Vinh Ba Flashcards
July 5th
get down to (phr v)
to begin to do sth
get up to (phr v)
to be busy with sth
rim (n)
the edge of sth in shape of circle (eg. _ _ _ of the glass)
crammed (adj) + with sth/sb
full of things or people
claw (n)
one of the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal’s foot
paw (n)
the foot of an animal
put the cat among the pigeons (idm)
say or do sth that is likely to cause trouble or controversy
the rat race (n-idm-phrs)
a way of life in modern society, in which people compete against each other for money and power
take the bull by the horns (idm)
to do sth difficult in a brave and determined way
(straight) from the horse’s mouth
(hear sth) from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it
wriggle (v,n)
to twist and turn your body or part of it with short fast movements
snigger (v,n)
to laugh in a quiet and unpleasant way, especially rude at sb mistakes,etc
scald (v)
to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam
underdone (adj)
cooked for only a short time, or for less time than is necessary
defrost (v)
to (cause to) become free of ice, or to (cause to) become no longer frozen - giã đông
make up for (phr v)
to take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something good
rusty (adj)
not as good as before bc u haven’t been practicing
drop by drop (phrs)
a little at a time bit by bit continuously gradually in small doses inch by inch little by little piece by piece steadily.