Idioms 2.0
Idioms 2.0
Ví dụ: After studying for weeks, the final exam was a piece of cake for me.
 Apple of my eye: Người quan trọng trong mắt ai đó, người mình yêu quý hết mực
Ví dụ: My daughter is the apple of my eye; I love her more than anything.
Ví dụ: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.
Ví dụ: I'd love to travel the world, but it usually costs an arm and a leg.
Ví dụ: Cross your fingers for me; I'm hoping to get the job.
 To judge a book by its cover: Đánh giá người khác qua vẻ bề ngoài.
Ví dụ: Don't judge a book by its cover; you never know what someone is really like until
you get to know them.
 Every cloud has a silver lining: Trong cái rủi có cái may.
Ví dụ: I was disappointed when I didn't get the job, but every cloud has a silver lining,
and I ended up finding a better opportunity.
      Fish out of water: Lạc lõng, lạ lẫm.
Ví dụ: I felt like a fish out of water at the fancy party; I'm more comfortable in casual
settings.
 Get a taste of your own medicine: Gậy ông đập lưng ông.
Ví dụ: When he realized how much his behavior had hurt others, he finally got a taste of
his own medicine.
Ví dụ: If you want to succeed, you have to be willing to go the extra mile and put in extra
effort.
Ví dụ: You hit the nail on the head; that's exactly what I was thinking.
Ví dụ: I didn't bring an umbrella, and now it's raining cats and dogs.
Ví dụ: Even when things are tough, you have to keep your chin up and stay positive.
 Kill two birds with one stone: Một mũi tên trúng hai đích.
Ví dụ: By taking the train instead of driving, I can save money and reduce my carbon
footprint - it's like killing two birds with one stone.
Ví dụ: I was planning a surprise party, but my friend accidentally let the cat out of the
bag.
Ví dụ: You won't improve your fitness if you don't push yourself during your workout -
no pain, no gain.
Ví dụ: He was just pulling your leg when he said he saw a unicorn in the park.
 Put all your eggs in one basket: Đặt hết hy vọng vào một điều gì đó.
Ví dụ: I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket and invest everything in one stock.
Ví dụ: I'm too busy today, can I take a rain check on that dinner invitation?
Ví dụ: You don't need to finish that project in one day, take it easy and pace yourself.
Ví dụ: The sparkling diamond ring in the shop window caught her eye.
 Cry over spilt milk: Tiếc nuối điều đã xảy ra và không thể thay đổi được.
Ví dụ: I know you made a mistake, but there's no use crying over spilt milk.
Ví dụ: Let's cut to the chase and discuss the main point of this meeting.
Ví dụ: The party got out of hand and the police had to be called.
Ví dụ: The company's profits are up, and they are finally in the black.
Ví dụ: The business has been struggling for years and is now in the red.
Ví dụ: We played a game to break the ice and get to know each other better.
Ví dụ: He's in hot water with his boss for missing the deadline.
Ví dụ: She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
Ví dụ: After their argument, he gave her the cold shoulder and refused to speak to her.
Ví dụ: To make a long story short, I spent all day working on it but it was worth it in the
end.
Ví dụ: My grandmother has a heart of gold and always puts others first.
Ví dụ: If I don't finish this project on time, I'll be on thin ice with my boss.
Ví dụ: I decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up the past argument.
Ví dụ: I'm not sure if I can win the race, but I'll give it a shot.
 To have bigger fish to fry: Có những việc quan trọng hơn để làm
Ví dụ: I can't help you with your project now, I have bigger fish to fry.
Ví dụ: I knew my friend was cheating on the test, but I decided to turn a blind eye.
Ví dụ: Those old books are a dime a dozen and easy to find at the thrift store.
Ví dụ: I've given you all the information, now the ball is in your court to make a decision.
Ví dụ: He's never been to a big city before, he feels like a fish out of water.
Ví dụ: I was planning a surprise party, but someone let the cat out of the bag.
 Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Nói trước bước không qua
Ví dụ: You may have submitted a great application, but don't count your chickens before
they hatch.
      A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: Những gì đã có trong tay giá trị hơn
       những thứ chưa có
Ví dụ: I could try to find a better deal, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
 Kill two birds with one stone: Một mũi tên trúng hai đích
Ví dụ: I need to go to the bank and the post office, so I'll kill two birds with one stone
and do them both at once.
Ví dụ: She's never been to this country before, but she's adapting well and feels like a
fish in water.
Ví dụ: We all know that the company is struggling financially, but no one wants to talk
about the elephant in the room.
 Horse of a different color: Khác hoàn toàn với những gì đang nói đến
Ví dụ: I thought we were talking about the budget, not marketing strategy. That's a
horse of a different color.
Idioms diễn tả cảm xúc
      Over the moon: Rất hạnh phúc, sung sướng
Ví dụ: When she got the job offer, she was over the moon with excitement.
Ví dụ: After winning the championship, the team felt like they were on top of the world.
Ví dụ: He's been down in the dumps since he lost his job.
Ví dụ: When she saw her long-lost friend, she jumped for joy and gave her a big hug.
Ví dụ: Winning the lottery would put me on cloud nine for weeks.
Ví dụ: She's been feeling blue ever since her pet passed away.
Ví dụ: He was on pins and needles waiting for the test results.
Ví dụ: After their first kiss, she felt like she was walking on air.
Ví dụ: When she found out she was pregnant, she was in seventh heaven.
Ví dụ: She had mixed feelings about leaving her hometown for college.
Idioms sử dụng số (Number Idiom)
      A picture is worth a thousand words: Trăm nghe không bằng một thấy
Ví dụ: I could try to describe the beauty of the sunset, but a picture is worth a thousand
words.
 Two heads are better than one: Hai đầu tốt hơn một
Ví dụ: Let's work on this project together. Two heads are better than one.
Ví dụ: I failed the driving test twice, but they say third time's a charm.
Ví dụ: The store owner caught him taking the candy without paying for it. He was
charged with a five-finger discount.
       3. It’ too late to lock the stable when the horse is stolen
Mất bò mới lo làm chuồng
      87.    When you eat a fruit, think of the man who planted the tree
Uống nước nhớ nguồn
Idiom Ý nghĩa Ví dụ
  Out of the    Sự xuất hiện một cách tình        He appeared out of the blue
     blue           cờ, không biết trước          yesterday and surprised me.
    Green        Một người giỏi làm vườn,      My friend has a green thumb, she
    thumb            chăm sóc cây cối.            can grow anything she likes.
   Tickled       Cảm thấy cực kỳ hài lòng,     Your grandfather was tickled pink
     pink               hạnh phúc             that you called him on his birthday!
   Day and      Làm việc liên tục “cả ngày     They were studying day and night
    night                lẫn đêm”                     for the IELTS Test.
   One big
                Một gia đình hạnh phúc (có
    happy                                        We are one big happy family.
                 thể được dùng để mỉa mai)
    family
  Follow in
                  Cố gắng làm giống như          She followed in her brother’s
  someone’s
                       người đi trước           footsteps and became a doctor.
   footsteps
  Catch the        Đi một chuyến bay rất       Catching the red-eye is my forte! I
   red-eye            muộn trong đêm              love arriving in the morning.
 Live out of     Đi nhiều nơi trong khoảng    He has been living out of a suitcase
  a suitcase         thời gian rất ngắn                    for months.
  Break the      Dừng chân (để nghỉ ngơi        The journey was so long that she
   journey           hoặc ngắm cảnh)          decided to break the journey to rest.
 Back to the
                   Bắt đầu lại sau một kế      The client rejected our plan, so it’s
   drawing
                       hoạch thất bại              back to the drawing board.
    board
   Put your     Thư giãn sau một công việc      I can finally put my feet up now
    feet up               mệt mỏi                         that it’s over.
6/ Những idiom thông dụng khác
   Idiom                 Ý nghĩa                              Ví dụ
 Chill to the    Cảm thấy ớn lạnh, rùng        The movie we saw last night gave
    bone                   mình                      me a chill to the bone.
   Tip of the       Chỉ biết được một phần rất          The problem is just the tip of the
    iceberg             nhỏ của vấn đề lớn                           iceberg.
                                                STT
Idiom
Ý nghĩa
Ví dụ
                                                 1
Bump into
Tình cờ gặp nhau, gặp nhau bất ngờ
It often seems that everyone I bump into these days is getting busier and busier.
                                                 2
A drop in the ocean
Một số lượng rất nhỏ so với số lượng cần thiết hoặc dự kiến
This is a drop in the ocean compared to the number of children who need help.
                                                 3
Work flat out
Làm việc cật lực
But forcing teachers, doctors, and nurses to work flat out until 68 is unacceptable.
                                                 4
The in-thing
Hợp mốt
Earning badges or reaching higher levels is the in-thing in the marketing world.
                                                 5
Make a fuss over
Cằn nhằn, cãi cọ, phàn nàn với ai về điều gì.
Things that she used to make a fuss over seemed simple all of the sudden.
                                                 6
Run of the mill
Tầm thường, không có gì đặc biệt
Sometimes it was just run of the mill things, other times it was more of a crisis.
                                                 7
Far-fetched
gượng gạo, không tự nhiên, cường điệu
At first sight, the analogy with oil may seem odd, but it is not so far-fetched.
                                                 8
An ace up your sleeve
Vũ khí bí mật, quân át chủ bài, con bài bí mật, quân bài tủ, bảo bối lận lưng
There's an ace up your sleeve and you're about ready to play it.
                                                   9
A hot potato
Một sự việc hoặc chủ đề gây nhiều tranh cãi và khó khăn để giải quyết.
The fate of the cargo is also rapidly becoming a hot potato for other reasons.
                                                  10
Get a kick out of (something)
Nhận được thú vui/giải trí từ ai/cái gì; tìm thấy niềm vui thích từ ai/cái gì.
You can see why a young guy out of college might get a kick out of working here.
                                                  11
Bent out of shape
Nổi điên, vô cùng tức giận
She was bent out of shape because she didn't get my signature on her homework planner.
                                                  12
Give (lend) somebody a hand
Giúp đỡ ai đó làm gì đó.
But if somebody is working with you, wouldn't you give him a hand if it doesn't take much of
your time?
                                                  13
Sit on the fence
Không nghiêng về bên nào trong một cuộc tranh luận.
I find I often sit on the fence and wait to see how something is going to break before I act.
                                                  14
A piece of cake
Một việc gì đó rất dễ thực hiện, tương tự cụm từ "dễ như ăn kẹo" mà người Việt hay dùng.
Compared to that, watching a seesaw, three-hour-plus ballgame is a piece of cake.
                                                  15
Hit the books
Nghiên cứu, học bài để chuẩn bị cho một kỳ thi.
His dad urged him to hit the books and focus on more practical pursuits, he said.
                                                  16
A mile a minute
Rất nhanh
Tom runs a mile a minute. He must be an athlete.
                                                  17
Learn the ropes
Học những điều cơ bản nhất của một chuyên môn nào đó
The new employee should learn all the ropes during his probationary period.
                                                  18
(Go) back to the drawing board
Làm lại từ đầu
The restaurant's design for an elevator shaft is sent back to the drawing board.
                                                  19
Go the extra mile
Vô cùng cố gắng
I'm thankful for doctors like this who go the extra mile to help a patient.
                                                  20
Touch base
kết nối, liên lạc, nói chuyện lại, thường là sau một khoảng thời gian không liên lạc
Please help me touch base with my lovely wife and rekindle our relationship.
                                                  21
Up-to-the-minute
Rất hiện đại, rất hợp mốt, giờ chót, rất kịp thời
It is used to bring you up-to-the minute reports in video and audio from BBC New.
                                                  22
On the go
Bận rộn
Here you're always on the go, and there's never much time to just sit and think.
                                                  23
Up in the air
Diễn tả điều gì đó vẫn còn bỏ ngỏ, chưa được quyết định, chưa được giải quyết
I mean, it was bad enough leaving last time when everything was so up in the air.
                                                  24
Get off the ground
Bắt đầu thực hiện kế hoạch/ vấn đề nào đó sau khi được bàn bạc kỹ lưỡng
After much discussion and consideration, the new project was finally approved by every member
of the Management Board. So it will get off the ground next month.
                                                  25
In high spirits
Vui vẻ, phấn chấn
He was in high spirits as they talked about family, girlfriends and football.
                                                  26
Keep one's chin up
Không được nản chí! Không được thất vọng!
Keep your chin up Joel, I'm sure there are many more supporters behind you.
                                                  27
Read my/your/his mind
Đoán suy nghĩ của người khác
We cannot predict them because we are not Raul and cannot read his mind.
                                                  28
Get the ball rolling
Bắt đầu hành động
We're providing a few apps, such as posts and ratings, to get the ball rolling.
                                                  29
By the book
Chấp hành quy định một cách nghiêm túc, đầy đủ
If anyone is caught not going by the book, he or she will be strictly punished.
                                                  30
Pass with flying colors
Vượt qua kì thi với điểm số cao
And of course, the Duo passed the prerequisite Fruit Ninja test with flying colors.
                                                  31
(as) easy as pie
Dễ ợt
Nigella Lawson's recipes look easy as pie, so how did Quentin Letts go so wrong?
                                                  32
Under the weather
Ốm
When you're having stomach issues, you should just say you're under the weather.
                                                   33
Fingers-crossed = keep one's fingers crossed
chúc ai đó may mắn
If you could keep your fingers crossed for good weather, I would be most grateful.
                                                   34
Learn by heart
Học thuộc lòng
Pick a poem to learn off by heart and then try it out.
                                                   35
Show your hand
Tiết lộ ý định/kế hoạch của mình, nhất là từ trước đến nay vẫn đang giữ bí mật
If you show your hand, you will get credit for honesty, but you might lose out on some
opportunities.
                                                   36
A blessing in disguise
trong cái rủi có cái may
It will be broken very badly, but that in itself will be a blessing in disguise.
                                                   37
Be in the same boat
Cùng chung cảnh ngộ
We are all in the same boat with that problem.
                                                   38
Beating around the bush
Vòng vo tam quốc
Beating around the bush will only help to intensify the situation.
                                                   39
Rack one’s brain
Suy nghĩ rất lâu, rất nhiều cho một vấn đề nào đó
You rack your brain trying to remember, but can't seem to even come up with the first letter.
                                                   40
A breath of fresh air
Điều gì đó mới mẻ
Maybe Williams' leaving will be a breath of fresh air for the basketball program.
                                                   41
Keep an eye on
để mắt tới
You should also keep an eye on what special situations fund managers are buying.
                                                   42
Keep your nose to the grindstone
Làm việc chăm chỉ trong một khoảng thời gian dài
Your job was to keep your nose to the grindstone writing these three-minute wonders.
                                                   43
Know something inside out
hiểu rõ, quen thuộc
He knows the system inside out.
                                                   44
Leave well enough alone
để nguyên như vậy, không cần thay đổi nữa vì có thể sẽ trở nên tệ hơn
Either just put your product on the shelf and leave well enough alone or don't.
                                                  45
Now and then
thỉnh thoảng
Every now and then, a public figure is going to say or do something regrettable.
                                                  46
A penny for your thoughts
Đây là một cách để hỏi người khác đang nghĩ gì.
A penny for your thoughts.
                                                  47
Against the clock
Cật lực, chạy đua với thời gian
Hundreds of volunteers are racing against the clock to complete the home by 10 a.m. Thursday.
                                                  48
Lend an ear
Lắng nghe
My problem may seem silly, but I am upset and confused, so please lend an ear.
                                                  49
On cloud nine
Cực kỳ sung sướng, hạnh phúc như ở trên mây
One minute you're on cloud nine, and then next you're crashing back to reality with a bump.
                                                  50
Cost a (small) fortune
đắt tiền
The Gucci dress costs a small fortune, I can’t afford it.
                                                  51
Hard feelings
Buồn phiền
He missed many family events, and our family developed hard feelings toward him.
                                                  52
Hit the hay
Đi ngủ
Next day is going to be a big biking marathon so we hit the hay early.
                                                  53
Shop till you drop
mua sắm nhiều, số lượng lớn
If you are a shopping lover, go to Viet Nam. You can shop till you drop because everything is
super cheap.
                                                  54
(come) rain or shine
Dù mưa hay nắng, dù có chuyện gì xảy ra
It will be held rain or shine, since conditions can be unpredictable on any day.
                                                  55
Be all ears
Lắng nghe
If people do talk about the transition issues they're facing, try to be all ears.
                                                  56
In the nick of time
Vừa đúng/kịp lúc
I realize, just in the nick of time, that it would be inappropriate to hug him.
                                                    57
Fresh/clean out of something
hết nhẵn rồi
We’re fresh out of oranges, would you like an apple?
                                                    58
Have/get mixed feelings about something
Cảm xúc lẫn lộn, không chắc chắn
In all seriousness though I have mixed feelings about the move to buy Lucasfilm.
                                                    59
Give it one's best shot
Cố hết sức có thể
I know I gave it my best shot but ultimately I was not physically able to do it.
                                                    60
In deep water
gặp rắc rối, gặp tình thế khó
He has not submitted his dissertation so he is in deep water.
                                                    61
Cost next to nothing
tốn ít tiền
Simply making that site available to the public would cost next to nothing.
                                                    62
To be up in arms about something
buồn và bực tức về vấn đề gì
People are just up in arms about 20 innocent children being mercilessly murdered.
                                                    63
Put yourself in somebody's shoes
đặt mình vào vị trí của người khác
Put yourself in her shoes and help her adjust.
                                                    64
At all costs
bằng mọi giá
Getting help from Korea would be a disaster and Japan should avoid at all costs.
                                                    65
Explore all avenues
tìm mọi cách để làm gì đó
Startups need to explore all avenues to grow sales
                                                    66
On the ball
hiểu và chủ động trong việc gì đó
They are not making plays on the ball and seem to be playing without confidence.
                                                    67
Throw in the towel
từ bỏ, đầu hàng
Throw in the towel
                                                    68
Down to earth
thực tế, nếu chỉ tính cách nghĩa là tính cách bình dân bình thường, không ra vẻ, không đạo mạo
Although extremely dramatic he was actually a very down to earth type of person.
                                                   69
Full of beans
tràn đầy năng lượng
I've seen most of the Bristol Zoo's gorillas and they are full of beans.
                                                   70
Get a head start
đi đầu, tiên phong
If you'd like to get a head start, combine the dry ingredients the night before.
                                                   71
Hear on the grapevine
nghe loáng thoáng về vấn đề gì đó
On the grapevine, I hear good reports of the Mombay Brasserie on Lockyers Quay.
                                                   72
Hit the nail on the head
đúng về việc gì đó
You pretty much hit the nail on the head about my being pretty passive around guys.
                                                   73
In the heat of the moment
Trong lúc nóng giận
And in the heat of the moment, coaches can still yell and even use foul language.
                                                   74
It takes two to tango
nếu có một vấn đề liên quan đến hai người hay hai phe, thì cả hai cần hợp tác với nhau để giải
quyết vấn đề đó.
I would say that it takes two to tango, so first I meet with the designer.
                                                   75
Get/jump on the bandwagon
tham gia vào một hoạt động phổ biến/ phong trào
Apparently anyone can jump on the bandwagon, even latecomers and copycats.
                                                   76
Keep something at bay
ngăn ai/ cái gì tiếp tận
That first 5 minutes can be incredibly rich if you keep the distractions at bay.
                                                   77
Kill two birds with one stone
một mũi tên trúng 2 đích
You can kill two birds with one stone, so to speak, with a beautiful salad.
                                                   78
Break the ice
làm cho mọi người cảm thấy thoải mái hơn
In an attempt to break the ice, I asked her how many people have died at the gym.
                                                   79
Let sleeping dogs lie
không nhắc đến những chuyện không hay để mọi thứ được yên ổn
As for some of the other off-field dramas, it's better to let sleeping dogs lie.
                                                   80
Let the cat out of the bag
vô tình tiết lộ bí mật
I let the cat out of the bag with reference to completely free dating site last time.
                                                  81
Barking up the wrong tree
nhầm lẫn/tìm kiếm giải pháp ở một nơi sai/chưa đúng
I admire your attempt to take the easy way out but you're barking up the wrong tree.
                                                  82
Far cry from - Very different from
rất khác biệt
This place is a far cry from Cavallari Gourmet in Oviedo or Petty's in Longwood.
                                                  83
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
quyết định nghĩ tốt về ai đó, trong khi bản thân đang có 2 hướng suy nghĩ xấu-tốt
In my brief testing, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt on these.
                                                  84
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
lừa dối/che mắt ai đó
He is a good player, he is young and talented, but we didn't pull the wool over his eyes and the
decision was up to him.
                                                  85
See eye to eye
nhất trí
We didn't always see eye-to-eye and we had words but now I'm older I understand.
                                                  86
Take with a grain of salt
nửa tin nửa ngờ
If forecasts for snowfall are getting you down, take them with a grain of salt.
                                                  87
Give someone a dose/taste of their own medicine
gậy ông đập lưng ông
But now that the shoe is on the unattached foot, why not give him a taste of his own medicine?
                                                  89
Whole nine yards
tất cả mọi thứ
The Yorkshireman has lost a whole nine yards of pace since surgery on his elbow.
                                                  90
Wouldn't be caught dead
thà chết chứ không làm, không bao giờ thích làm điều gì đó
There was a time when I wouldn't be caught dead with a dahlia in my garden.
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At the drop of a hat
trong tích tắc, ngay lập tức
If another bank opened branches in these 2 places I'd change at the drop of a hat.
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On the dot
đúng tại thời điểm đó
At 9am on the dot, I find a place right opposite Big Ben near Westminster Abbey.
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And then some
nhiều hơn thế
We won't know until they've played 162 games, and then some more important ones.
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Find my feet
dần quen với việc gì
I'm still working it out and trying to find my feet.
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Your guess is as good as mine
Tôi không biết/không có ý tưởng gì
Honestly, your guess is as good as mine as to what will happen on the TV show.
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Before long
chẳng bao lâu nữa
Before long, he was too big for the bus seats, and started sitting in the aisle.
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Cost an arm and a leg
quá đắt đỏ
And if you think this is all going to cost an arm and a leg, it doesn't.
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Set in their ways
không chịu thay đổi thói quen, suy nghĩ…
The forced cross-training upset longtime employees who were set in their ways.
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You can say that again
Điều đó đúng, tôi đồng ý với điều bạn nói
You can say that again, and it's not one I'd care to revisit.
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Burn the midnight oil
thức khuya, đặc biệt làm việc muộn
He yearns to burn the midnight oil and explore the mysteries of creation.
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That's the last straw
Sự kiên nhẫn đã chạm giới hạn
I've always been a supporter of the BBC, but this is just about the last straw.
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Change one's mind
thay đổi quyết định/ý kiến
I don't have the right to change my boyfriend's mind about his childhood friend.
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Speak of the devil
người mà chúng ta vừa nhắc tới xuất hiện
Speak of the devil, and up pops John Updike.
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(Right) off the top of my head
nói ra điều gì đó không cần suy nghĩ quá nhiều hay cần một kiến thức gì đó đặc biệt
Off the top of my head, I'm unsure your vague assertion is accurate in any case.
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Catch your/my/his eye
lôi cuốn sự chú ý/lưu tâm
As I got older, a simmering pot of chicken and dumplings would catch my eye.
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Down in the dumps
buồn chán
A happy person is on top of the world, but a sad person is down in the dumps.
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Make a long story short
kể vắn tắt một câu chuyện
To make a long story short, I was in extreme pain by the time we arrived home.
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Put all your eggs in one basket
bỏ tất cả trứng vào một giỏ, bỏ tất cả tiền bạc và công sức vào việc gì đó
But remember emerging markets success is not guaranteed and never put all your eggs in one
basket.
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It's not rocket science
Không phức tạp
Sometimes it takes a while to set up a good sound, but it's not rocket science.
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Miss the boat
vuột mất cơ hội
Those who are very selfish about their own franchises miss the boat.
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Hang in there
Đừng bỏ cuộc
Nokia needs to hang in there until it can become an innovative handset designer.
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Once in a blue moon
hiếm khi
Once in a blue moon, my aimless cruising around the internet really pays off.
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Cutting corners
đi tắt, đốt cháy giai đoạn / làm việc gì một cách nhanh nhất, thường là phớt lờ các quy tắc, luật lệ
There is little tolerance for impulsive decisions and no room for cutting corners.
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Call it a day
Thôi làm việc
Fred, Josh and Emily were shattered and decided to call it a day and just relax.
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Over the moon
Cục kỳ hạnh phúc vì điều gì
When our daughter began showing signs of musical ability, we were over the moon.
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Out of the blue
Nói về sự việc xảy ra đột ngột, không hề có cảnh báo hay chuẩn bị trước
Out of the blue, Gene sent me an e-mail that I'll have to paraphrase from memory.
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Try my hand at something
thử sức làm công việc gì đấy
My favorite subjects are landscapes, and I'd like to try my hand at HDR photography too.
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Pigs can fly
Ám chỉ một điều không bao giờ xảy ra
I can imagine Dutch or Danish soldier protecting an Italian citizen, yeah pigs can fly.
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Off the beaten track
Miêu tả một nơi nào đó rất xa khu dân cư
It is surprisingly off the beaten track and still unspoilt by too much tourism.
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Window shopping
Chỉ ngắm đồ chứ không mua
Even window shopping or browsing online can prove dangerous for your budget.
Chủ đề Hobbies and Freetime
2. Put your feet up Nghỉ ngơi để đầu óc khuây khỏa, thư giãn
3. Take five Tạm dừng làm việc và nghỉ ngơi một lúc
4. Surf the
                        Lướt mạng giải trí
net/Internet
7. Sth is my cup of
                        Cái gì là thứ mà mình yêu thích
tea
1. Take with a          Cảnh báo không nên tin vào tin đồn hay thông tin
pinch of salt           không chính xác
6. Not be
someone’s cup of     Không phải sở thích của ai đó
tea
4. Be ahead of the
                     Dẫn đầu, thành công hơn người khác
pack
5. With flying
                       Thành công xuất sắc, rực rỡ
colours
6. Broaden one’s
horizon
Expand one’s
horizon                Mở mang kiến thức, tầm hiểu biết
Expand one’s
knowledge
Chủ đề Feeling
1. Over the
                   Cực kỳ vui sướng (lên chín tầng mây)
moon/on cloud nine
2. Make                làm cho ai đó cảm thấy rất hạnh phúc, làm cho
somebody’s day         một ngày của họ vui vẻ, hạnh phúc hơn.
4. Down in the
                       Cảm thấy buồn, không vui
dumps
5. In no mood for
                       không có tâm trạng để làm một việc gì đó
doing Sth
6. To have
                       có cảm giác nôn nao, lo lắng trước khi làm việc gì
butterflies (in your
                       đó
stomach)
8. To go through the
                     Trở nên giận dữ, gắt gỏng
roof/To hit the roof
1. Buy (something) for     mua được món hàng với giá rẻ hơn giá trị thật
a song                     của nó
                           Dành thời gian rất lớn cho việc mua sắm nhiệt
3. Shop till you drop      tình (đến nỗi quá mệt không thể đi qua những
                           cửa hiệu được nữa
                           trả giá cao hơn bình thường, hơn giá trị thật
4. Pay over the odds
                           của nó.
7. Hit the
                           sản phẩm đấy được bày bán rộng rãi khắp nơi
market/shops/shelves