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1
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chicken out

Don’t chicken out! I didn’t chicken out, I just changed my mind, OK?

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To refuse to do something due to fear (real or perceived).

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cut s/o off

Bob cut off Mary when she was trying to explain.

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chen vô khi ai đó đang nói

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Stop being an idiot

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Đừng ngốc vậy

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Sucker

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Người dễ bị lừa

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root for s/o

2 woman can’t root for each other at work

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To encourage, support, or cheer for someone or something; to wish the best for someone or something in an endeavor or activity.

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make fun of s/o

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cười nhạo ai

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I should go get cleaned up

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Tôi nên đi rửa tay rửa chân

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if I’ve gotten it all wrong

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tôi đang tự hỏi liệu tôi có đang phạm sai lầm?

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…. considering

She’s very active, considering her age.
Considering he’s only just started, he knows quite a lot about it.
(informal) You’ve done very well, considering (= in the difficult circumstances).

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xét cho đến cùng

used to show that you are thinking about a particular fact, and are influenced by it, when you make a statement about something

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Incredibly, …

‘incredibly, he was still alive’

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Lạ lùng là (adv)

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Fall for s/o:

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rơi vào lưới tình với ai đó

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out of (one's) hair
I've gotten the kids out of my hair for a few hours
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biến khỏi mắt nhau

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Check up on s/o:

I’ll be checking up on you

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follow with the eyes or the mind

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Pop for s/th:

I’ll pop for you to fly first class

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to pay for s/th

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15
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Say it like you mean it:

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nói chân thành vào

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dermatologist/ˌdəːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/

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dermatologist

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We’re thrilled to have you

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Chúng tôi rất phấn khích khi có bạn ở đây

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Broad (n) infm:

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woman

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put (one’s) back into (something)

Put your back into it and push!

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To put a lot of effort into doing something as quickly or effectively as possible.

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Throw the kitchen sink at each other

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ném đồ lung tung vào nhau (lúc giận)

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I’ll have you know that…

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Bạn cần biết rằng

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Be itching to:

He’s itching to ask me to marry him

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Feel a restless or strong desire to do something

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23
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Have the guts to do sth:

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Có sự can đảm để làm gì

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pick up on (something)

There are a lot of mature jokes in this cartoon that I never picked up on as a kid

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To detect or notice something; to become alert to or aware of something.

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Hold back the tears:

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ngừng rơi nước mắt

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exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/:

exquisite craftsmanship

Her wedding dress was absolutely exquisite

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đẹp tuyệt vời

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turn in

I have to be up at 6 AM, so I’ll need turn in early tonight.

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To go to one’s bed to sleep.

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Don’t take this the wrong way

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Đừng hiểu nhầm

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cinnamon/ˈsɪnəmən/

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quế

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go to the trouble

Oh, you didn’t have to go to the trouble of preparing the guest bedroom for me

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To make the effort to do something

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godforsaken/ˈɡɒdfəseɪk(ə)n/

‘what are you doing in this godforsaken place?’

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hoang vắng

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off the hook

Thanks for getting me off the hook.

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miễn tội

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be appreciative of what you’ve done

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trân trọng những gì bạn làm

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get one’s head on straight

Let me get my head on straight

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Để tôi suy nghĩ thông suốt cái

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do it to my face

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làm trước mặt tôi

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scare the hell/shit out of s/o

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làm ai đó sợ thiệt sợ

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dawn on/upon s/o

Then it dawned upon me that I was actually going to have the job.

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chợt nhận ra

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38
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for starters

There are a number of problems—for starters, where is the money coming from?

The winners will be flown to Paris—and that’s just for starters.

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(informal) used to emphasize the first of a list of reasons, opinions, etc., or to say what happens first

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scrunchie

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đồ cột tóc

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keep tabs on (someone or something)

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Observe carefully, keep a record of.

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be at s/o’s beck and call

Do you really think I’ll do anything you say? I’m not at your beck and call!

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nghe lời

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pull out

you’re trying to pull out b/c you’re scared

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thoái lui khỏi chuyện gì

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get back at (one)

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trả thù ai

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44
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Just so you know

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Bạn cần biết rằng

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eat up (Slang) 
She really eats up the publicity.
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To receive or enjoy enthusiastically or avidly:

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46
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Can you guys hang out for a while

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Các bạn có thể đi ra ngoài một chút được ko?

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47
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You psycho

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Bạn bị thần kinh à

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48
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freeze up

I just freeze up after the wheel

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đóng băng

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49
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Congrats

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chúc mừng

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mozzarella /ˌmɑːtsəˈrelə/

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phô mai mozzarella

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51
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get off of me

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Buông tôi ra

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52
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come on. Chill out.

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Thôi nào, bình tĩnh nào

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give or take:

There were maybe 20 people there, give or take.

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Approximately.

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hot and heavy

Our relationship is just casual—nothing hot and heavy.

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nóng bỏng

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55
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That’s a hell of the way

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Khỉ gió

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56
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fall head over heels in love (with someone)

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yêu ai

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57
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rebel force /ˈrebl/

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lực lượng phản động

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58
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make things up

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làm rối lên

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better (to be) safe than sorry

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Cẩn tắc vô áy náy

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As of + time

As of five o’clock the store will be closed for inventory,

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From, at,

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make it up to s/o

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đền bù cho ai đó

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aspire to

I aspire to be a successful businesswoman like my sister one day.

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To hope or strive to be or do something.

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I’d barely be exaggerating if I told you /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/

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Tớ không nói quá nếu tớ nói rằng

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enigmatic adjective /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/

an enigmatic smile

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​mysterious and difficult to understand

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cocky

For a young man on his first day at work he’s remarkably cocky.

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quá tự tin

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rigid like a twig

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đơ như cây cơ

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67
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We will have dinner after

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Chúng ta sẽ ăn tối sau đó

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fair and square

No, I won that round fair and square

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Completely fair(ly); without any unfair methods.

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worth every penny/cent

worth every cent to see the last of that guy

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Deserving of the money that an item, experience, etc. cost.

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bestie

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bạn thân nhất

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masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd

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tiệc đẹo mặt nạ

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72
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start over

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bắt đầu từ đầu

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73
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I insist

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Tớ nài nỉ đấy

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74
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Why wouldn’t I?

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Tại sao lại không nhỉ

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You bet!

‘Are you nervous?’ ‘You bet!’

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informal) used instead of ‘yes’ to emphasize that somebody has guessed something correctly or made a good suggestion

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check on s/o

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To check the status, condition, or wellbeing of someone or something through an inspection or visit.

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in the heat of the moment

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At a moment when one is overly angry, excited, or eager, without pausing to consider the consequences.

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screw things up

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làm mọi thứ phức tạp lên

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make a wager

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cá cược

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bet on

Which team did you bet on to win the Super Bowl?

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cá cược vào ai/cái gì đó

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be protective of

arents can easily become over-protective of their children

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(a) bảo vệ

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I’m not in the mood

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Tôi không có tâm trạng

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seft-absorbed

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ích kỉ

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pry

‘m sick of you prying into my personal life!

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tò mò quá nhiều

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behind bars

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In jail or prison.

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why bother?

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Sao phải quan tâm nhỉ?

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run along

Run along now, children!

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old-fashioned, informal) used in orders to tell somebody, especially a child, to go away

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I don’t have an appetite

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Tôi không có cảm hứng muốn ăn

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What’s gotten into you

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Có chuyện gì xảy ra với bạn vậy?

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take something up (with someone)

This is a very complicated problem. I’ll have to take it up with the office manager.

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to raise and discuss a matter with someone.

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You had me worried sick

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Con làm mẹ lo lắng chết được

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put (one’s) foot in (one’s) mouth

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nói gì sai lầm

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not have a leg to stand on

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If someone does not have a leg to stand on, they are in a very weak position, because they cannot prove a claim or statement they have made.

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on the outs (with one)

Jen and I have been on the outs ever since she accused me of stealing her bike.

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No longer speaking or on friendly terms (with one); having a dispute or angry (with one).

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I sense a favor about to be asked

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Cha cảm thấy hình như con có gì cần nói

96
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be intractable on sth

She is intractable on this

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very difficult to deal with

97
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until the days come when you realize…

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Cho đến ngày bạn nhận ra rằng

98
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make a fool of someone

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làm ai đó biến thành trò cười

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cause a scene

My parents always cause a scene with their fighting wherever we go.

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To create a loud, typically angry disturbance or display in public, such that it draws attention to those involved.

100
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prove my very point

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Chứng tỏ tôi đúng

101
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in exchange for you + v-ing

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Đổi lại, bạn cần làm …

102
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rest assured (that…)
You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him.
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​(formal) used to emphasize that what you say is true or will definitely happen

103
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It’s freaking me out

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Điều đó làm tôi sợ

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suffice /səˈfaɪs/

Generally a brief note or a phone call will suffice.

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(not used in the progressive tenses) to be enough for somebody/something

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But I don’t think she has your best interest at heart

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nghĩ đến lợi ích của ai

106
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mess with s/o

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chọc ai đó

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light up (lit - lit)

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hút thuốc lá

108
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take its course

As a political party, they prefer to let the market take its course.

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If something ….., it develops in it own way without interference from others, and has its own result.

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get it over with

It looks like you have some bad news for me, so just tell me what it is—get it over with.

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An exhortation to do something quickly (typically because it is unpleasant).

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take off

I’ll take off

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Tôi biến đây.

111
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If you’ll excuse me

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Xin thứ lỗi (để đi ra ngoài)

112
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throw it out

A

quăng, vất đi (rác)

113
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kiddo

Cheer up, kiddo—you’ll be OK in a few days.

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used when speaking to a friend or a child

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run (oneself or someone) ragged
/ˈræɡɪd/

I’ve been running myself ragged trying to clean and organize the house before your mom comes to visit.

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To exhaust oneself or someone else through hard work or effort.

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look good to everyone

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nhìn mọi người đều tốt đẹp

116
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eccentric /ɪkˈsentrɪk/

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người bất bình thường

117
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hottie /ˈhɑːti/

He’s kind of a hottie

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a person who is very sexually attractive

118
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get it off

A

cởi (áo) ra

119
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one-of-a-kind
adj

My father was one of a kind—I’ll never be like him.

A

unique

120
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I just get in way over my head

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Tôi chỉ có một ý thoáng qua đầu

121
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bend the rule

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bẻ cong luật

122
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come through

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vượt qua được (khó khăn gì đó)

123
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out of character

I had no idea her grades were getting so low—that’s so out of character for Jane.

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. Very unlike the way someone would normally speak or behave; uncharacteristic.

124
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plan on

I don’t think he planned on staying in the same job for so long.

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o have the intention of doing something.

125
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courtesy of (someone or something)
All the film scenes in the documentary are courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
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  1. Provided by.
126
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off the radar /ˈreɪdɑːr/

Mr. Smith has gone off the radar since his wife died

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Unseen or undetected for a long time.

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interrogation noun /ɪnˌterəˈɡeɪʃn/

Drop the interrogation

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sự thẩm vấn

128
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intrigued adjective/ɪnˈtriːɡd/

A

very interested in something/somebody and wanting to know more about it/them

129
Q

think on (one’s) feet

Thank goodness you were able to think on your feet and find another way to stop the pipe from leaking.

A

To be able to think clearly in times of stress, especially when forming a solution to a pressing problem.

130
Q

in the meantime

The movie starts at 6:00. In the meantime, let’s eat dinner.

A

the period of time between two things; the period of time between now and when something is supposed to happen.

131
Q

sophisticated

Mark is a smart and sophisticated young man.

A

​having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important

132
Q

off (one’s) game

She never misses that shot. She must be off her game today.

A

Unable to perform as well as usual.

133
Q

creepy

a creepy ghost story

A

​causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or slight horror

synonym scary

134
Q

for the record

For the record, it was she who approached me about such a deal, not the other way around.

A

So that the true facts about something are clear or known, especially publicly or officially.

Nói cho mày biết

135
Q

out of jealousy

A

ghen tuông quá độ

136
Q

delicate /ˈdelɪkət/

A

​ easily damaged or broken

137
Q

“put (something) on the back burner.

You need to go to a doctor! You can’t put your health on the back burner any longer!

A

đặt vào vị trí thứ yếu

138
Q

Wait up.

A

Đợi đã

139
Q

pull a 180

A

xoay 180 độ (phản bội)

140
Q

off guard

I’ll be honest, the question caught me off guard. I should have been more prepared for the interview.

A

Temporarily not careful or vigilant; unprepared for danger or surprises.

141
Q

pathetic/pəˈθetɪk/
a pathetic and lonely old man
The starving children were a pathetic sight.

A

​making you feel pity or sadness

synonym pitiful

142
Q

Let me be blunt

A

Tôi xin nói thẳng

143
Q

wage war on s/o

A

tuyên chiến với ai

144
Q

as strange as it sounds

A

Nghe có vẻ lạ lùng nhưng…

145
Q

calm one’s nerve

A

giải toả căng thẳng

146
Q

teach s/o some manners

A

dạy ai đó một bài học

147
Q

pull over

A

dừng xe bên đường

148
Q

have no qualm about sth

A

không thấy tội lỗi về việc…

149
Q

screw (one) over

Tom really screwed us over when he quit in the middle of the project!

A

To con, swindle, cheat, or unfairly deprive one; to put someone at a disadvantage or in a difficult position, especially in an unfair or selfish manner.

150
Q

Dig beneath the surface

A

đào sâu

151
Q

anonymously /əˈnɑːnɪməsli/

A

anonymously

152
Q

do a good deed

A

làm việc tốt

153
Q

have someone’s back

A

có được sự ủng hộ của ai đó

154
Q

crushed

She felt completely crushed by the teacher’s criticism.

A

(cảm thấy) tổn thương

155
Q

crème de la crème (krɛm də la krɛm)

A

People of the highest social level.

156
Q

Just out of curiosity

A

tò mò thôi

157
Q

genre /ˈʒɑːnrə/

A

genre

158
Q

blow someone/something off

Get it done now. Don’t blow it off!

A

to neglect or ignore someone or something.

159
Q

the jury is (still) out

A: “Are we proceeding with the ad campaign?” B: “The jury is out on that. We want to bring in a few more focus groups.”

A

A decision has not yet been made.

160
Q

rein in your horse

A

thắng cương lại

161
Q

beat oneself up

Oh, honey, I know you’re upset about failing the driver’s license test, but try not to beat yourself up too much.

A

To continually criticize or question oneself, usually about something that one cannot change.

162
Q

might as well and may as well

Bill: Should we try to get there for the first showing of the film? Jane: Might as well. Nothing else to do.

A

a phrase indicating that it is probably better to do something than not to do it.

163
Q 
branch out (into something)
synonym diversify
The company branched out into selling insurance.
A

​to start to do an activity that you have not done before, especially in your work or business

164
Q

be incapable of change

A

không thay đổi được

165
Q

It certainly hasn’t paid off

A

Dĩ nhiên là nó không đáng (làm như vậy)

166
Q

Feast your eyes ladies

A

hãy ngắm nhìn, thưởng thức nào các quý cô

167
Q

peep toes

A

giày mũi hở

168
Q

give (one) a heads up
Make sure to give everyone a heads up about the inspection tomorrow morning. We don’t want anyone coming in unprepared.
Just give me a heads-up if you need a ride.

A

To give one a preliminary notice, especially of future difficulty, trouble, or danger. “Heads up” is often hyphenated.

169
Q

rush into sth

A

vội vã trong việc gì

170
Q

feminine adjective

BrE /ˈfemənɪn/

A

feminine

171
Q

flip out

Mom will flip out when she finds out we broke her vase!

A
  1. slang To suddenly express anger or excitement in a very visible way.
172
Q

condolence noun /kənˈdəʊləns/

to give/offer/express your condolences

A

sympathy that you feel for somebody when a person in their family or that they know well has died; an expression of this sympathy

173
Q

in/with regard to somebody/something

The company’s position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.

a country’s laws in regard to human rights

A

​(formal) concerning somebody/something

174
Q

inheritance /ɪnˈherɪtəns/

A

inheritance

175
Q

point-blank.

ask her point-blank

answered point-blank.

A

thẳng

hỏi thẳng/ trả lời thẳng

176
Q

paranoid (a)

stop being paranoid

A

luôn nghi ngờ ai đó/ việc gì đó

177
Q

keep (something) on the down low

Keep this on the down-low, but Janet is planning to break up with Kevin next week.

A

To keep something in a state of secrecy or minimal public knowledge; to not share something with anyone else.

178
Q

out in the open!

Our agency will not rest until the truth is out in the open!

A

available for public viewing, participation, or experience.

179
Q 
have it (one's) way
Fine, have it your way—sit in the sun.
A

To do what one wants or maintain a situation as desired. Typically used as an imperative when the speaker is irritated, often because their advice is being ignored.

180
Q

assuage verb
BrE /əˈsweɪdʒ
to assuage your guilt/fears

A

(formal) to make an unpleasant feeling less severe

181
Q

ultimately adverb

Ultimately, you’ll have to make the decision yourself.

A

in the end; finally

182
Q

strong suit

Working with computers was never my strong suit, so this receptionist position is going to be a real challenge for me.

A

A subject, activity, or field, at which someone is particularly skilled or adept.

183
Q

rise to the occasion

If you’re going to lead this team, you’ve got to rise to the occasion and start motivating them.

A

To increase one’s effort in response to a challenging situation.

184
Q

unsolicited /ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd/

unsolicited advice

A

not asked for and sometimes not wanted

185
Q

(all) shot to hell

After dropping my phone so many times, the screen is all shot to hell.

I’m sorry, what’s your name again? My memory is shot to hell these days.

Our project has been shot to hell now that the budgets have been cut across the company.

A

Ruined, worn out, or in very poor condition, especially as a result of misuse or mishandling.

186
Q

inflate grade

A

nâng điểm

187
Q

on a string

She keeps him on a string so he won’t get involved with other women.

A

Under someone’s control, influence, or manipulation.

188
Q

odious /ˈoʊdiəs/
(formal)
odious task

A

​extremely unpleasant

189
Q

Aren’t you sick of Ving

A

Bạn không chán … (làm gì)

190
Q

the icing on the ˈcake

The meal was perfect, the wonderful view from the restaurant the icing on the cake.

A

something attractive, but not necessary, which is added to something already very good:

191
Q

fork out

1. To distribute or supply something, especially money:

A

The government forks out millions of dollars to maintain the royal palace. The town finally forked the cash out for a new high school.

192
Q 
learn the ropes
This class is intense! They don't even give you a chance to learn the ropes before they throw an exam at you.
A

To learn or understand the basic details of how to do or perform a job, task, or activity.

193
Q

always a delight to see you

A

luôn vinh hạnh mỗi lần gặp bạn

194
Q

back off

Back off! I told you I’m not going to the dance, and that’s it!

A
  1. noun Go away! Stop bothering me!
195
Q

do penance for sth

A

ăn năn hối lỗi về việc gì

196
Q

relish /ˈrelɪʃ/

There are a thousand people who would relish taking you down

A

​to get great pleasure from something; to want very much to do or have something

197
Q

rat one out

A

đi nói xấu ai đó

198
Q

out to get someone

I know they are out to get me! They hate me!

A

Fig. intending to harm someone in particular.

199
Q

rub off on (someone)
Peter’s been very unruly lately. I think that new kid is rubbing off on him.
It seems like your boss’s greed is rubbing off on you—is money all you care about now?

A

To have one’s characteristics, mannerisms, or behavior be adopted by someone with whom one has spent a lot of time.

200
Q

air (one’s) dirty laundry in public

It always makes me uncomfortable when John starts going into all his personal problems whenever our friends get together. I just wish he wouldn’t air his dirty laundry in public like that.

A

To discuss very private, personal matters, especially that which may be embarrassing, in public or with other people.

201
Q

take her side

A

đứng về phía cô ấy

202
Q

run off

My dad ran off when I was just a baby, so I never met him.

A
  1. To flee, escape, or depart without the intention of returning.
203
Q

oblige verb /əˈblaɪdʒ/

Call me if you need any help—I’d be happy to oblige.

A

to help somebody by doing what they ask or what you know they want

204
Q

the bottom line

The bottom line is he’s a real nice guy and I don’t want to hurt him

A

COMMON In a discussion or argument, the bottom line is the most important and basic fact about what you are discussing.

205
Q

reckless

A

thiếu suy nghĩ

206
Q

it stands to reason

It stands to reason that if you don’t study, you won’t do well on the test.

A

It is the logical conclusion (that something is the case).

207
Q

stand one up

He stood her up once too often, so she broke up with him.

A
  1. to fail to show up for a meeting or a date.
208
Q

get revenge on s/o

A

trả thù ai đó

209
Q

asshat

Ugh, that guy is such an asshat—don’t even bother talking to him.

A

rude slang A jerk.

210
Q

get in somebody’s ˈface (American English, informal)

She got in my face about staying out of things that don’t concern me.

A

annoy somebody by criticizing them or telling them what to do all the time:

211
Q

give a damn (about someone or something)

In my school, it was rare to find a teacher who gave a damn about the classes they taught.

A

To care deeply about or be especially interested in someone or something.

212
Q

I don’t know why I ever had a crush on you

A

tôi không biết tại sao tôi từng thích bạn

213
Q

not bother to V

A

không thèm làm gì

214
Q

look out for (someone or something)

You need to look out for your little sister on this trip, OK?

A

To watch over someone to ensure their wellbeing.

215
Q

Spare me.

A

Thôi đi

216
Q

a stirring speech

A

bài diễn văn xúc động

217
Q

earn a karma

A

nhận nghiệp

218
Q 
axe somebody (informal) /æks/
Jones has been axed from the team.
A

(often used in newspapers) to remove somebody from their job

219
Q

a clean sheet/slate

start over with a clean slate

A

record of your work or behaviour that does not show any mistakes or bad things that you have done

220
Q

pompous /ˈpɑːmpəs/

His speech sounded very pompous and self-congratulatory.

A

tự kiêu, vênh váo

221
Q

buff noun /bʌf/

an opera buff

A

​[countable] (used in compounds) a person who is very interested in a particular subject or activity and knows a lot about it

222
Q

shun somebody/something

She was shunned by her family when she remarried.

A

to avoid somebody/something

223
Q

be flesh and blood

I know you idolize me, but I’m flesh and blood, just like you—I make mistakes too.

A
  1. To have human flaws and thus be imperfect.
224
Q

travesty /ˈtrævəsti/

turn my play into a travesty

A

sự biến thành trò cười

225
Q

adolescent noun/ˌædəˈlesnt/

A

thanh niên

226
Q

be into s/o

A

thích ai đó

227
Q

bleak
a bleak outlook/prospect
The future looks bleak for the fishing industry.

A

(of a situation) not encouraging or giving any reason to have hope

228
Q

bear snacks

three kings bearing gifts

A

[transitive] bear somebody/something (old-fashioned or formal) to carry somebody/something, especially while moving

229
Q

cuddle on the couch

a young couple kissing and cuddling on the sofa

A

to hold somebody/something close in your arms to show love or affection

230
Q

Could you please leave?

A

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