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Question 1: That ship has _ We must speed up now.

Question 2: A: ―Will she marry again, do you think?‖

B: I doubt it - bitten, twice shy.

Question 3: A: Would you like to go out with me now? B: It’s time for me to hit the _, I’m so tired.

Question 4: John wins the lottery He is _ cloud nine.

Question 5: They're twins, so they are like two peas in a _

Question 6: A: What a gorgeous dress! I really love the way you've accessorized it with the bracelet.

B: Yeah, this gorgeous dress _me an arm and a leg.

Question 7: A: Tonight’s the first night of the play.

B: Is it? Well, break a _.

Question 8: I’m desperate to know my exam results, but I’ll just have to hang in _ until they are published.

Question 9: I'm getting a bit tired now - let's _ it a day.

Question 10: We’ll just have to _ the bullet and get on with it.

Question 11: He was exhausted, so he slept like a _.

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Question 12: A: Can I put it down now? B: Yes, but It’s fragile so _ does it.

Question 13: He escaped from the secret police by the _ of his teeth.

A shed B skin C skill D set

Question 14: Don't waste my time Please stop about the bush and tell me the truth.

A making B beating C leading D hitting

Question 15: This mess wouldn't have happened had you been on the .

Question 16: ―Can I come and have a look at your house?‖—―Yes _all means‖.

Question 17: He told me about his close _ when he was beaten.

Question 18: The company blamed a storm of bad trading conditions for a 90 percent fall in profits.

A perfect B terrible C unexpected D strange

Question 19: "If you corners on your car repairs, your vehicle won't last as long as you want", Ann said.

Question 20: She said she used to love me but I knew she was just my leg.

A talking B pulling C breaking D saying

Question 21: Dai is such a _ horse I had no idea he'd created an interesting group on

Facebook.

Question 22: Don't throw in the We can win this competition.

Question 23: I truly wanted to come to see you, but my friend's birthday party on my parade.

Question 24: The girl he loves has a new boy-friend Now, he is _ in the dumps.

Question 25: I told her about my secret I hope that she doesn't _ the cat out of the bag.

Question 26: Although my parents and siblings are scientist, I am a street dancer Everybody

considers me a black .

Question 27: Don't the beans! This thing is a secret of us.

A spill B spread C spray D drop

Question 28: A: I'm pretty sure that I can become the wealthiest man over the world.

B: And pigs might .

Question 29: I think our enthusiastic volunteers are the salt of the .

Question 30: After finishing the exam, John looked like a cat on hot _.

Question 31: With the new advertising strategy, our business will be in the _.

Question 32: Her plans are not realistic - they'll never be more than a _ dream.

Question 33: My friend told me that he wants to live a _ of roses without hard work, winning the Jackpot made his dream come true.

Question 34: My grandmother's 89, but she's as fit as a .

Question 35: A: Anna works 6 days a week B: Really? She works like a .

Question 36: I into my creditor this morning.

Question 37: I’ll have always been _ by the end of a month.

Question 38: Oh my dear, last time I saw you, you were just knee-high to a _.

A nightingale B giraffe C grasshopper D cricket

Question 39: A: When we were using map to find the true way, Titan just went straight to the forest and got lost B: Fools rush in where angel fears to _.

Question 40: The subject of bullying in my school is a _ potato.

Question 41 :A: Do you like reading newspapers? B: No I don't I only read newspapers once in a _ moon.

Question 42: the word until you have a plan.

Question 43: A: Do you think things will work out for the best?‖

B: ―I'm sure they will Every cloud has a _ lining.‖

Question 44: This problem is very easy, you can understand it It's not rocket _, is it?

A science B society C knowledge D research

Question 45: At my new class, I feel like a fish out of _.

Question 46: I’ve never traveled alone before, but perhaps I’ll give it a .

Question 47: I can't go out tonight I need to _ the books.

Question 48 :If you don't confess your love now, you may find that you've missed the .

Question 49: They’re the moon about their trip to Japan.

Question 50: A: I think you should prepare for your English exam tomorrow carefully.

B: Don't worry It is a piece of _.

Question 51: After years of rivalry with her cousin, she decided to _ an olive branch and go have

fun together.‖

A bring about B give away C hold out D carry away

Question 52: Don't sell yourself - you've got the skills and the experience.

Question 53: She has a great confidence on herself She think she is the bee's .

Question 54: We can guess what she thinks She is an _ book.

A widen B opened C wise D open

Question 55: A: I meet Son Tung MTP yesterday.

B: Get of here.

Question 56: Does this emotional story the cockles of your heart?

Question 57: Nowadays, the market is very competitive It's just a dog- _-dog world.

Question 58: It is impossible for me to keep the child sitting quietly He is always the move.

Question 59: Finally, it comes to me that he doesn't love my anymore.

Question 60: This girl keeps talking about my ex-lover Does she want to _ the knife in the

wound?

Question 61: You should buy this mobile phone on _.

A agreement B approval C support D assurance

Question 62: She will be on time Punctuality is her _ name.

Question 63: I've got a 99 point for the Idioms Test Week 3 I was on the edge of my _!

Question 64: I never feel satisfied with what I have and always want to push the _.

Question 65: After we had broken up, I had a _ in a bonnet about you.

Question 66: I met him just _ the nick of time.

A spots B skin C acnes D fur

Question 69: She was in deep because her parents had just passed away.

Question 70: Having a bad mark on the semester exam, I had to the music from my parents.

Question 71: I red when I bumped into my boyfriend flirting a girl in the way to school yesterday.

Question 72: I'm ears - tell us what they had to say.

Question 73: Our children have been going out for 3 hours They are the of me.

Question 74: Breaking up with my ex-boyfriend turned out a in disguise.

A mask B blessing C explanation D face

Question 75: She finally arrived Better _ than never!

Question 76: I think you should cut him some He is tired.

Question 77: I am going to wait for him to show me he loves me because actions speak _ than words.

Question 78: As the saying goes - it's no use crying over spilt _.

Question 79: My ex-boyfriend came to help me when my car broke down He was my _ in shining armour (armor).

Question 80: I _ a clanger and he know all about your secret.

Question 81: The truth stands out a _.

Question 82: I have no money left One of my friends takes me to the _.

Question 83: A: You know that your ex-lover is going to get married next month, do you?

B: You could have me down with a feather We just broke three days ago!

Question 84: He dreamed of reaching the _ height of Number 1 in the charts.

Question 85: Selfishness is the kiss of _ for friendship.

A reincarnation B death C devil D wind

Question 86: He left no unturned in his search for his natural mother

Question 87: The company is ready to sign the agreement now, but it _ two to tango and the negotiations may continues for several days yet.

Question 88: He began to change his after realizing how much money he could earn.

Question 89: He got his new car for a .

Question 90: He is quiet, modest sort of man who doesn’t believe in his own horn.

A raising B growing C rising D tooting

Question 91: Can you guys please be quiet? Your _ music is distracting me from my work.

Question 92: My sister has a bun _the oven.

Question 93: She is a _cheese in the company.

Question 94: George is cool as a _ and this should be just another operation for him.

A mandarin B kumquat C cucumber D peach

Question 95: Stop trying to butter me !

Question 97: Would you stop telling me to clean my room already? Sheesh, you sound like a record!

Question 98: We believe in parents and teachers calling the _.

Question 99: The company stopped using certain chemicals only after some workers the whistle on it.

Question 100: The name a bell but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.

Question 101: He had a very successful year and has every right to _ his own trumpet.

Question 102: When I kissed her the first time, I was full of the _ of spring.

Question 103: I keep buying lottery tickets - hope springs .

A eternal B forever C endless D immortal

Question 104: Since we met each other again, I have had a spring in my _.

Question 105: The village is quiet in the morning, but in the evening it springs to _.

Question 106: I'm sure someone can help you, but no one immediately springs to _.

Question 107: The teacher suspected that there had been some _ business going on while she was out of the room.

Question 108: The novel is about a couple who gets out of the _ race and buys a farm in France.

Question 109: The company is top in the food retail market.

Question 110: Nhung is the eager _ in this class She likes to study.

Question 111: Because of the cash _ status of the show, the creators are sure to take

advantage and produce a second season.

Question 112: A: Where did you get all that money?

B: Curiosity _ the cat.

Question 113: She is so beautiful! Yes, she is also as as a lamb.

Question 114: My nephew is as sly as a _

Question 115: He's been working late with her every night this week - I a rat!

Question 116: A: Did you hear that rumor going around about Jane and Mary calling off their wedding?

B: Yeah, I heard it straight from the horse's _.

Question 117: You can bet your bottom _ that he'll be late.

Question 118: The company bet the _ on the new marketing model, only to find that it wasn’t successful.

A money B ranch C capitalization D rawness

Question 119: They failed to put clear _ water between themselves and their competitors.

Question 120: They were with envy when they heard about my great new job.

Question 121: You can argue till you're _ in the face, but you won't change my mind.

Question 122: He sees every time his team loses.

Question 123: I had no idea you were coming You came right out of the .

Question 124: As kids we used to beat each other up black and _

A yellow B red C blue D green

Question 125: He pays a lot of money on rent for his restaurant, but he has very few customers It's a _ elephant.

Question 126: There's nothing better than going out and _ the town red after a hard week at work.

A painting B drawing C sketching D imagining

Question 127: My colleague is really browning me He's so lazy.

Question 128: I sometimes think I'd be happier teaching in Spain Oh well, the grass is always on the other side.

Question 129: This is a black white situation You are either with us or against us.

Question 130: I shall nail my colours firmly _ the mast–as a feminist I find movies like this offensive

Question 131: The day I first set foot in America was a red- _ day for me.

Question 132: The father was furious when he caught his son _-handed, smoking a cigarette.

Question 133: If you criticize him, it’s like a red rag to a/an _-he gets absolutely furious.

Question 134: He'll scream _murder if he doesn't get his way.

Question 135: We have new evidence that _ colour to the accusation of fraud.

Question 136: In nature, red _ tooth and claw.

Question 137: New York _ the red carpet for the astronauts.

A roll away B rolled over C rolled by D rolled out

Question 138: Moving to another state is for thought for many of those affected by the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida.

A food B mood C good D blood

Question 139: She shouted at him angrily for being five minutes late, but it really didn’t matter that much She really made a mountain out of a .

A moustache B molehill C moderate D mutability

Question 140: Were you at the football game last night? The stadium was packed like .

A sardines B sanitizes C sabbaticals D satchels

Hit the sack/hay= go to sleep

Hit the books= study

Hit the roof/ceiling= to become extremely angry

Costs an arm and a leg/ a fortune= very expensive

gorgeous /ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/=luxurious /lʌɡˈʒʊə.ri.əs/: lộng lẫy

reckon /ˈrek.ən/: tính, đếm, đoán, coi là, liệt vào

compute: tính toán( bằng máy)

Easy does it= used to tell someone to do something slowly and

carefullyfragile /ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/ (adj): mỏng manh, dễ vỡ heed /hiːd/:chú ý

( Eg: Heed what I say!)

+kho đểhàng; xưởng làm việc( Eg: a coalshed, a toolshed )

+ Chuồng (trâu, bò, ngựa)

(v) :

+Rụng (lá ), lột (da )

+Rơi, trào, chảy (nước mắt ), đổ( máu)

+Loại bỏnhân viên (shed workers/employees/staff), bỏ việc

+Tung ra, toả ra; đưa ra ( Eg: shed perfume: tỏahương thơm)

on the spot= at once ( ngay lập tức)

+Put someone on the spot: đặt ai đó vào tình huống khó khăn

on the whole=generally ( chung quy, trọn vẹn)

Throw in the towel= to admit that you have been defeated and stop trying ( bỏcuộc.)

owlet /ˈaʊ.lət/: con cú non

Black sheep= a person who is different from the rest of their family or another group, and who

is considered bad or embarrassing ( kẻ bất hảo, đồ vô lại; đứa con hư hỏng.)

27 A

Spill the beans = to tell somebody something that should be kept secret or private ( tiết lộ bímật)

Spill (v): (làm) tràn, chảy, sánh ra bên ngoài

Spill blood= to kill or hurt people - phạm tội đổmáu

Be in the black= to have money, for example in your bank account ( sinh lời, có lời)

Be in the red= to owe money to your bank because you have spent more than you have in youraccount ( nợ tiền ngân hàng vì tiêu xài quá mức)

32 D

Pipe dream= an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen

( giấc mơ viển vông)

+Real (adj): có thật, có tồn tại, không phải do tưởng tượng

+Realistic (adj): thực tế, không phải viển vông, có thể đạt được

33 B

Bed of roses= an easy and happy existence ( đời sống dễchịu, hạnh phúc)

Bed of nails= a difficult situation or way of life ( cuộc sống khó khăn, khổsở)

34 B

Be (as) fit as a fiddle= to be very healthy and

strongfidget: (v):động đậy, bồn chồn

(n): sự bồn chồn

fiddle: (n):vố lừa bịp, chốt chặn

(v): chơi violong, lãng phí ( fiddle away one's time), nghịch vớ vẩn