UNIT 2: CPE 2 - A

1. Jeff, shall we go out tonight? Jeff, HOW ABOUT GOING OUT tonight?
2. It is very possible that he'll be promoted. EVERY There IS EVERY LIKELIHOOD THAT he'll be
promoted.
3. It is certain that he will return this aftemoon. BOUND He IS BOUND TO RETURN this afternoon.
4. He wasn't able to understand the radio message The interierence on the radio MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE
because of interference. IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO UNDERSTAND the message.
5. Why haven't you signed this form at the bottom? Weren't YOU SUPPOSED TO SIGN THIS FORM at
SIGN the bottom?
6. Could he have been telling the truth? LIKELY Is IT LIKELY HE WAS TELLING the truth?
7. Could you come on Saturday? SUIT How DOES COMING ON SATURDAY SUIT you?
8. How do you feel about going on an excursion? LIKE How WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO on an excursion?
9. You don't have to inform the agency beforehand. It ISN'T COMPULSORY TO INFORM the agency in
COMPULSORY advance.
10. May I borrow your typewriter? MIND Do YOU MIND IF I BORROW your typewriter?
11. You won't be able to enter the country unless you Passengers without a visa WILL BE PREVENTED
have a visa. PREVENTED FROM ENTERING the country.
12. You mustn't start writing before the test starts. It IS AGAINST THE RULES TO START WRITING
RULES until the test has started.
13. the ravages of time sự tàn phá của thời gian
14. keep under wraps giữ bí mật- idiom
15. break in interrupt
16. break off end suddenly
17. break out begin suddenly
18. something breaks down stop functioning
19. someone breaks down lose control
20. break into something suddenly start doing
21. break up end a relationship
22. build up = accumulate
23. balance against = đánh giá tương xứng với
24. bank on = depend on= count on= rely on
25. blow over = stop and forget
26. be booked up = be reserved
27. bear out = support the truth of
28. blow up = explode

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29. brush up on = improve
30. break through = become visible
31. black and blue all over tím đen mặt mày- idiom
32. by and large on the whole= in general- idiom
33. behind bars in prison- idiom
34. full of beans năng nổ- idiom
35. drop a brick làm bất cẩn- idiom
36. browned off fed up- idiom
37. a brainwave a sudden clever idea- idiom
38. out of the blue bất ngờ- idiom
39. break even hoà vốn- idiom
40. cost a bomb very expensive- idiom
41. beat around/about the bush vòng vo tam quốc- idiom
42. take the bull by the horns đối mặt trực tiếp vấn đề- idiom
43. ring a bell nhớ mang máng- idiom
44. lay bare tiết lộ- idiom
45. blue-eyed boy=golden boy trò cưng- idiom
46. hang in the balance = sit on the fence= in two minds about: lưỡng lự idiom
47. I'm broke=I'm flat broke cháy túi- idiom
48. in my good books hài lòng- idiom
49. in my black books cho vào sổ đen, mất cảm tình- idiom
50. make a clean breast of thú nhận- idiom
51. a bolt from the blue sự ngạc nhiên bất ngờ- idiom
52. in black and white bằng giấy trắng mực đen- idiom
53. get your own back trả thù- idiom
54. make my blood boil làm ai bực mình- idiom
55. feel it in my bones có linh cảm- idiom
56. bark up the wrong tree nhận định sai- idiom
57. butter up nịnh bợ- idiom
58. hold your breath nín thở- idiom
59. catch red-handed bắt quả tang- idiom
60. deal a blow to gây choáng váng với- idiom
61. see the back of tiễn ai- idiom
62. a chip off the old block a son who is like his father- idiom
63. a wet blanket kẻ phá đám- idiom
64. big-headed kiêu ngạo- idiom
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65. above board trung thực- idiom
66. have no choice in the matter không có lựa chọn về vấn đề này
67. be consistent with be compatible with
68. aim at the target nhắm vào đích
69. be agreeable to tán thành với
70. be careless about bất cẩn về
71. confided to a wheelchair gắn với xe lăn
72. be apprehensive about sợ hãi
73. bear with impatient with
UNIT 2: CPE 2 – B

1. for sale để bán

2. on sale giảm giá
3. be absorbed in be interested in
4. in possession of sở hữu
5. meddle in xen vào
6. come in sight xuất hiện
7. advise you of khuyên ai cái gì
8. at hand đúng lúc, đúng ví trí
9. in hand có sẵn
10. support you in ủng hộ ai
11. know by sight nhận ra
12. respond with a smile đáp lại bằng nụ cười
13. His father became very angry with him when he blow his top= make my blood boil- idiom
heard he had damaged the car.
14. His speech was so confusing that nobody could baffle: gây bối dối
understand what he was talking about. BAFFLED
15. Jenny's birthday is on the same day as the Jenny's BIRTHDAY COINCIDES WITH THE Queen's.
Queen's. COINCIDES
16. Some children treat their younger siblings badly. Some CHILDREN ARE CRUEL TO THEIR younger
CRUEL siblings.
17. He bought a new jacket without having planned on the spur of the moment: bất ngời- idiom
to. SPUR
18. Initially, losing one's job can seem awful; a blessing in disguise for: trong cái rủi có cái may-
afterwards it can work out well, for some people. idiom
BLESSING

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19. He's a pleasant man socially, but he's a tough drive a bargain: thương lượng giao kèo
businessman. BARGAIN
20. He has an obsession about the dishonesty of has a bee in your bonnet: bị ám ảnh về điều đó và không
lawyers . BEE thể không nghĩ tới nó- idiom
21. The young actress was very nervous before the have butterflies in your stomach: lo lắng- idiom
audition. BUTERFLIES
22. She was just about to pass out when someone She was ON THE VERGE OF PASSING OUT when
offered her a seat. VERGE someone offered her a seat.
23. Simon couldn't remember ever having met the Simon HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF ever having
woman. RECOLLECTION met the woman .
24. Malcom has finally decided to leave his job at Malcom has FINALLY DECIDED TO HAND IN HIS
the bank. HAND RESIGNATION at the bank.
25. He got up very early this morning. CRACK at the crack of dawn= early- idiom
26. He didn't seem to consider anything to be as Nothing SEEMED TO MATTER WITH HIM AS
important as winning that medal . MATTER MUCH AS winning that medal.
27. The conference will now take place at a later The conference WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL a later
date. POSTPONED date.
28. The diplomat has been arrested because it is The diplomat has been arrested ON SUSPICION OF
believed he had been spying for his government. SPRYING for his government.
SUSPICION
29. Lan is sure he was right to turn down the job. Lan HAS NO REGRETS ABOUT TURNING DOWN
REGRETS the job.
30. They have decided to go to Crete for the It IS THEIR INTENTION TO GO TO CRETE for the
summer. INTENTION summer.
31. Mum says it was stupid of me to give up French. Mum says I WAS AN IDIOT TO GIVE UP French.
IDIOT
32. I only came to see you. REASON My SOLE REASON FOR COMING WAS TO SEE
you.
33. Is it likely that you will move before July? What ARE THE CHANCES OF YOUR MOVING
CHANCES BEFORE July?
34. Not many people went to the last match of the There WAS A POOR TURNOUT AT the last match of
season. TURNOUT the season.
35. exceptional time thời gian ngoại lệ
36. invariably luôn luôn
37. durability độ bền
38. attract your attention thu hút sự tập trung
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39. decorative objects vật trang trí
40. colonisation sự chiếm làm thuộc địa,
41. exploitation sự khai thác
42. unprecedented chưa từng có
43. underground dưới lòng đất
44. facet of modern life khía cạnh cuộc sống hiện đại
45. a vital component of our life thành phần quan trọng
46. in wholly irrational ways bằng cách hoàn toàn vô lý
47. get out of jail free card thẻ ra tù miễn phí- idiom
48. sovereign default vỡ nợ quốc gia
49. the key misconception sự hiểu nhầm chính
50. go to the wall thất bại- idiom
51. an economic mainstay trụ cột kinh tế
52. seductive art form nghệ thuật quyến rũ
53. stand motionless đứng bất động
54. gripping hấp dẫn, thú vị
55. ethnic minorities dân tộc thiểu số
56. the graceful use of sự sử dụng linh hoạt của
57. take precedence có quyền ưu tiên
58. precision độ chính xác
59. a gaggle of geese =a flock of geese
60. a pride of lions đàn sư tử
61. a colony of monkeys đàn khỉ
62. a pack of wolves một bầy sói
63. a shoal of fish một đàn cá
64. a colony of ants bầy kiến
65. a swarm of bees bầy ong
66. a herd of cows đàn bò
67. a bunch of grapes chùm nho
68. a flock of sheep bầy cừu
UNIT 4: PRACTICE 1
1. The moment I fixed one tap, another started No SOONER HAD I FIXED ONE TAP THAN
leaking. (than) ANOTHER started leaking.
2. A short time after he was released from prison, they Hardly HAD HE BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON
arrested him again. (when) WHEN they arrested him again.
3. That was the first earthquake recorded in that Never BEFORE HAD THERE BEEN AN
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 region. (been) EARTHQUAKE RECORDED in that region.
4. We finally managed to find the cabin after we had Only AFTER FIVE-MILE WALK DID WE manage to
walked five miles. (walk) find the cabin.
5. She only turned to her ex-husband when she was Not UNTIL SHE WAS DESPERATE DID SHE TURN
desperate. (did) TO her ex-husband.
6. She's a talented linguist and a mathematical genius, Not ONLY IS SHE A TALENTED LINGUIST BUT
too. (but) ALSO a mathematical genius.
7. They could only survive in that heat if they drank a Only BY DRINKING A LOT OF WATER COULD
lot of water. (by) THEY survive in that heat.
8. I had no idea she could talk so much. (how) Little DID I KNOW HOW MUCH SHE COULD talk.
9. It's not common for us to have the chance of a Seldom DO WE HAVE THE CHANCE OF A
pleasant candlelit dinner. (we) PLEASANT candlelit dinner.
10. They will only sign the contract if we pay the full Not UNLESS WE PAY THE FULL AMOUNT NOW
amount now. (unless) WILL they sign the contract.
11. It was such a tempting offer that I had to think So TEMPTING AN OFFER WAS IT THAT I HAD to
twice about it. (an) think twice about it.
12. If she had blurted out the truth, we would have all Were SHE TO HAVE BLURTED OUT THE TRUTH,
been arrested. (to) WE would have all been arrested.
13. The welcome we received was so touching that I Such A TOUCHING WELCOME DID WE RECEIVE
felt quite overwhelmed. (a) THAT I felt quite overwhelmed.
14. If he hadn't reacted so quickly, we would all have Had IT NOT BEEN FOR HIS QUICK REACTION, we
been killed. (quick) would all have been killed.
15. He phrased his remark in such a delicate way that So DELICATE WAS THE WAY IN WHICH HE
no one took offence. (way) PHRASED his remark that no one took offence.
16. The violence escalated to such a pitch that the riot To SUCH A PITCH DID THE VIOLENCE
police couldn't contain it. (pitch) ESCALATE THAT the riot police couldn't contain it
17. It's just as well the law is no longer in force, Were THE LAW STILL TO BE IN FORCE, WE would
otherwise we'd be up to our ears in debt. (be) be up to our ears in debt
18. If you do happen to bump into Natalie, give her my Should YOU BY ANY CHANCE BUMP INTO
best wishes. (chance) NATALIE, give her my best wishe
19. The committee rarely allows appeals against its In FEW CASES DOES THE COMMITTEE ALLOW
decisions. (few) APPEALS against its decisions.
20. I know there are risks in the plan, but we have no Risky THOUGH THE PLAN IS, WE HAVE no choice.
choice. (though)
21. They absolutely refuse to reveal his true identity. On NO ACCOUNT WILL THEY REVEAL HIS TRUE
(no) IDENTITY.
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22. She never thanked us for all we had done for her. At NO POINT DID SHE THANK US FOR ALL we
(point) had done for her.
23. Final payment will be made after your finishing the Only AFTER THE WORK HAS BEEN FINISHED
work. (been) WILL YOU receive final payment.
24. Despite his efforts, he failed to track down the Try AS HE MIGHT, HE FAILED TO TRACK DOWN
informant. (might) the informant.
25. Although his fees may seem very expensive, he did Expensive THOUGH HIS FEES MAY SEEM, HE DID
some good work for you. (though) SOME good work for you.
26. They finally got their money back after waiting for Only AFTER A TWO-YEAR WAIT DID THEY GET
two years. (wait) their money back.
27. That's the last time I trust him with my money. Never AGAIN WILL I TRUST HIM WITH my money.
(will)
28. It may sound strange, but I love the smell of petrol. Strange THOUGH/AS IT SOUNDS, I LOVE THE
(sounds) SMELL of petrol.
29. have seen better days từng có thời huy hoàng- idiom
30. seeing that bởi vì
31. lacking in thiếu
32. devoid of=bereft of không có
33. it's beyond me thật khó hiểu
34. on the whole nhìn chung
35. have a lot going for có lợi
36. go to great lengths cố gắng hết sức- idiom
37. see reason nhận ra
38. go back on =break a promise
39. go down with =become ill
40. go back to =return
41. go along with =agree with
42. go down =sink
43. go for =cost
44. go by =pass
45. go on with =continue
46. see to =attend to: giúp ....
47. see through =not be fooled by
48. see in =find attractive about
49. see about =responsible for
50. see beyond =think further ahead than
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51. see me out =show the way out
52. see off =chase after
53. see into =lead
54. see ahead =predict
55. see out =survive
56. I'll make sure everyone turns up on time. (see) I'll SEE TO IT THAT EVERYONE TURNS UP on
time.
57. On no occasion has he not kept his word. (back) He HAS NEVER GONE BACK ON his word.
58. She became really unsociable when she married It WENT TO HER HEAD WHEN SHE MARRIED that
that millionaire. (head) millionaire.
59. I really don't understand what she finds attractive I really DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT SHE SEES IN
about Rimini. (sees) Rimini.
60. David didn't want to go to university but changed David didn't want to go to university BUT WE SAW
his mind when his friends went (light) THE LIGHT WHEN HIS FRIENDS went.
61. We'll read this paper again if you've got the exam We'll GO OVER THIS PAPER AGAIN IF you've got
tomorrow. (over) the exam tomorrow.
62. I'll agree with anything you want to do as long as I'll GO ALONG WITH ANYTHING YOU WANT TO
we're back by dusk. (along) DO as long as we're back by dusk.
63. No one will help you if you want to start your own You'll HAVE TO GO IT ALONE IF YOU WANT to
business. (go) start your own business.
64. Hardly had we said goodbye to them at the gate Hardly had we SEEN THEM OFF AT THE GATE
when they were ringing the doorbell again.(off) WHEN THEY were ringing the doorbell again.
65. They've decided to proceed with their programme They've decided TO GO AHEAD WITH THEIR
of cut-backs. (ahead) PGROGRAMME OF cut-backs.
66. As they couldn't prove his guilt, the prisoner was Seeing THAT THE EVIDENCE WAS
allowed to go free. (evidence) CIRCUMSTANTIAL, the prisoner was allowed to go
free.
67. Hugh is trying hard, but he will never win his fight Try as he MIGHT, HUGH IS FIGHTING A LOSING
against bankruptcy. (losing) BATTLE against bankruptcy.
68. Being the centre of public attention allows you no The trouble WITH BEING IN THE PUBLIC EYE IS
privacy (eye) that you get no privacy.
69. United beat Liverpool thoroughly in the quarter Liverpool WAS SOUNDLY DEFEATED BY UNITED
finals. (soundly) in the quarter finals.
70. Many people believe, quite wrongly, that all snakes It IS A POPULAR MISCONCEPTION that all snakes
are poisonous. (popular) are poisonous.
71. Some people earn a fortune buying and selling Some people MAKE A KILLING BUYING AND
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 stamps. (killing) SELLING stamps.
72. Ben is incredibly witty when he is in a good mood. Ben's WIT IS RAZOR SHARP WHEN he is in a good
(wit) mood.
73. Helen's become very successful since she changed Helen's GONE UP IN THE WORLD SINCE SHE
jobs. (world) changed jobs.
74. readily admit thừa nhận
75. in desperate need of rất cần
76. a stroke of luck một dịp may bất ngờ
77. clean shaven mày râu nhẵn nhụi
78. directly descended from xuất thân trực tiếp từ
79. on leave nghỉ phép
80. go up in the world thành công- idiom
81. particularly want rất muốn
82. have a razor sharp mind có đầu óc nhanh nhậy
83. painfully aware đau đớn nhận ra
84. blissfully aware vui mừng nhận ra
85. mutually agreeable cả 2 đồng ý
86. go wrong with sai với
87. maiden voyage chuyến đi đầu tiên
88. generous to a fault rất hào phóng
89. at fault lỗi
90. lose your reason mất lý trí
91. in broad daylight rõ như ban ngày
92. broad shoulders vai rộng
93. broad hint lời ám chỉ khá lộ liễu
94. a sharp sense of humour rất hài hước
95. razor sharp sắc bén
96. bring down to earth with a bang gây ngạc nhiên- idiom
97. go off with a bang hào hứng- idiom
98. on the stroke of midnight vào lúc nửa đêm
99. through thick and thin bất chấp mọi khó khăn- idiom
100.come into view lọt vào tầm mắt
101.make a scene làm ầm lên
102.naked light đèn không có cái chụp
103.stark naked trần như nhộng.
104.the naked truth sự thật rõ ràng
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105.drop off ngủ thiếp đi
106.a case of smallpox trường hợp đậu mùa
107.court case vụ án
108.display case tủ trưng bày
UNIT 4: PRACTICE 2
1. in reserve dự trữ
2. in mind><out of mind tâm trí><mất trí
3. at/on the double nhanh chóng- idiom
4. in advance trước
5. in question><without question nghi ngờ><chắc chắn
6. at face value mệnh giá
7. need for=desire for sự cần thiết cho
8. change in sự thay đổi về
9. confirmation of sự xác nhận của
10. aspect of khía cạnh của
11. connection with/to sự liên quan với
12. scope for phạm vi của
13. by reason of do bởi
14. for want of=lack of vì thiếu cái gì
15. at the mercy of phó mặc cho
16. by courtesy of được sự cho phép của
17. in preference to hơn là
18. in connection with đề cập tới
19. within limits trong giới hạn
20. under repair đang sửa chữa
21. under construction đang xây dựng
22. on the run chạy
23. without a hitch dễ dàng
24. without a sound không có tiếng ồn
25. in deep trouble vô cùng rắc rối
26. within my budget nằm trong ngân sách
27. under investigation bị điều tra
28. under false pretences giả vờ
29. in sight of trong tầm nhìn
30. in place of thay cho
31. on course for đúng hướng
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32. in pursuit of theo đuổi cái gì
33. in keeping with phù hợp với
34. out of keeping with không phù hợp với
35. on the brink of trên bờ vực
36. in the course of trong quá trình
37. in the context of trong bối cảnh
38. The two countries are about to sign a new trade The two countries ARE ON THE BRINK OF SIGNING
agreement. (brink) a new trade agreement
39. The favourite horse in the race was winning easily The favourite horse WAS IN SIGHT OF WINNING
when it fell. (sight) when it fell.
40. He is in social contact with some very influential He RUBS SHOULDERS WITH SOME VERY
people. (shoulders) influential people.
41. Annabelle is definitely the best in the team. Annabelle IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE BEST in
(without) the team.
42. The rehearsal went off without any problems in The rehearsal WENT OFF WITHOUT A HITCH in the
the end. (hitch) end.
43. Their business failed because it could not raise a Their business FAILED FOR WANT OF A LITTLE
little extra cash. (want) extra cash.
44. The escaped convicts are still free after three The escaped convicts ARE STILL ON THE RUN after
weeks. (on) three weeks.
45. There is absolutely no doubt about his honesty, By no MEANS IS HIS HONESTY IN QUESTION,
but there is about his loyalty. (question) BUT his loyalty is.
46. It certainly came as a surprise to us to win first The LAST THING WE EXPECTED WAS TO win first
prize. (thing) prize.
47. I don't think much of anyone who would cheat a I HAVE A LOW OPINION OF ANYONE WHO would
pensioner out of his money. (low) cheat a pensioner out of his money.
48. a school of fish=a shoal of fish một đàn cá
49. a pride of lions một bầy sư tử
50. a team of oxen 1 bầy bò đực
51. a gaggle of geese một đàn ngỗng
52. a troop of monkeys một bầy khỉ
53. a swarm of bees bầy ong
54. a swarm of wasps bầy ong bò vẽ
55. a flock of birds một đàn chim
56. a flock of sheep một bầy cừu
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57. a pack of dogs/wolves 1 đàn chó
58. a litter of puppies/kittens một lứa chó con
59. a herd of cows/elephants một đàn bò
60. in the dark about không biết gì- idiom
61. at the outside bên ngoài
62. on the mend hồi phục- idiom
63. on the ball thông minh, tỉnh táo- idiom
64. on the cards có thể xảy ra- idiom
65. in the flesh gặp trục tiếp- idiom
66. at cross purposes không hiểu ý nhau , nhầm lẫn- idiom
67. in the know biết- idiom
68. on the level trung thực- idiom
69. keep a tight rein on khống chế chặt chẽ- idiom
70. We'll only be able to afford a holiday if we are Only if we KEEP A TIGHT REIN ON OUR
very strict with our expenses. (rein) EXPENSES WILL we be able to afford a holiday.
71. bring home to làm cho hiểu- idiom
72. The documentary made me realise how poor The documentary BROUGHT HOME TO ME HOW
many people are in other parts of the world. (home) POOR MANY PEOPLE are in other parts of the world.
73. beat about the bush nói vòng vo tam quốc- idiom
74. Will you please come to the point and tell me I wish you WOULD STOP BEATING ABOUT THE
what you want! (beating) BUSH AND tell me what you want!
75. blow your own trumpet khoe khoang- idiom
76. Andrew rarely says how good he is at things, even Seldom DOES ANDREW BLOW HIS OWN
though he's very talented. (trumpet) TRUMPET, even though he's very talented.
77. dig your own grave tự đào hố chôn mình- idiom
78. By agreeing to help him out financially, you'll You'll ONLY BE DIGGING YOUR OWN GRAVE by
only be causing problems for yourself. (grave) agreeing to help him out financially.
79. flex your muscles phô trương sức mạnh- idiom
80. The military parade was just the government The military parade was just THE GOVERNMENT
showing its power before the elections. (flexing) FLEXING ITS MUSCLES before the elections.
81. lose the thread of không thể theo kịp điều ai đang nói hoặc không nhớ
điều mình muốn nói tiếp theo- idiom
82. Were he to speak in a clearer fashion, I could Were he to speak in a clearer fashion, I WOULD NOT
follow his argument. (thread) LOSE THE THREAD OF his argument.
83. give me to understand that hiểu ra- idiom
84. Nicola led me to believe that she would be taking Nicola GAVE ME TO UNDERSTAND THAT SHE
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 charge of the arrangements. (understand) WOULD BE taking charge of the arrangements.
85. bright and early sáng sớm
86. hot and bothered lo lắng và căng thẳng
87. chop and change liên tục thay đổi
88. first and foremost trước hết
89. tried and tested đã qua kiểm nghiệm, hiệu quả
90. dead and gone xa xưa
91. well and truly hoàn toàn
92. loud and clear mạch lạc, rõ ràng
93. hard and fast cứng nhắc
94. home and dry thành công
95. to and fro đi đi lại lại
96. fun and games vui vẻ, đều rất tốt
97. over and above thêm vào
98. far and wide khắp mọi nơi
99. part and parcel phần thiết yếu
100. fingers and thumbs vụng về
101. as regards về phần
102. in respect of=with regard to=concerning/regarding đối với
103. as to=as for=as to=about về
104. on the subject of về vấn đề
105. pertaining to=in connection with liên quan đến
106. drown your sorrows mượn rượu giải sầu
107. pay no heed =pay no attention
108. out like a light nhanh chóng ngủ thiếp đi, ngất đi
109. put the finishing touches to hoàn thiện
110. bundle up mặc nhiều quần áo
111. sound asleep ngủ say
112. dead and gone xa xưa

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