allege to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof cho rằng, khẳng định; gán (tội) VD: Thompson is _____d to have accepted a bride (nhận hối lộ) from a local businesswoman ambiguous not clear or definite, capable of being understood in more than 1 way a. mơ hồ, không rõ ràng, tối nghĩa VD: The wording (cách diễn đạt) of he law is highly _____ assert to state firmly that something is true khẳng định, quả quyết, xác nhận VD: The politician has continually _____ed his innocence blunt (adj) saying what is true or what you think, even if this offends or upsets people
Trang 1allege - to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof
- cho rằng, khẳng định; gán (tội)
VD: Thompson is _d to have accepted a bride (nhận hối lộ) from a local businesswoman
ambiguous - not clear or definite, capable of being understood in more than 1 way
- a mơ hồ, không rõ ràng, tối nghĩa
VD: The wording (cách diễn đạt) of he law is highly _
assert - to state firmly that something is true
- khẳng định, quả quyết, xác nhận
VD: The politician has continually _ed his innocence
blunt -(adj) saying what is true or what you think, even if this offends or upsets people
- lỗ mãng, thẳng thừng, không giữ ý tứ (lời nói)
VD: Let's be _ A lot of people in public life could do much better
clarification -(n.) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation
- sự làm sáng tỏ, làm rõ
VD: Please do contact me if you require further _ on any of these issues
colloquial - used in informal conversation rather than in writing or formal language
-(adj) loại ngôn ngữ dùng trong giao tiếp ,thông tục, thân mật
VD: It's a _ expression
confide- to tell s.o a secret or discuss your private feelings with them
- tiết lộ, giãi bày tâm sự
VD: You know you can _ in me at any time, don't you?
context-(n) the general situation in which sth happens, which helps explain it
VD: They quoted me completely out of _ I didn't mean that at all
-(n) the words surrounding a particular word that help to give it its meaning
VD: In this _, 'development' means economic growth
- ngữ cảnh, bối cảnh
contradict - to say the opposite of something that someone else has said is true: cãi lại, phủ nhận
VD: Caroline said the hotel was fantastic and then Paul immediately _ed her and said it wasn't actually very nice at all
- if 1 statement, piece of evidence, story, etc _s another, they disagree and cannot both be true: mâu thuẫn, trái với
VD: Her account of the accident _s that of the other driver
convey- to communicate ideas or feelings indirectly: (v) truyền đạt, truyền tải
VD: I can't begin to _ how sorry I am for the trouble I've caused
- to give official information or formal message to s.o: chuyển
VD: Please _ my appreciation to your President
declare - to announce officially that something is true or happening
-(v) tuyên bố, công bố, khai báo
VD: Australia _d its support for the agreement
denounce - to criticize s.o or sth severely in public
- tố cáo, lên án ,vạch trần
VD: We _ all uses of language that confuse rather than explain
flatter - to praise someone in order to please them or get something you want, especially in a way that is not sincere
- Tâng bốc, xu nịnh, nịnh nọt
VD: Adam said I could be a professional model but I think he was just _ing me
gist - the main idea or most important point of sth that s.o has written or said
- ý chính, nguyên nhân chính
VD: I understood the _ of her argument, but I can't say I understood all the fine points
hint -(n) something that you say to show what you are thinking or feeling, without saying it directly: dấu hiệu VD: He seemed so relaxed and gave no _ that anything was wrong
-(v) To say what you are thinking or feeling in an indirect way: gợi ý, nói bóng gió
Trang 2VD: The Prime Minister _ed that the crisis could continue throughout the summer
inkling - A slight idea or small piece of information that tells you that sth might exist or be happening
- Ý niệm mơ hồ; Sự nghi nghi hoặc hoặc
VD: The first _ that sth was wrong came on Wednesday
insist - To say very firmly that sth must happen or be done: cứ nhất định
VD: As your lawyer, I _ on your telling me the truth
- To keep saying very firmly that sth is true, even when other people will not believe you: cứ khăng khăng VD: The school _s that it is doing everything it can to cooperate
jargon - special words and phrases that are only understood by people who do the same kind of work This word usually shows that you dislike this type of language
- biệt ngữ, thuật ngữ (dùng bởi một nhóm người hay trong một nghề nghiệp chuyên môn, thường xấu)
VD: Are you fed up with complicated _ in official documents that's impossible to fully comprehend? literal - the _ meaning of a word is its most basic meaning
-(adj) theo nghĩa đen, tầm thường
VD: He is clearly not using the word 'dead' in its _ sense
mumble -(n) the saying of something in a way that is not loud or clear enough so that your words are difficult to understand: Tiếng nói lầm bầm
VD: He started to say sth, but all I could hear was a quiet _
- to say something in a way that is not loud or clear enough so that your words are difficult to understand: lầm bầm, thì thầm
VD: Please don't _ when you're talking to me Open your mouth when you talk!
murmur -(n) something that is said in a very quiet voice: Tiếng thì thầm, tiếng nói thầm
VD: 'Let's go,' he said in a low _
-(n) a quiet continuous sound: Tiếng rì rầm, tiếng rì rào, tiếng xì xào, tiếng róc rách
VD: There was a low _ of voices coming from the back of the room
-(v) to say something in a very quiet voice: Thì thầm, nói thầm
VD: I could hear the audience _ing but couldn't make out any distinct comments
petition - a document signed by many people that asks s.o in authority to do sth
-(n) đơn yêu cầu, kiến nghị
VD: Sign our _ today and make your feelings clear
placard- A large notice in a public place, used for advertising sth or carried in order to protest against or support sth
- tranh cổ động, áp phích, cáo thị
VD: The Minister was surounded by _-waving demonstrators (ng biểu tình)
quibble - to argue or complain about small, unimportant things
- v cãi vã (vì những điều vụn vặt)
VD: There's no point _ing over the bill It's only a few euros more than we thought it would be anyway rant -(n) a long, loud and angry complaint about sth
VD: Dom was on a _ about the cost of eating out
-(v) to complain or talk loudly and angrily for a long time, sometimes saying unreasonable things: Phàn nàn, nói
to, ồn ào
VD: When my boss gets in a bad mood, she just _s at everybody
rave - To talk in an angry and uncontrolled way: Nói sảng, mê sảng (người bệnh); nói luyên thuyên
VD: The boss was _ing about nobody doing any work
- To speak or write in a very enthusiastic way about sth or sb: Nói say sưa; nói như điên như dại
VD: Linda was _ing about that new sitcom on TV She said it's hilarious
scribble -(n) untidy writing or something written in an untidy way: Chữ viết nguệch ngoạc, chữ viết cẩu thả, bức thư viết nguệch ngoạc, mảnh giấy ghi vội vàng; tác phẩm văm học viết xoàng; bài báo xoàng
VD: The address was written in a _ so I found it hard to read
-(v) to write something quickly and carelessly: viết nguyệch ngoạc, cẩu thả, vội vàng; Viết xoàng (văn, báo ) VD: Stop _ing on the desk!
stumble -(n) a mistake while speaking: Sự vấp (khi nói, chơi nhạc )
Trang 3VD: He read well, with only a few small _s
-(v) to make a mistake when you are speaking: vấp (khi nói)
VD: It's so embarrassing when a newsreader _s over their words
stutter -(n) a problem in speaking that causes you to repeat some particular sounds more than you should
VD: When I was small I spoke with a _
-(v) to repeat the sounds of words in an uncontrolled way when you speak because you are nervous or have a speech problem
VD: I stood there _ing in shock, unable to think of anything sensible to say
- nói lắp
utter -(v) to say something: nói
VD: Don't _ a single word until you've spoken to your lawyer
-(v) to make a sound: phát ra, thốt ra (âm thanh)
VD: She _ed a sound somewhere between joy and pain
vague - not clear or complete
- Mơ hồ, không rõ ràng, mập mờ
VD: Do you hear politicians use _ and ambiguous language and realize you haven't got an inkling what they really mean?
anchor -(n) someone who presents the news on a television or radio news programme: người đọc bản tin, biên tập viên
VD: I'd really love to be the main _ hosting a national, nightly news show
-(v) To present a TV or radio programme, especially the news
VD: The programme has been _ed by McDonald since 2005
broadcast -(n) a programme that is _: Sự phát thanh; Tin tức đc phát thanh; Buổi phát thanh
VD: Channel 5's main news _ is at 9 pm
-(v) to tell people sth, especially sth that you wanted to be a secret: tung ra khắp nơi,truyền rộng rãi
VD: You don't have to _ my news to the whole world!
caption- Words printed near or on a picture that explain sth about the picture
- lời chú thích, đoạn thuyết minh
VD: There's no _ under this photo so I don't know who it's of
columnist - a journalist who writes a regular series of articles for a particular newspaper or magazine
- người chuyên giữ một mục báo; nhà bình luận; nhà báo chuyên mục
VD: She's a _ for a Sunday newspaper
correspondent - a newspaper or television reporter, especially one who deals with a particular subject or area
- phóng viên, thông tấn viên
VD: And now let's go over to our political _, who lives at Westminster
coverage -(n) News about sth on TV or radio or in the newspaper; sometimes used about the amount of attention that TV, radio or newspaper give to sth, or the way in which sth is reported: việc đưa tin về những sự kiện; tin tức được đưa ra; phủ sóng
VD: There's usually massive media _ when a celebrity couple splits up
-(n) information about a range of things, for example in a book or course of education
VD: The course offers good _ of the subject
footnote - a note at the bottom of a page that gives more detailed information about something on the page
- chú thích ở cuối trang
VD: If you think I need to provide more detail, I'll add a short _ at the bottom of the page
ghostwriter - Someone who writes sth for someone else whose name will appear on it as the writer
- người viết thuê, ẩn danh
VD: He didn't really write his autobiography himself - a _ did it
handbook - manual
- sổ tay hướng dẫn, cẩm nang; a book that contains instructions or advice about how to do something or the most important and useful information about a subject
VD: It's a very good _ for those new to windsurfing
Trang 4manifesto - A formal statement expressing the aims and plans of a group or organisation, especially in a political party
- bản tuyên ngôn, lời tuyên bố
VD: The Liberal Party (Đảng Tự do) has just published its latest _
pamphlet - a very thin book with a paper cover, usually given free to people
- cuốn sách nhỏ có bìa mềm; tờ bìa gấp
VD: Someone in the street gave me a small _ about energy conservation at home
reviewer - Someone whose job is to write articles in a newspaper or magazine giving their opinion about a new play, book, art exhibition, etc
- nhà phê bình
VD: Most of the _s loved the exhibition
spine - the edge of a book where all the pages are fixed together
- gáy sách
VD: The title of a book is usually printed on the cover and on the _
supplement - a separate part of a newspaper or magazine
-(n) phần bổ sung, phần thêm vào bản phụ lục; Phụ trương (báo)
VD: I love reading the color _ that comes with a paper on a Sunday
tabloid -(adj) relating to newspapers with fairly small pages mostly containing stories about famous people and not much serious news
VD: I'd hate to be a _ journalist
-(n) a newspaper with fairly small pages mostly containing stories about famous people and not much serious news
VD: Never believe anything you read in a _!
- báo lá cải
blurt out - say something suddenly and without thinking about the effect it will have, usually because you are nervous or excited
- thốt ra, nói buột ra
VD: I stupidly _ed _ in front of Rachel that it's your fortieth birthday next week
catch on - understand; become popular or fashionable
- trở nên phổ biến, nắm bắt kịp, hiểu
VD: Everyone except Meg _(QKĐ) immediately that I was only joking
come out - become available to buy or see; become easy to notice; become known; be spoken, heard, or understood in a particular way
- Lộ ra, xuất bản, xuất hiện
VD: What day of the week does that magazine _ on?
come out with - say something suddenly, usually something that surprises or shocks people
- thốt ra làm mọi người shock, bất ngờ
VD: He _s _ the strangest things!
dry up - stop talking because you have forgotten what you were going to say
- ngừng nói vì quên
VD: I've learnt all my lines for the play now, but there's always the fear that you'll _ when you actually get
on stage
get across - make people understand something
- giao tiếp, truyền tải , giải thích rõ ràng
VD: I've tried to explain to Sean how I feel several times, but I just can't seem to _ my point of view _ get (a)round - if news _s _, a lot of people hear it
- Phổ biến, lan truyền
get through (to) - be connected to a place by telephone; make someone understand what you are trying to say
- Nối máy, truyền đạt được
VD: I've been trying to explain the situation to Ben for weeks but I just don't seem to be able to _ him let on - talk about something that is intended to be a secret
Trang 5- để lộ, tiết lộ bí mật
VD: I know it's a secret but you can tell me I won't _, I promise!
pass on- give someone something, for example a message, that someone else has given you
- truyền, chuyển tiếp, truyền lại
VD: Could you _ the message to Darren when you see him, please?
set down - write something on a piece of paper so that it will not be forgotten and can be looked at later; state officially how something should be done
- ghi lại, chép lại
VD: We've _ our beliefs and policies very clearly in our latest manifesto
shout down - make it difficult to hear what someone says by shouting while they are speaking
- hét lên trong khi ai nói
VD: The Minister was _ed _ by hecklers (người chất vấn) and was unable to finish her speech
speak out - state your opinion firmly and publicly about something, especially in order to protest against or defend something
- lên tiếng
VD: It's time sb _(QKĐ) loudly and clearly against this war
talk round (to) - succeed in persuading someone to agree something; discuss something in a general way and without dealing with the most important issues
- Nói vòng vo, không đi vào vấn đề chính, thuyết phục thành công
VD: Mum took some persuading, but we managed to _ her _ in the end
back down - to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated
- từ bỏ việc bảo vệ ý kiến của mình, chịu thua, nhượng bộ
VD: Rose _ed _ when she realized she was wrong
clamp/crack down on - to take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity
- thực hiện biện pháp mạnh tay, kiểm soát chặt chẽ
VD: The council's planning to _ youths drinking in the streets
climb down - to change your opinion or admit that you were wrong
- thừa nhận sai lầm, thay đổi quan điểm
VD: The Minister was forced to _ in the face of so much evidence against his position
gobble down - to eat something very fast, in a way that people consider rude or greedy
- nuốt vội thức ăn
VD: I was in such a hurry, I just _d _ my breakfast and left
wear sb down - to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully with a situation
- khiến ai mệt mỏi
VD: Dave didn't want to get married at first, but I've managed to _ him _
answer charges/criticisms - to explain your actions to someone who has accused you of something; to explain st when people criticize you (use in new reports)
- giải thích cho điều bị chỉ trích; Họp báo
VD: Mr Davis has so far refused to _ the ch _ that have been levelled against (đc nhắm, chĩa vào) him answer (a) need - to provide something that is needed
- đáp ứng nhu cầu
VD: We believe this new radio show will _ the _s of all those who wish to take part in current affairs discussions in the afternoon
answer sb's prayers - someone or something that someone has needed very much for a long time
- đáp ứng nguyện vọng của ai
VD: A new supermarket delivery service was the _ to my _
answer the description of - to look like the person or thing described; correspond to a description
- đúng như lời mô tả, khớp với lời mô tả
VD: A child _ing _ the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday
(have a lot to) answer for - to be responsible for s.th negative, to be guilty; are the main cause of the
problems
- nhận trách nhiệm về; Chịu trách nhiệm cho
Trang 6VD: I expect parents to _ their children's behaviour
in answer to - as a response to or as a result of
- câu trả lời, kết quả cho
VD: _ your question, no, I have never had any business dealings with Mr Partridge
argument for/against -(argument) tranh luận ủng hộ/ phản đối
VD: There are strong _s _ and _ euthanasia (án tử hình)
without an argument -(argument) obvious
- ko cần bàn cãi
VD: They won't accept higher prices _
ask sb a favour Nhờ ai làm gì
ask sb over/round - invite sb to come to your house
- mời ai đến chơi nhà
ask sb in - to invite someone to come into a building or room, especially your home
- mời ai vào
VD: I'd _ you _ for a coffee but I have to get up early for work in the morning
for the asking - available if you ask for it; easily available
- có sẵn; chỉ cần hỏi là có
VD: There are a lot of organizations that have scholarship money _
asking for trouble - seem to be trying to get into trouble; to do something that would cause trouble; to do or say something that will cause trouble
- chuốc họa vào thân, tìm đến rắc rối
VD: Getting Elaine to edit your article is just _; you know how pedantic (quan tâm đến hình thức; phô trg, kiêu ngạo) and opinionated she is!
if you ask me - in my opinion; said when giving your opinion on something
- nếu bạn hỏi tôi thì; theo tôi
VD: _, people should go on a training course before they become parents
read sb like a book - to understand easily what sb is planning or thinking; know sb very well
- hiểu rõ ai, đi guốc trong bụng
VD: I always know what Fred's thinking - I can _ him _
(do sth) by the book - to do something exactly according to the rules; to obey rules when doing sth
- tuân thủ luật lệ; lm theo luật
VD: Don't break any rules - just do it _
a closed book - a subject about which you know or understand nothing
- một chủ đề khó hiểu
VD: I'm afraid physics will always be _ to me
an open book - something or someone that is easy to know about because nothing is kept secret
- điều hiển nhiên, không có gì bí ẩn; Không phải giấu giếm, rõ ràng
VD: My life is _, the problem is that it ain't worth reading
in my book - in my opinion
- theo ý kiến của tôi
VD: No politicians ever tells the complete truth _
in sb's good/bad books - If you are _, they are pleased/not pleased with you
- Kiến ai (không) hài lòng
VD: He's _ Melanie's _ because he arrived two hours late
in discussion with (discussion) đang tranh luận với
VD: They're _ a German company about a possible takeover (sự đảm nhận, chiếm lấy)
heated discussion - an argument etc that is full of angry and excited feelings
- cuộc thảo luận sôi nổi; cuộc tranh cãi nảy lửa
follow/obey sth to the letter - to do exactly what you are told to do
- làm chính xác như những gì ai đó bảo
VD: I f _ed your instructions _ but I still couldn't get the printer to work properly
the letter of the law - the exact words of a law and not its more important general meaning
Trang 7- các điều khoản của pháp luật
VD: The bank was operating within _
bring sth to sb's notice- to tell someone about something
- làm ai chú ý đến cái gì
VD: Their working conditions were only _(bị động) public _ last year
come to sb's notice (that) - to find out about something
- để ý rằng
VD: It has _ our _ that some cash is missing
escape sb's notice - If something _s _, you fail to recognize it or realize it
- thoát khỏi sự chú ý của 1 người
VD: It hasn't _d our _ that the hospital has come out of (to reach the end of a process or event) all the proposed changes really quite nicely
until further notice - until someone announces that a situation has changed or no longer exists
- cho đến khi có thông báo mới
VD: The library will be closed _
(present/write/etc) a paper on -(paper) trình bày/viết về; chuẩn bị kì thi/bài viết về
(put sth) on paper - to write sth down; used for saying that something appears to be true but may not in fact
be true
- viết gì ra giấy
VD: Put your ideas down _ and we'll discuss them at the next meeting
paper over (the cracks) - to hide problems, especially arguments between people, in order to make a situation seem better than it really is
- trốn tránh vấn đề cần làm; che giấu
VD: She tried to _, but I could see that the relationship was failing
not worth the paper it's written/printed on - used for saying that a written agreement is not worth having because the person who signed it is not likely to do what they said they would do
- ít giá trị
VD: We signed a year's lease (hợp đồng cho thuê) on this place, but it's _
paper round - the job of delivering newspapers to people's homes
- công việc giao báo
VD: Probably much more than that could be earned for a _
paper qualifications - academic qualifications This phrase usually shows that you think that practical
experience is more important
- Bằng cấp trên giấy tờ
paperwork - the written work to do with any particular job; the written records connected with a particular job, deal, trip, etc
- công việc giấy tờ, thủ tục giấy tờ
VD: I've kept all the _ for the car
put pen to paper - to start writing something
- đặt bút viết
VD: Even if you've got a great idea for a novel, it's incredibly hard ting for the first time
the pen is mightier than the sword - Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want
- ngòi bút có uy lực hơn gươm giáo
pen-pusher - a person who has an office job that is not interesting
- người có công việc văn phòng tẻ nhạt
VD: The ad made the job sound exciting but I'm just a glorified (được tán dương) _
pen friend/pal - someone whom you exchange letters with as a hobby, but usually have not met
- bn qua thư
VD: I've got a _ in Australia
print inthings get published in a book, newspaper, or magazine: Được xuất bản
in print- If a book is _, it is possible to buy a new copy of it
Trang 8- vẫn còn in để bán, có sẵn để bán ở nhà xuất bản (sách)
VD: Is her work still _?
out of print -(of books) not available anymore
- không được xuất bản/in nữa; ngừng xuất bản
VD: I'm afraid that book's _, but I'll see if we can find a second-hand copy for you somewhere
read between the lines- to try to understand someone's real feelings or intentions from what they say or write; to find meanings that are intended but that are not directly expressed in something said or written
- hiểu được ẩn ý hay sự thật đằng sau một tài liệu hay hành động nào
VD: _ing , it seems that the government's considering tightening media regulations
read sb's lips - to follow the movements of someone's lips in order to understand what is being said, especially
if you are unable to hear them speak
- đọc khẩu hình
VD: She _ his _ across the busy conference hall - "Time to go."
take sth as read - to accept that something is true without making sure that it is
- thừa nhận cái gì đúng mà không bàn cãi; Coi như là đúng
VD: I _ it _ that you've checked your facts carefully
a good/depressing read -(read) enjoy/not enjoy reading
- cái gì đó, bài viết thú vị/chán
VD: I thought his last book was _ really _
keep/maintain/compile a record (of) - To keep track of something/To write down important information/To make sure not to forget something
- giữ / duy trì / biên dịch ghi chép
VD: We're trying to c _ all previous holders of the post
on record - written down in an official record
- đã được ghi (nhất là một cách chính thức các sự kiện )
VD: Next spring's welfare benefit increases (Mức tăng phúc lợi phúc lợi) will be some of the smallest _
on the record If you say something _, you state it publicly
VD: None of the company directors (giám đốc) were prepared to comment _ yesterday
off the record - information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public; If someone says something _, they do not want it to be publicly reported; said without the intention of being published or officially noted
- không chính thức, không được công bố; ko đc ghi
VD: Many politicians will only speak to journalists if their comments are _
have your say - to get the chance to say what you think about something
- hãy lên tiếng
VD: I'm speaking now You can _ later!
(have) the final say - to say the final words in an argument or discussion, especially ones that decisively or conclusively end it; to have the authority to decide how wth ultimately happens or is done
- chịu trách nhiệm cuối cùng; nói lời cuối
VD: The design team will _ on your book's cover
say the word - used for telling someone that you are ready to do something for them as soon as they ask
- nói một lời
VD: You only have to/Just _, and I'll come and help
can't say fairer than that - used to say that you think an offer or arrangement is good
- đó là lời đề nghị/đề xuất tốt nhất rồi
VD: Look, I won't charge you for delivery; you _
say your piece - to say what you are obviously wanting to say
- Nói lên ý của mình; Đưa ra ý kiến
VD: Just _ and then go
speak well/highly/badly/ill of - If you _ w _ someone or _ h _ someone, you say good things about them If you _ i _ someone, you criticize them; to say unkind things about someone
- nói tốt/xấu về ai
Trang 9VD: All of your managers seem to _ very h you
speak for yourself - used to tell sb that sth they said may be true for them but not for you; I disagree with what you have just said
- Đấy chỉ là ý kiến của bạn thôi
VD: "We had a really boring trip." " _! I had a wonderful time!"
speak out of turn - to say something that you should not have said
- nói những điều không phải, ko nên nói
VD: I'm sorry if I _(QKĐ), but I thought you already knew
not sth to speak of - used for saying that something is so unimportant or so small that it is not worth
mentioning
- Không đáng để nói đến
VD: She has _ money _
so to speak - as one might or could say, this is one way to say something (Used to suggest that some people may not think this is a good way to say something); used to explain that what you are saying is not to be understood exactly as stated
- có thể nói rằng / như vậy / như thế
VD: As an investigative journalist, I'm a bit of a crusader, _
broadly/generally speaking - talking from a particular point of view
- nói chung, nói rộng ra
VD: G _, we like our screenplay very much
on speaking terms - friendly enough to talk
- đủ thân thiện để nói chuyện với nhau
VD: Helen and I are barely _ these days
speaking of - A phrase used to change the topic to talk about something related; related to the subject being discussed
- nói về
VD: Casey is at a birthday party - _ birthdays, Abe's is Friday
speaking as - with the experience of being this type of person
- nói chuyện như là ai đó, nói như là
VD: Well, _ someone who's in the public eye constantly, I must say I do value my privacy
talk your way into/out of (doing) - to persuade people that you should do something/not do something by the reasons you give
- Thuyết phục ai để cho mk làm gì/ không làm gì
VD: You might be able to _ o _ most things but you still have to wash the dishes!
talk sense into - to persuade someone to act in a sensible way
- Thuyết phục ai cư xử thấu tình đạt lí, nghĩ 1 cách hợp lí; khuyên bảo
VD: He had already tried to _ Lisa
speak/talk the same language (as someone) to have the same ideas and attitudes (quan điểm) as someone else;
to have similar ideas and similar ways of expressing them
VD: We have to be sure we're _ing _
be all/just talk - used to describe someone who talks about doing something but never does it
- chỉ nói mà không làm
VD: She's _ when it comes to doing something about the problem
talk is cheap - used for saying that you do not believe that someone will in fact do what they are saying they will do
- nói suông thì rất dễ, chủ yếu là hành động mà thôi
VD:"We believe in educating the youth of Memphis, but _ It is time for action."
tell it like it is - to describe a situation honestly without avoiding any unpleasant details
- nói đúng sự thật; Nói ra sự thật trần trụi
VD: I want a newspaper that _s _, without any opinion or political bias
there's no telling - it is not possible to know
- không có gì chắc chắn; Khó có thể nói, biết
Trang 10VD: _ how her parents will react to the news
you're telling me - used to emphasize that you already know and agree with something that someone has just said
- tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với bạn; Bạn còn phải nói sao ( I agree)
VD: "Stephen's in such a bad mood today." " _!"
that would be telling - used for saying that you cannot give someone a piece of information because it is a secret
- Đó là bí mật
VD: We could give you the answer, but _
an understanding of - the way in which someone judges the mean
- sự hiểu biết về
on the understanding (that) - used for saying that you will do something only if someone else agrees to do something else; on the condition that
- với điều kiện là
VD: We purchased the computer _ it could be returned within ten days
put in a (good) word for sb - to say positive things about someone
- nói tốt về ai; Nói tốt giùm
VD: I want to be in her good books, could you _ me to her?
spread the word -(v) tell many people about some news; to communicate a message to a lot of people
- lan truyền tin đồn, truyền thông tin
VD: Do please _ about my new website
put words in sb's mouth - claim that sb has said sth that they haven't actually said; to say that someone means one thing when the person really meant something else
- nói sai sự thật, nói trái lại những gì bạn nói; nói sai lời ai nói
VD: I never said you should leave - don't _
from the word go - from the time when something started (informal)
- ngay từ khi bắt đầu
VD: I knew _ this book would be difficult to write
have sth/be written all over sb's face - used for saying that the expression on your face shows what you are feeling or thinking
- Viết hết ý nghĩ lên mặt
VD: You've had some good news, haven't you? It's _ your _!
nothing to write home about - not special; not good enough to spend much time thinking or talking about it; not very interesting or unusual
- không có gì đặc biệt; Chả có gì thú vị, mới,
VD: Their performance was _
writer's block - a sense of "stuckness" when trying to write; a temporary condition in which a writer finds it impossible to proceed with the writing
- thời gian nghỉ viết, ko có cảm hứng sáng tác; bí ý tưởng
big mouth - used as a criticism of someone when they say things they should not; a person who talks too much and does not keep secrets
- người nhiều chuyện
VD: Don't tell Irene any of your secrets She's got a very _!
come clean (about sth) - tell the truth about sth that you have kept secret
- thú nhận, nói hết; thú thật điều gì mà trước đây mình muốn giấu kín
VD: I wasn't sure whether to tell you, but then I thought it was best to _ it myself before you found out from s.o else
get/catch sb's drift - understand the basic meaning
- hiểu ý cơ bản, nắm đc ý chính
VD: If I c _ your _, you're saying you're leaving me Is that right?
get sth off your chest - talk to someone about something that has been worrying you, so that you feel better about it