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I MOST COMMON LIFE ENGLISH IDIOMS (THÀNH $'+ #,-# .$'/
01 Stuck between a rock and a hard place (
Eg Learning business is so boring but I can’t quit it I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place
kinh doanh là chán tôi không Tôi trong tình thoái
02 Cost an arm and a leg (!" # )
Eg A diamond ring costs an arm and a leg !<6 = > kim @ có giá C6 DE6 DF
03 Easier said than done (Nói thì & làm thì khó)
Eg Being the best student in the class is easier said than done
( thành sinh " trong *+ là ', -. nói & / làm.
04 Bite the hand that feeds you (
Eg Never bite the hand that feeds you!
05 Drive one crazy (Làm ai % khó 78)
Eg Would you please turn down the music? It’s driving me crazy!
9: làm / cho : không? Nó làm tôi phát < lên "=5
06 In a bad mood ( >' "= không vui)
Eg I just got bad grades I’m in a bad mood Tôi -2 7 ' kém Tôi không vui #'
07 J udge a book by its cover (Trông 'A mà # hình dong)
Eg Don’t judge a book by its cover He is very rich despite his appearance
12 trông 'A mà # hình dong Khác -* -C D ngoài, anh ta là ', 3 " giàu.
08 A friend in need is a friend indeed ( : : '* : D)
Eg John helped me so much when I lost my job A friend in need is a friend indeed
John giúp
09 Work like a dog (Làm -. 4' G)
Eg I work like a dog for 14 hours a day Tôi làm -. H8I H8 trong 14 3 ', ngày.
10 Look on the bright side (Nhìn vào 'A tích M)
Eg Don’t be so sad after failing the exam Look on the bright side! At least you tried so hard
12 quá 8N khi bài ' tra Hãy nhìn vào 'A tích M 5 Ít ra là : O " Q #
11 When pigs fly (Không bao 3)
Eg When do you think I’ll be rich? – When pigs fly! You are too lazy to work for money
Anh R bao 3 thì tôi )S giàu? – Không bao 35 Anh quá 3 ' D
12 Beat around the bush (Vòng vo)
Eg Stop beating around the bush! What do you want? 12 vòng vo W5 Cô '8Q gì?
13 A drop in the ocean (X8Q )
Eg Your work alone is like a drop in the ocean You need to gather as many people as you can
G có mình : thì '8Q -= 9: I +> kêu D8 3 " có
14. Sit on the fence ( I 2 không H8=)
Eg He doesn’t know what to choose He is sitting on the fence
Anh ta không
15. By all means (9Y ' giá)
Eg I will pass the test by all means Tôi )S - qua bài ' tra Y ' giá
16 Save for a rainy day (Làm khi lành dành khi 8)
Eg Don’t spend them all Save some for a rainy day
[ 4\ ;] =6 =6 ?^9 9<6 ít D` phòng sau này
17 Like father like son (Cha nào con "=)
Eg John is going to be an engineer like his dad – Well, like father like son.
John 4c 6d thành 9<6 ?e 4@ @ 2f g anh ý – Chà, D là cha nào con CN
18 Practice makes perfect (Có công mài )# có ngày nên kim)
Eg Don’t give up Practice makes perfect
[ 2F 3<# Có công mài 4E6 có ngày nên kim
19 The more the merrier (Càng càng vui)
Eg Hey, can I join the party? – Of course, the more the merrier
Tôi có tham gia W . Z; – " nhiên NE càng càng vui mà.
20 Make a mountain out of a molehill (U. bé xé ra to)
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Eg Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill Just relax and everything will be fine.
12 có -. bé xé ra to Z > mái và ' 8=. )S \ thôi.
21 Take it easy ( giãn nào)
Eg Don’t worry about the test Take it easy 12 lo -D bài ' trA Hãy Z giãn thôi.
22 No pain no cure (8Q # giã )
Eg Don’t worry about him No pain no cure He will learn a lot from this lesson
12 lo -D anh ta 8Q # dã mà Sau -_ này anh ta )S rút ra D8 bài thôi.
23 Every Jack must have his Jill ($N nào vung "=)
Eg Jane is mean just like his brother – Well every Jack must have his Jill
Jame ["8 tính y anh trai cô ta -= – 1F là N nào vung "=
24 Rain cats and dogs (X trút *)
Eg You should bring an umbrellA It’s raining cats and dogs
9: nên mang theo ô 3 ' trút *
25 Silence is golden (Im A là vàng)
Eg Sometimes you shouldn’t express your opinions Silence is golden
1 khi : không nên bày ý b mình ra Im A là vàng.
II MOST COMMON LITERAL ENGLISH IDIOMS (THÀNH $'+ l$ #m$ /
IDIOMS RELATED TO NATURAL FACTORS – THÀNH NGỮ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN TỰ NHIÊN
01 Under the
weather
"Trái gió ( 3c - Theo D1 2 có 6 n od ;@p 6 q 6=6oPPP `3 này 6 r 4r không có ý gì s $=3 2 s9 6 CN "Under the weather", có là
6 n 2 D có chút 2C6 t có 6 n 2 D s9 6 CN mình o2u f9o 2u f9
@ không 6 r 4r nghiêm 6v có 6 n do 6 q 6=6 thay Dt 6 C6 6 @q 5w 2 2u 9^6 và D 3 Dx3 do 6 y Dj9 làm J^ `3
"What's wrong with Ly, Tony?
"She’s feeling a little under the weather so be quiet and let her rest.”
02 A storm is
brewing
Thành z này có o4c có E f 5w khó u3 J` s9 xúc 4E ; ra"
“She decided to go ahead with their wedding, even though all they’ve been doing
lately is arguing I can sense a storm is brewing.”
03 Calm
before the
storm
Nói D= 9<6 ? 5s 6 q gian "yên 6 khác 6 @q o 6@p khi 9<6 2C6 t D=
)2= D< và H5/ e.g The strange quietness in town made her feel
peaceful Little did she know, it was just the calm before the storm.
04 Weather a
storm
Khi Df 9w6 Jp z khó ? | hay 6 C6 2 @ 2 J> luôn kiên @q J@}6
qua chúng E.g Last year, they had some financial difficulties when her husband was
fired Together, they weathered the storm and figured out how to keep going.
05 When it
rains, it pours
Khi z D`3 6~ 6^ XsN ra liên 6= và ? = z ? g 5s Hp C D=
“First he was laid off, then his wife got into a car accident When it rains, it pours.“
06 Chasing
rainbows
Theo D3t @p 9 f E làm D`3 gì DA @ không 6 n D6 D@}
“His paintings have neither style nor imagination, but he insists on being a
professional painter He’s always chasing rainbows.”
07 Rain or
shine
N là 9<6 trong z thành z =9 hoi 6 @q D@} 4\ ;] theo D1 Dùng Dn 9<6 D`3 gì DA E E 4c XsN ra cho dù 9@ hay E
“I’ll see you at the airport, rain or shine.”
08 Under the
sun
Dùng Dn D` D= 9v 6 y trên trái DC6 2n s v núi, hòn Ds5 khu [ @q 4\ ;] Dn so sánh 9<6 6 y gì DA Jp z 6 y khác ;@p ; so sánh
2 C6 e.g Phu Quoc must be one of the most beautiful islands under the sun.
09 Once in a
blue moon
# 9<6 4r ?^ gì DA oC6 =9o hành D< gì DA oC6 =9o khi XsN ra
“He used to call his grandma once in a blue moon Now that she has passed away,
he regrets not making more of an effort to keep in touch.”
10 Every
cloud has a
silver lining
Trong 9v tình 3f XC3 hay 6~ 6^ C6 luôn có z 9w6 6f6 g nó
“Don’t worry about losing your job It’ll be okay Every cloud has a silver lining!“
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11 A rising
tide lifts all
boats
c$ * \ 8=D \cd Khi 9<6 ` kinh 6= D 6| 6@d 6f6 thì 6C6 s các cá
nhân 6t y trong ` kinh 6= DA D`3 cùng D@} @d H}
“When the economy showed the first signs of recovering, everyone started investing
and spending more A rising tide lifts all boats.“
12 Get into
deep water
'w E fK kC6 f Jp thành z d trên mà chúng ta D 6 s5 H3 d trên $ @ thành z này có trái @} z D`3 oE fo
“He got into deep water when he borrowed a lot of money from a loan shark.”
13 Pour oil
on troubled
waters
#f E giúp xoa ;u3 z 3< cãi vã g 9v @q giúp 9v @q s9 6 CN 6f6 và thân 6 ^ H hòa s Jp nhau
“She hated seeing her two best friends arguing, so she got them together
and poured oil on troubled waters.”
14 Make
waves
Làm thay Dt 9< 6 y 9<6 cách ?u tính và gây 4r chú ý, 65 4r lan 63N`
“She likes to make waves with her creative marketing campaigns They get a lot of
attention from customers.”
15 Go with
the flow
"Thuy Dn n Iu cIu #t sS thqng" howc "N/i nào có n *c ch>y, ( ó sS hình thành dòng ch >y" M<t sr th@ giãn, thun theo tr nhiên cho dù bCt cy Di`u gì Dang xsy ra.
“Quite often in life, good things happen when you don’t make plans Just go with the flow and see what happens!”
16 Lost at
sea u x9 H> J` 9<6 cái gì DA 5w không E E J` z J^ s làm
“I am lost at sea with this new system at work I just can’t understand it.”
17 Sail close
to the wind
"Không - ra ranh *c # D@} hành D< trong p trong
khuôn ? t g z quy 6E } pháp 5w D@} xã < C
“They fired their accountant because he sailed too close to the wind.”
18 Make a
mountain out
of a molehill
n phóng D 9y D< nghiêm 6v g 9<6 tình 3f
“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 molehill.”
19 Gain
ground !<6 4r 6= lên, làm cho t 2=
“As Airbus gains ground in many cities all over the world, many locals complain
that they can no longer find a place to live Landlords would rather rent their places out to tourists and earn more money.”
20 Walking
on air
kC6 vui 9[ và phúC có 6 n 4\ ;] z ]9 6[ khác @ “Over the moon,” “on cloud nine,” “in seventh heaven” và “in good spirits” Dn nói J` `9 vui 4@p và phúc
“She’s been walking on air since she found out that she’s pregnant.”
21 Many
moons ago
N là 9<6 trong z thành z 6= anh có 4r trang 6v và có tính Hu 4\
có 6 n nghe 6 CN nó trong z câu 3N^ 5w ai DA D f E 65 ra ^3 y gây chú ý, ?u tính
“Many moons ago, we used to be two very close friends Now we’ve gone separate
ways and lost contact.”
22 Castle in
the sky
!<6 C 9 5w 9<6 `9 huy Jv trong 3< 4f @ D`3 DA khó có 6 n 6d thành 4r 6 6
“World traveling used to be a castle in the sky for most people a few decades ago,
but with cheap flight tickets and the global use of English, many youngsters are living that dream.”
23 Down to
earth
$ 9 nói D= 4r 6 r 6= và } lý, không 9 9<
“It’s a stereotype, but Dutch people are known for being down to earth.”
24 Salt of the
earth
Thành 6 6 và 6f6 2]
“My father is the salt of the earth He works hard and always helps people who are
in need.”
25 The tip of
the iceberg cnI \ b > 4 chìm" - $ z 6 y D@} nhìn 6 CN là 9<6 x F
g 9<6 cái gì DCN Hp `3
“Exceptionally long drought periods are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes
to the global impact of climate change.”
26 Break the
ice #f E J@}6 qua ? 5s cách, 4r ngùng Dn ?=6 2 Jp ai DA
“He made a weather joke to break the ice.”
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27 Sell ice to
Eskimos
n có 6 n bán 2C6 y 6 y gì cho 2C6 y ai; 6 3N=6 ] 9v @q D @} H H} ích 6f6 C6 g v 5w C 9<6 cái gì DA không x 6 =6 6 9 chí vô lý [ Eskimos dùng Dn z @q 2s Du 4f d z vùng C6 H có 63N=6 quanh |9 xung quanh toàn 2| giá do DA v không x thêm 2C6 ? 6s 2| nào
" Z ai $ @ H@3 ý là 6[ Eskimos 2u `3 @q coi là xúc 9
thô H x 2=6 Dn n3 z thành z 6= anh thông ;] @ hãy
6 khi 4\ ;]
“He’s a gifted salesman, he could sell ice to Eskimos.”
28 Bury your
head in the
sand
#f E tránh 9< tình 3f nào DA 2 cách s Jq @ nó không 6~ 6
“Stop burying your head in the sand You haven’t been happy with him for years,
why are you staying together?”
29 Let the
dust settle
Làm cho 9<6 tình 3f 6d nên bình 6 5w bình 6 @q 6d H sau khi 9<6 D`3 gì DA thú Ju 5w 2C6 6 @q XsN ra
“You just had big news yesterday, let the dust settle and don’t make any decisions yet.”
30 Clear as
mud
Không ; n3 không rõ ràng chút nào
“He’s a great scientist, but I find his explanation of bacteria and microbes as clear
as mud.”
31 As cold as
stone
kC6 H lùng và vô s9
“In the Victorian times, many women were told to suppress their feelings and, thus,
appeared as cold as stone.”
32 Between a
rock and a
hard place
!<6 tình 3f C6 khó ? | s D@ ra 9<6 4r Hr v z hai Hr v không
6 F DB
“I can understand why she couldn’t make up her mind about what to do She’s
really between a rock and a hard place.”
33 Nip
something in
the bud
$ | w z tình 3f XC3 XsN ra ngay 6[ giai D5 Dx3 g 4r phát 6n
g tình 3f DA
“When the kid shows the first signs of misbehaving, you should nip that bad behavior in the bud.”
34 Barking
up the wrong
tree
Làm D`3 gì DA vô không D19 H ?=6 83s @ mong 93f
“If you think she’s going to lend you money, you’re barking up the wrong tree She
never lends anyone anything.”
35 Out of the
woods ; u3
“The surgery went very well and he just needs to recover now, so he’s officially out
of the woods.”
36 Can’t see
the forest for
the trees
Không 6 n E9 2E6 D@} cái 6t 6 n 5w nhìn rõ D@} z tình 3f vì 2 D D quá sâu vào z chi 6=6 F
As conflicts aroused, they couldn’t see the forest for the trees.
37 Hold out
an olive
branch
3N=6 Du s hòa )Jp Dt 6 g 5w ? thù)
“After years of rivalry with her cousin, she decided to hold out an olive branch and
go have fun together.”
38 Beat
around the
bush
Dành 6 q gian dài lan man, vòng vo, không D vào Dn9 chính z gì 2 D
x nói
“I don’t have much time, so stop beating around the bush and tell me what
actually happened.”
COMMON IDIOM WITH VERBS – ĐỘNG TỪ TRONG THÀNH NGỮ
39 Hit the
books
Theo D1 DB z 83Nn sách có là DB J6 lý 5w DC9 vào 83Nn sách g 2 N là câu 6 @q D@} các sinh viên 4\ ;] z @q
có C6 `3 J^ s v s làm Nó D s là 9<6 cách 2 nói Jp 2 bè
c9: )S c s v cho 9<6 bài ?n9 tra 3f cùng, 9<6 bài ?n9 tra
z ? 5w 6 9 chí là 9<6 bài ?n9 tra 6= anh
“Sorry but I can’t watch the game with you tonight, I have to hit the books I have
a huge exam next week!”
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40 Hit the
sack
# f @ thành z trên, D1 là DB J6 lý 5w D vào bao 6s
$ @ 6 r ra là c bc 4c dùng ]9 này Dn nói Jp gia D 5w 2 bè
2 M )M '. 'E vì -= : )S b Thay vì nói "Hit the sack" 2
có 6 n nói "Hit the hay"
“It’s time for me to hit the sack, I’m so tired.”
41 Twist
someone’s
arm
$ D1 là E9 HCN cánh tay g 9<6 @q và xoay nó Hàm ý bên trong
là ai DA D làm C6 6f6 J^ 6 3N=6 ] 2 làm D`3 gì DA mà 2 không 93f làm Và =3 2 "Twist someone’s arm", D`3 DA có là 2 C6 F 6 3N=6
] 9v @q làm theo ý 2
Jake, you should really come to the party tonight!”
“You know I can’t, I have to hit the books (study).”
“C’mon, you have to come! It’s going to be so much fun and there are going to be lots
of girls there Please come?”
“Pretty girls? Oh all right, you’ve twisted my arm, I’ll come!”
42 Hit the
nail on the
head
Thành z này 4\ ;] khi 93f mô 6s chính xác D`3 gì gây ra tình 3f 5w JC D`
“He hit the nail on the head when he said this company needs more HR support.”
43 Stab
someone in
the back
" 1âm sau l ng" - N=u hinu theo ngha Den thì bn sc gwp rEc rfi vpi csnh sát DCy.
Tuy nhiên thành ngz "Stab someone in the back" có ngha là làm ttn th@ng m<t
ng@qi gxn gi vpi chúng ta và tin t@dng chúng ta bng cách phsn b<i hv trong bí mt
“Did you hear that Sarah stabbed Kate in the back last week?”
“No! I thought they were best friends, what did she do?”
“She told their boss that Kate wasn’t interested in a promotion at work and Sarah got it instead.”
“Wow, that’s the ultimate betrayal! No wonder they’re not friends anymore.”
44 Lose your
touch $ D1 có là 2 không còn ? s | 9 và s9 2 ngón tay
@ bàn tay 2 Hàm ý bên trong là 2 9C6 D ? s | mà 2 6@p DN
C6 F và 6[ 4d z3 "Lose your touch" 4\ ;] khi 2 C6 F 9<6 ?e | và
có tài | @ J` sau DA 9v 6 y ;x mai 9<6 và không còn 6f6 z s9
và 4r tinh 6= 2E6 Dx3 s9
“I don’t understand why none of the girls here want to speak to me.”
“It looks like you’ve lost your touch with the ladies.”
“Oh no, they used to love me, what happened?”
45 Sit tight !<6 ví ;] 63N^6 Jq J` lý do 6 sao 2 không 6 n ;u thành z 2 6= anh
`3 này có là 2 ~ X3f và X=6 w6 6 n và D`3 DA 4c C6 khó u3
@ ?n 2 trông 4c C6 ? H $ @ =3 9<6 @q 2s5 2 "sit tight", v 93f 2 kiên > q D} và không có 2C6 ? hành D< nào khác cho D= khi có thông báo 9p
“Mrs Carter, do you have any idea when the exam results are going to come out?”
“Who knows Johnny, sometimes they come out quickly but it could take some
time You’re just going to have to sit tight and wait.”
46 Pitch in #]9 6[ này 6 r 4r không có ý =3 2 f E n3 theo D1 Tuy
nhiên, bóng g nó có là kêu v 9v @q hay cái gì DA cùng tham gia Vì JN $=3 9 g 2 nói Jp gia D bà CN 93f 6C6 s 9v @q
"Pitch in" vào 3f 63x này Dn ;v ; nhà \ `3 DA có là bà CN 93f 6C6 s thành viên trong gia D cùng tham gia và Hr ;v ; nhà \ giúp công J^ hoàn thành nhanh chóng
“What are you going to buy Sally for her birthday?”
“I don’t know I don’t have much money.”
“Maybe we can all pitch in and buy her something great.”
47 Quit cold
turkey
Thành z này có là D<6 nhiên 6[ 2F 5w [ z hành vi gây ^ nguy n9 @ hút 6 3f 5w 3f @}3
“Shall I get your mom a glass of wine?” “No, she’s stopped drinking.”
“Really, why?” “I don’t know A few months ago, she just announced one day she’s
quitting drinking.” “She just quit cold turkey?” “Yes, just like that!”
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48 Face the
music
$ D1 là Df 9w6 Jp âm # $ @ =3 9v @q 2s5 2 "Face the music" thì 2 3 2u Df 9w6 Jp ý ? E ^6 DCN Thành z này có là
s Df 9w6 Jp 6 r 6= C 9v 3 83s dù 6f6 hay XC3 Có 6 n 2 4c tránh Df 9w6 Jp D`3 DA vì 2 s9 6 CN không E E và 4} ?=6 83s 4c không D@} 6f6 Có 6 n 2 D nói ;f giáo viên g mình và cô CN phát ^ ra 4r 6 6 và bây q 2 s "face the music" và C hình 6
“I can’t understand why I failed math.”
“You know you didn’t study hard, so you’re going to have to face the music and take the class again next semester if you really want to graduate when you do.”
49 Ring a
bell $ D1 có là 6= chuông Thành z này có ai DA D` D= cái
gì DA quen 6 3< Jp 2 Nói cách khác, khi ai DA nói D`3 gì DA mà 2 tin 2 D nghe 6 CN trong quá ? y "Ring a bell" 2E6 Dx3 vang lên và 2 f E p 6 sao tên 5w Du Dn9 DA nghe có J quen 6 3<
“You’ve met my friend Amy Adams, right?”
“Hmmm, I’m not sure, but that name rings a bell Was she the one who went to
Paris last year?”
50 Blow off
steam
x> /c - Trong 6 r 6= 2 không 6 n 6 t @p N là công J^ g z
6 =6 2u @ = C9 D^ N có là gì khi 9<6 @q "Blow off steam"?
$=3 bn Dang csm thCy tyc gin, c|ng thng howc Dang trsi qua m<t sf csm xúc tiêu
crc mnh mc và bn mufn loi bF chúng Dn bn csm thCy tft hn, bn sc "Blow off steam" bng cách làm m<t vi^c gì Dó nh@ tp thn d]c Dn thoát khFi c|ng thng
“Why is Nick so angry and where did he go?”
“He had a fight with his brother, so he went for a run to blow off steam.”
51 Cut to the
chase
Khi ai DA 2s5 2 "cut to the chase", có là 2 D nói quá lâu, lan man và không 6 n n3 D@}# Khi 9<6 @q 4\ ;] thành z này, v 93f 2s5 2 nhanh lên và D D= x quan 6v $ @ hãy 6 khi 2 4\ ;] thành
z này, vì khi 2 nói 3N^ Jp 4= 5w s viên D`3 DA có 6 n
là thô H và 6 =3 tôn 6v
“Hi guys, as we don’t have much time here, so I’m going to cut to the chase We’ve
been having some major problems in the office lately.”
52 Break a
leg
Không s là 93f 2 gãy chân ai DA DC3 nhé Thành z này là 9<6 Hq "chúc may 9Eo )6 @q D@} nói Jp z @q 3 2u 2@p lên sân ? C3 2n3
;/ e.g Break a leg Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.
53 When pigs
fly
!<6 D`3 gì DA 4c không bao q XsN ra
“When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room.”
IDIOMS RELATED TO MONEY – THÀNH NGỮ VỚI TIỀN BẠC
54 Look like
a million
dollars/bucks
# s 6 6 63N^6 sao =3 @ 2 "trông ', .8 la" $ @ hàm ý
là 9<6 Hq khen $=3 ai DA nói Jp 2 "Look like a million dollars/bucks", DA 4c là 9<6 Hq khen C6 Hp 2 trông hoàn toàn 63N^6 Jq và 6 r 4r C ;>
N là thành z 6 @q D@} 4\ ;] Dn khen } ] z @ Di khi ta
4\ ;] nó cho các chàng trai
“Wow, Mary, you look like a million dollars/bucks this evening I love your dress!”
55 Born with
a silver spoon
in one’s
mouth
!<6 @q X3C6 thân 6[ 9<6 gia D giàu có và thành D6
“John was born with a silver spoon in his mouth His parents bought him
everything he wanted and sent him to the best private schools.”
56 Go from
rags to riches “Actor Jim Carrey went from rags to riches At one time, he was living in a van, but
he continued to work hard and eventually became one of the highest-paid comedians in the world.”
57 Pay/ cost
an arm and a
leg for
something
!<6 cái gì DA c# # \cE : +> > D8 D cho Z % : có nói Y "it costs an arm and a leg"
“The price of chocolate has doubled I nearly paid an arm and a leg for a small candy bar.” “Chocolate costs an arm and a leg now.”
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58 Have
sticky fingers
d thành 9<6 tên 6<9 e.g The manager fired the cashier because he had sticky fingers He stole more than $200 in a month.
59 Give a run
for one’s
money
r 4r làm J^ 6 6 |9 cho = 6 E
“Joe really gave me a run for my money in the chess tournament He almost beat
me!”
60 Pony up s 6` cho 9<6 cái gì DA 5w s 83N=6 ? 5s }
“Pony up and give me the $5 you owe me.”
“I told my roommate Jane to pony up her portion of the rent money.”
61 Ante up n 6s 6` cho 9<6 ai DA @ thành z 6= anh d trên
“You’d better ante up and give me that $10 I loaned you last week.”
62 Break
even
Hòa Jf không 2u 9C6 6` “The trip to the beach cost me $100, but I almost broke even after winning $90 in a contest.”
63 Break the
bank
!<6 6 y C6 DE6 DE6 6` “Taking a week-long vacation would break the bank
There’s no way I could afford to do it.”
64 Be
closefisted
!<6 @q không 93f tiêu 6` 'f @ keo ?^6 JN
Although he was wealthy, he was closedfisted.
65 Go Dutch | cD ai 3 "= >c - "cam - pu -chia"
“We had a date last night and we went Dutch I paid for my coffee and she paid for
her salad.”
66 Shell out
money/to
fork over
money
F C6 `3 6` Dn 6s cho 9<6 cái gì DA )6 @q DE6 6`/
“I wish I didn’t buy that new car now that I’m shelling out $1,000 a month in
payments.”
“She had to fork over a lot of money for traffic fines last month.”
67 Midas
touch
{ s | ?=9 6` ; dàng Thành z này X3C6 phát 6[ câu 3N^ J` vua Midas,
@q D 2= 9v 6 y ông 9 vào thành vàng
“Jane really has the Midas touch Every business she starts becomes very successful.”
68 In the
red/In the
black
In the red có là 2 D chi `3 z gì 2 ?=9 D@}
“I’m in the red this month after paying that speeding ticket I’ll need to find some
work over the weekend for extra money.”
In the black có là 2 D ?=9 D@} `3 4f 6` 2 D chi ra
“After working a couple of small jobs over the weekend, I earned an extra $500
and am back in the black.”
69 Receive a
kickback
$ 6` 2C6 } pháp/ f H<
“The police chief was arrested after the news reported he wasreceiving kickbacks from criminals to ignore certain crimes.”
“The traffic cop receives kickbacks for not writing tickets to politicians.”
70 Living
hand to
mouth
f mà không có `3 6` 3< 4f khó ? | 6 =3 6 f
“Billy paid his Harvard Law School tuition with cash His family is loaded.”
71 Be loaded 4 q làm nào có D8 D Có `3 6` ~ có khi nào 2 H 6 E
9E cD8 D làm gì" @ bác w Lê Nguyên
“Billy paid his Harvard Law School tuition with cash His family is loaded.”
72 Make
ends meet
{=9 z ? 5s 6` x 6 =6 Dn 6s 6` cho 6 r 9 và hóa D
“I don’t make much from my job as a cashier, but I’m able to make ends meet I
always have enough money for rent and groceries.”
73 As
genuine as a
three-dollar
bill
!<6 thành z !e D@} 4\ ;] 9<6 cách 9 mai cái gì DA là hàng s Khi 9<6 cái gì DA chính hãng, D`3 DA là nó rõ 3~ f X3C6 Xy và D có 2s 83N` $ @ Hoa { không bao q 6 r ^ z hóa D 3 Di la cho hàng hóa chính hãng Ví ;] 2y tranh g nàng Mona Lisa D@} treo d 2s5 tàng Louvre
d Pháp $=3 6@q D v g 2 có 9<6 2y tranh nàng Mona Lisa trong
6 @ J^ thì DN chính là 2s sao s sao d 6@q 2 chính là As genuine as a three-dollar bill.
“That man tried to sell me a Lamborghini from 1953 He said it was the first Lamborghini model ever made but the company didn’t exist until 10 years later His
car was as genuine as a three-dollar bill.”
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74 Rule of
thumb
$ D1 có là quy 6E ngón tay cái Khi ai DA nói "Rule of thumb" D`3 DA
có DN là quy tắc chung, quy tắc bất thành văn cho 2C6 y D`3 gì v D
nói $ z quy 6E này không ;r trên khoa v hay nghiên y3 s DA là 9<6 quy 6E chung mà 6C6 s 9v @q s tuân theo
“As a rule of thumb you should always pay for your date’s dinner.”
“Why? There’s no rule stating that!” “Yes, but it’s what all gentlemen do.”
75 Keep your
chin up
" Ngẩng cao đầu" - J[ 6s qua 9<6 4r 6 C6 2P s9 6 CN 23~ và có
chút chán s s không? - Trong tình 3f này, 9<6 @q 2 có 6 n nói Jp 2 "Keep your chin up" v 93f 6 n ^ 4r g < g v dành cho 2
Và DA là cách nói "hãy 9 9c lên, 2 4c J@}6 qua D`3 này" [ Dn chúng s @d D= 2 quá `3
“Hey, Keiren, have you had any luck finding work yet?”
“No, nothing, it’s really depressing, there’s nothing out there!”
“Don’t worry, you’ll find something soon, keep your chin up buddy and don’t
stress.”
76 Find your
feet
D tìm cái chân g 2P Không 6 n nào, chúng E H` Jp 6 n 2K
N D`3 này có là gì? $=3 2 D trong 9<6 môi 6@q 3< 4f 9p
ví ;] 4f d 9<6 DC6 @p xa H và s làm quen Jp 6@q D v và z
@q 2 9p có 6 n nói "find my feet" Có là "Bạn vẫn đang tự điều chỉnh để hòa nhập với môi trường mới".
“Lee, how’s your son doing in America?”
“He’s doing okay He’s learned where the college is but is still finding his feet with
everything else I guess it’ll take time for him to get used to it all.”
GROCERIES - THỰC PHẨM
77 Spice
things up
`3 này có là làm cho cái gì DA thú Ju
“Instead of just buying Sam a birthday gift, let’s spice things up by taking him out
for dinner.”
78 A piece of
cake
c 8=. con c - c& 4 bánh" - Thành z này D= D= 9<6 công J^ hay ^9 J] ; dàng hoàn thành
“I expected the English test to be difficult but it was a piece of cake.”
79 Cool as a
cucumber
(@ 3<6 có 9<6 @ Ju 6@ mát, cho 2 9<6 s9 giác 6@ mát, bình 6 khi | Vì JN =3 2 "cool as a cucumber" có 2 là @q C6 bình 6 và
6 5s mái DCN
“My friend is nervous about taking his driving test but I’m cool as a cucumber.”
80 A couch
potato
Thành z này nói D= 9<6 @q dành `3 6 q gian Dn ~ = xem tivi
“After my uncle retired from his job, he became a couch potato.”
81 Bring
home the
bacon
Thành z này nói D= 9<6 @q s làm J^ ?=9 4f Dn nuôi gia D
“Ever since her father was injured, she’s been working two jobs to bring home the bacon.”
82 In hot
water
c$ * sôi c - Khi ai DA "in hot water", v D d trong tình 3f XC3
5w w E f nghiêm 6v
“My brother is in hot water for failing all his college classes.”
83 Compare
apples and
oranges
Táo khác cam s J` 5 hình H> mùi Ju - 6 khó Dn so sánh hai 6 y không
f nhau Vì JN thành z này nói D= J^ so sánh hai 6 y 6 r 6= D C6 khác nhau, không nên so sánh
“I’m not sure which I enjoy more—pottery or dancing It’s like comparing apples and oranges.”
84 Not one’s
cup of tea
$=3 6 y gì DA không s là "tách trà" g 2 thì DA là 56 D< 2 không y thú, không D 9 mê 5w không làm 6f6 eg Camping is really not my cup of tea so
I’m going to visit my friend in New York instead.
85 Eat like a
bird
!<6 con chim thì | D@} bao nhiêu? Không `3 s không? Vì JN nói "eat like
a bird" có là | C6 ít Eg He looks fat, but he eats like a bird.
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86 Eat like a
horse
c0 ] trâu bò" - c4 heo" - Bây q 9<6 con r Hp `3 so Jp
9<6 con chim N 2 9<6 con r | bao nhiêu? JN "eat like a horse" có là | 9<6 H@} Hp 6 y |
“My mother cooks a lot of food when my brother comes to visit He eats like a horse.”
87 Butter
[someone] up
Thành z 6= anh này có là làm hài lòng 5w tâng 2f ai DA Dn D@} 4r g < 6[ @q DA
“Everyone seems to be trying to butter up the new boss hoping to become her favorite.”
88 Food for
thought
`3 này D` D= 9<6 cái gì DA x s suy 6 ?e H@
“Moving to another state is food for thought for many of those affected by the
recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida.”
89 A smart
cookie
`3 này 93f nói D= 9<6 @q thông minh sáng ;
“It shouldn’t be hard too hard for a smart cookie like you to learn Spanish.”
90 Packed
like sardines
c ZE Fc - 6 CN gì khi 9d 9<6 < cá mòi? Vâng, cá ~ nhét bên trong lon Vì JN thành z này mô 6s 9<6 Du Dn9 5w 9<6 tình 3f nào
DA C6 Di D @q ) 5w J6 D< J6/
“Were you at the football game last night? The stadium was packed like sardines.”
91 Spill the
beans
vô tình làm Dt 9<6 bát D3 và 6C6 s D`3 J| ra ngoài Hãy J` hình s này và p "spill the beans" có là vô tình 5w 4p9 D@ ra thông tin D@} cho x s z bí 96
“We were planning a surprise birthday party for Joyce this weekend But this
morning, Owen spilled the beans and now it’s no longer a surprise.”
92 A bad
apple
Hãy 6@d 6@} 9<6 F táo và có 9<6 83s 2u 6 f bên trong Thành z 6= anh này 93f nói D= @q 65 ra `3 JC D` tiêu r có 6 n s @d XC3 D= z @q khác trong nhóm
“Instead of focusing on college, he spends his time hanging out with bad apples.”
93 Bread and
butter
Bánh mì và 2 là 9<6 H5 6 r 9 2s mà `3 @q Châu Âu và !e |
Vì JN thành z này D` D= 9<6 công J^ giúp 2 có 6 n trang 6s D@} cho 3< 4f 2s @ 6 r 9 nhà d
“Fishing is the bread and butter of the friendly people I met on the island.”
94 Buy a
lemon
Thành z 6= anh này có là 2 2F `3 6` Dn mua 9<6 cái gì DA @ không có `3 giá 6u
“The car looked so new and shiny I had no way of knowing I was buying a lemon.”
95 A hard
nut to crack
` D= z @q khó 6= xúc, làm quen 5w Df Dx3 Df phó
“I tried to be friendly with her but I was told she’s a hard nut to crack.”
96 Have a
sweet tooth
có thích | bánh ?5 và z D~ | có Ju v6 khác không? $=3 2 thích | chúng thì có 6 n nói 2 có "have a sweet tooth"
“Yes, I definitely have a sweet tooth I can never walk past a bakery and not stop to
buy myself a slice of chocolate cake.”
IDIOMS WITH PREPOSITIONS – THÀNH NGỮ VỚI GIỚI TỪ
97 Up in the
air
Khi chúng ta 6 r 4r J` 9<6 cái gì DA "bay lên không trung", D`3 này có
z D`3 chúng ta Du làm là không E E !<6 ?= 5 C6 Du @
E D D@} 6 r ^
“Jen, have you set a date for the wedding yet?”
“Not exactly, things are up in the air and we’re not sure if our families can make it on the
day we wanted Hopefully we’ll know soon and we’ll let you know as soon as possible.”
98 On the
ball
$=3 2 nhìn vào ]9 6[ này theo D1 nó có là Dy 5w ~ trên 9<6 83s bóng Hàm ý trong thành z 6= anh này là 2 C6 nhanh n3 D@}
z D`3 C6 Du 5w s y nhanh Jp 9<6 tình 3f
“Wow, you’ve already finished your assignments? They aren’t due until next week,
you’re really on the ball I wish I could be more organized.”
99 Get over
something $=3 2 J` nó, 2 hoàn toàn có 6 n oJ@}6 qua 9<6 cái gì DAo ví ;] @ @
r J@}6 qua hàng rào $ @ hàm ý bên trong không D s @ JN Hãy 6@d 6@} 2 có 9<6 ? 5s 6 q gian 6 r 4r khó ? | 5w ? g 5s $ @ khi 6 q gian trôi qua 2 D 6 r 4r J@}6 qua D@} D`3 DA không còn lo HE và Dn nó s @d theo cách tiêu r
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“How’s Paula? Has she gotten over the death of her dog yet?”
“I think so She’s already talking about getting a new one.”
100 The best
of both
worlds
Thành z này có 2 có 6 n 6 @d hai < khác nhau cùng 9<6 lúc
“By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to
get the best of both worlds.”
III MOST COMMON ACADEMIC ENGLISH IDIOMS (THÀNH $'+ # , /
Tổng hợp các idioms thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc Gia
01 Rain dogs and cats: rain heavily ( X A :)
E.g It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily.
02 Chalk and cheese: very different from each other ( " khác nhau)
E.g I don’t have anything in common with my brother We’re like chalk and cheese.
03 Here and there: everywhere
E.g I have been searching here and there for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.
04 A hot potato: something that is difficulut or dangerous to deal with ( -" D nan >)
E.g The abortion issue is a hot potato in the US.
05 At the drop of a hat: immediately, instantly (Ngay + Z)
E.g If you need me, just call me I can come at the drop of a hat.
06 Back to the drawing board: time to start from the beginning; it is time to to plan something
over again )2E6 Dx3 H/
E.g My plans to create a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me.
07 Beat about the bush: avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue (nói vòng
vo, : D)
E.g Stop beating about the bush and answer my question.
08 Best thing since sliced bread: a good invention or innovation, a good idea or plan (ý hay)
E.g Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are
extremely good.
09 Burn the midnight oil: to stay up working, especially studying late at night ( Z khuya làm -.E bài)
E.g I will have a big exam tomorrow so I’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight.
10 Caught between two stools: when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives
(
E.g He couldn’t decide his mind which course to take It seemed he was caught between two stools.
11 Break a leg: good luck! (chúc may '# )
E.g I have heard that you’r gonna take a test tomorrow, break a leg, dude!!! (sounds funny hah???)
12 Hit the books: to study ( )
E.g I can’t go out tonight I’ve got to hit the books I’m having an exam tomorrow.
13 When pigs fly: something will never happen ( D8 vô (E không [>= ra, * là “pigs” 2
I' -* con - khác nhé)
E.g “When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room.”
14 Scratch one’s back: help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in
the future (giúp
E.g “You scratch my back and I will scratch yours later,” the customer said when we talked
about the new sales contact.
15 Hit the nail on the head: do or say something exactly right (nói chính xác, làm chính xác)
E.g Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without
knowing how it works.
16 Take s.b/s.t for granted: coi
E.g One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted!!
17 Take into account/consideration: to remember to consider something (tính cái gì, xem xét -. gì)
E.g We will take your long year of service into account when we make our final decision.
... b Im A vàng.II MOST COMMON LITERAL ENGLISH IDIOMS (THÀNH $''+ l$ #m$ /
IDIOMS RELATED TO NATURAL FACTORS – THÀNH NGỮ LIÊN QUAN ĐẾN TỰ NHIÊN
01 Under... of both worlds.”
III MOST COMMON ACADEMIC ENGLISH IDIOMS (THÀNH $''+ # , /
Tổng hợp idioms thường gặp đề thi THPT Quốc Gia
01 Rain dogs and cats: rain... three-dollar bill.”
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