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make a fuss
After work, I have to submit a report to my boss. I never want to forget it because cif I do, she’ll definitely make a fuss about it and I don’t like her voice at all. In fact, nobody does.
Complain about something (usually unimportant)
bang for the buck
MacBook is relatively expensive but it gives you more bang for the buck. I get more things done since I bought it. And you should consider buying it too, because if you don’t get your work done on time, your boss will make a fuss about it
Worth the money you spend
around the corner
The next IELTS exam is just around the corner. You study or you die. New Year is also around the corner too.. You have to choose which one is your priority
Coming up very soon
hands down
Calgary is the best city in Canada to get rich, hands down
Siro-A is the hands down the best performer in America’s Got Talent this
year
Simply too obvious and not worth arguing at all
Heads-up
It’s easier to get A and A+ in Canada than in Vietnam because professors usually give students a heads-up before the exams on what chapters to focus on. I feel like I get more bang for the buck
An advance notice, just to remind you something is coming so better be prepared
Big time!
I earned $3,000 from stock investing big time last week.. However, yesterday's market crash also made me lose, big time. To get more bang for the buck, I better do more research.
Used to stress the extreme (usually put at the
end of the sentence)
Back to square one
After losing all the money in the stock market, my saving is now back to square one. But still I believe stock maket is hands down the best place to make some bucks
Back to the starting point (square one), usually
as a result of a failure
Pull off (Pull it off)
I had a job interview last week and guess what, I pulled it off!
I just pulled off the $200,000 real estate deal with my client. Now I have money to spend!
Successfully make something happen or accomplish something, succeed
Pull an all nighter
Even though I’m well-prepared , I still have to pull an all-nighter for the exam tomorrow. Coffee is ready. Hopefully I can pull it off
Do not sleep at all to do somefreakingthing.
Most used by college students
Goof off
I don’t get it when Jim goofs off all
the time but still get A+. He must have
a secret sauce
Waste time instead of studying or working
A Rip-off
$1000 for an IELTS course? Definitely a
rip-off. They’re obviously trying to rip
you off. So stay away. You will not get
any bang for your buck at all.
Something unreasonably expensive
Tie the knot
I'm 23 this year and I'm not gonna tie the knot anytime soon. Getting married involves a lot of responsibility, both expected and unexpected. My friends, Jim and Lori, will tie the knot this month and their wedding is just around the corner.
Get married
Step up my game
I want to go back to stock investing to
make some money. I’m aware that to
make a nice return, I’ll have to stop
goofing off to step up my game.
Try harder and make it better
I’m buyin’ it
Linh was always trying to convince me she saw an alien. At first, I was not buying it because her story was so sketchy. But then I saw it with my own eyes and I have to believe in it. I'm buying it.
I’m convinced!
Hold onto your hat!
Hi everybody, I got some good news.
Please hold onto your hat. I finally have
a girlfriend!
Oh, Congrats! Unbelievable
Be ready to hear something surprising!
Screw it!
In teamwork, people often slack off.
That really annoys me sometimes. But
you know what, screw it. I’ll just do my
part and I’ll pull an all-nighter as usual
Whatever happens, I don’t care
Crunch time
The tax season is just around the corner. In Canada, it's between March and April. It's crunch time for accountants to file tax for their clients.
Busy period of time when everyone has to work
hard
What’s the catch?
AT&T is giving away free iPhone Really? so what's the catch? You have to sign a 2-year contract with them. costing you around $70 every month
It sounds weird. What’s the reason behind it?
Recoup (v)
I lost $3,000 in stock market last week
Yesterday, I earned $4,000. I have not
only recouped the money but made a
profit after all
Recover what you have lost
Fit into the picture
Having a job is important. But having a job that is not related to what you study doesn't really fit into the picture. And of course, doesn't give you more bang for your buck after all.
Does not fit with the overall plan
I wasn’t born yesterday
One of my friends suddenly called me for the first time after 3 years and said he had a business opportunity that could help me earn several thousands dollars per day without working. Come on, I wasn't born yesterday
Come on, I’m not stupid
Up and running
My iPhone 4 is so slow and isn't working sometimes. I may have to reset it to get it up and running again. I love when I see my money-counting machine always up and running
Active, actively working, functioning
Hands-on
Working gives you hands-on
experience so you can be up and
running for the job right after
graduation.
Practical (experience)
On my toes
Whenever my boss is around, all
employees are always on their toes.
They don’t want to mess up or she
may make a fuss about it.
Be really ready, alert, attentive, focused
Look
Kien: You are not so smart, Jim
Jim: Kien, look, do you think you are?
Listen! Attention!
Used a lot in conversation to get attention
Out of hand
Greece’s national debt is getting out
of hand as the government is hands
down unable to pay its debt
Out of control, unable to control
day in day out
I don’t know why I study IELTS day in
day out but still cannot get above 7?
Have you read kientran’s handbook?
Every day (used to emphasize)
pave the way
Getting the IELTS certificate can pave the way for your dream of studying aboard. You'll need to study day in day out to get your English up and running. And of course, step up your game.
Make it easier to do the next things
I’ve been there
Your parents don’t allow you to
get married and you’re sad? I’ve
been there. I know how it feels.
Wanna catch a movie?
I’ve experienced that. I did that. So I know.
It slipped my mind
I already submitted my Marketing assignment via email to my professor. However, it totally slipped my mind since I did not attach the file to the email
I forgot it!
In no time
Many people believe attending an IELTS class can get them IELTS 7.0 in no time. I believe to step up their games, they have to stop goofing off and start hitting the book.
Instantly (well, almost)
Not so fast
After you’ve done school, you think
you can have freedom? Not so fast,
face your boss at work and you’ll
see how freedom really looks like
Don’t be so eager believing in something just yet,
slow down a bit
On the verge of
Greece is on the verge of default if it cannot pay its debt on time I'm on the verge of failing the IELTS test because I didn't put enough effort on studying
Very close to
Go bananas
Lena totally went bananas
when students asked her
about the class schedule
Be wild, lose control
psyched up
After reading Kien Tran’s
handbook, many are psyched
up for the next big challenge!
Ready and excited
No-brainer
Hacking the U.S. government’s
website is a challenge to me
but is a no-brainer to some
famous hackers
Something that is extremely easy to do or too
obvious
cut and dry
I don't know why I failed so many times just to make a cake although the instructions are very cut and dry. I'm going to go bananas!
Too obvious and clear, no further explanations
required
Tag along
Linh is going to catch a movie
later today and I really want
to tag along but am not really
sure if she will be happy if I do
To follow or go with someone
bad-mouth
If you don’t like someone,
just ignore him or her. It’s not
a good idea to bad-mouth
other people
say bad things about
Pump iron
After work, I have no energy
left to pump some iron. But I
used to pump iron in the gym
all the time
Lift weight (in the gym)
on fire
My friend's totally on fire after she read my ielts handbook. She is doing so much better than anyone else now and looks like she's not gonna stop. She told me she got psyched up every time after reading that handbook
Doing so great that nobody is able to stop
him/her
Leave me high and dry
I got a bad experience with my professor when she left me high and dry with all the new learning materials that she never explained in class. Let's face it, those are not really cut and dry for me to self-study. And I think I'm on the verge of failing her class
Leave me alone to do all the work, no help at all
Turn me off
I kinda like a girl named XYZW,
but the fact that she never takes
a shower really turns me off
Disappoint, disgust
make ends meet
If you are earning $50,000 per yea well you're good. But if you only earn $30,000, you may just make ends meet. If you only earn less than that, you're on the verge of poverty.
earn just enough money to pay the bills (expenses)
and there is almost no money left after that
money talks
In Vietnam, whenever you get caught by the police, just remember Money talks. It also works for hospital, or even in school. You want to get high marks? Well, money talks.
Money can make your problems go away
early birds
Parking fee for early birds is $10 per
hour. Regular fee is $5. Unless you
really need to, don’t come too early.
It’s a rip-off, I know.
Those who come earliest (than expected)
double-check
Before going to the CFA testing center, you need to double-check to see if you forget the financial calculator. Otherwise, the consequence would be catastrophic.. If you can, have someone tag along with you to make sure everything's right.
Check again to make sure
on the same page
After figuring out that my friend is also a stock trader, I know that we are on the same page. He knows what I know and vice versa. We can work extremely well with each other.
Seeing things the same way, in agreement!
in the same boat
After figuring out that Linh was ripped off when she paid $3,000 for an useless bike, I feel like we're in the same boat as I also paid around $4,000 for a made-in-china bike. We had the same situation
in the same trouble, have the same problem or
situation
fill me in
I was sleeping during class so my classmate had to fill me in after we got home. And she told me there was nothing special. The professor just wanted to give us a heads-up on some new special events.
Tell me more (about stuff I’ve missed)
filthy rich
Doctors and lawers make around $200 per hour. They're hands down filthy rich. But before getting there, they definitely have to study day in day out.
super rich
Do you follow me?
After reading all the idioms and
phrases, do you still follow me?
Yes? Good, we should continue!
And step your our games.
Do you understand what I’ve said so far?
for good
If you win the lottery, do you think you will change your life big time for good? Not so fast, many people get poorer after spending all the money. They can't even make ends meet
forever
freebie
People who are just making ends meet tend to seek freebie. Some freebies are worthless. But some of them do give people bang for the buck.
free stuff
watch out
Canada's GDP is slowing down and could be on the verge of a recession. .Better watch out. the new recession might just be around the corner.
be cautious
weed out
It's easy to get through Accounting Basic. But the Advanced Accounting course is really the one that weeds out lots of lazy students who goof off all the time.
get rid of, remove
well taken
Practice always leads to success
is such a well taken statement.
I’m really buying it.
true, significant
Got it all planned out
I have done all the preparation for the company project and gotten it all planned out. All the key points will never slip my mind again.
Ready, planned out, prepared
hit the hay
For guys who want to pump iron,
hitting the hay early is a good
thing to do to build muscles. Do
you follow me?
Go to bed
how it plays out
I quite like the girl next door and I decided to talk to her tomorrow. I don't know what will happen, so let's see how it plays out. I guess I will have to be constantly on my toes.
how it happens
in a bit
I’m busy making this ebook
now so I’ll talk to you in a bit
It’s crunch time for me. This book
will be up and running very short
in a short moment
in a flash
In stock market, you can make a few thousands in a flash. Or you can lose the same in no time. Things sometimes get out of hand for even most sophisticated traders.
very quickly, in no time
in deep shit
Lena was in deep shit last week that everyone wanted a piece of her. She doesn't seem to apologize. Let's see how it plays out.
In big trouble!
Yeah, no shit
$50 for a bowl of Pho is a rip-off.
Yeah, no shit.
Yeah, obviously
in mint condition
My iPhone4 is 4 years old and it’s
still in mint condition. So what’s the
catch? I don’t have to spend
money to change cellphone.
in very good condition (stuff)
keep in mind
Keep in mind that the boss can
come in no time. Stay on your
toes. Better watch out.
Remember that
in the long haul
In the long haul, pumping iron day
in day out will make you a model.
In the long run
keep it up!
Hey Nigahiga, you’re hands down
the best YouTuber.Please keep it
up.
Continue doing the good work!
know the ropes
If you happen to be in Toronto, call me right away and I'll show you around. I know the ropes. What's the catch? You have to be my friend!
Have the skills and experience
Clam up
Whenever my friends ask me if I
have a girlfriend, I tend to clam up.
Maybe I need to pump some iron
to step up my game.
Say nothing
Cry over spilt milk
One problem many people have is crying over spilt milk. I know it's a no-brainer to say but you cannot change the past so why bother?
Complain about something unfortunate
happened and cannot be changed
rock-bottom price
The rock-bottom price for this
car is $2,000. Take it or leave it?
I don’t like it, but screw it. I’ll take
it.
Lowest possible price. can’t be lower
tough call
It's a tough call for America's Got Talent judges to choose between 2 best performers. They don't want to weed out any talent. Getting through this round can definitely pave the way for their success.
A situation where it’s difficult to make a
decision or to judge
your guess is as good as mine
Linh asked me how to pull off the
magic trick like in TV and I honestly
had no idea. Her guess is as good
as mine.
I have no idea either
once in a blue moon
$30 is the rock-bottom price of
this shirt and it only happens once
in a blue moon. You have to buy it
or it’ll be all gone in no time.
very rarely!
fair and square
In Canada, there's no cheating and plagiarism. That keeps the system fair and square. Everyone has the motivation to work hard and really study. Many has to pull an all nighter everyday because they don't want the courses to weed them out.
very fair
Spring for
I'll spring for the telephone bill next week because right now I don't have money. My finance is now back to square one since I lost the money. I hope I can recoup my money.
Pay for
in a blink of an eye
Whenever there are freebies, they
tend to be gone within a blink of an
eye.
Super fast, (or within a blink of an eye)
nail it down
The due date for your IELTS exam
is just around the corner. Step up
your game and try your best to
nail down all the mock tests
finish it
neck and neck
The presidential election is just
around the corner and two
candidates seem to be running neck
and neck as they are rated equally.
side by side, same speed
out of the woods
After the exam, people tend to think they're out of the woods. But the new semester is coming and we don't know what's gonna happen Let's see how it plays out.
Out of danger
nest eggs
If you put 10% of your income into your nest eggs and earn compound interest. You may not be filthy rich but you won't have to make ends meet when you retire.
Money for retirement, savings
No-frills
It doesn’t fit into the picture
when some filthy rich guys driving
no-frills cars.
Inexpensive, no luxury, just basic
I’m not just saying that
I bought a no-frills backpack last week and I think I pull off the best deal because it's in mint condition. I love my life and I'm not just saying that. Do you follow me?
I’m serious
no questions asked
Do you want a credit card?
Just give us your student ID and
we’ll sign up for you, no questions
asked. And we’re not just saying that
Yes, no questions asked
there’s no truth to it
Create a credit card with just student
ID and no questions asked? Come on,
it’s a scam. There’s no truth to it. I
wasn’t born yesterday.
there’s no truth to it
a slim chance
There is a slim chance Kien
will be the next president. If
that happens, then we’ll all clam up.
Very unlikely to happen
A steal
$5 for a printer is a steal. But there's a very slim chance that you will find a good one. Doublecheck everything before you make the final decision.
A bargain, something ridiculously
underpriced
all ears
Whenever Obama says anything, people
are all ears. He really pulls off
his charisma and
makes people like him
Listening carefully
down the road
1 years down the road, Obama
will leave the White House. Let’s
see how it plays out.
in the future
Play it safe
Old people tend to play it safe with their money. They don't want to risk losing the value of their nest egg because if something bad happens, it'll take long for them to recoup all the lost money.
Stay careful and not taking any chance
Politically correct
Saying “I don’t care” is politically
correct. Saying “I don’t give a shit”
isn’t. Be careful with your word
use and I’m not just saying that.
Appropriate (words)
pop up
The name Donald Trump pops up quite often recently because he's running for the president of the United States.I like him because he's taking risk and not playing it safe.
Show up, appear
psyched out
My boss is making a fuss over a
new employee, making him psyched
out. Everybody’s on their toes.
Lose confidence
fuss over
Linh just bought a new expensive
phone and she’s fussing over it day
in day out.
care too much for, pay too much attention to
get down to business
Get psyched up and get down to
business because everything is now
cut and dry.If we need to work hard
to step up our game.
Not talking about something else, just talking
and doing business
get off the ground
Let’s get down to business. I want
our business to get off the ground
so we can earn at least $5000/month.
Start successfully!
Get on my nerves
My brother gets on my nerves
sometimes when he says
inappropriate stuff in the public and
I usually make a fuss about it.
bother
screw up
If you still goof off, you’ll screw up
on the exam. So better pull an all
nighter to review all chapters so you
can pump up some grades.
cannot handle a situation properly, mess up
