english_thesaurus_20141205193250 Flashcards
Benefits of apple
one apple a day keeps the doctor away
Wake up early
wake up with the chickens
a good friend
A friend in need is a friend indeed
Money can do anything
A golden key can open any door
The notion that things cannot change their innate nature.
A leopard cannot change its spots
It is as useful to save money that you already have as it is to earn more.
A penny saved is a penny earned
A picture tells a story just as well as a large amount of descriptive text.
A picture is worth a thousand words
Should not blame for the context/fate
A bad workman/carpenter always blames his tools
The notion that for every wrong done there should be a compensating measure of justice.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Literal meaning - the perception of beauty is subjective.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Role of woman behind success
Behind every great man there’s a great woman
To arrive or do something later than expected isn’t good, but it is better than not at all.
Better late than never
even the meekest or most docile of creatures will retaliate or get revenge if pushed too far, and that circumstances can bring a change of fortune.
Even a worm will turn
to make everything dependent on only one thing; to place all one’s resources in one place, account, etc. (If the basket is dropped, all is lost.
put all one’s eggs in one basket
Don’t worry about something before it has happened. Your fears may be groundless, for it may never happen.
Don’t meet trouble half-way
one should always leave a way to retreat when going into battle.
Don’t burn your bridges behind you
Things that are far away from you appear better than they really are.
Distance lends enchantment (to the view).
Role of clothes with man
Clothes make the man
So it is, but this proverb hasn’t to do with measures of viscosity. The expression, meaning that family bonds are closer than those of outsiders.
Blood is thicker than water
Every dog, and by implication every person, has a period of power or influence.
Every dog has its day
give and receive
It’s better to give than to receive
The notion that simplicity and clarity lead to good design.
Less is more
Everything is going well. Life is carefree.
Life is just a bowl of cherries.
Do things slowly and sequentially – step by step
Don’t try to walk before you can crawl.
You do not need more than enough of anything.
Enough is as good as a feast
Should plan
Failing to plan is planning to fail
There is an appropriate time for everything.
For every thing there is a season
Genius is largely the result of hard work, rather than an inspired flash of insight.
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration
People long to be at home.; Your home is whatever place you long to be.
Home is where the heart is.
encourage optimism and a can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
laughter and health
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Make the most of one’s opportunities while you have the chance.
Make hay while the sun shines
Blame money
The love of money is the root of all evil
Cha nào con nấy
Like father like son
Necessity compels. In current usage this phrase is usually used to express something that is done unwillingly but with an acceptance that it can’t be avoided
Needs must
Heavily raining
Raining cats and dogsIt’s raining cats and dogs
should pay very much to win
No pain no gain
Should not waste money
Money doesn’t grow on trees
If everyone helps with a large task, it will get done easily and quickly.
Many hands make light work.
Physical nourishment is not sufficient for a healthy life; man also has spiritual needs.
Man does not live by bread alone
you don’t get something for nothing.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch
Two people may be able to solve a problem that an individual cannot.
Two heads are better than one
It is polite, and possibly also advantageous, to abide by the customs of a society when one is a visitor.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
power of words
The pen is mightier than the sword
Success comes to those who prepare well and put in effort.
The early bird catches the worm
A single instance of something is just that; it doesn’t indicate a trend.
One swallow doesn’t make a summer
The idea that something is easily forgotten or dismissed as unimportant if it is not in our direct view.
Out of sight, out of mind
something that you say which means that it takes a long time to do an important job
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Doing something over and over again is the only way to learn to do it well
Practice makes perfect.
You need to begin if want to achieve anything
The longest journey begins with a single step
never late
(as) regular as clockworkEx: in Germany, eveything is as regular as clockwork
something that you say which means that if people are saying that someone has done something bad but no one knows whether it is true, it probably is true
There’s no smoke without fire.
2 things that are very closely related although they seem different
be two sides of the same coinEx: to me, wealthiness and happiness are two sides of the same coin
a different way of considering a situation
the other side of the coinEx: I like having a white car, but the other side of the coin is that it soon gets dirty
everywhere, without any plan or pattern
left and rightEx: People are complaining left and right about the new parking regulations.
to do what other people are doing or to agree with other people because it is the easiest thing to do
go with the flowEx: frankly, I chose Informatics just because of going with the flow.
unable to sit still or remain calm out of nervousness or excitement
(to have) ants in one’s pantsEx: Lisa had ants in her pants the day before her interview.
a short sleep
cat napEx: I’m going to have a cat nap while you’re cooking dinner.
a person who does the same thing as someone else
copy catEx: My sister is such a copy cat. First she bought the same car as me, and now she’s applying to my school.
very hot days
dog daysEx: I sleep in the basement during the dog days of August.
for a very long time
until the cows come homeEx: I could eat pizza and ice-cream until the cows come home.
eat a lot of something
to pig outEx: I pigged out on pancakes so I don’t have room for lunch.
silly/unintelligent people tend to copy each other’s actions
monkey see, monkey doEx: Our one-year-old is saying bad words now. I told my husband, “Monkey see, monkey do!”
get two things done at once
kill two birds with one stoneEx: If you pick the groceries up when you drop George off for his shift, you will kill two birds with one stone.
get extremely upset (often over something minor)
have a cowEx: My teacher had a cow when she realized nobody had done the homework.
Have an extremely good relationship/ be very close friends
get on like a house on fireEx: As soon as we met each other we got on like a house on fire and just took an instant liking to each other.
have similar ideas and thoughts as someone
be on the same wavelengthEx: We’re almost exactly on the same wavelength as each other and agree about almost everything.
You clear the air after an argument to settle differences with someone.
to clear the airEx: There are times when we have serious disagreements, but we always manage to clear the air afterwards.
To agree with someone.
to see eye to eye with someoneEx: We see eye to eye about most things but we can never agree about what film to watch.
chickens come home to roost
you have to face the consequences of your mistakes or bad deeds. Jill: Emily found out that I said she was incompetent, and now she won’t recommend me for that job.Jane: The chickens have come home to roost, I see.
to align yourself with sth
to agree with and support sthEx: Some researchers aligned themselves with this new theory.
to keep in touch with
To stay in contact with someone.Ex: Sadly, we didn’t stay in touch with each other after we left school and I don’t know what he’s doing now.
to be keen on sb/sth
to be interested inEx: I’m sure that you will be keen on the new subject.
to be in charge of
I’m in charge of this department while our manager is in the hospital.
to take something over
assume control of somethingI plan to take over finance department of this company.
it is my job to do sth
it is my job to bring foreign investors to the city
to get stuck at sth
I don’t want to get stuck in any jobs before 30
in a sense
By a particular interpretation of a statement or situationEx: in a sense, behaviour cannot develop independently of the environment
to get accustomed to
to get used to
to snuggle down
Settle or move into a warm, comfortable positionEx: I snuggled down in my sleeping bag
to look forward to sth/doing sth
to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
be big on sth
to like something very muchEx: I’m not very big on classical music.
to be of no exception
không phải là ngoại lệ
to enjoy doing sth
Do you like football?Yes, I do enjoy watching and playing football
to keep up with
Internet is a great source of information and I can keep up with my favourite team.
to rely on
I mainly rely on this method.
to stay informed
Internet generates opportunity for us to stay informed quickly.
to cheer sb up
make or become less miserable[WITH OBJECT]: I asked her out to lunch to cheer her up[NO OBJECT]: he cheered up at the sight of the food
to love, to like
to be partial to sthto be fond ofto enjoy sthto have an interest on sth
to sentence sb to sth
to declare the punishment decided for (an offender)Ex: ten army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment
regardless of sth
Children in the programme performed equally well regardless of socio-economic disadvantages.
a little while ago
Ex: I visited the museum a little while ago, I think it may have been in December. There was certainly snow on the ground
some time back
a very long time agoEx: This all happened some time back. I’m not quite sure when but I was still at university and ….
when I was around
Ex: We went there when I was around 23 and I was living in Egypt I think and working there as a teacher
I can’t remember the exact date but…
Ex: I can’t remember the exact date but I suspect it was around the middle of October because that’s when my birthday is and I remember…..
It was around about
same as aboutEx: It was around about Easter I think as all the family were there – which is slightly unusual
sometime in
It was, as far as I can recall, sometime in July that I last went there.
for quite some time
I’ve known him for quite some time. In fact we first met 20 years ago when I was at university
for about [a week] or so
The key phrase here is the or so – it’s another example of inexact language that sounds natural and may help you extend your answer by saying something more exact later.Ex: I’ve only been reading it for about a week or so and so I haven’t yet read that much but…
for a good long time
This is simply a more idiomatic version of for a long time. The good makes all the difference.Ex: I’ve been learning English for a good long time now. I first started to learn it …..
ever since
Remember that you use for for times how long and since for points in time. Ever since is simply a more emphatic version of since.Ex: I’ve known her ever since we were at primary school together.
for ever and a day
This is another idiom meaning a very long time.Ex: We’ve known each other for ever and a day.
on a pretty regular basis
One word to note in this phrase is the pretty. It means the same as fairly or quite and is used in spoken language.Ex: We get together on a pretty regular basis – about once a month I suppose.
a couple of times a [week]
A couple is simply a more idiomatic way of saying two.Ex: I suppose I play tennis a couple of times a week in the summer. Although in winter….
from time to time
Here is an idiom meaning sometimes or occasionallyEx: I can’t say that I eat out that often, but from time to time it is nice to treat myself
