idioms

Question 1

hot under the collar

Answer 1

to be very angry or embarrassed

Question 2

to be beaten black and blue

Answer 2

bị đánh bầm dập

Question 3

on the EDGE of extinction

Answer 3

BRINK

Question 4

to pick sb’s brain

Answer 4

to ask sb questions

Question 5

to be set in one’s way

Answer 5

to be conventional

Question 6

by an unfortunate oversight

Answer 6

by accident, mistake

Question 7

to fight tooth and nail to do sth

Answer 7

to do sth at all cost

Question 8

to…over the price (mặc cả)

Answer 8

haggle

Question 9

to be on the edge of one’s seat

Answer 9

to be very excited abt sth and give all of one’s attention to it

Question 10

to live beyond one’s means

Answer 10

to spend more than you can earn in life

Question 11

on the… (immediately)

Answer 11

spot

Question 12

to be at a loss (to do sth)

Answer 12

to be very confused and not knowing to do sth

Question 13

to change horses in midstream

Answer 13

to change the leader or policy in the middle of the process of dealing with sth or solving a problem

Question 14

still water runs deep

Answer 14

a quiet or placid manner may conceal a more passionate nature

Question 15

to hit the roof

Answer 15

to get angry

Question 16

to fly off the handle

Answer 16

to lose temper easily/unexpectedly

Question 17

to pay through the nose (for sth)

Answer 17

to pay more than the fair price

Question 18

time and…wait for no man

Answer 18

tide - thời gian trôi không đợi một ai

Question 19

as firm as a rock

Answer 19

very solid, strong, independent…

Question 20

through no fault of one’s own

Answer 20

không phải do lỗi của ai cả (when sth bad happened)

Question 21

to take a leave of sb

Answer 21

to say goodbye to sb

Question 22

feel off-color

Answer 22

feel unwell

Question 23

have ants in one’s pants

Answer 23

be anxious, nervous

Question 24

a square peg into a round hole

Answer 24

nồi tròn vung méo, unmatching

Question 25

in a DESPERATE need of

Answer 25

DIRE

Question 26

by the book

Answer 26

by following the rules of a process strictly

Question 27

up and about/around

Answer 27

no longer in bed (after sleep or illness)

Question 28

stuff and nonsense

Answer 28

utter foolishness or absurdity

Question 29

keep a stiff upper lip

Answer 29

keep a steady and determined attitude or manner in the face of trouble

Question 30

sell sb down the river

Answer 30

to put someone in a difficult or dangerous situation by not acting as you had promised to act

Question 31

steal one’s thunder

Answer 31

prevent someone from having success or getting attention, praise, etc

Question 32

not see sb for dust

Answer 32

not be able to see sb because they will leave real quick/not come

Question 33

swim/go against the tide/stream

Answer 33

đi ngược lại với những điều thường thấy/mng thường làm

Question 34

`give sb the creeps

Answer 34

make sb very frightened or scared

Question 35

shake like a leaf

Answer 35

tremble greatly, especially from fear

Question 36

prim and proper

Answer 36

someone who is prim and proper always behaves in the correct way and never breaks the rules of etiquette

Question 37

a sense of proportion

Answer 37

the ability to judge the relative importance or seriousness of things

Question 38

as fresh as a daisy

Answer 38

very fresh (referring to facial expression)

Question 39

weigh up the pros and cons

Answer 39

consider the advantages and disadvantages

Question 40

dig in one’s heels

Answer 40

resist stubbornly; refuse to give in

Question 41

cost the earth

Answer 41

cost a very large amount of money