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
in a DESPERATE need of
DIRE
by the book
by following the rules of a process strictly
up and about/around
no longer in bed (after sleep or illness)
stuff and nonsense
utter foolishness or absurdity
keep a stiff upper lip
keep a steady and determined attitude or manner in the face of trouble
sell sb down the river
to put someone in a difficult or dangerous situation by not acting as you had promised to act
steal one’s thunder
prevent someone from having success or getting attention, praise, etc
not see sb for dust
not be able to see sb because they will leave real quick/not come
swim/go against the tide/stream
đi ngược lại với những điều thường thấy/mng thường làm
`give sb the creeps
make sb very frightened or scared
shake like a leaf
tremble greatly, especially from fear
prim and proper
someone who is prim and proper always behaves in the correct way and never breaks the rules of etiquette
a sense of proportion
the ability to judge the relative importance or seriousness of things
as fresh as a daisy
very fresh (referring to facial expression)
weigh up the pros and cons
consider the advantages and disadvantages
dig in one’s heels
resist stubbornly; refuse to give in
cost the earth
cost a very large amount of money
