HỌC TIẾNG ANH CÙNG ANH TRIỀU CÁC IDIOMS QUAN TRỌNG THƯỜNG GẶP 1.CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily --> It's rainingcats and dogs = It's raining heavily 2.. A HOT POTATO: something that is diff
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CÁC IDIOMS QUAN TRỌNG THƯỜNG GẶP
1.CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily
> It's rainingcats and dogs = It's raining heavily
2 CHALK ANDCHEESE: very different from each other
> I don't haveanything in common with my brother We're like chalk and cheese
3 HERE AND THERE: everywhere
> I have been looking here and there for thegift I bought for my girlfriend
4 A HOT POTATO: something that is difficult ordangerous to deal with (vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi) > The abortion issue is a political hot potatoin the US
5 AT THE DROP OF THE HAT: immediately, instantly
> If you need me, just call me I can come atthe drop of a hat
6.BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: time to start from the beginning ; it is time toplan something over again (bắt đầu lại từ đầu)
> My plans tocreate a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it is back tothe drawing board
7 BEAT ABOUT THEBUSH: avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue (nói vòngvo, không vô vấn đề chính)
> Stop beatingabout the bush and answer myquestion
8 BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: a good inventionor innovation; a good idea or plan (ý tưởng hay, tốt)
> Portable phones are marketed as the bestthing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good
9 BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL: to stay up working,especially studying late at night (thức khuya làm việc, học bài)
> I will have a big exam tomorrow so I'll beburning the midnight oil tonight
10 CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: when someone findsit difficult to choose between two
alternatives (lưỡng lự, không biết lựa chọncái nào, do dự)
> I was caught between two stools when I hadto choose which shirt to hang out with my girlfriends