Idiom - Buổi 2 Flashcards
come/get to grips with
hiểu hoặc trực diện giải quyết vấn đề
the new president was determined to get to grips with the problem of unemployment among fresh graduates
have the makings of
đủ khả năng, đủ tiêu chuẩn
the pandemic is likely to have the makings of the worst health crisis ever
take your life in your hands
làm cái gì nguy hiểm đến tín mạng
you’re taking your life in your hands by driving recklessly
hang by a thread
thread: sợi
ngàn cân treo sợi tóc
the global economy has been hanging by a thread since the covid pandemic broke out
pull one’s weight
làm tròn trách nhiệm
if she pulled her weight, we would be able to finish the project on time
stand tall
ngẩng cao đầu
she entered the interview room, trying to stand tall
rough diamond
rough: thô ráp
ngờ nghệch nhưng tốt bụng
her boyfriend’s a bit of a rough diamond, but he’s a very nice guy
make a name for oneself
nổi tiếng, tạo dựng nên tên tuổi
he made a name for himself as an accomplished singer in the music industry
a house on fire
rất là nhanh
I was wondered that my parents would not like my new boyfriend, but actually they got on like a house on fire
rub sb up the wrong way
rub: chà xát
chà đạp ai đấy theo cách sai
i do not know the reason why he always rubs his new classmate up the wrong way
make a big thing
làm lớn chuyện
It’s my birthday on Tuesday, but I dont wanna make a big thing of it, so dont tell anyone
pay through the nose
trả giá cắt cổ
we had to pay through the nose to get our car repaired, but at least it’s working now
pull out all the stops
đốc hết sức
He pulled out all the stops for his interview, he even sought advice from a consultant
step into sb shoes
thay thế vị trí của ai
rob was sacked from his position as the deputy manager and I stepped into his shoes
get one’s hands full
quá bận rộn
I really wanna attend the concert with you but I’ve got my hands full right now
not ring true
không đúng
I have a feeling inside me what she said was a lie. It just did not ring true
make light of …
xem nhẹ vấn đề gì
he seemed to make light of the problem and refused to take any actions to improve it
tie up loose ends
thắt chặt những chổ lỏng lẻo
just wait whild I tie up these loose ends, then I’ll go and try the Italian resstaurant with you
fall into place
trở nên dễ hiểu hơn, dần đi vào con đường đúng
as I read the document, everything began to fall into place
in the bag
chắc chắn
the job is not in the bag till you’re had an offer in writing
carry the can
take responsibility
they cause all the trouble, but I’m the only person to carry the can
leave sb to their all devices
để ai làm điều họ muốn
mike’s parents never put pressure on him, they always leave him to his own devices
tie oneself (up) in the knot
tự bó buộc mình, bối rối
Susan tied herself up in the knot when she tried o explain this problem to me
go/run round in circles
quẩn quanh
we tried to solve this problem, but we just went round in circles
cold feet
sợ sệt
Mary got cold feet when she was asked an array of abstract questions in the speaking section
make a real exhibition feet
làm trò hề
Zara made a real exhibition of himself in class today. It was so embarrassing
pick up the pieces
trở lại cs bình thường
after social distancing rules had been lifted/eased, many local business tried to pick up the pieces
add insult to injury
sát muối vào vết thương
he missed the train, and to add insult to injury, forgot his phone
get/blow the problem out of proportion
thổi phồng, phóng đại
dont believe in what the newspaper says, it just blows the problem out of the proportion
take the high road
làm việc có đạo đức
Tim reiterated that he would always take the high road when dealing with any issues
ethical vs moral
có đạo đức vs thuộc về đạo đức
relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong:
