Give someone the ax: đuổi việc ai đó Ex: The boss give me the ax.. When pigs fly: chỉ điều gì đó khó mà xảy ra được Ex: A: Maybe she will change her mind.. Easier said than done: Nói dễ
Trang 1Thành ngữ thông dụng
1 Break the news: thông báo
Ex: They are getting married They have just broken the news to their friends.
2 Cost an arm and a leg: rất đắt
Ex: In the future, the robot will not cost an arm and a leg.
3 Give someone the ax: đuổi việc ai đó
Ex: The boss give me the ax.
4 Real flop: thất bại hoặc Flop
5 When pigs fly: chỉ điều gì đó khó mà xảy ra được
Ex:
A: Maybe she will change her mind We are getting back together
B: When pigs fly! She have another man.
6 Look on the bright side: Hãy lạc quan lên
Ex:
A: I failed the exam again Maybe I will never pass it
B Look on the bright side If you study hard enough, you will pass the exam.
7 Easier said than done: Nói dễ hơn làm
Ex: Starting your own business is easier said than done
8 Drive one crazy: Làm phiền ai đó rất nhiều
Example: Please turn down the radio It’s driving me crazy.
Trang 29 Take it easy: Đừng lo lắng, thư giãn nào
10 Go into business: Bắt đầu công việc kinh doanh
11 In a bad mood: Không vui
Example: After breaking up with her boy friend, she was in a bad mood for
several days
12 Out of the world: Ngon
Example: Your roasted duck is out of the world
13 Give it a shot: Thử cái gì đó
Ex: I’ve never traveled alone before, but perhaps I’ll give it a shot
14 Work like a dog: Làm việc rất chăm chỉ
Ex:
A: Jane works 6 days a week
B: Really? She works like a dog.
15 Beat around the bush: Nói vòng vo tam quốc
Ex: Stop beating around the bush What do you want from me?
16 Good for you: Làm tốt lắm
Good for you = Good job = Well done
17 In good spirits: Hạnh phúc, tâm trạng tốt
Ex: He won three gold medals Now he is in good spirits
Trang 318 You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours: Nếu cậu giúp tôi thì tôi sẽ giúp lại cậu
Ex: If you do my Math homework, I’ll give you her phone number You scratch
my back and I’ll scratch yours
19 Make a pig of oneself: Ăn quá nhiều
20 You can say that again: Tôi đồng ý với bạn
Ex: You think Bob is a good leader? You can say that again His team always
win