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ĐĂNG BÀI NGAY để cùng trao đổi với các thành viên siêu nhiệt tình & dễ thương trên diễn đàn.
on the dot – W – happens at a particular time, precise time, exactly time.
(ở một thời điểm thời gian chính xác)
==>The class will start at 8:00 a.m. on the dot, so don’t be late!
and then some – and even more; and more than has been mentioned.
(thậm chí hơn, hơn những gì đã được đề cập tới.)
==> It looked like 20,000 people and then some were crowded into thestadium. Investors in the business got their money back and then some.
Find my feet – to become comfortable doing something.
(cảm thấy thoải mái để làm việc gì)
==>Moving to a new city was difficult as first, but I soon found my feet.
read my/your/his mind – W – refers to the idea that thoughts are known by another.
(chỉ một ý tưởng hoặc suy nghĩ đã được người khác biết)
==>I was surprised he knew what I was planning, like he could read my mind.
before long - W – a rather short amount of time.
(một khoảng thời gian khá ngắn)
==>I will be gone before long, but I hope you learn a lot
Cost an arm and a leg – really expensive.
(thực sự ấn tượng)
==>This dress is really nice, but it cost me an arm and a leg.
Set in their ways – not wanting to change
(không muốn thay đổi)
==>My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways
(the) bottom line W – most important number or information.
(con số hoặc thông tin quan trọng nhất)
==>My bottom line to do this job is freedom from meddling!
Don’t give me the details of what the client said about the bid, just tell me his bottom line.
burn the midnight oil – stay up late, esp work late
(thức khuya, ví dụ: làm việc khuya)
==>We’re gonna have to burn the midnight oil to get this job done by tomorrow.
call it a day – end the job (or task) for the day, (or night)
(kết thúc một công việc trong ngày, hoặc trong buổi tối)
==> Well, it was nice chatting with you, but it’s time for me to call it a day.
change one’s mind - W – to change a decision or opinion.
(thay đổi quyết định hoặc quan điểm)
==>Nothing you have told me motivates me to change my mind.
Over the moon – to be extremely pleased or happy.
(vô cùng hài lòng và hạnh phúc)
==>I was over the moon when I passed my speaking test.
(Right) off the top of my head – saying something (nói điều gì đó)without giving it toomuch thought or without precise knowledge.
==>You are familiar enough with the data. Give us the information off the top of your head.
catch your/my/his eye W – something or someone that has a visual attraction for you, can be a written description as well. Really is often used to introduce this idiom.
(một thứ gì hoặc một ai đó khiến bạn bị thu hút khi nhìn vào, từ Really thường được dùng kèm với thành ngữ này.)
==>That pretty girl really caught my eye. Do any of these watches catch your eye? The price on that advertised special really caught my eye.
down in the dumps – unhappy, sad (bất hạnh, buồn)
==> She’s a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.
(on the) cutting edge - W – the most modern, up to date process or product/equipment
(thiết bị/quy trình/ sản phẩm hiện đại và tiên tiến nhất)
==>His teaching process is on the cutting edge. This new computer is cutting edge technology.
Put all your eggs in one basket – put all your money or effort into one thing.
(dồn hết tiền bạc và công sức vào việc gì)
==>Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. You should apply to lots of different universities
chill out – relax, calm down (thư giãn, bình tĩnh lại)
==> Despite terrorism, Obama still kept calm, and told his staff to chill out, and got back to work.
Miss the boat – miss an opportunity. (lỡ một cơ hội)
==>I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat.
(to be) fed up with – tired of, disgusted with (chán ngán với)
==>Be careful, I think the boss is fed up with us today
Once in a blue moon – happens very rarely.(rất hiếm khi xảy ra)
==>A student will get a 9 in the IELTS writing test once in a blue moon.
white elephant - W – an unprofitable investment, something that is large and unwieldy and is a nuisance and/or expensive to maintain.
(một sự đầu tư không mang lại lời nhuận, một thứ to cồng kềnh và đắt tiền nhưng lại vô ích)
==>That new motorbike I bought is really a white elephant, it is expensive and too big for these streets.
(ở một thời điểm thời gian chính xác)
==>The class will start at 8:00 a.m. on the dot, so don’t be late!
and then some – and even more; and more than has been mentioned.
(thậm chí hơn, hơn những gì đã được đề cập tới.)
==> It looked like 20,000 people and then some were crowded into thestadium. Investors in the business got their money back and then some.
Find my feet – to become comfortable doing something.
(cảm thấy thoải mái để làm việc gì)
==>Moving to a new city was difficult as first, but I soon found my feet.
read my/your/his mind – W – refers to the idea that thoughts are known by another.
(chỉ một ý tưởng hoặc suy nghĩ đã được người khác biết)
==>I was surprised he knew what I was planning, like he could read my mind.
before long - W – a rather short amount of time.
(một khoảng thời gian khá ngắn)
==>I will be gone before long, but I hope you learn a lot
Cost an arm and a leg – really expensive.
(thực sự ấn tượng)
==>This dress is really nice, but it cost me an arm and a leg.
Set in their ways – not wanting to change
(không muốn thay đổi)
==>My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways
(the) bottom line W – most important number or information.
(con số hoặc thông tin quan trọng nhất)
==>My bottom line to do this job is freedom from meddling!
Don’t give me the details of what the client said about the bid, just tell me his bottom line.
burn the midnight oil – stay up late, esp work late
(thức khuya, ví dụ: làm việc khuya)
==>We’re gonna have to burn the midnight oil to get this job done by tomorrow.
call it a day – end the job (or task) for the day, (or night)
(kết thúc một công việc trong ngày, hoặc trong buổi tối)
==> Well, it was nice chatting with you, but it’s time for me to call it a day.
change one’s mind - W – to change a decision or opinion.
(thay đổi quyết định hoặc quan điểm)
==>Nothing you have told me motivates me to change my mind.
Over the moon – to be extremely pleased or happy.
(vô cùng hài lòng và hạnh phúc)
==>I was over the moon when I passed my speaking test.
(Right) off the top of my head – saying something (nói điều gì đó)without giving it toomuch thought or without precise knowledge.
==>You are familiar enough with the data. Give us the information off the top of your head.
catch your/my/his eye W – something or someone that has a visual attraction for you, can be a written description as well. Really is often used to introduce this idiom.
(một thứ gì hoặc một ai đó khiến bạn bị thu hút khi nhìn vào, từ Really thường được dùng kèm với thành ngữ này.)
==>That pretty girl really caught my eye. Do any of these watches catch your eye? The price on that advertised special really caught my eye.
down in the dumps – unhappy, sad (bất hạnh, buồn)
==> She’s a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.
(on the) cutting edge - W – the most modern, up to date process or product/equipment
(thiết bị/quy trình/ sản phẩm hiện đại và tiên tiến nhất)
==>His teaching process is on the cutting edge. This new computer is cutting edge technology.
Put all your eggs in one basket – put all your money or effort into one thing.
(dồn hết tiền bạc và công sức vào việc gì)
==>Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. You should apply to lots of different universities
chill out – relax, calm down (thư giãn, bình tĩnh lại)
==> Despite terrorism, Obama still kept calm, and told his staff to chill out, and got back to work.
Miss the boat – miss an opportunity. (lỡ một cơ hội)
==>I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat.
(to be) fed up with – tired of, disgusted with (chán ngán với)
==>Be careful, I think the boss is fed up with us today
Once in a blue moon – happens very rarely.(rất hiếm khi xảy ra)
==>A student will get a 9 in the IELTS writing test once in a blue moon.
white elephant - W – an unprofitable investment, something that is large and unwieldy and is a nuisance and/or expensive to maintain.
(một sự đầu tư không mang lại lời nhuận, một thứ to cồng kềnh và đắt tiền nhưng lại vô ích)
==>That new motorbike I bought is really a white elephant, it is expensive and too big for these streets.
