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I-đi-ùm Flashcards

1
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RAINING CATS AND DOGS

A

rain heavily

It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily

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CHALK AND CHEESE

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different from each other

We’re like chalk and cheese.

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HERE AND THERE

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everywhere

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A HOT POTATO

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something that is difficulut or dangerous to deal with

The abortion issue is a hot potato in the US

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AT THE DROP OF A HAT

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immediately

If you need me, just call me. I can come at the drop of a hat

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BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD

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time to start from the beginning

My plans to create a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me.

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BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH

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avoiding the main topic

Stop beating about the bush and answer my question.

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BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD

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a good idea or plan

Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good.

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BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL

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to stay up working, especially studying late at night

I will have a big exam tomorrow so I’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight.

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CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS

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someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives

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BREAK A LEG

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good luck!

I have heard that you’r gonna take a test tomorrow, break a leg

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HIT THE BOOKS

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to study

I’ve got to hit the books. I’m having an exam tomorrow.

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13
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WHEN PIGS FLY

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something will never happen

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SCRATCH SOMEONE’S BACK

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help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future

“You scratch my back and I will scratch yours later,” the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact.

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HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

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do or say something exactly right

Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works

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TAKE SOMEONE/SOMETHING FOR GRANTED

A

coi nhẹ

One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted

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TAKE SOMETHING INTO ACCOUNT/ CONSIDERATION

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to remember to consider something

We will take your long year of service into account when we make our final decision.

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PUT SOMEONE/SOMETHING AT SOMEONE’S DISPOSAL

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o make someone or something available to someone

I’d be glad to help you if you need me. I put myself at your disposal.

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HIT THE ROOF = GO THROUGH THE ROOF = HIT THE CEILING

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become angry

I”m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled

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20
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TAKE IT AMISS

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to understand as wrong,or misunderstand

Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely?

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HIGH AND LOW = HERE AND THERE

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everywhere

I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.

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THE MORE, THE MERRIER

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càng đông càng vui

Can I bring some friends with me ?
- Yeah sure, the more, the merrier.

23
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PART AND PARCEL

A

integral, crucial

24
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GO TO ONE’S HEAD

A

khiến ai kiêu ngạo

Too much success will go to her head

25
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ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

A

Rare

Once in a blue moon, I stop thinking about her.

26
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FEW AND FAR BETWEEN

A

Rare

That kind of girl is really few and far between

27
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ON THE SPOT

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immediately

I expect you to be on the post when and where trouble arises

28
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ON THE VERGE OF = ON THE BRINK OF = IN THE EDGE

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Unless we take measures to protect tigers, they will be on the verge of extinction.

29
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AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR

A

phút chót

he always turned her term paper in at the eleventh hour.

30
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GET/HAVE COLD FEET

A

mất hết can đảm

I’m worried my members in EOF may be getting cold feet about the university entrance exam

31
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TO MAKE DO

A

to manage, to cope with

During difficult economic times, many people have to make do with less

32
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LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG

A

reveal a secret

Try not to let the cat out of the bag.

33
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SEE EYE TO EYE

A

đồng tình

I’m glad that they see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location.

34
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TAKE THINGS TO PIECES

A

tháo ra từng mảnh

Men like to take things to pieces and put them together.

35
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COME TO LIGHT

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được biết đến,được phát hiện, được đưa ra ánh sáng.

Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall

36
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GET BUTTERFLIES IN ONE’S STOMACH

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cảm thấy bồn chồn

I always get butterflies in my stomach when it comes to taking test

37
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CHIP IN

A

Quyên góp

If everyone chips in, we will be able to buy her a nice present.

38
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BUCKET DOWN

A

mưa xối xả, mưa to

It’s been bucketing down all day.

39
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OFF THE RECORD

A

không chính thức

What the president said is not to be printed. It’s off the record

40
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ONE’S CUP OF TEA

A

thứ mà ta thích

41
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PUT ON AN ACT

A

giả bộ, làm bộ

We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act.

42
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MAKE ENDS MEET

A

xoay sở để kiếm sống

I have to work at two jobs to make ends meet.

43
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THE LAST STRAW

A

Giọt nước tràn ly

When she showed up late a third time, that was the last straw

44
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HARD OF HEARING

A

lãng tai

Tom is hard of hearing. Therefore, we have to speak loudly so that he can hear us.

45
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FACE THE MUSIC

A

chịu trận

Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home.

46
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FIGHT TOOTH AND CLAW/NAIL

A

đánh nhau dữ dội

We fought tooth and claw to retain our share of business.

47
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LOOK DAGGERS AT SOMEONE

A

giận giữ nhìn ai đó

Their relationship is not free and easy but at least he is no longer looking daggers at her

48
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SELL/GO LIKE HOT CAKES

A

bán rất chạy

The book has only just been published andcopies are already selling like hot cakes in both Britain and America.

49
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BE ON THE WAGON

A

kiêng rượu

Bob’s old drinking buddies complained that he was no fun when he went on the wagon

50
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LED SOMEBODY BY THE NOSE

A

dắt mũi

They simply didn’t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government

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