All Ear English Flashcards
definitely /ˈdefɪnətli/
definitely
résumé /ˈrezəmeɪ/
résumé
Iranian /ɪˈreɪniən/
Iranian
Set oneself up for
… confidence mindset
set the scene for something to happen to someone.
snack on.
One way to lose weight is to snack on carrots instead of junk food.
To eat something as a snack:
stuffings
món nhồi vô trong thịt để nấu
full to the brim
no căng bụng
sleep in
ngủ nướng
baste verb
BrE /beɪst/ ;NAmE /beɪst/
Verb Forms
to pour liquid fat or juices over meat, etc. while it is cooking
gravy
nước sốt làm từ nước thịt chảy ra nêm thêm gia vị
commonality
điểm chung
fowl /faʊl/
bird
snuggle (v)
Charleston is snuggled along the Kanawha River.
rúc vào,
The thought just occurs to me
Tôi vừa mới nghĩ tới
un‧der‧tak‧ing /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/ noun
Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking.
1 [countable usually singular] an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for
mess up the turkey
làm hỏng (món gì đó)
Don’t talk back to me
Đừng có cãi/ trả treo tôi.
juicy
This book is so juicy
a juicy contract; a juicy part in a movie.
very profitable, appealing, interesting, satisfying, or substantive:
You have a crumb on your mouth
Miệng bạn có dính gì kìa
Call in
I’ll call in a sick day
gọi điện đến đâu đó, đặc biệt là chỗ làm việc
gross farts
(n) địch thúi
get me in the mood
Tạo cảm hứng cho ai, làm ai đó lên tâm trạng
strike up a conversation
khởi động một cuộc nói chuyện
spon‧ta‧ne‧ous /spɒnˈteɪniəs $ spɑːn-/ ●○○ adjective
The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
My spontaneous reaction was to run away.
spon‧ta‧ne‧ous /spɒnˈteɪniəs $ spɑːn-/ ●○○ adjective
1 something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it
The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.
My spontaneous reaction was to run away.
fall on tough time
gặp khó khăn
sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/
a sequel to the hit movie ‘Madagascar’
a book, film/movie, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one
Live /lɪv/
Leave /liːv/
live - leave
nostalgia noun NAmE /nəˈstældʒə/ , /nɑːˈstældʒə/ [uncountable] a sense/wave/pang of nostalgia She is filled with nostalgia for her own college days.
a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past
mean the world to (someone)
My little daughter means the world to me—I would do absolutely anything for her.
To be ardently loved by or exceptionally important to someone.
catch up on
Theo kịp bài vở
get into sth
You feel shy when you start your speech, but then you get into it
info: to start enjoying sth, or to become enthusiastic about it
go in for sth
Thanks for the invitation, but I don’t really go in for experimental jazz
to enjoy or be enthusiastic abt sth
trade-off
a trade-off between increased production and a reduction in quality
sự đánh đổi
clear up
That tutoring session really cleared up my confusion about sine and cosine.
- To make clear or understandable. A noun or pronoun can be used between “clear” and “up.”
go over
Can you go over these instructions again? I’m still a little confused.
To review something.
to be on
No need to be on all the time
be in a positive mindset
put s/o best foot forward
nỗ lực hết sức
vigour noun
(especially US English vigor)
BrE /ˈvɪɡə(r)/ ;NAmE /ˈvɪɡər/
[uncountable]
He worked with renewed vigour and determination.
energy, force or enthusiasm
synonym vitality
burn out | burn yourself/somebody out
If he doesn’t stop working so hard, he’ll burn himself out.
By the age of 25 she was completely burned out and retired from the sport.
to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time
intimidating adjective
BrE /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ ;NAmE /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/
an intimidating manner
intimidating for/to somebody This kind of questioning can be very intimidating to children.
frightening in a way which makes a person feel less confident
for better or (for) worse
used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad
put everything you have into sth
give 110% doing sth
give it your own
cố gắng hết sức
leap year noun
/ˈliːp jɪə(r)/
năm nhuận
no turning back
There’s no turning back
không đường lui
schedule /ˈskedʒuːl/
schedule
provocative adjective
/prəˈvɒkətɪv/
/prəˈvɑːkətɪv/
gây tranh cãi
outspoken adjective
/aʊtˈspəʊkən/
/aʊtˈspəʊkən/
outspoken comments
saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people
dare (v) - to challenge
dare somebody Go on! Take it! I dare you.
dare somebody to do something Some of the older boys had dared him to do it.
to persuade somebody to do something dangerous, difficult or embarrassing so that they can show that they are not afraid
take on a challenge
nhận (một lời thách thức)
lame (a)
dạng như xấu hổ
a thought that popped in my head
một suy nghĩ nảy sinh trong đầu
make out
3. verb, slang
All the high school kids go up there to make out in their cars.
To kiss passionately and for an extended period of time.
work (one’s) tail off
I know you thought it was just a silly New Year’s resolution, but I’ve been working my tail off at the gym!
To work really hard (on or at something).
be more of a challenge
I wanna do excercises that are a little bit more of a challenge for me at this point
thách thức hơn
challenge (v)
The student challenged his teacher’s grading system
đặt nghi vấn
give s/o a hard time
làm khó ai đó
sassy
rude; showing a lack of respect
give s/o the benefit of the doubt
thông cảm cho nỗi khổ của ai đó
Don’t give me any of your lip
Đừng có mà cãi chày cãi chối, nói ngang như thế
give props
give a shout out
khen ngợi ai
nag somebody nag somebody (to do something) She had been nagging him to paint the fence. nag somebody about something She constantly nagged her daughter about getting married.
to keep complaining to somebody about their behaviour or keep asking them to do something
put all the blame on that person
đổ hết lỗi lên ai đó
personal quirk noun
BrE /kwɜːk/
điểm kì quái của một ai đó
relativism noun
/ˈrelətɪvɪzəm/
[uncountable] (formal)
tính tương đối
he belief that truth and right and wrong cannot be judged generally but can be judged only in relation to other things, such as your personal situation
get into sth
My daughter has gotten into sports all of sudden.
Ugh, I just can’t get into that show—the acting is terrible.
To become interested in or passionate about something.
comes to your mind
nghĩ về
lasso noun /ˈlæsəʊ/
vòng dây thừng
buck verb
/bʌk/
(of a horse) to jump with the two back feet or all four feet off the ground
saddled riding # bareback riding
cưỡi ngựa có tâm đệm / ko có tấm đệm
shut off the other sides
không bàn đến những mặt khác ( của vấn đề)
It isn’t my first Rodeo
I got it covered
I’m all set
I know all about it
Không phải lần đầu tiên của tôi (cute)
filthy adjective
/ˈfɪlθi/
filthy rags/streets
It’s filthy in here!
(comparative filthier, superlative filthiest)
very dirty and unpleasant
zit
pimple
mụn trên mặt
Did you just fart?
bạn mới địch hả?
fight off
The doctor told me to rest so I can fight off this cold.
To defend against or drive back someone or something, such as a hostile force or an infection:
throw up
I feel so sick after that car ride, I think I may throw up.
The poor kid threw up his lunch after being spun around so fast.
To vomit.
superficial adjective
/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/
a superficial analysis
The book shows only a superficial understanding of the historical context.
(often disapproving) not studying or looking at something carefully or completely; seeing only what is obvious
germaphobe
It means someone who is afraid of germs |A person with an extreme fear of germs and an obsession with cleanliness.
I haven’t heard about it as much
chưa nghe nhiều đến nó
time off (n)
It’s not a paid time off
take/have time off One in five employees admits to taking time off because of stress.
a period of time when you do not work because of illness or holidays, or because your employer has given you permission to do something else:
animated
adjective
US /ˈæn.ə.meɪ.t̬ɪd/
animated adjective (ENERGETIC)
There was an extremely animated discussion on the subject.
They must have been having an interesting conversation - they both looked very animated.
full of interest and energy:
engaged
I’d come to the meeting on Tuesday but I’m afraid I’m otherwise engaged (= doing something else).
busy doing sth
to my mind
“this story is, to my mind, a masterpiece”
in my opinion.
convey
—-the same idea
convey something Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength.
to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to somebody
synonym communicate
you got this - you will rock this exam
Way to go (da)
Living learn
Good try
motivation phrases:
before effort
in an effort
after effort
pick somebody/somethingout
synonym select
She was picked out from dozens of applicants for the job.
He picked out the ripest peach for me.
to choose somebody/something carefully from a group of people or things
go out of style
lỗi mốt
worth the way
đáng để đi đến nơi nào đó
It’s about time
This is like an exclamation or proclamation about something that you’ve been waiting for.
Someone is late
Someone finally gets engaged or married:
Something happens that is obvious to everyone but never happened until that moment:
get a glimpse
có chút gợi ý
irritated adjective /ˈɪrɪteɪtɪd/
irritated (at/by/with something)
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments.
annoyed or angry
opt in(to something) She opted into our plans. She opted in almost immediately.
to choose to join in
What took you so long?
Finally
That took forever
I thought it would never (happen)
Những cách thể hiện sự mất kiên nhẫn
ntonation noun
/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (phonetics) the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as this affects the meaning of what is being said
spunky adjective /ˈspʌŋki/ /ˈspʌŋki/ (spunkier, spunkiest) (informal) She is bright, tough and spunky.
brave and determined; full of enthusiasm
Could you help me out?
Bạn giúp tôi được ko?
prime something
The bomb was primed, ready to explode.
to make something ready for use or action
distant s/o
xa lánh ai đó
bumble verb /ˈbʌmbl/ /ˈbʌmbl/ [intransitive] Verb Forms
+ adv./prep. to act or move in a way that is not smooth or steady or showing clear thought
vocab
short word for vocabulary
paraphrase verb /ˈpærəfreɪz/ /ˈpærəfreɪz/ [transitive, intransitive] Verb Forms paraphrase (something) Try to paraphrase the question before you answer it.
to express what somebody has said or written using different words, especially in order to make it easier to understand
over the hump
Things should be easy from now on. We finally got over the hump. When you get over the hump, life is much better.
over the hard part; past the midpoint.
turn … in
I was so wracked with guilt over the accident that I turned myself in to police.
- To surrender, deliver, or give information about someone or oneself to the authorities, typically the police.
refined
Beneath his refined manners and superficial elegance the man was a snake.
(of a person) polite, well educated and able to judge the quality of things; having the sort of manners that are considered typical of a high social class SYNONYM cultured, genteel
hatred noun
/ˈheɪtrɪd/
/ˈheɪtrɪd/
[uncountable, countable]
He looked at me with intense hatred.
There was fear and hatred in his voice.
a very strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something
fall apart
Don’t stand on that rickety old chair—it’s liable to fall apart at any moment.
Boy, this party is really falling apart. First, there was the issue with the caterer, and now half the guests aren’t coming.
Poor Jane really fell apart during the funeral service.
I can’t watch those sappy movies because I just fall apart every time.
- Literally, to break into pieces.
- To be approaching failure.
- To become very emotional, especially with sadness or grief.
assault noun /əˈsɔːlt/ Both men were charged with assault. sexual assaults assault on/upon somebody A significant number of indecent assaults on women go unreported.
/əˈsɔːlt/
[uncountable, countable] the crime of attacking somebody physically
interrogate verb /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/ /ɪnˈterəɡeɪt/ Verb Forms interrogate somebody He was interrogated by the police for over 12 hours.
to ask somebody a lot of questions over a long period of time, especially in an aggressive way
I apologize for that
Tôi xin lỗi về chuyện đó
look on the bright side
Nhìn về hướng tích cực
beat up
The captain of the football team swore he would beat me up if I ever talked to his girlfriend again.
I can’t believe that skinny kid beat up the school bully!
- verb To physically attack someone, as with punches and other blows, such that they suffer significant injury.
bruise noun
/bruːz/
His legs were covered in bruises.
a blue, brown or purple mark that appears on the skin after somebody has fallen, been hit, etc.
matriarchy noun /ˈmeɪtriɑːki/ /ˈmeɪtriɑːrki/ [countable, uncountable] (plural matriarchies)
a social system that gives power and authority to women rather than men
opportunity noun
BrE /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ ;NAmE /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
[countable, uncountable] (pl. opportunities)
opportunity
bits and pieces
understand bits and pieces
refers to small fragments of something or a miscellaneous assortment of things.
rephrase verb
BrE /ˌriːˈfreɪz/ ;NAmE /ˌriːˈfreɪz/
Verb Forms
rephrase something
I suggest you rephrase that remark.
Let me rephrase my question.
to say or write something using different words in order to make the meaning clearer
relevant (to something/somebody)
Her novel is still relevant today.
How relevant is religious education to most children?
having ideas that are valuable and useful to people in their lives and work
touch base with so on sth
I just wanted to quickly touch base with you: did you get an email from my secretary about the meeting?
to talk to someone for a short time to find out how they are or what they think about something
out of their own head’ is being told to talk
A person being told to … to talk with other people to get other perspectives on an issue.
fumble verb (THINK OF A WORD)
[ I usually + adv/prep ]
I was fumbling for the right word.
to have difficulty saying or thinking of suitable words:
take a stab at (something)
Well, I haven’t fixed a motor in nearly 10 years, but I’ll certainly take a stab at it.
To attempt (to do) something; to take a turn trying (to do) something.
identify withphrasal verb
identify with somebody
I didn’t enjoy the book because I couldn’t identify with any of the main characters.
to feel that you can understand and share the feelings of somebody else
synonym sympathize
in the moment
ngay cái lúc đó
be all and end all
An example of be-all-end-all is winning an Academy Award for a celebrity.
The be all end all is defined as something or someone who is considered to be a perfect specimen or the best and most desired.
touch on/upon something
In his speech he was only able to touch on a few aspects of the problem.
The central issue of the debate was hardly touched on in his speech.
to mention or deal with a subject in only a few words, without going into detail
respiratoryadjective BrE /rəˈspɪrətri/ ,/ˈrespərətri/ ;NAmE /ˈrespərətɔːri/ connected with breathing the respiratory system respiratory diseases
hô hấp (a)
underline something
The report underlines the importance of pre-school education.
to emphasize or show that something is important or true
quarantinenoun
BrE /ˈkwɒrəntiːn/ ;NAmE /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
cách ly
Mass hysteria: /hɪˈstɪriə/
There was mass hysteria when the band came on stage.
A note of hysteria crept into her voice.
a state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc.
overcharge verb /ˌəʊvəˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˌəʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒ/ [transitive, intransitive] Verb Forms overcharge (somebody) (for something) Make sure they don't overcharge you for the drinks. We were overcharged by £5.
to make somebody pay too much for something
like no other idiom
This car is like no other!
this is the time like no other
very special
keep up with the news
Theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày
in the midst of a recession
trong giai đoạn thoái trào của nền kinh tễ`
take s/o or sth for granted
The boss takes us for granted, but if we weren’t here, this whole company would collapse.
I’m just getting fed up because it feels like you take everything I do around the house for granted.
underestimate or undervalue someone or something; to not properly recognize or appreciate someone or something.
gougeverb /ɡaʊdʒ/
gouge somebody/something (North American English)
Housing shortages permit landlords to gouge their renters.
Price gouging is widespread.
to force somebody to pay an unfairly high price for something; to raise prices unfairly
unprecedentedadjective
/ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
The situation is unprecedented in modern times.
There were unprecedented scenes of violence in the city’s main square.
that has never happened, been done or been known before
stocking up on food, medicine, and supplies.
dự trữ đồ ăn, thuốc, nhu yếu phẩm
take the necessary precautions.
có những biện pháp phòng tránh cần thiết
LMAO
Lauging My Ass Off
I feel like I’m on fire
tôi cảm thấy như bốc lửa
put on to yourself
nhận hết lỗi về mình
one at a time
The children walked silently one at a time into the schoolhouse to begin their lesson.
Ladies and gentlemen, please exit the theater one at a time!
In individual succession, with each person or thing following another in order.
make peace with
make (one’s) peace with (someone or something)
After years of not speaking, Janie finally made peace with her sister.
You need to make your peace with the fact that your first business didn’t succeed. There will be other chances.
To reconcile with or accept something that previously was a source of stress, conflict, etc.
out of line
I thought Tom’s comments were totally out of line for a dinner discussion, but I didn’t feel it was my place to chide him.
She was definitely out of line, but she apologized to me the next day.
o
- Contrary to or in violation of acceptable rules, conventions, or standards; improper or inappropriate.
walk up to
walk up
I walked up to Bob and handed him the note.
- verb To come up to someone or something on foot. Often followed by “to” and a specific person or thing.
pick up
I know it’s old-fashioned, but I still think a guy should pick up the bill on a first date.
My employers have offered to pick up the cost of grad school.
verb To pay a bill, especially to pay for others. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between
tune in to
My father never tuned in when we were growing up. Our mother essentially raised us on her own.
Would you mind tuning in to your brother for a little while? I need to go get dinner ready.
- To pay attention to, become aware of, or be responsive (to someone or something).
zone out
When you’re playing, you have to zone out everything except what’s happening on the field.
I know Aunt Lula can be aggravating, but she’s only here for a few days, so just try to zone her out.
To intentionally ignore or block out certain stimuli, distractions, etc. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between
crack up
she’s cracking up in her house right now
INFORMAL
burst or cause to burst into laughter
come up with excuses
đưa ra lời bào chữa
hard rules
adjective. strongly binding; not to be set aside or violated: hard-and-fast rules.
nguyên tắc bất di bất dịch
right on
Mr. Lynch’s analysis of the company is right on, if you ask me. I suggest we follow whatever advice he offers
Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
not necessarily Idioms
It isn’t necessarily true that sugar is bad for you.
‘We’re going to lose.’ ‘Not necessarily.’
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better.
chưa chắc
used to say that something is possibly true but not definitely or always true
intimidated adjective
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd/
[not usually before noun]
We try to make sure children don’t feel intimidated on their first day at school.
feeling frightened and not confident in a particular situation
get (one’s) juices flowing
1
I’ve been having trouble getting this essay started—I just need to get my juices flowing.
To become inspired to greater creativity, productivity, or energy, or to cause such a feeling in someone.
nuance noun
/ˈnuːɑːns/
[countable, uncountable]
He watched her face intently to catch every nuance of expression.
a very slight difference in meaning, sound, colour or somebody’s feelings that is not usually very obvious
big deal
Being the first in her family to graduate college was a big deal to Katie.
I’m kind of a big deal here, but I’ll just be the new kid when I switch schools.
Something that is considered important or consequential.
a head-scratcher
A thoroughly complex or difficult mystery, problem, puzzle, or riddle.
vấn đề/ câu đố/ bí mật - khó/ nan giải
of (one’s) choice
My parents took me to the animal shelter and told me I could have the puppy of my choice.
As chosen or desired by oneself, among all the options.
drool verb
/druːl/
Good stuff that now I’m drooling
chảy nước miếng khi thèm món gì đó
The key takeaway
The key takeaways from the presentation are: 1. …
an important fact, point or idea to be remembered from a talk, meeting or event
solidify /səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/
solidify (into something) Vague objections to the system solidified into firm opposition.
solidify something They solidified their position as Britain’s top band.
solidify our learning
[intransitive, transitive] (formal) (of ideas, etc.) to become or to make something become more definite and less likely to change
downfall noun
/ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
[singular]
that is always my downfall at these farmers markets.
the loss of a person’s money, power, social position, etc.; the thing that causes this
made out of: làm từ chất liệu không ngờ tới.
made of: làm từ chất liệu nhìn là thấy
made with: nguyên liệu món ăn
made from: trong xây dựng
These earrings are made out of shark teeth
The muffins are made with chocolate and pistachio nuts
The tables are made of real natural wood
made out of
made of
made with
made from
pistachio /pɪˈstæʃiəʊ/
hạt dẻ cười
allude to
FORMAL
allude to something
He kept alluding to his wife, but didn’t mention her name.
to mention someone or something in an indirect way
chunk
That’s a big chunk of money to have to pay every month.
a big chunk of butter
a large amount or part of something
nuanced
taking account of or including small but important differences
a
a whole different board game
Đó là 1 lĩnh vực mới/ trò chơi
interject
/ˌɪntərˈdʒekt/
+ speech | interject (something)
‘You’re wrong,’ interjected Susan.
to interrupt what somebody is saying with your opinion or a remark
the trigger point
điểm mồi (cho 1 cuộc nói chuyện) bùng lên
stimulus (n) /ˈstɪmjələs/
stimulus for something Books provide children with ideas and a stimphương or play.
stimulus to something The new tax laws should act as a stimulus to exports.
stimulus (for somebody) (to do something) This development also acted as a stimulus for Britain to modernize her air force.
something that helps somebody/something to develop better or more quickly
trợ phương
start things off
start off
Can I start off by singing the school song? That’s a good way to start off.
(by doing something) to begin a process by doing a particular thing first.
geek out
My dad is a musician, so he totally geeked out during our trip to the Martin Guitar Factory.
slang To express excitement and enthusiasm about one’s very specific and sometimes unpopular interest, especially by talking about it in great detail.
hone in on
And what exactly are we going to hone in on today around, you know, fast conversations and groups
hone in on (something)
Scientists said they are honing in on a cure to the terrible disease.
To focus or concentrate on something.
pitch in
We’re talking about these fun topics that we all we all want to pitch in what we have to say.
Jim is always willing to pitch in with any housework that needs doing.
Let me know if I can pitch in at all.
- To help out; to contribute or assist.
trivia noun
/ˈtrɪviə/
We spent the whole evening discussing domestic trivia.
a trivia quiz
unimportant matters, details or information
facts about many subjects that are used in a game to test people’s knowledge
portmanteau noun
/pɔːtˈmæntəʊ/
từ tiếng Anh ghép (2 từ lại)
motel
a hotel for people who are travelling by car, with space for parking cars near the rooms
in vogue
/vəʊɡ/
Black is in vogue again.
[countable, usually singular, uncountable]
a fashion for something.
slangy adjective
/ˈslæŋi/
(comparative slangier, superlative slangiest)
a slangy style
containing a lot of slang
wind up | wind something up
The speaker was just winding up when the door was flung open.
If we all agree, let’s wind up the discussion.
to bring something such as a speech or meeting to an end
go up in smoke
I can’t believe you left the oven on! Do you want the house to go up in smoke?
My presentation went up in smoke when the slideshow stopped working.
- To be destroyed by fire.
2. To fail or stop.
gist noun
/dʒɪst/
(usually the gist [singular])
gist (of something)
to get (= understand) the gist of an argument
the main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation
rewind (something)
if I try and watch a TV show or something where, you know, I, I just know that sometimes there can be constant rewinding and dictionaries and blah, blah
to make something such as a film or a recording go back to the beginning or to an earlier point
sarcastic adjective
/sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
sarcastic comment/ manner/ jokes
‘There’s no need to be sarcastic,’ she said.
(a) mỉa mai, chế nhạo
nostalgic adjective
/nɑːˈstældʒɪk/
nostalgic memories
I feel quite nostalgic for the place where I grew up.
having or bringing a sad feeling mixed with pleasure when you think of happy times in the past
recount1 verb
/rɪˈkaʊnt/
(formal)
recount something (to somebody) She was asked to recount the details of the conversation to the court.
recount what, how, etc… They recounted what had happened during those years.
to tell somebody about something, especially something that you have experienced
self-deprecating adjective
/ˌself ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
I was almost self-deprecating
done in a way that makes your own achievements or abilities seem unimportant
bring about
a speech that brought about a change in public opinion.
That’s what really brings about the relationship
- To cause (something) to happen:
