Collocations and idioms

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COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS – EXERCISE Although we argued with him for a long time, he his ground A remained B stood C kept D persisted I can’t go out this morning I’m up to _ in reports A eye B ears C feet D fingers My father when he found out that I’d damaged his car A saw pink elephants B hit the ceiling C brought the house down D made my blood boil I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of _ shaves A near B narrow C close D tiny While Long has turned over a new _ , his brother is still racing around in fast cars and causing trouble A leaf B page C face D book You can talk till the _ come home – you’ll never make me change my mind A sheep B cows C dogs D chickens The escaped prisoner fought _ before he was finally overpowered A head over heels B tooth and nail C heart and soul D foot and mouth He is always full of _ He can play football all day without tiredness A beans B millet C rice D peaches Since he started his own business, he has made money hand over _ A palm B fist C cheek D head 10 You should _ before buying because it is very expensive A cost an arm and a leg B take it for granted C pull your leg D take it into account 11 I to answer all their questions A did my level best B worked my fingers to the bone C pulled my weight D kept my chin up 12 The President is determined to _ for peace A pull his socks up B make a meal C go the extra mile D raise a finger 13 We cannot afford to carry members who are not _ A doing things by halves B making a meal of it C knowing beans about it D pulling their weight 14 If you know what you really want, you should to get it A pull their weight B go all out C pull your socks up D fight tooth and nail 15 She _ in order to send her children to school A cut corners B worked her fingers to the bone C made a meal of it D called it a day 16 When you’re trying to start a business, you should utilize every minute you have A breaking your back B raising a finger C pulling your socks up D going through thick and thin 17 It’s obvious that she’s lying through her _ A hat B teeth C head D back 18 This information is too important, you can’t sweep it under the A tracks B carpet C back D hat 19 After all, he only He never does what he promised A speaks with a forked tongue B has one foot in the grave C smells a rat D jumps through hoops 20 I was surprised to find he’d gone behind my _ A hat B back C thought D leg 21 Supermarkets buy goods at _ prices A steady B fixed C stuck D hooked 22 The boy bought a toy gun that is to distinguish from a real gun A impractical B unable C impossible D incapable 23 I'm on friendly _ with my friends at my school A relationship B link C term D contact 24 Nowadays, the number of people who are out of is rapidly increasing A order B work C danger D luck 25 Ha Long Bay is always a tourist when summer comes A attract B attractive C attraction D attractiveness 26 The two boys look , but they are not brothers A similar to B like C alike D same 27 The tanks were for the battle-field A heading B going C running D travelling 28 The company allows some customers to buy goods on _ and pay for them later A cash B cheque C card D credit 29 The competition attracted a large of carpenters from the whole country A deal B number C lot D amount 30 Could you me a(n) ? My bike’s front tyre is flat A favour B help C assistance D support 31 You should _ attention to what teacher is saying if you want to get high mark A pay B draw C gain D attract 32 She makes a great effort in order to graduate with colours A jumping B walking C flying D red 33 We have stopped buying goods from that shop as most of them are _ poor quality A in B under C with D on 34 My watch was _ Could you have the time ? A out of order B out of reach C out of work D out of the blue 35 They escaped from the smoke-filled house just in the _ of time A nick B moment C course D.fullness 36 These days, more and more teenagers a crime at the early age A make B commit C have D 37 She completed the 500 meters in time A record B folded C broken D taken 38 You need _a chance if you don’t miss it again A seize B jump C take D gain 39 He was given a dose of morphine to his pain A release B repair C retain D relieve 40 You have days to a decision whether to go or not A carry out B make C D.take ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT B Giải thích : stand somebody’s ground : giữ vững lập trường, quan điểm Dịch nghĩa : Mặc dù tranh cãi với khoảng thời gian dài anh giữ vững quan điểm B Giải thích : up to ears in something = up to sb’s eyes in something : bận rộn với Dịch nghĩa : Tơi khơng thể ngồi tối Tơi bận ngập đầu với báo cáo B Giải thích : hit the ceiling = hit the roof : trở nên giận see pink elephants : trơng gà hóa cuốc bring the house down : khiến khán giả vỗ tay phấn khích make sb’s blood boil : khiến trở nên tức giận Dịch nghĩa : Bố trở nên giận ông phát phá hoại xe ô tô ông C Giải thích : a close shave = a narrow escape : thoát khỏi trường hợp nguy hiểm gang tấc Dịch nghĩa : Tôi chưa bị tai nạn tơi có vài lần chết gang tấc A Giải thích : turn over a new leaf : cải tà quy chính, thay đổi tính cách tốt Dịch nghĩa : Trong Long thay đổi tính nết anh trai anh đua xe gây lo lắng B Giải thích : till the cows come home : khoảng thời gian dài không xác định , mãi Dịch nghĩa : Bạn nói mãi bạn khơng khiến tơi thay đổi định B Giải thích : fight tooth and nail : chiến đấu liệt, dội Dịch nghĩa : Tên tù nhân bị trốn thoát chiến đấu liệt trước bị áp chế A Giải thích : full of beans/ life : tràn đầy sức sống, lượng Dịch nghĩa : Anh ta luôn tràn đầy lượng Anh ta chơi bong đá ngày mà khơng mệt mỏi B Giải thích : make money hand over fist : vớ bở, thu nhiều tiền Dịch nghĩa : Kể từ anh bắt đầu tự kinh doanh, anh thu nhiều tiền 10 D Giải thích : take something into account/ consideration : quan tâm , cân nhắc cost an arm and a leg : đắt cắt cổ take something for granted : cho điều điều hiển nhiên pull somebody’s leg : trêu chọc Dịch nghĩa : Bạn nên cân nhắc kĩ trước mua đắt 11 A Giải thích : one’s level best : nỗ lực , làm work one’s fingers to the bone : làm việc pull one’s weight : nỗ lực, đảm đương phần trách nhiệm keep your chin up : không thất vọng Dịch nghĩa : Tơi nỗ lực để trả lời tất câu hỏi 12 C Giải thích : go the extra mile : nỗ lực để đạt thứ pull one’s socks up : cố gắng cải thiện thái độ, công việc ,… make a meal of something : dành thời gian,sức lực không cần thiết vào việc raise/lift a finger/hand : giúp đỡ = somebody a favour Dịch nghĩa : Chủ tịch tâm để giành hịa bình 13 D Giải thích : pull one’s weight : nỗ lực, đảm đương phần trách nhiệm things by halves : làm việc khơng nhiệt tình , hăng hái know beans about something : có hiểu biết chủ đề, lĩnh vực Dịch nghĩa : Chúng tơi khơng thể mang thảnh viên mà không chịu nỗ lực, đảm đương phần việc 14 B Giải thích : go all out for something/ to something : nỗ lực để đạt thứ Dịch nghĩa : Nếu bạn biết bạn thực muốn , nỗ lực để đạt 15 B Giải thích : work one’s fingers to the bone : làm việc cut corners : tiết kiệm tiền bạc, sức lực làm thứ cách nhanh , rẻ, dễ mà không theo nguyên tắc call it a day : định ngừng làm việc Dịch nghĩa : Bà làm việc lũ trẻ học 16 A Giải thích : break one’s back : làm việc vất vả để cố gắng đạt thứ through thick and thin : khó khăn, vất vả Dịch nghĩa : Khi bạn cố gắng nỗ lực để bắt đầu kinh doanh, bạn nên tận dụng phút giây bạn có 17 B Giải thích : lie through somebody’s teeth : nói dối khơng chớp mắt , ngượng Dịch nghĩa : Rõ ràng nói dối khơng chớp mắt 18 B Giải thích : sweep something under the carpet : che dấu Dịch nghĩa : Thơng tin q quan trọng Bạn khơng thể dấu 19 A Giải thích : speaks with a forked tongue : hứa suông has one foot in the grave : chết smells a rat : nghi ngờ thứ jumps through hoops : làm nhiều thứ khó khăn để đạt thứ Dịch nghĩa : Sau tất , hứa suông Anh ta không thực hứa 20 B Giải thích : go behind someone’s back : làm thứ bí mật khơng có cho phép Dịch nghĩa : Tơi ngạc nhiên thấy làm điều lút sau lưng tơi 21 B Giải thích : fixed price : giá cố định Dịch nghĩa : Các siêu thị mua hàng hóa giá cố định 22 C Giải thích : impractical : phi thực tế incapable + of : khơng có khả unable : ( dùng cho người) impossible : ( dùng cho tính chất vật, việc) Dịch nghĩa : Cậu bé mua súng đồ chơi phân biệt với súng thật 23 C Giải thích : on good/friendly term with somebody : có mối quan hệ tốt với Dịch nghĩa : Tơi ln có mối quan hệ tốt với bạn bè trường 24 B Giải thích : out of work : thất nghiêp out of order : hỏng out of danger : thoát khỏi nguy hiểm out of luck : may mắn Dịch nghĩa : Ngày số lượng người thất nghiệp tăng lên cách nhanh chóng 25 C Giải thích : tourist attraction : điểm thu hút khách du lịch Dịch nghĩa : Vịnh Hạ Long điểm thu hút khách du lịch hè 26 C Giải thích : alike (a) : giống Các đáp án khác sai : similar to + O like + O same the same Dịch nghĩa : Hai cậu bé trông giống anh em ruột 27 A Giải thích : head for somewhere : tiến đâu Dịch nghĩa : Những xe tăng tiến trận địa 28 D Giải thích : buy something on credit : mua chịu in cash : tiền mặt by cheque : ngân phiếu Dịch nghĩa : Công ty cho phép vài khách hàng mua chịu hàng hóa trả tiền sau 29 Giải thích : a large number of danh từ đếm số nhiều a large amount of + danh từ không đếm a great deal of + danh từ không đếm Dịch nghĩa : Cuộc thi thu hút số lượng lớn thợ mộc từ khắp đất nước 30 A Giải thích : somebody a favour : giúp đỡ Dịch nghĩa : Bạn giúp không ? Bánh trước xe đạp bị hết 31 A Giải thích : pay attention to : ý đến draw attention : gây ý attract attention : lôi ý Dịch nghĩa : Bạn nên ý nghe giảng muốn đạt điểm cao 32 C Giải thích : with flying colours : loại xuất sắc Dịch nghĩa : Cô nỗ lực lớn để tốt nghiệp loại xuất sắc 33 A in good/poor quality : có mức chất lượng tốt/ Dịch nghĩa : Chúng ngừng mua hàng cửa hàng hầu hết sản phẩm có chất lượng 34 A Giải thích : Out of order : hỏng Out of reach : xa khỏi tầm với Out of the blue : bất ngờ Out of work : thất nghiệp Dịch nghĩa : Đồng hồ bị hỏng Bạn khơng? 35 A Giải thích : in the nick of time : vừa lúc in the course of time : có đủ thời gian in the fullness of time : thời gian thích hợp Dịch nghĩa : Họ khỏi ngơi nhà đầy khói kịp lúc 36 B Giải thích : commit a crime : phạm tội Dịch nghĩa : Ngày ngày nhiều thiếu niên phạm tội độ tuổi trẻ 37 A Giải thích : in record time : khoảng thời gian kỉ lục Dịch nghĩa : Cơ hồn thành qng đường chạy 500m tỏng khoảng thời gian kỉ lục 38 A Giải thích : seize/grab/ jump at a chance : nắm lấy hội Dịch nghĩa : Bạn phải nắm bắt hội khơng muốn bỏ lỡ lần 39 D Giải thích : relieve the pain : giảm đau Dịch nghĩa : Anh đưa liều móc- phin để giảm đau 40 B Giải thích : make a decision : định Dịch nghĩa : Bạn có ngày để định hay không COLLOCATIONS (5/5/2021) Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty easy.” A spot B.general C hand D whole If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _ of a time A period B aspect C arrangement D activity Students can _ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class A concern B install C appear D memorize A few years ago, a fire _ much of an overcrowded part of the city A battled B devastated C mopped D developed I have learned a lot about the value of labour form my _ at home A credit B energy C chores D pot plants Although he tried to hide it, it was that Peter didn’t like his birthday present A foolish B basic C obvious D vigorous Environemental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful on their crops A economy B agriculate C investments D chemicals If you too much on study, you will get tired and stressed A concentrate B develop C organize D complain Good heath and methods of study are very necessary, or _ for success in college A avaible B dependable C essential D efficicient 10 In order to _ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount f time, money, and energy in their studies A manage B catch C establish D achieve Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several _ including the supply and demand for professionals in any particular field A turns B factors C ramarks D sides The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in of advice about setting up new businesses A absence B duty C want D need The city has of young consumers who are sensitve to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products A a high rate B a high proportion C a high tendency D a great level Don’t to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts A hurry B jump C rush D run I wonder if you could _ me a small favour, Tom? A bring B make C give D Sicientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _ flooding A being B at risk C in danger of D endangered The boy’s strange behavior aroused the of the shop assistant A thought B consideration C exectations D suspicions The young should _themselves in social activities A determine B serve C involve I know from that everything will be all right A conscience B experience C wisdom 10 Your second essay improvement on the first one A showed B made C cast D promote D care D presented Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions The Women’s World Cup is _ in popularity A competing B establishing C advancing D growing Our class team has won four football matches A successful B.unsuccessful C success D successive We interviewed a number of candidates buit none of them _ us A enlivened B encouraged C delighted D mpressed _ to British univerities depends on examnation results A Admission B Admittance C Permission D Permit I prefer _jobs because I don’t like keep on moving and changing all the time A demanding B challenging C tough D secure The investment has had _ on the development of our project A results B progress C interruptions D effects In China, there are still a lot of families sharing the same house A extent B extension C extended D extensive The deadline is coming, and we still have a lot of _ problems A unsolving B unsolved C insolved D solving He recievec a medal in _ to his bravery A turns B response C favour D reward 10 He left the country _ arrest of he retured A in fear that B with fear of C under threat of D with threat of KEY Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty easy.” A spot B.general C hand D whole On the whole = in general On the spot = immediately If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _ of a time A period B aspect C arrangement D activity In short period of time: Trong khoảng thời gian ngắn: Students can _ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class A concern B install C appear D memorize A few years ago, a fire _ much of an overcrowded part of the city A battled B devastated : tàn phá C mopped D developed I have learned a lot about the value of labour (giá trị sức lao động ) form my _ at home A credit B energy C chores: công việc nhà D pot plants Although he tried to hide it, it was that Peter didn’t like his birthday present A foolish B basic C obvious : rõ ràng D vigorous: mãnh liệt Environemental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful on their crops A economy B agriculate C investments D chemicals If you too much on study, you will get tired and stressed A concentrate B develop C organize D complain Concentrate on (phr v): tập trung vào Good heath and methods of study are very necessary, or _ for success in college A avaible B dependable C essential D efficicient Necessary = essential 10 In order to _ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies A manage B catch C establish D achieve Achieve/ attain a goal: đạt mục tiêu Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several _ including the supply and demand for professionals in any particular field A turns B factors C ramarks D sides Trước chọn công việc, bạn nên xem xét nhiều khía cạnh bao gồm nguồn cung cầu nghề nghiệp lĩnh vực cụ thể The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in of advice about setting up new businesses A absence B duty C want D need In need of advice: cần lời khuyên The city has of young consumers who are sensitve to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products A a high rate B a high proportion C a high tendency D a great level High/ low rate: tỷ lệ cao/ thấp Don’t to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts A hurry B jump C rush D run Jump to conclusions / leap to the conclusion that: kết luận vội vàng I wonder if you could _ me a small favour, Tom? A bring B make C give D Could me a favour = please help me Sicientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _ flooding A being B at risk C in danger of D endangered In danger of: có nguy The boy’s strange behavior aroused the of the shop assistant A thought B consideration C exectations D suspicions Arouse the suspicions: dấy lên/ khơi gợi lên mối nghi ngờ The young should _themselves in social activities A determine B serve C involve D promote Involve sb in sth = take part in I know from that everything will be all right A conscience: lương tâm B experience kinh nghiệm C wisdom: trí tuệ D care: chăm sóc 10 Your second essay improvement on the first one A showed B made C cast D presented Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions The Women’s World Cup is _ in popularity A competing B establishing C advancing Grow/ gain in popularity D growing Our class team has won four football matches A successful B.unsuccessful C success Successive win: thành công liên tiếp D successive We interviewed a number of candidates buit none of them _ us A enlivened B encouraged C delighted D mpressed _ to British univerities depends on examnation results A Admission B Admittance C Permission D Permit Gain admission to university: vé vào đại học I prefer _jobs because I don’t like keep on moving and changing all the time A demanding B challenging C steady D secure Steady job: công việc ổn định The investment has had _ on the development of our project A results B progress C interruptions D effects In China, there are still a lot of families sharing the same house A extent B extension C extended D extensive Extended family: gia đình nhiều hệ The deadline is coming, and we still have a lot of _ problems A unsolving B unsolved C insolved D solving Unsolved problem: vấn đề chưa giải He recievec a medal in _ to his bravery A turns B response C favour D reward In response to: đáp lại In favour of: ủng hộ To reward for: thưởng, tặng 10 He left the country _ arrest of he retured A in fear that B with fear of C under threat of : bị đe dọa D with threat of ... D chemicals If you too much on study, you will get tired and stressed A concentrate B develop C organize D complain Good heath and methods of study are very necessary, or _ for success... questions Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several _ including the supply and demand for professionals in any particular field A turns B factors C ramarks D sides The Business... The city has of young consumers who are sensitve to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products A a high rate B a high proportion C a high