=người nói ko đồng ý với quan điểm của người khác về gì đó.. A: The project will never work at all.- B: That's not necessarily so.[r]
(1)Some clichés and idioms look who's talking = người nói ngụ ý người mà trích hay phàn nàn, hay có ý nghĩ sai lầm người nói (speaker) nên nhìn lại thân người đó trước lên tiếng I can't help it = I can't make it I can't that right now.EX: A: Now take a seat and relax - B: I'm sorry I can't help it (a) piece of cake = very easy (slang).ex: No, it won't be any trouble It's (a) piece of cake at the drop of a hat = và không cần nài nỉ nào ex: If you need help, just call me I can come at the drop of a hat bump into someone ( also run into ) = to chance on someone- tình cờ gặp đóex: I bumped into her at the station yesterday call it a day = kết thúc công việc và nhà; có ý nói ngày làm việc đã kết thúc ( hoàn thành) ex: The boss was mad because Tom called it a day at noon and went home ( chúng ta có thể dùng call it a night ) chip in = đóng góp khoản tiền nhỏ vào quỹ để có thể dùng tiền đó mua cái gì đó tương lai ex: Would you care to chip in on a gift for the teacher? clear up = trở nên thoáng đãng và có ánh nắng ( thường nói thời tiết).ex: If it clears up, I will go for a picnic come around = bắt đầu thay đổi quan điểm cá nhân ; bắt đầu đồng ý ex: I thought he'd never agreed, but in the end he came around 10 cost a fortune = cost a lot of moneyex: I'll bet the diamond cost a fortune 11 for hours on end or for days on end = for many hours ( or days )ex: We kept on travelling for days on end 12 in one's ( or the ) blood = hình thành từ tính cách đó.ex: John's a great runner It's in his blood 13 get in(to) hot water = gặp khó khăn / rắc rối ex: When you start trying to build your own computer, you are getting into hot water 14 get (something) off the ground = làm cái gì đó bắt đầu, hay bắt đầu để thành công.ex: I can relax after I get this project off the ground 15 go over someone's head =to be difficult for someone to understand ex: All that talk about computers went over my head I hope my lecture didn't go over your heads 16 It goes without saying = is so obvious that it need not be said.ex: It goes without saying that you are to wear formal clothing to dinner each evening Of course That goes without saying 17 hit it off ( with someone ) = nhanh chóng trở thành bạn tốt ex: after their accidental meeting on the train, they really hit it off 18 just what the doctor ordered = chuẩn gì đã yêu cầu ( thường dùng vấn đề sức khỏe) ex: That meal was delicious, Bob Just what the doctor ordered 19 like a breeze = cái gì đó đơn giản và dễ làm ex: Riding a horse is like a breeze 20 music to one's ears = cái gì đó nghe có vẻ dễ chịu.ex: Well, listen to the sound of the creek and the wind in the trees It's like music to my ears 21 on edge = lo lắngex: I have really been on edge lately 22 on end = liên tiếp, không nghỉ ngơi ex: He has been up late nights on end 23 turn in = ngủ (2) 24 take someone or something into account = to remember to consider someone or something ex: I hope you will take Bill and Bob into account when you plan the party ex: I'll try to take into account all the things that are important in a situation like this 25 slowly but surely = chậm mà 26 run-of-the-mill = thông thường , trung bình, tiêu biểu ex: The restaurant we went to was nothing special - just run-of-the-mill 27 I'll second that = người nói hoàn toàn đồng ý với gì người đã nói A: I think someone of us could with coffee.- B: I'll second that 28 Is it ever! = người nói muốn nhấn mạnh đồng ý với gì người nói A; It is cold tonight.- B: Is it ever! 29 Nothing like someone though! = người nói không đồng ý với lời bình luận người khác A: John is intelligent.- B: Nothing like his brother Tom though! 30 not on my account = người nói từ chối lời đề nghị A: Shall I take you home?- B: Not on my account 31 that's not necessarily so =người nói ko đồng ý với quan điểm người khác gì đó A: The project will never work at all.- B: That's not necessarily so 32 Wasn't it, though! = người nói đồng ý với gì người đã nói A: It was a windy night - B: wasn't it, though! 33 Who wouldn't? = người nói phát biểu ý kiến giống người gì đó.A: I really like this blue car.- B: Who wouldn't? 34 You're not even warm = bạn đoán sai Ex: You're not even warm Let me give you a hint 35 a stone's throw (away from something) (also within a stone's throw of something) = không xa, gần với gì đó ex: We live in Carbondale, and that's just a stone's throw from the Mississippi River 36 as usual = thường lệ ex: he stood quietly as usual, waiting for the bus to come 37 be bound to something = to be certain to something = chắn làm gì ex: They are bound to come home soon They always come home early 38 be cut for ( also cut out to be) = phù hợp với gì đó ex: Tom was not cut out for blanking or Tom was not cut out to be a blanker 39 break the news to someone = nói với đó tin quan trọng, thường là tin xấu ex: The doctor had to break the news to Jane about her husband's cancer 40 by and large = usually, generally.ex: I find that, by and large, people tend to what they are told to 41 come out of something = vượt qua tình khó khănex: They came out of a sea of sorrow 42 fight about something = cố gắng làm việc đề thắng vượt qua cái gì đó A: Did they reach the agreement on that issue?- B: Finally they did - after they found about it all day 43 follow in someone's footsteps or someone's tracks = noi gương đó, thừa nhận việc làm đó ex: she followed in her father's footsteps and went into medicine (3) 44 go with something = to go well with something ; to choose something ex: Mild doesn't go with grapefruit ex: I think I'll go with the yellow one 45 in the same boat ( as someone ) = cùng tình A: I'm broke Can you lend me 20 dollars?- B: sorry, I'm in the same boat 46 not think much of something = không giốnng gì đó ; không có quan điểm tốt gì đó A: How you like American food?- B: Oh, no I don't think much of it 47 pull one's leg = chơi khăm đó ex: You don't mean that You're just pulling my leg Don't believe him He's just pulling your leg 48 run across someone or something or come across = tình cờ gặp 49 save someone's breath = kiềm chế nói chuyện, cãi vã, giải thích ex: there is no sense in trying to convince her Save your breath 50 serve someone right ( for an act or event ) = xử phạt công ex: John copied off my test paper It would serve him right if he fails the test 51 sing another tune or a different tune = thay đổi tính cách đó, thường là từ xấu thành tốt ex: When she learned that I was a bank director, she began to sing another tune You will sing a different tune as soon as you find out how right I am 52 smelling like a rose or roses = có cái nhìn tốt hay tôn trọng sau vướng phải tình khó khăn ( giống thời xin tiền bố mẹ, tự làm tiền quí đồng tiền ) ex: It was a nasty political campaign, but Al Gore and John W.Bush came up smelling like roses 53 stand out = dễ thấy ex: Exotic computer stands out as one of the best available 54 take after someone = trông giốngex: don't you think that Sally takes after her mother? 55 Under the weather = bệnh ex: I'm a bit under the weather today, so I can't go to the office 56 work out = tập thể dục ex: working out a lot gives me a big appetite 57 work on something = sửa, xây dựng hay hiệu chỉnh gì đó ex: The carpenter worked on the fence for three hours 58.How'd it go? = how was it? ex: A: How did your interview do? B: It couldn't have gone better 59 That's not too bad = it is acceptable ex: A: I took my car to that garage and they charged me 5$ for a new minor repairs B:That's not too bad 60 That's the way it is = that's the policy or regulations of an organization ex: You don't have the receipt I can't get you back the refund, that's the way it is 61 That's what I thought = I think so A: let's go watching firework tonight.- B: Sure, that's what I thought 62 You're a big help = You're very kind ( sometimes used to satirize someone's refusal ) A: You don't have the receipt I can't get you back the refund, that's the way it is.- B: Thanks, you're a big help 63 You can say that again = to agree completely A: there's a lot of food on the table - B:You can say that again 64 ahead of time = beforehand; before the announced time ex: be there ahead of time if you want to get a good seat (4) 65 as a rule = usually, generally ex: As a rule I have a sandwich for lunch and a proper meal in the evening 66 be on the safe side = to be safe ; to be cautious in case it is necessary ; to be very well -prepared ex: To be on the safe side, carry some extra money in your shoes 67 be used to something = to be accustomed to something ex: I'm used to the weather here 68 break down = to stop operating 69 call someone or something up =to call a person, business, or office on the phone ex: Mary called the company up and order a new supply of medicine 70 can afford something = to have enough money to buy or purchase something ex: I can't afford a new car 71 make it = to succeed, to something as expected ex: Donna wants to graduate this year I hope she makes it 72 can't stand someone or something = unable to tolerate someone or something ex: None of us can't stand this place 73 come down with something = to become ill with some disease ex: I'm afraid I'm coming down with a cold 74 few and far between now = very few ex: Get some gasoline now Service stations on this highway are few and far between now 75 like a fish out of the water = completely out of place ex: Everybody was speaking French, but I don't speak French; I felt like a fish out of water 76 For the time being = for now, for present; temporarily 77 From now on = from this moment forward ex: You haven't been studying, but from now on you will have to study very hard if you want to end up with 80% or more this semester 78 get caught up = to bring something up to date ex: he has stayed up all night studying, but he doesn't seem to get caught up/ 79 get mixed up = to get confused ex: I get mixed up easily whenever I take a test 80 have a heart of gold = to be generous, sincere and friendly ex: Mary is such a lovely person She has a heart of gold 81 have it made = to have achieved a successful state; fortunate, lucky ex: Mary really has it made, she inherited one million dollars 82 have someone over = to invite someone as a guest to one's house ex: I would like to have you over some time 83 If only = would that; I wish that 84 ill at ease = uneasy; anxious ex: I feel ill at ease about the interview 85 in the long run = looking ahead to the distant future ex: Learning another language now may be useful in the long run 86 might as well = to have no strong reason not to; it's a good idea for someone to something ex: If you are driving down town, I might as well come with you That'll save me taking the bus 87 measure up to someone or something = to be equal to s.o or s.th ex: Ann is good, but she doesn't measure up to Mary 88 out of the question = impossible ex: The teacher said it was out of the question to put off the test because five students didn't come 89 not know up from down = to get confused ex: Mary didn't seem to know up from down on stage 90 put s.th off = to postpone s.th; to schedule s.th for a later time ex: I have to put off our meeting until next Friday (5) 91 put up with s.o or s.th = to endure s.o or s.th ex: I can't put up with you any more I'm leaving 92 take care of s.o or s.th = to provide care for s.o or s.th; to deal with s.th 93 think nothing of it = that's all right, not at all A: It's very kind of you to take me home.- B: Think nothing of it 94 trade s.th in = to give ( a used automobile ) as part of the purchase price of a new one 95 turn s.th in = to hand s.th in ex: Don't wait until the last minute to turn in the research paper 96 turn s.o or s.th down = to refuse or deny s.th or s.o ex: I applied for a job with the city, but they turned me down 97 turn s.o off = to discourage or disgust someone ( informal Often ambiguous ) ex: His manner really turns me off 98 don't be so sure = the person doesn't agree about what the other person says Đừng có vậy! 99 I couldn't agree more = I totally agree with you Tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với bạn 100 I couldn't feel better about it = I am really pleased = Tôi thực hài lòng 101 I don't mind = never mind = không =đừng có lo 102 I'll bet = certainly, sure, that's right = chắn 103 it couldn't hurt to something =It's not harmful for s.o to s.th ex: It couldn't hurt to ask him for help 104 not again = means that the speaker isn't pleased with repeated behavior or activities A: John wanted to borrow another 2000$ from you.- B: Not again 105 Who cares? = means it isn't important that s.o might be offended for your decision =Thì nào, quan tâm đến vấn đề đó chứ? A: I'd like to come over you, but I'm afraid your parents won't be pleased.- B: Who cares? 106 you don't mean it = means that the speaker is surprised or doesn't want to believe in what has been said or what has happened = người nói ngạc nhiên ko muốn tin gì đã đc nói hay đã xảy A: Very few students have showed up.- B: You don't mean it 107 as a matter of fact = actually =Thực ex: I'm not a poor worker As a matter of fact I'm very efficient 108 be cramming for s.th = to be very busy with s.th ex: I've been cramming for my study for final exams next week 109 be paid up until = s.o has one's rent paid until = có tiền trả nhà thuê đến ex: She is paid up until next summer 110 be supposed to s.th = expected or intended to s.th; obliged or allowed to s.th = mong đợi / bắt buộc để làm gì đó ex: Mom says you are supposed to come inside for dinner now 111 be swamped with s.th = to be very busy with ex: He has been swamped with work lately 112 break in = to enter forcibly or unexpectedly = đột nhập ex: S.o broke in the shop window last night 113 catch cold = to become sick, cold = bị cảm ( lạnh) ex: I caught cold, so I didn't show up the meeting 114 drop by = to come and visit at some future time = ghé nhà thăm ex: I would like you to drop by (6) 115 drop s.o off = to let s.o get off the bus or out of the car = để đó khỏi xe buýt hay xe ex: Could you drop me off at the post office on the way? 116 go on = to continue as a command = tiếp tục ex: Oh go on! You're just trying to flatter me 117 go to the trouble of doing s.th ( also to s.th ) = to endure the bother of doing s.th = giải hay vướng phải rắc rối việc gì đó ex: I really don't want to go to the trouble of cooking upload.123doc.net feel up to s.th = to feel well enough or prepare enough to s.th ex: I don't feel up to jogging today 119 fill s.o's shoes = to take the place of some other person and that person's work satisfactorily = đảm nhận vị trí đó và làm công việc người đó cách hoàn mĩ ex: I don't know how we'll be able to without you No one can fill your shoes 120 have a hunch = to have a guess or feeling not base on known facts = đoán ex: I have a hunch that he won't come 121 It (doesn't ) make ( any ) sense for S.o to = it (doesn't ) seem reasonable or practical for s.o to s.th Nó (không ) có ý nghĩa đó làm việc gì đó ex: It doesn't make any sense for us to spend a spring vacation in our home town this year 122 make the most of s.th = to make s.th appear as good as possible ; to exploit s.th; to get as much out of s.th as is possible = làm gì đó tốt có thể ex: Mary knows how to make the most of her talents 123 make s.th out ( a form, a check, receipt ) = to write on all the necessary information ex: She made a check out for 2000$ 124 money burns a hole in s.o's pocket = s.o spends as much money as possible = đó tiêu xài (tiền ) vô độ ex: Sally can't seem to save anything Money burns a hole in her pocket ex: if money burns a hole in your pocket, you never have any for emergencies 125 not by a long shot = not by a great amount; Not ( informal ) = Chưa được, còn phải cố gắng nhiều ex: A: Did I win the race?- B: Not by a long shot 126 not sit still = a person is worried and nervous about s.th or s.o = người lo lắng, buồn phiền gì đó ex: A: You don't seem to be able to sit still today ( hôm bạn trông có vẻ lo lắng ) What's up? - B: Today I'm taking the final exams 127 out of order = not operating; broken = hư, hỏng , không làm việc 128 out of stock = not immediately available in a store; ( for goods ) to be temporarily unavailable = Hiện thời không có ex: Those items are out of stock, but a new supply will be delivered on Thursday Ex: I'm sorry, but the red ones are out of stock Would the blue ones do? 129 Put in a good word ( for s.o ) = to say s.th ( to s.o ) in support of s.o nói tốt cho đó (với người nào đó - có ) ex: I hope you get the job I'll put in a good word for you 130 show up = to arrive = to come = to make an appearance = đến , diện 131 Don't tempt me! = don’t try to persuade me! ex: A: let's go watch fireworks in Central London.- B: Please don't tempt me, I'm taking the final exam next week 132 Don't ask me = I don't know 133 I hear you = I see ; the listener understands the speaker's point of view.= hiểu 134 I'll say = of course; I completely agree with it 135 no wonder = no doubt; means the information is logical ex: A: She is considerate to you.- B: No wonder you like her (7) 136 Please say you didn't! = No, I won't it 137 They usually the job = you should it in the way they usually 138 Were you even wrong! = you are wrong 139 what's the point? = means that the speaker does not believe that the suggestion will be helpful or useful or good ex: A: You'd better go to the bank manager.- B: what's the point? 140 a change of pace = an addition of some variety of one's life ex: Going to the beach on the weekend will be a change of pace The doctor says I need a change of pace 141 be about to = to ready or going to.= cái này sử dụng thì tương lai RẤT GẦN ex: I was about to leave 142 call on s.o = to visit s.o ex: Bill called on his brother in the hospital 143 come by = to get or to pay a visit ex: you should see the apartment in my building - You know, one of my neighbors is moving out Come by and I'll bring you to his place 144 Come along = to proceed, to arrive ex: How did the interview come along? Something better will come along 145 cost an arm and a leg = to cost too much ex: The car cost an arm and a leg, so I didn't buy it 146 fall through = not to happen; to come to no end.= không xảy hay không có hồi kết ex: our plans fell through, and we won't be going to Texas after all 147 back s.o up = to help or support s.o ex: I would like to back up John in the discussion 148 get down to business or work = to begin to get serious; to begin to negotiate, to conduct business.= nghiêm túc vào công việc ex: They're all here Let's get down to business 149 get rid of s.o or s.th = to get free of s.o or s.th; to dispose of or destroy s.o or s.th = giải thoát khỏi , tiêu diệt gì đó ex: I'm trying to get rid of Mr.Smith He's bothering me ex: I'll be happy when I get rid of my old car 150 get the ball rolling ( also set, start or have instead of get ) = to start s.th; to get some process going = bắt đầu gì đó ex: I got the ball rolling, but no one helped me with the project ( trường hợp này là dự án) 151 go into effect or take effect (for a law or a rule ) = to become effective; to start to function = có hiệu lực ec: The new tax laws won't go into effect until next year 152 go over s.th = to review or explain s.th ex: The teacher went over the lesson; ex: Will you go over this form? I don't understand it 153 Hold off on s.th = to delay action on a matter, as in awaiting additional information ex: Please hold off on this report until I consult my lawyer 154 in the mood of s.th or in the mood to s.th = having the proper state of mind for a particular situation or doing s.th = tâm trạng tốt để làm gì đó ex: I'm not in the mood to see a movie tonight 155 keep up with s.o or s.th = to advance at the same rate as s.o or s.th ex: I don't make enough money to keep up with your spending 156 kind of = quite, rather ex: kind of beautiful, kind of slowly (8) 157 make fun of s.th or s.o = to ridicule s.th or s.o= làm đó ngớ ngẩn ex: Please stop making fun of me It hurts my feelings 158 make up one's mind = to decide ex: She's mature enough to make up her own mind 159 not worth mentioning = not worth apologizing for ex: This isn't a problem at all It's not worth mentioning 160 Over-the-counter medications = medicines that are not prescribed ex: Whenever I have headache, I try some over-the-counter medications first 161 pack a change of clothes = to take extra clothes for change ex: Please pack a change of clothes, Mum I go straight to the party from the office 162 Put s.o out = to distress or inconvenience s.o ex: I'd like to have a ride home, but not if it put you out 163 put s.o or s.th down = to belittle or degrade s.o or s.th ex: It's an old car, but that's no reason to put it down 164.( something as ) a put down an insult ex: I didn't mean your stammer as a put down 165 sell something out ( usually in passive form) = to sell all of s.th ex: they have been sold out 166 send out = to distribute, to issue ex: please send out these letters as soon as possible 167 once and for all = finally and irreversibly ex: I want to get this problem settled once and for all 168 speak up about s.th = to say s.th frankly an directly ex: this law is wrong, and I intend to speak up about it until t is repealed 169 take s.th over = to take charge of s.th or s.o; to assume control of s.o or s.th.; to take s.th again ex: The new manager will take the office over next week ex: I'll take this course over 170 turn out (that) = happen (that) ; end up (that) ex: have you heard how the game turned out? 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