idioms 1 Flashcards
a figment of your imagination
sản phẩm của trí tưởng tượng
Ex: The dinosaurs he said he saw were figments of his imagination.
a blessing in disguise
phước lành cai trang ( trong cái ruit có cái may)
Ex:Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really.
ghost of the chance
không cõ cớ hội để làm j
shadow of your formal self
cái bõng của chính mình
overstepped mark
bước qua giới hạn
Ex: You’ve overstepped the mark this time, Simpson - you’re fired!
hold the candle
Ex: không thể so sánh
put her foot down
phản đối
Ex: When she started borrowing my clothes without asking, I had to put my foot down.
a new leash of life
cơ hội mới
up to scratch
khoong thỏa đáng
stepped up to the plate
to take action when something needs to be done, even though this is difficult( đứng ra và hành động)
Ex: He took over the team when it became obvious no one else was going to step up to the plate.
on the spot
đặt ai vào tình huống khó chịu, ngại
Ezz: The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes.
pick up the pieces
khắc phục h-thiệt hại
benefit on the doubt
cứ cho ai đó là đúng đi
beyond the pale
không chấp nhận
take stock
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