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90 CÂU HỎI THÀNH NGỮ

HAY- LẠ- KHÓ

FULL CHI TIẾT

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question

Question 1 I always wanted to work for that company but it took me 10 years to get a foot in the _

A door B. house C window D. villa

Question 2 This new product became the company’s cash

A pig B horse C cow D duck

Question 3 There are too many chiefs and not enough _ in my company

A Texans B. Canadians C Americans D. Indians

Question 4 Don is an eager _ and is certain to succeed in business

A go-getter B. beaver C. pistol D. sharp

Question 5 Exxon Mobil made big profits and the workers want a slice of the _

A. cake B. pie C. cream D. cheese

Question 6 Last year the business went up after sales continued to fall

A stomach B tummy C belly D gut

Question 7 When Larry left Google, he was given a golden

A. fortune B. pact C. handshake D. grip

Question 8 There are rumours that the company had to grease someone’s _ to get that contract

A. blue ribbons B. palms C crowns D. prizes

Question 9 While the president is out of the office, his senior counselor will hold the

A. fort B. castle C fortress D. blockhouse

Question 10 Business is bad I’m not sure how much longer we’ll be able to keep our heads above

A. wave B. aqua C. saliva D. water

Question 11 You have to go through endless red to start up a business

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A. line B. queue C. rope D. tape

Question 12 Don is such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to

A. Native Americans B. Maoris C. Indians D. Eskimos

Question 13 Chuck found a _ partner to invest money in his business

A. sleeping B. dozing C. napping D. snoozing

Question 14 Cindy was given her _ papers yesterday

A walking B. running C. jumping D. swimming

Question 15 The project was a dead _ from the start due to a lack of funding

A. chicken B. duck C. cow D. cat

Question 16 While the secretary is on vacation, her deputy will call the

A. breaks B. quorums C. shots D. rolls

Question 17. We in 10 dollars each to buy Lily a birthday gift

A. chipped B. snacked C. popcorned D. candied

Question 18 It's coming down to the to get these done on time

A. cable B. wire C. coil D. line

Question 19 Brett is a front _ for the nomination

A. runner B. racer C. carrier D. marathoner

Question 20 It will probably take a month of working at my new job before I get into the full of things

A. swing B. tempo C. sway D beat

Question 21 Max got off the for stealing because the security camera was broken

A. curve B. angle C. hook D. link

Question 22 Mr President, you should give Katie a fair _ before you decide she isn't good enough for the job

A. quake B. tremor C. whip D. shake

Question 23 Eric was exhausted after 3 kilometres of running, but he got a wind after he passed the beach

A. quive B. angle C. hook D. link

Question 24 I know the other team is expected to win, but let's give them a run for their tonight

A. money B. fortune C. gold D. check

Question 25 You can't believe everything Jane says about Marco She tends to overboard when she's complaining about him

A. jump B. go C. run D. walk

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Question 26 The renovations were going along great until we hit a _ with the carpet installation

A. drag B. bug C snag D. spot

Question 27 The children hold all the _ when it comes to the father-son baseball tournament

A. goals B. homeruns C. acess D. winners

Question 28 All the shots from Silicon Valley were invited to meet the president

A. cold B. hot C. grand D. super

Question 29 I guess I jumped the by buying Pam and Paul a wedding gift They called off the engagement

A. gun B. cannon C. pistol D. rifle

Question 30 The spelling bee is a level playing _ because all of the kids are in grade nine

A. meadow B. field C. ground D. garden

Question 31 _! You deserved to win

A. Unfair luck B. Nasty luck C. Hard luck D. Bad luck

Question 32 He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to French He had to pick up the language from _

A. scratch B. start C. naught D. nil

Question 33 We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and _ to do on Sunday morning

A things B. stuff C. pieces D. ends

Question 34 Tamara has set her _ on becoming a ballet-dancer

A. head B. feet C. brain D. heart

Question 35 It was so exciting! I was on the _ of my seat!

A side B. edge C. end D. front

Question 36 There are about twenty _ so people waiting in the outer office

A but B. and C or D. so

Question 37 It finally home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own

A. arrived B. came C. hit D. reached

Question 38 “I’m _ to listen to your pathetic excuses,” she said

A. sick and tired B. having enough C. in no mood D. sick to death

Question 39 Philips offered Joan a _ to cry on after her husband’s death

A. shoulder B. arm C. hand D. leg

Question 40 Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the _

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A. normal B. ordinary C. average D. everyday

Question 41 Clare was _ her homework when her boyfriend called

A. at the center B. in between C. halfway through D. in the middle of

Question 42 I know your name is Jim When I called you Tim, it was just a _ of the tongue

A. slip B. skid C. skim D. slight

Question 43 During the match, someone _ fire to the stadium

A. opened B. put C. set D caught

Question 44 I don’t have any cash just now I’m _

A. flat broken B. flat broken C. no money D less money

Question 45 The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of _

A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere

Question 46 She’s won the lottery! She’s _ the moon

A. across B. over C. along D. through

Question 47 On first coming to England, I fell in love with a girl who lived in the flat below mine

A. feet over hands B. elbow to toe C. foot in mouth D. head over heels

Question 48 I revised my views _ comments from colleagues

A. against B. further to C. in the light of D. consequent upon

Question 49 “Did you enjoy the party?” Well, kind _

A. off B. of C. like D. or

Question 50 I don’t want to listen to any more of your half - _ ideas Come back when you have some ideas that aren’t impractical and stupid

A. mashed B. peeled C. rinsed D. baked

Question 51 Students sometimes support themselves by _ of evening jobs

A. efforts B. method C. means D. ways

Question 52 She’s a very _ person, so her friends often go to her for advice

A. practiced B. basic C. earthy D. down-to-earth

Question 53 You can talk to him until you are _ in the face, but he still won’t understand

A. white B. green C. yellow D. blue

Question 54 What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely fall behind _

A. plan B. shipment C. time D. schedule

Question 55 I won’t buy that car because it has too much _ on it

A. ups and downs B. adds and ends C. wear and tear D. white lie

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Question 56 I shall do the job to the best of my _

A. ability B. knowledge C. talent D. capacity

Question 57 The suspect was seen _ with intent outside of the jewelry store

A. lying B. loitering C. waiting D. standing

Question 58 Can you deliver this letter _ hand?

A. in B. with C. to D. by

Question 59 He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet _

A. over and over B. once for all C. to and fro D. through and through

Question 60 I’m very lazy I only go to the gym once in a _ moon

A. full B. black C. new D. blue

Question 61 I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or opera; they’re not really my _

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

Question 62 He left the country _ arrest if he returned

A. with threat of B. in fear of C. with fear of D. under threat of

Question 63 We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are

A. out of reach B. out of practice C. out of stock D. out of work

Question 64 It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put in into _

A. practice B. trial C. test D. examination

Question 65 He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes mistake

A. on B. by C. with D. in

Question 66 My English is progressing

A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds

Question 67 Everyone can join our club, age and sex

A. in place of B. regardless of C. in case of D. not mention

Question 68 Without written evidence, we don’t have a _ on

A. leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean

Question 69 Hard work is _ of success

A. pros and cons B. part and parcel C. chalk and cheese D. back and forth

Question 70 The director and the producer don’t see _ on certain aspects of products

A. face to face B. heart to heart C. mind to mind D. eye to eye

Question 71 I read the contract again and again _ avoiding making spelling mistakes

A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of

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Question 72 According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their neighbors

A. relations B. terms C. acquaintance D. relationships

Question 73 She clearly joined the firm with a(n) to improving herself professionally

A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition

Question 74 When I got my case back It had been damaged _repair

A. over B. further C. above D. beyond

Question 75 Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the _ of her children

A. reason B. concern C. care D. sake

Question 76 The company can’t expect me to move my home and family at the drop of

A. blood B. a water C. rain D. a hat

Question 77 The police are _ certain who the culprit is

A. in some ways B. here and there C. more or less D. by and by

Question 78 Mr Nixon refused to answer the questions on the that the matter was confidential

A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation

Question 79 After listening to all arguments, I am now of the _ that there should be no new road

A. opinion B. idea C. thought D. attitude

Question 80 The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _ of a doubt

A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue

Question 81 They are having serious problems Their relationship is on the _

A. rocks B. cliffs C. stones D. grass

Question 82 Losing my job was a _ I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened

A. bleeding heart B. breath of fresh air C. blessing in disguise D. bone to pick with

Question 83 Unemployment threat has been for a while now

A. daunting on the lookout B. intimidating on the air

C. overwhelming on the wing D. looming on the horizon

Question 84 I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid I’ve got far too much

at the moment

A. on my plate B. in effect C. on my mind D. up my sleeve

Question 85 I applied for the job _ the off chance, but I didn’t seriously expect to get it

A. with B. on C. by D. for

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Question 86 Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read _

A. from page by page B from cover to cover

C. from the start to the stop D. from the top to the end

Question 87 The police are warning the public to be on the _ for suspicious packages

A. guard B. care C. alert D. alarm

Question 88 What’s wrong with you today? Did you get out of bed on the wrong _?

A. edge B. foot C. side D. end

Question 89 When you do something, you should _

A. get through to B. turn over a new leaf

C. weigh up the pros and cons D. go down well with

Question 90 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment It’s on the tip of _

A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory

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LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT

Question 1 I always wanted to work for that company but it took me 10 years to get a foot in the _

A door B. house C window D. villa

Đáp án đúng: A a foot in the door: Nỗ lực tham gia một công ty, một lĩnh vực n|o đó m| có thể đem lại sự thành công cho bạn

Các đáp án còn lại:

B house: nhà

C window: cửa sổ

D villa: biệt thự

Dịch nghĩa: Tôi luôn muốn làm việc cho công ty đó nhưng tôi mất 10 năm để thành công

Question 2 This new product became the company’s cash

A pig B horse C cow D duck

Đáp án đúng: C cash cow: “con bò tiền” hay “con g| đẻ trứng v|ng” – Công việc kinh doanh, khoản đầu tư, sản phẩm đem lại lợi nhuận hay khoản tiền lớn, đều đặn

A pig: heo

B horse: ngựa

D duck: vịt

Dịch nghĩa: Sản phẩm mới n|y đã trở th|nh con g| đẻ trứng vàng của công ty

Question 3 There are too many chiefs and not enough _ in my company

A Texans B. Canadians C Americans D. Indians

Đáp án đúng: D too many chiefs, not enough Indians: “thừa thầy thiếu thợ” – tình trạng có quá nhiều người bảo người khác phải l|m gì, nhưng lại không có nhiều người thực thi công việc

A Texans: người Texas

B Canadians: người Canada

C Americans: người Mỹ

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Dịch nghĩa: Công ty tôi có tình trạng “thừa thầy thiếu thợ”

Question 4 Don is an eager _ and is certain to succeed in business

A go-getter B. beaver C. pistol D. sharp

Đáp án đúng: B eager beaver: người làm việc chăm chỉ

A go-getter: người kinh doanh th{o v{t, chăm chỉ

C pistol: súng lục

D sharpy: sắc nét

Dịch nghĩa: Don là một người làm việc chăm chỉ và chắc chắn thành công trong kinh doanh

Question 5 Exxon Mobil made big profits and the workers want a slice of the _

A. cake B. pie C. cream D. cheese

Đáp án đúng: B a slice of the pie: phần chia tiền, lợi ích,

A cake: bánh

C cream: kem

D cheese: pho mát

Dịch nghĩa: Exxon Mobil kiếm được lợi nhuận lớn và các công nhân của họ muốn được chia cổ phần

Question 6 Last year the business went up after sales continued to fall

A stomach B tummy C belly D gut

Đáp án đúng: C go belly up: thất bại hoàn toàn

A stomach: dạ dày

B tummy: bụng

D gut: ruột

Dịch nghĩa: Năm ngo{i công việc kinh doanh thất bại hoàn toàn sau khi doanh số bán ra tiếp tục giảm sút

Question 7 When Larry left Google, he was given a golden

A. fortune B. pact C. handshake D. grip

Đáp án đúng: C golden handshake: khoản tiền lớn cho ai đó khi bạn về hưu/ hay để thuyết phục họ rời vị trí

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Dịch nghĩa: Khi Larry rời Google, anh ấy được thưởng một số tiền lớn

Question 8 There are rumours that the company had to grease someone’s _ to get that contract

A. blue ribbons B. palms C crowns D. prizes

Đáp án đúng: B grease someone’s palm: Hối lộ ai đó

A blue ribbons: đẳng cấp cao nhất

C crowns: vương miện

D prizes: giải thưởng

Dịch nghĩa: Có tin đồn rằng công ty đã đút lót ai đó để gi|nh được hợp đồng này

Question 9 While the president is out of the office, his senior counselor will hold the

A. fort B. castle C fortress D. blockhouse

Đáp án đúng: A hold the fort: chịu trách nhiệm l|m gì khi ai đó vắng mặt

B castle: l}u đ|i

C fortress: ph{o đ|i

D blockhouse: lô cốt

Dịch nghĩa: Khi tổng thống vắng mặt, cố vấn cao cấp của ông ấy sẽ giải quyết công vụ

Question 10 Business is bad I’m not sure how much longer we’ll be able to keep our heads above

A. wave B. aqua C. saliva D. water

Đáp án đúng: D keep head above water: nỗ lực đối phó với một tình huống khó khăn, đặc biệt về mặt tài chính

A wave: làn sóng

B aqua: nước

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C saliva: nước bọt

Dịch nghĩa: Công việc kinh doanh khá tệ hại Tôi không chắc chúng ta có thể trụ được bao lâu nữa

Question 11 You have to go through endless red to start up a business

A. line B. queue C. rope D. tape

Đáp án đúng: D red tape: quy định quan liêu, thường phức tạp hơn so với bình thường v| ngăn cản công việc được thực hiện nhanh chóng

A line: dòng

B queue: xếp hàng

C rope: dây thừng

Dịch nghĩa: Tôi phải vượt qua những thủ tục quan liệu vô tận để bắt đầu khởi nghiệp kinh doanh

Question 12 Don is such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to

A. Native Americans B. Maoris C. Indians D. Eskimos

Đáp án đúng: D sell ice to Eskimos: thuyết phục ai đó l|m việc gì đó nhưng không thực sự cần thiết với họ

A Native Americans: thổ d}n da đỏ

B Maoris: người Maori

C Indians: người Ấn Độ

Dịch nghĩa: Don là một kẻ nói chuyện trơn tru, anh ta có thể b{n băng cho người Eskimo

Question 13 Chuck found a _ partner to invest money in his business

A. sleeping B. dozing C. napping D. snoozing

Đáp án đúng: A sleeping partner: một đối tác kinh doanh chỉ góp tiền v|o công ty nhưng không điều hành nó

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Question 14 Cindy was given her _ papers yesterday

A walking B. running C. jumping D. swimming

Đáp án đúng: A walking papers: thư thông b{o ai đó bị sa thải

B running: chạy

C jumping: nhảy

D swimming: bơi

Dịch nghĩa: Cindy nhận được thư cho cô nghỉ việc hôm qua

Question 15 The project was a dead _ from the start due to a lack of funding

A. chicken B. duck C. cow D. cat

Đáp án đúng: B a dead duck: một dự án thất bại, chẳng đ{ng để nói tới

A chicken: gà

C cow: bò

D cat: mèo

Dịch nghĩa: Dự án là một sự thất bại từ đầu do thiếu hụt về ngân quỹ

Question 16 While the secretary is on vacation, her deputy will call the

A. breaks B. quorums C. shots D. rolls

Đáp án đúng: C call the shots: quyết định

A breaks: giờ nghỉ

B quorums: số đại biểu tối thiểu (để biểu quyết 1 vấn đề)

D rolls: danh sách

Dịch nghĩa: Khi bà bộ trưởng đi nghỉ mát, thứ trưởng sẽ l| người ra quyết định

Question 17. We in 10 dollars each to buy Lily a birthday gift

A. chipped B. snacked C. popcorned D. candied

Đáp án đúng: A chip in: đóng góp tiền hoặc thời gian

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B snack: bánh

C popcorn: bỏng ngô

D candy: kẹo

Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tôi mỗi người góp 10 đôla để mua quà sinh nhật cho Lily

Question 18 It's coming down to the to get these done on time

A. cable B. wire C. coil D. line

Đáp án đúng: B down to the wire: đúng v|o phút cuối c ng

A cable: dây cáp

C coil: cuộn dây

D line: dòng

Dịch nghĩa: Đúng v|o phút cuối c ng chúng tôi đã ho|n th|nh công việc đúng lúc

Question 19 Brett is a front _ for the nomination

A. runner B. racer C. carrier D. marathoner

Đáp án đúng: A front runner: kẻ dẫn đầu

B racer: tay đua

C carrier: người mang

D marathoner: VĐV marathon

Dịch nghĩa: Brett l| người dẫn đầu cho đề cử này

Question 20 It will probably take a month of working at my new job before I get into the full of things

A. swing B. tempo C. sway D beat

Đáp án đúng: A get into the full swing : thoải m{i l|m việc gì đó sau một thời gian

B tempo: nhịp độ

C sway: lắc lư

D beat: đ{nh

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Dịch nghĩa: Sẽ mất 1 tháng ở công việc mới trước khi tôi quen với nó

Question 21 Max got off the for stealing because the security camera was broken

A. curve B. angle C. hook D. link

Đáp án đúng: C get off the hook: tho{t khỏi, có tr{ch nhiệm rời đi

A curve: đường cong

B angle: góc

D link: liên kết

Dịch nghĩa: Max thoát khỏi trách nhiệm về tội ăn cắp vì camera an ninh bị hỏng

Question 22 Mr President, you should give Katie a fair _ before you decide she isn't good enough for the job

A. quake B. tremor C. whip D. shake

Đáp án đúng: D give something or someone a fair shake: cố gắng l|m gì đó trước khi từ bỏ

A quake: động đất

B tremor: run rẩy

C whip: roi da

Dịch nghĩa: Ngài Tổng thống, hãy cho Katie một cơ hội trước khi quyết định sa thải

Question 23 Eric was exhausted after 3 kilometres of running, but he got a wind after he passed the beach

A. quive B. angle C. hook D. link

Đáp án đúng: B get a second wind: khôi phục năng lượng

A blast: vụ nổ

C gust: gió giật

D cyclone: lốc xoáy

Dịch nghĩa: Eric kiệt sức sau khi chạy 3 cây số, nhưng anh ấy như hồi sinh sau khi vượt qua bãi biển

Question 24 I know the other team is expected to win, but let's give them a run for their tonight

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A. money B. fortune C. gold D. check

Đáp án đúng: A give one a run for one s money: cố gắng hết sức đ{nh bại người kh{c

A. jump B. go C. run D. walk

Đáp án đúng: B go overboard: nói hay l|m nhiều hơn bạn cần

Dịch nghĩa: Việc cải tạo đã diễn ra tuyệt vời cho đến khi chúng tôi gặp vấn đề với việc lắp đặt thảm

Question 27 The children hold all the _ when it comes to the father-son baseball tournament

A. goals B. homeruns C. acess D. winners

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D winners: người chiến thắng

Dịch nghĩa: Bọn trẻ mong đợi chiến thắng khi chơi bóng ch|y với các ông bố

Question 28 All the shots from Silicon Valley were invited to meet the president

A. cold B. hot C. grand D. super

Đáp án đúng: B hot shot (big shot người quan trọng hay cực kỳ th|nh công

A cold: lạnh

C grand: lớn

D super: siêu

Dịch nghĩa: Tất cả các tai to mặt lớn ở thung lũng Silicon được mời gặp tổng thống

Question 29 I guess I jumped the by buying Pam and Paul a wedding gift They called off the engagement

A. gun B. cannon C. pistol D. rifle

Đáp án đúng: A jump the gun: bắt đầu qu{ sớm

Question 30 The spelling bee is a level playing _ because all of the kids are in grade nine

A. meadow B. field C. ground D. garden

Đáp án đúng: B level playing field: s}n chơi bình đẳng, mọi người đều có cơ hội như nhau

A meadow: đồng cỏ

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