for granted → take sth for granted: coi cái gì đó là lẽ tất nhiên Nghĩa câu: Tôi luôn coi điều đó là tất nhiên rằng anh ta luôn sẵn sàng Take sth into consideration: cân nhắc, xem xét Ta
Trang 1Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1 I just took it _ that he’d always be available
A into consideration B easy C into account D for granted
→ take sth for granted: coi cái gì đó là lẽ tất nhiên
Nghĩa câu: Tôi luôn coi điều đó là tất nhiên rằng anh ta luôn sẵn sàng
Take sth into consideration: cân nhắc, xem xét
Take it easy= relax: thư giãn
Take sth into account: cân nhắc, xem xét
Question 2 I accidentally _Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday
A kept an eye on B lost touch with C paid attention to D caught sight of
→ caught sight of: bắt gặp, gặp
Nghĩa: Tôi tình cờ nhìn thấy Mike khi tôi đang đi ngang qua khu trung tâm ngày hôm qua
Kept (keep) an eye on: để mắt đến
Lost (lose) touch with: mất liên lạc với ai
Paid (pay) attention to: chú ý đến
Question 3 I was glad when he said that his car was _
A for my use B for me use C at my use D at my disposal
→ at my disposal: tùy ý sử dụng
Nghĩa: Tôi rất vui vì anh ta nói rằng ô tô là để cho tôi tùy ý sử dụng
Question 4 I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a headache
→ splitting vì ta có cụm splitting headache: đau đầu như búa bổ
Question 5 Stop _ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is
→ Cụm beat about/ around the bush: nói vòng vo
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Trang 2Nghĩa: Thôi đừng nói vòng vo nữa, John Hãy nói cho tôi chính xác thì có chuyện gì vậy
Question 6: I usually buy my clothes It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker
A off the peg B on the house C in public D on the shelf
→ off the peg: quần áo may sẵn
Nghĩa: Tôi thường mua quần áo may sẵn…
on the house: miễn phí
in public: công cộng, công khai
on the shelf: xếp xó, không còn có ích nữa
Question 7: My father _when he found out that I’d damaged the car
→ hit the roof: giận dữ
Nghĩa: Cha tôi đã giận dữ vô cùng khi ông biết tôi đã phá hủy xe của ông
B (không có)
C made my blood boil: làm tôi giận điên lên
D brought the house down: làm cả khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
Question 8: If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the for it
→ Cụm pay through the nose: trả giá đắt đỏ
Nghĩa: Nếu bạn muốn có một căn hộ ở khu trung tâm thành phố thì bạn sẽ phải trả giả khá đắt đấy
Question 9: I caught the last bus by the skin of my _
→ Cụm: by the skin of one’s teeth: sát sao, trong gang tấc
Question 10: It was a joke! I was pulling your
→ Cụm pull someone’s leg: trêu đùa ai đó
Question 11: I always get _ in my stomach before visiting the dentist
→ get butterflies in one’s stomach: cảm thấy bồn chồn, lo lắng
Question 12: Those smart phones are selling like _ If you want one, you’d better buy one now before
they’re all gone
A shooting stars B fresh bread C hot cakes D wild oats
→ Cụm sell like hot cakes: bán đắt như tôm tươ
Trang 3Question 13: I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of shaves
→ Cụm close shave: thoát hiểm trong gang tấc
Question 14: My father refused to eat meat that had been fired He had _ in his bonnet about it
causing cancer
→ Cụm: have a bee in one’s bonnet about sth: chú trọng, đặt nặng vấn đề gì
Question 15: I can’t stand Mr Brian He’s always blowing his own _- telling everyone how good
he is at everything
→ Cụm: blow one’s own trumpet: huyênh hoang
Question 16: 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
→ Cụm: fight tooth and nail: chiến đấu ác liệt
Dịch: Tù nhân chạy trốn đã chiến đấu mạnh mẽ trước khi anh ấy bị áp đảo
head over heels: hoàn toàn
Question 17: I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I
began to smell
→ Cụm smell a rat: cảm thấy nghi ngờ
Question 18: Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the _
A nose on his face B tip of the tongue C back of his hand D hair on his head
→ Cụm: know sth like the back of his hand: biết cái gì đó như lòng bàn tay
Question 19: I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he
expected me to work overtime that was the I quit
A final curtain B last straw C end of the line D last waltz
→ Cụm the last straw: giọt nước tràn ly
Nghĩa: Tôi vốn đã chán công việc này rồi, nhưng khi sếp vào và nói rằng ông ta muốn tôi làm thêm giờ thì thật như giọt nước tràn ly Tôi nghỉ việc
Question 20: He has a quick temper and easily _ off the handle
→ Cụm fly off the handle: mất bình tĩnh, nổi nóng
Trang 4Question 21: Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _ at
least once a month
→ Cụm drop someone a line: viết thư cho ai
Question 22: I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _ an decied to stay in
Britain
A pulled my finger out B got cold feet C held my horses D called it a day
→ got cold feet: sợ hãi
Nghĩa: Tôi định là nhận công việc ở Tokyo, nhưng vào phút cuối tôi cảm thấy sợ và quyết định ở lại Anh
Question 23: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly _ and most certainly not for publication “ said
the government official to the reporter
A beside the point B for the time being C by the way D off the record
→ Cụm off the record: không chính thức
beside the point: chả liên quan
for the time being: ngay lúc này
by the way: nhân tiện
Question 24: I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my
A piece of cake B chip off the old block C biscuit D cup of tea
→ Cụm my cup of tea: người, vật mình thích
Question 25: “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet,” “He’s got something on his
I expect”
→ Cụm: get sth on one’s mind: đang bận tâm điều gì
Question 26: He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very _
A easy- going B down to earth C out of shape D down at heel
→ Cụm: down at heel: trông tàn tạ, xơ xác
Nghĩa: Anh ta mặc quần áo trông thật bẩn thỉu và tồi tàn, nhìn tàn tạ quá
Question 27: Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over
→ Cụm make money hand over fist: vớ được lợi lộc béo bở
Question 28: I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of
Cụm: out of practice: không có thời gian luyện tập
Trang 5Question 29: I’m not surprised that Tom is ill He’s beeen _ for a long time It was bound to affect
his health sooner or later
A having his cake and eating it B burning the candle at both ends
→ Burn the candle at both ends: làm việc hết sức, kiệt sức
Question 30: I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the of my tongue
→ Cụm on the tip of my tongue: sắp nhớ ra điều gì
Question 31: It never _ his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered
A crossed B came C spunk D passed
→ Cụm cross his mind: lướt qua trong tâm trí
Question 32: Thanks for sending me those flowers They really made my
→ Cụm make my day: khiến tôi vui vẻ, hạnh phúc
Question 33: We’ll start very soon Roll up your _
→ Roll up your sleeves: xắn tay áo lên và bắt đầu làm việc
Question 34: Prevention is better than _
→ Prevention is better than cure: phòng bệnh còn hơn chữa bệnh
Question 35: We expect your son to pass the final exam with flying _
→ Cụm to pass the final exam with flying colors: đậu với số điểm cao
Question 36: You can’t get a soda from that machine There’s a sign on it says that” ”
A out of work B out of the question C out of order D out of mind
→ out of order: hỏng
Out of work: thất nghiệp
out of the question: miễn bàn
out of mind: không nghĩ đến/ out of sight, out of mind: xa mặt cách lòng
Thêm: out of reach: ngoài tầm với
Question 37: “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _ it was pretty
easy.”
Trang 6→ cụm on the whole: nói chung
Question 38: There is now much _ water in the lake than there was last year
→ less
So sánh less water: ít nước hơn
Question 39: Sally is considering several colleges to attend, but she hasn't made up her mind yet
→ make up one’s mind= decide : quyết định
Question 40: For the time being, Janet is working as a waitress, but she really hopes to become an actress
soon
A for now B up to present time C so far D such a long time
→ For the time being= for now: lúc này
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