done(chấp nhận trừng phạt hậu không mong muốn từ việc làm mình.) - chịu trận 71 A See red= to become very angry - trở nên tức giận 72 B Be all ears= to be waiting with interest to hear what somebody has to say - háo hức lắng nghe 73 C Be the death of somebody= to worry or upset somebody very much - làm lo lắng 74 B A blessing in disguise= something that seems to be a problem at first, but that has good results in the end - rủi có may 75 C Better late than never: used especially when you, or somebody else, arrive/arrives late, or when something such as success happens late, to say that this is better than not coming or happening at all - muộn c n không 76 D Cut somebody some slack= to be less critical of somebody or less strict with them - cho nghỉ ngơi, khoan dung với 77 A Actions speak louder than words: what a person actually does means more than what they say they will - hành động lời nói, nói làm nhiều 78 A Cry over spilt milk (UK)= to waste time worrying about something that has happened that you cannot anything about (US English cry over spilled milk) - tiếc nuối qua 79 C A knight in shining armour= a man who saves somebody, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation - anh hùng cứu mỹ nhân Ngày dùng để miêu tả người giúp đỡ người khác hồn cảnh khó khăn Armour (n) - /ˈɑːmə(r)/ : áo giáp sắt, xe bọc sắt, vỏ sắt (tàu chiến, xe tăng, ) 80 D Drop a brick/clanger(British English)= to say something that offends or embarrasses somebody, although you did not intend to - lỡ lời lỡ miệng(mang tính xúc phạm) +clanger - /ˈklæŋə(r)/: an obvious and embarrassing mistake - điều sơ suất, sai sót 81 D Stand/stick out a mile= to be very obvious or easy to notice - hiển nhiên, rõ ràng 82 D Take sb’s to the cleaner= to steal all of somebody’s money, etc., or to get it using a trick - lừa vét tiền to defeat somebody completely - chiến thắng tuyệt đối 83 A You could have knocked me down/over with a feather: said when you are extremely surprised ( vô kinh ngạc) 84 C The dizzy heights (of something)= an important or impressive position - vị trí quan trọng, uy nghi dizzy - /ˈdɪzi/ (a) [SYN] giddy : - hoa mắt, chóng mặt - thay đổi nhanh chóng - ngớ ngẩn 85 B The kiss of death (for something): something that will cause something else to fail - việc làm gây tàn phá, thất bại cho thứ khác reincarnation - /ˌriːɪnkɑːˈneɪʃn/: the belief that after somebody’s death their soul lives again in a new body - tái sinh, luân hồi incarnation - /ˌɪnkɑːˈneɪʃn/: - a period of life in a particular form - kiếp sống - a person who represents a particular quality, for example, in human form - thân 86 C Leave no stone unturned= to everything you can to achieve a good result, especially when looking for something( làm tất để đạt mục tiêu) rubble: gạch vụn 87 A It takes two to tango= said when you want to emphasize that both people involved in a difficult situation must accept the blame, or that an activity needs two people who are willing to take part for it to happen (Nếu có vấn đề liên quan đến hai người hay hai phe, hai cần hợp tác với để giải vấn đề đó.) 88 C Change one’s tune= to change the opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage (thay đổi ý kiến Ngữ cảnh để dùng thành ngữ điều có lợi cho bạn.) Change one's ways= to improve the bad parts of one's behaviour misdeed /ˌmɪsˈdiːd/: an act that is criminal or bad 89 B For a song= very cheaply Save/keep money for a rainy day= to save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedly +for cheap ( not a) 90 D Blow/toot one's own horn= to boast or brag about one's own abilities, skills, success, achievements (Tự hào hay khoe khoang khả năng, kỹ năng, thành cơng, thành tích mình) 91 A Chin music= chatter (nói nhảm) 92 A Have a bun in the oven= to be pregnant - có thai 93 C A big cheese= an important and powerful person, especially in an organization - người quan trọng tổ chức 94 C (As) cool as a cucumber= very calm and showing control, especially in a difficult situation bình tĩnh 95 C Butter somebody up= to say nice things to somebody so that they will help you or give you something - nịnh bợ, tâng bốc 96 C The cream of the crop= the best of a group of similar things or people - vật tốt nhất, người xuất chúng 97 B Like a broken record= used to say that someone keeps saying the same thing over and over again bizarre /bɪˈzɑːr/: very strange and unusual( kì quái) 98 A Call the shots/tune= to be in the position of being able to make the decisions that will influence a situation +tone: giọng ( tune: âm điệu) 99 D Blow the whistle on= to bring something to the attention of other people in order to stop something bad from happening +blow= wind= puff 100 C Ring a bell= to sound familiar Thì KĐ = rang 101 A Blow your own trumpet/horn= to tell everyone proudly about your achievements 102 D Full of the joys of spring= very cheerful 103 A Hope springs eternal= people never stop hoping – niềm tin c n 104 D A spring in your step= If you walk with or have a spring in your step, you walk energetically in a way that shows you are feeling happy and confident - Mỗi bước nở hoa 105 B Spring to life= to suddenly become very active or busy - bất ngờ trở nên động, nhộn nhịp 106 B Come/spring to mind= if something comes/springs to mind, you suddenly remember or think of it - nghĩ tới 107 A Monkey business= dishonest or silly behaviour suspect /səˈspekt/: nghi ngờ 108 C The rat race= a way of life in modern society, in which people compete with each other for power and money 109 B Top dog= the most important person or organization in a particular situation +retail /ˈriː.teɪl/: bán lẻ 110 D Eager beaver= an enthusiastic person who works very hard 111 A Cash cow= a product or service that makes a lot of money over a long period of time for the company that sells it, often money that is used to support the company's other activities( gà đẻ trứng vàng) +coral /ˈkɒr.əl/: san hô 112 D Curiosity killed the cat= used to tell somebody not to ask questions or try to find out about things that not involve them - tò mò hại thân 113 A Be as gentle as a lamb= to be pleasant, caring, and calm - dịu dàng, hòa nhã 114 C Sly as a fox= smart and clever - thông minh nhanh nhẹn 115 B Smell a rat= to suspect that something is wrong about a situation - nghi ngờ, cảm thấy có khơng ổn 116 D (Straight) from the horse's mouth= given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate - thơng tin xác 117 B You can bet your life/your bottom dollar (on something/(that)…)= used to say that you are certain that something will happen – chắn điều xảy 118 B Bet the farm/ranch on something= to risk everything you have on an investment, a bet, etc (mạo hiểm thứ bạn có khoản đầu tư, đặt cược, v.v.) 119 A Clear blue water (between A and B)= a complete difference or division between two people or groups 120 A Green with envy= very jealous (= angry or unhappy because you wish you had something that somebody else has ) - ghen t 121 D Until/till you are blue in the face= to try to something as hard and as long as you possibly can but without success - cố gắng không thành 122 D See red= to become very angry 123 C Out of the blue= If something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected – bất ngờ, đột ngột 124 C (Beat somebody) black and blue= to hit somebody until they are covered with bruises (= blue, brown or purple marks on the body); hurt emotionally - bị đánh bầm tím, bị tổn thương cảm xúc 125 C White elephant= something that has cost a lot of money but has no useful purpose - tốn nhiều tiền chẳng có ích 126 A Paint the town red= to go to a lot of different bars, clubs, etc and enjoy yourself- tận hưởng 127 B Brown off= to cause one to become angry- nguyên nhân khiến tức giận, làm phiền 128 D The grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence)= said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think they could be happier in a different place or situation – đứng núi trông núi 129 A Black and white= A situation is one in which it is easy to understand what is right and wrong ( in writing) - phân rõ trắng đen 130 A Nail your colours to the mast= to say publicly and clearly what you believe or who you support – phát ngôn, lên tiếng Feminist /ˈfem.ɪ.nɪst/ : nhà nữ quyền 131 B Red-letter day= a special, happy, and important day that you will always remember 132 C Catch somebody red-handed= to catch somebody in the act of doing something wrong or committing a crime – bắt làm việc sai trái phạm tội 133 A A red rag to a bull (British English) (North American English like waving a red flag in front of a bull) = used to talk about something that is likely to make somebody very angry 134 C Scream blue murder= to scream loudly and for a long time, especially in order to protest about something- la hét để phản đối Get (one's) (own) way= to get or have what one wants; 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