Clothes idiom Flashcards

1
Q

pull one’s socks up (idiom - informal)

A

to make an effort to improve your work or behaviour because it is not good enough:
ex: He’s going to have to pull his socks up if he wants to stay in the team.

nỗ lực để làm gì đó

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2
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in one’s birthday suit (idiom-humorous)

A

not wearing any clothes

không mặc gì

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3
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put your thinking cap on (idiom)

A

to think seriously about something:
ex: I need some interesting suggestions so if you can put your thinking cap on I’d be grateful.

chú tâm suy nghĩ

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4
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wear the trousers (pants)

-idiom-informal-

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(especially of a woman) to be the person in a relationship who is in control and who makes decisions for both people:
ex: Blake may seem bossy, but it’s Lisa that really wears the trousers in that relationship.
chủ động, làm chủ

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beat, bore, scare, etc. the pants off sb

-informal-

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to defeat, bore, frighten, etc. someone completely:
ex: Sunbathing bores the pants off me.
đánh bại/làm chán/gây sợ hãi một cách hoàn toàn

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