idioms Flashcards
hot under the collar
to be very angry or embarrassed
to be beaten black and blue
bị đánh bầm dập
on the EDGE of extinction
BRINK
to pick sb’s brain
to ask sb questions
to be set in one’s way
to be conventional
by an unfortunate oversight
by accident, mistake
to fight tooth and nail to do sth
to do sth at all cost
to…over the price (mặc cả)
haggle
to be on the edge of one’s seat
to be very excited abt sth and give all of one’s attention to it
to live beyond one’s means
to spend more than you can earn in life
on the… (immediately)
spot
to be at a loss (to do sth)
to be very confused and not knowing to do sth
to change horses in midstream
to change the leader or policy in the middle of the process of dealing with sth or solving a problem
still water runs deep
a quiet or placid manner may conceal a more passionate nature
to hit the roof
to get angry
to fly off the handle
to lose temper easily/unexpectedly
to pay through the nose (for sth)
to pay more than the fair price
time and…wait for no man
tide - thời gian trôi không đợi một ai
as firm as a rock
very solid, strong, independent…
through no fault of one’s own
không phải do lỗi của ai cả (when sth bad happened)
to take a leave of sb
to say goodbye to sb
feel off-color
feel unwell
have ants in one’s pants
be anxious, nervous
a square peg into a round hole
nồi tròn vung méo, unmatching