Idiom - effort ( sự cố gắng)

Question 1

No pain no gain

Answer 1

Không có gì đạt được 1 cách dễ dàng

It must be so hard to exercise for long. – Yeah, but I want to look good, and you know, no pain, no gain.

Question 2

Burn the candle at both ends

Answer 2

Đốt cây nến ở cả 2 đầu

⇒ Làm việc quá sức, thức khuya dậy sớm

She’d been burning the candle at both ends for months to prepare for her exam.

Question 3

Pull your socks up

Answer 3

Kéo đôi tất lên

⇒ Cải thiện phong độ, hiệu suất

He’s going to have to pull his socks up if he wants to stay in the team.

Question 4

Not do things by halves

Answer 4

Không làm nửa vời

⇒ Làm hết sức mình

“I didn’t realize you were decorating the whole house.” “Oh, we don’t do things by halves around here.”

Question 5

Go the extra mile

Answer 5

Đi thêm 1 dặm nữa

⇒ Cố gắng hơn so với yêu cầu

He’s a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends.