de co linh Flashcards
If these measures also reduce unemployment, that is ____
A. not any good
B. all to the good
C. for good and all
D. up to no good
—-> B. all to the good: for the best/ eg. for the greater good
for good and all: for good (permanent)
not any good: not usseful/suitable….
hit the roof
hit the roof (idiom): cực kỳ tức giận
see pink elephants (idiom):
thấy ảo giác
bring the house down (idiom):
If someone or something brings the house down during a play or show, they make the people watching it laugh or clap very loudly: The clown sang a duet with the talking horse, which brought the house down every night.
to be keen for somebody to do something”
to very much want somebody to do something
eg. ….Parents are keen for their children to success at school.
Helen was always embarrassed by her father’s jokes. (source)
-> Helen’s father’s jokes
Helen’s father’s jokes were always a constant source of continual/constant embarrassment to her.
Dr Potter was offended by some of the remarks that were made about her work. (exception)
Dr Potter took exception at/to some of the remarks: object to/be angry or upset
His holiday failed through lack of support (back)
His holiday failed because no one was prepared to back it/him up.
His grandfather is now having an operation (knife)
His grandfather is now going under the knife
His action was incomprehensible to his parents. (loss)
His parents were at a loss when they tried to understand his actions.
The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way (attendance)
The boy dances attendance on his father.
The teacher agreed to introduce the new method –> There was
agreement among the teachers to introduce the new method.
You didn’t believe his story, did you? —> You were—–
not taken in by his story, were you?
John and his friend arrived at HCM City at the same time. —–> John’s arrival———-
coincided with his friend.
My cat has lost its appetite (off)
My cat has gone off its food.
There are several categories of people who don’t have to pay the new tax (exempt)
Several categories of people are exempt from the new tax
Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond)
The story he told us was beyond belief.
