LAY/ LET

Question 1

lay out savings/money on something

Answer 1

spend a (large) amount of money on something

Question 2

let something (clothing items) out

Answer 2

nới lỏng ra

Question 3

let someone down

Answer 3

disappoint someone

Question 4

lay off + V-ing

Answer 4

stop criticising

• I wish you’d lay off telling me what to do all the time

Question 5

let up on someone/something

Answer 5

put too much pressure on someone/something

Question 6

let someone in on something

Answer 6

let someone know about something

Question 7

lay into someone

Answer 7

to attack someone physically by running or pushing towards them

Question 8

let oneself in for trouble/ problem

Answer 8

someone become involved in trouble or problem

Question 9

let up

Answer 9

bad weather conditions let up which means it stops and improves

Question 10

lay aside (an amount of money)

Answer 10

keep an amount of money for later use

Question 11

take in skirt/ shirt/ jeans…

Answer 11

bóp quần áo lại

Question 12

take in skirt/ shirt/ jeans…

Answer 12

bóp quần áo lại

Question 13

let off with a warning

Answer 13

get off with a warning

Question 14

let out

Answer 14

suddenly brust out of tears or laugh

e.g.: let out a cry of horror