Idm (Des 14 16 18) Flashcards

1
Q

break even

A

hòa vốn

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2
Q

fall short

A

not reach a level or what you want to achieve

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3
Q

go halves

A

50/50

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4
Q

it’s as broad as it’s long

A

như nhau cả thôi

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5
Q

keep up with your Joneses

A

be as /successful as your neighbour

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6
Q

knee-high to a grasshopper

A

be small bc ure young

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7
Q

line your pocket(s)

A

obtain money, especially by acting dishonestly

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8
Q

lock, stock and barrel (khóa, cổ phiếu và thùng)

A

all

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9
Q

six of one (and) half a dozen of the other

A

kẻ tám lạng người nửa cân

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10
Q

tidy sum/amount

A

large sum/amount

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11
Q

a home from home

A

tự nhiên như ở nhà

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12
Q

blot on the landscape

A

toà nhà làm phá hoại cảnh quan

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13
Q

commuter belt

A

vùng thủ đô

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14
Q

concrete jungle

A

chỉ có toàn các tòa nhà xấu vl

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15
Q

in the sticks

A

far from a city/town

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16
Q

on the street

A

vô gia cư

17
Q

on the town

A

đi chơi

18
Q

up in arms about

A

be furious + complaining ab

19
Q

let sleeping dogs lie

A

đừng chọc tổ kiến lửa

20
Q

let off steam

A

xả cơn giận bằng cách …….. vd: hét

21
Q

kick yourself

A

tức mình vì đã phạm sai lầm

22
Q

keep your hair on

A

chill đi (đừng giận/buồn)

23
Q

grin and bear it

A

ngậm bồ hòn làm ngọt

24
Q

give sth a miss

A

ko làm cái j bạn thường làm

25
Q

cry over spilt milk

A

tốn tg buồn vì cái j đấy đã qua

26
Q

fly off the handle

A

be furios without a reason

27
Q

give sb a taste/dose of their medicine

A

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