Phim mới Flashcards
cool (one’s) jets
I was really angry, so I had to just take a second and cool my jets before I did anything rash.
- To calm oneself down; to become less agitated.
on second thought, ….
Tôi nghĩ lại rồi
stay tuned
dõi theo thông tin
pop by
tạt qua
cut to the chase
đi thẳng vào vấn đề
eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbl/
our town most eligible bachelor
người thích hợp làm chồng/ vợ (vì giàu/ hấp dẫn)
prostitute /ˈprɑːstɪtuːt/
gái điếm
come down with (something)
I didn’t do much this weekend because I came down with a cold.
To become ill. “With” is typically followed by the particular illness.
foul /faʊl/ adjective
foul air/breath
dirty and smelling bad
on the chopping block
Hundreds of people will be on the chopping block if this factory shuts down.
In imminent danger of losing one’s job.
motherfucker
chửi thề
salvation /sælˈveɪʃn/
Group therapy classes have been his salvation.
sự cứu vớt linh hồn
You have quite a sense of humour
Bạn khá là vui tính đấy
Point taken
Vấn đề được tiếp nhận
be mortified
She was mortified to realize he had heard every word she said.
bị ai đó làm cho bối rối
decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
quyết đoán
be/feel flattered
He was flattered by her attention.
to be pleased because somebody has made you feel important or special
get on top
lên đỉnh
hit on
Are you hitting on me? You’re a married man!
- To flirt with someone, often when it is unwelcome.
Cut to the chase
nói gọn lại thôi
sick to my stomach
ớn đến xương tuỷ
given the fact (that)/in view of the fact (that)
Given the fact that this is their first game, I think they did pretty well.
used when saying that a particular fact influences your judgment about something or someone
Nếu xem xét
sober /ˈsoʊbər/
He’s violent when he’s sober
tỉnh táo, không nhậu xỉn
plus-one (n)
She’s my plus-one
người đi cùng (đến bữa tiệc)
come out to
That summer, I decided to come out to my parents.
if someone comes out, they say that they are gay when this was a secret before
walk over somebody phrasal verb
It’s terrible – she lets her kids just walk all over her.
to treat someone badly by always making them do what you want them to do
way…
You talk way too fast
— thế nào ấy
throw a party
to organize a party and invite people
tổ chức tiệc
A Unicorn
He’s a goddam unicorn
can refer to a man or a woman and is often used to describe the perfect catch or perfect partner
bou‧quet /bəʊˈkeɪ,/
She received a bouquet of red roses on Valentine’s Day.
lẵng hoa
pick somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb
She picked out a navy blue dress.
1 CHOOSE to choose someone or something from a group
ex‧per‧tise /ˌekspɜːˈtiːz I need female expertise
special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training
wit‧ty /ˈwɪti/ ●○○ adjective
using words in a clever and amusing way
flirt
I heard Rick flirting with sb on the phone
tán tỉnh ai đó
Hear me out
Hãy nghe tôi nói
bud
bạn gái gọi thân nhau
put up with somebody/something phrasal verb
For the moment, she would have to put up with things the way they were.
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining
Give s/o goosebumps
làm ai đó dựng hết cả lông
gen‧u‧ine‧ly /ˈdʒenjuɪnli/ ●●○ adverb
He was genuinely concerned for the children.
1 in a real and sincere way
genuinely concerned/interested/surprised
How’d it go?
Thế nào rồi
fel‧o‧ny /ˈfeləni/ noun (plural felonies) [countable, uncountable]
commit a felony
a serious crime such as murder
uterus noun
BrE /ˈjuːtərəs/ ;NAmE /ˈjuːtərəs/
(anatomy)
the organ in women and female animals in which babies develop before they are born
what’s today’s date?
Hôm nay ngày mấy
hairdo noun
BrE /ˈheəduː/ ;NAmE /ˈherduː/
(pl. hairdos) (old-fashioned, informal)
The hairdo displayed her ears, which were almost perfectly formed
the style in which a woman’s hair is arranged
synonym hairstyle
Your alarm is going off
Chuông báo thức của bạn đang kêu kìa
gyno
short for gynocologist
woman: “I had to go to my gyno to take care of my panty critter situation.”
bác sĩ phụ khoa cho phụ nữ
yell things at you
la hét đùa giỡn chọc gái trên đường
take a hike
phrase of hike
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
go away (used as an expression of irritation or annoyance).
I’ve got my eyes on you.
Tao đang dõi theo mày đó
ration verb
BrE /ˈræʃn/ ;NAmE /ˈræʃn/
Verb Forms
ration something Eggs were rationed during the war.
These foods had to be strictly rationed.
[often passive] to limit the amount of something that somebody is allowed to have, especially because there is not enough of it available
binge noun
BrE /bɪndʒ/ ;NAmE /bɪndʒ/
binge drinking
One of the symptoms is binge eating.
I had a shopping binge with my credit card.
(informal) a short period of time when somebody does too much of a particular activity, especially eating or drinking alcohol
strive for
strive for (something)
I could tell she was striving for that promotion by how hard she’d been working recently.
To put forth a great and tenacious effort to attain or accomplish something.
forsake verb
/fərˈseɪk/
(literary)
forsake somebody/something (for somebody/something)
He had made it clear to his wife that he would never forsake her.
to leave somebody/something, especially when you have a responsibility to stay
SYNONYM abandon
discreet adjective
/dɪˈskriːt/
He was always very discreet about his love affairs.
You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.
A discreet glance at the clock told me the interview had lasted an hour.
careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed
SYNONYM tactful
siren noun
/ˈsaɪrən/
/ˈsaɪrən/
an air-raid siren
a device that makes a long loud sound as a signal or warning
In a fraction of a second
Trong một khoảnh khoắc
in favor of
We didn’t have room in the budget for both, so we canceled our vacation in favor of getting a new car.
Instead choosing something else.
abyss noun
/əˈbɪs/
/əˈbɪs/
[usually singular] (formal or literary)
Ahead of them was a gaping abyss.
They took a long look into the abyss before deciding whether to jump.
(figurative) an abyss of ignorance/despair/loneliness
(figurative) The country is stepping back from the edge of an abyss.
a very deep wide space or hole that seems to have no bottom
absurd adjective
/əbˈsɜːrd/
That uniform makes the guards look absurd.
Of course it’s not true, what an absurd idea.
extremely silly; not logical and sensible
SYNONYM ridiculous
sure does
chắc chắn rồi
How sure —> high 90’s
Chắc thế nào? 90% chắc
have a fling (with someone)
I had a few flings in college, but it was only after I graduated that I started having any serious relationships.
The professor lost her job for having a fling with one of her students.
To have a brief, noncommittal sexual relationship (with someone).
lurk verb
/lɜːk/
/lɜːrk/
Verb Forms
Why are you lurking around outside my house?
A crocodile was lurking just below the surface.
intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to wait somewhere secretly, especially because you are going to do something bad or illegal SYNONYM skulk
country bumpkin
Cousin Celia is such a country bumpkin. Last time, she took her shoes off in the middle of a restaurant!
Can you dress a little nicer? You look like a country bumpkin in those overalls!
Someone from a rural area who is therefore not versed in city life or its social norms.
get dressed up
lên đồ, diện, mặc đẹp
philosophical adjective /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkl/ (also philosophic /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪk/ /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/)
* the philosophical writings of Kant * philosophic debate * You’re quite …
- connected with philosophy
run a fever and run a temperature
I ran a fever when I had the flu.
The baby is running a temperature and is grouchy.
to have a body temperature higher than normal; to have a fever.
Help yourself:
help yourself (to something) Please help yourself to some cake.
to take some of what you want, without asking permission – used especially when offering food to someone
thesis noun
/ˈθiːsɪs/
/ˈθiːsɪs/
(plural theses /ˈθiːsiːz/ /ˈθiːsiːz/)
* thesis (on something)
* Students must submit a thesis on an agreed subject within four years.a long piece of writing completed by a student as part of a university degree, based on their own research
bounce (v)
She bounced up and down excitedly on the bed.
I bounced the baby on my knee while Pat did the dishes.
Her hair bounced as she walked
The bus bounced down the hill.
move up and down
bound to, be
We are bound to hear from them soon
No matter what they say, she is bound to run for mayor.
Be certain or destined to; also, be determined or resolved to
next of kin
n. pl. next of kin
A person’s closest living relative, often entitled to inherit the personal property, and in some cases the real property, of the deceased, if that person dies intestate.
under/given the circumstances
It’s the best result that could be expected under the circumstances.
(also in the circumstances British English) used to say that a particular situation makes an action, decision etc necessary, acceptable, or true when it would not normally be
Choose sth over sth
chọn sth thay vì chọn sth
Take my mind off of it
hãy làm xao nhãng tôi
start on
“the minute I mentioned it she started on me
(intr, preposition) informal Brit to pick a quarrel with (someone)
fight over sth
cuộc cãi lộn về vấn đề gì
wall clock
đồng hồ treo tường
washcloth
khăn mặt
champagne taste on a beer budget
I only earn minimum wage, but I can’t stop buying designer clothes and eating at the best restaurants—I guess I’ve got champagne taste on a beer budget!
Expensive or extravagant tastes or preferences that are beyond one’s economic means.
be spooked (by somebody/something)
We were spooked by the strange noises and lights.
spook at something The horse spooked at the siren.
to frighten a person or an animal; to become frightened
have a sweet tooth
If you’re looking for a snack, go talk to Jenny—she has a real sweet tooth, so she probably keeps candy bars in her desk.
To have a propensity and preference for eating sugary foods.
pain (n)
She can be a real pain when she’s in a bad mood.
[countable] (informal) a person or thing that is very annoying
Talk about (something)!
Did you hear the way he reacted to the news? Talk about being insecure!
Wow, talk about terrible service. I’m never eating in this restaurant again.
Used to emphasize that one thinks something is absolutely the case.
Chắc chắn là
Out with the old, in with the new
có mới nới cũ
blow up in your face or explode in your face
COMMON If a situation …., it has a bad result that you did not expect.
snob noun
/snɒb/
/snɑːb/
(disapproving)
She’s such a snob!
a person who admires people in the higher social classes too much and has no respect for people in the lower social classes
take it or leave it
The car costs $5,000, take it or leave it.
- Either accept something, especially an offer, as it is, or else reject it unconditionally.
pester verb
/ˈpestər/
pester somebody for something Journalists pestered neighbours for information.
to annoy somebody, especially by asking them something many times
hubby noun
/ˈhʌbi/
ông xã
get off someone’s back INFORMAL
He kept on at me to such an extent that occasionally I wished he would get off my back.
If you tell someone to …., you mean that you want them to stop criticizing you and leave you alone.
give s/o a piece of one’s mind
He stopped making so much noise after I went over there and gave him a piece of my mind.
Hắn ta thôi không còn làm ầm ĩ lên nữa sau khi tôi sang nhà và chỉnh cho hắn một trận.
tell someone why you are angry with that person
get on (one’s) nerves
Nothing personal, but your voice is really getting on my nerves.
To irritate, grate on, or exasperate one.
Banter (v)
He bantered with reporters and posed for photographers.
to joke with somebody
look the part
You can be an amazing actor, but to land a role, you also have to look the part.
To look like one specifically fits a particular role, occupation, etc.
show s/o off
verb
The couple has been going around to friends and family members showing off their new baby girl.
To display a person, thing, or ability of which one is very proud, perhaps as a means of seeking attention.
This is quite a place
chỗ này đúng là … đặc sắc
stand on ceremony
We’ve all been acquainted already, so there’s no need to stand on ceremony for this interview.
Please, don’t stand on ceremonies on my behalf—keep eating!
To observe or adhere strictly or insistently to formalities or traditional protocol.
let me get this straight
Cho phép tôi nói thẳng
get up to
What have you and Janet been getting up to since I last saw you?
I could tell that she was getting up to her old tricks again.
- To do something. Used especially in questions or in reference to that which is not allowed or entirely proper.
impose
‘You must stay for lunch.’ ‘Well, thanks, but I don’t want to impose…’
[intransitive] to expect somebody to do something for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them
unkempt adjective
/ˌʌnˈkempt/
/ˌʌnˈkempt/
(formal)
SYNONYM dishevelled
greasy, unkempt hair
(especially of somebody’s hair or general appearance) not well cared for; not neat or tidy
lingo noun
/ˈlɪŋɡəʊ/
/ˈlɪŋɡəʊ/
[singular] (informal)
He doesn’t speak the lingo.
a language, especially a foreign language
take a number
A: “Excuse me, I’m looking to speak to the dean of the university.” B: “Take a number, kid. Everyone in here is waiting to speak to her.”
imperative Wait your turn; get in line; there are a lot of other people looking or waiting for the same thing as you. (Refers to offices or shops that distribute printed numbers to let customers know the order in which they’ll be helped. Often said somewhat ironically or sarcastically.)
prep verb
/prep/
/prep/
Verb Forms
[transitive, intransitive] (especially North American English, informal) to prepare (something)
have you prepped Rachel to face the wolves
viết tắt của từ prepare
