words of the day Flashcards
Bling is my thing
Bling is a slang term for fancy, expensive jewelry and accessories. You might aim to impress on the first day of school by wearing a lot of bling. …
The word itself comes from the idea that light glinting off gold or diamonds would make a bling-like sound if you could hear it.
teeny tiny
very small
I like everthing that is teeny tiny
Don’t flatter yourself
don’t praise yourself too much
get laid
have sex
body count
what is your body count?
= how many people have you slept with?
give/cut her some slack
allow someone some leeway in their conduct
leeway: freedom to act within certain limits
to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time
Ex: Oh, you know I never normally make requests like this. Cut me some slack.
a lifesaver
you can become her lifesaver
biggest flex
My biggest flex is being Vietnanmese
hit different
your appearance hits different today
thick/thicc
Damn, she’s so thick
hoe phase/hoe stage
giai đoạn bung xõa
A hoe phase is a time in a person’s life where they are especially promiscuous. (lăng nhăng, (of a person) having a lot of different sexual partners)
A longing for something
A longing is a strong feeling of need or desire for someone or something
She has a longing for her new boyfriend
keep sth/sb under wraps
keep it secret
She keeps everthing under wraps
going on
almost/nearly
approaching a specified time, age, or amount
I’ve known her going on 2-year and a half
i was going on twenty five when I moved to hcmc for the first time
face the fury
đối mặt với cơn thịnh nộ
Fury means in slang
a fierce and violent person, especially a woman: She became a fury when she felt she was unjustly accused.
a con-baby
Little Noi
Con-baby is not a real word, but it is using ideas from real words. Someone who is a con artist, cheats or tricks people by persuading them to believe something untrue.
This means a con-baby would be a baby who tricks you into believing something untrue
fancy meeting you here
What a surprise to see you here!
he’s tied up with…
he’s busy
If someone or something is tied up, they are busy or being used, with the result that they are not available for anything else.
[informal] He’s tied up with his new book. He’s working hard, you know.
for the stabbing of back
To stab sb in the back
betray someone, to do something harmful to someone who trusted you
ex: he’s stabbed in the back by his closed friend
the real mighty one
possessing great and impressive power or strength, especially on account of size
unrequited love
(of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded
Note to self
tự ghi nhận
Don’t beat yourself up too much
Don’t blame or criticize yourself.
beat yourself up: to blame or criticize yourself, usually in a way that is unfair or unnecessary: If you fail, don’t beat yourself up; just try again.
pit stop
- a stop at the pits during an automobile race.
- a stop (as during a trip) for fuel, food, or rest or for use of a restroom.
I’ll be right up
I’ll be right there
I’ll be right down
I’ll be right out
I’ll be right up: used by someone (such as a waiter) to say that something will be served or delivered very quickly
I’ll be right there: To be very close to arriving at the location of the listener (or recipient of the message). It typically indicates that one is actively en route, and can be used as a standalone set phrase. I’m around the corner, so I’ll be right there.
acting up again
to act in a way different from that which is normal or expected:
Ex: My car is acting up again - I don’t know what’s wrong with it.
It’s springtime, so of course my allergies are acting up again
infected file
an file has virus on it
burn the candle at both ends
go to bed late and get up early, especially to get work done.
Ex: I’ve been burning the candle at both ends recently. I really wanna take some sleep.
burn the midnight oil
read, study, or work late into the night
ex: I have been burning the midnight oil lately because I have a big exam coming up.
in a bit of a hurry
in a hurry
ex: Can you drive faster? I’m in a bit of a hurry
I can’t talk right now. I’m in a bit of a hurry
I’m in a bit of a hurry. I’ll check this file later
slip my mind
forgot something accidentally
to be forgotten by someone
Ex: my friend’s birthday completely slipped my mind
out of the blue
without warning; unexpectedly
ex: my ex phoned me out of the blue
Fill me in
to fill (somebody) in (on something): to tell (somebody) the details (about something); to inform, to advise, to notify (somebody about something)
Ex:
- such a mess
2. mess with someone
- if someone is a mess, they look dirty and untidy
If you say that a situation is a mess, you mean that it is full of trouble or problems. You can also say that something is in a mess.
Ex: I’ve made such a mess of my life
- To cause a trouble for
Ex: You’d better not be messing with me
I wouldn’t wanna mess with him
Tidy up a bit
put things in correct spot
spotless (a)
[ˈspɑːt.ləs]
absolutely clean or pure
Ex: My desk is spotless
You scared the hell out of me
To shock or frighten one very suddenly and severely.
Ex: Don’t sneak up on me like that—you scared the hell out of me
nag
[næɡ]
(of a person) constantly harassing someone to do something
persistently painful or worrying
Ex: a nagging pain
stop nagging me
interconnectedness
[ˌɪn.t̬ɚ.kəˈnek.tɪd.nəs]
Sự kết nối
- the state of having different parts or things connected or related to each other
Ex: yin and yang represent the interconnectedness of the world, particularly the natural world
Receptive >< active, produce
(1) able or willing to receive something, especially signals or stimuli ([ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ]: kích thích)
(2) (of a female animal) ready to mate
Ex: receptive and productive skills
Gini coefficient
[ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt]
In economics, the Gini coefficient, also the Gini index and the Gini ratio, is a measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent the income inequality or the wealth inequality within a nation or a social group.
constellation
[ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən]
The 12 constellations of the zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces
[ˈɛriz,ˈtɔrəs,ˈʤɛməˌnaɪ,ˈkænsər,ˈlioʊ,ˈvɜrgoʊ,ˈlibrə,Scorpius,ˌ
sædʒəˈtɛriəs,Capricornus,əˈkwɛriəs ænd ˈpaɪsiz]
Bạch Dương, Kim Ngưu, Song Tử, Cự Giải, Sư Tử, Xử Nữ, Thiên Bình, Scorpius, Nhân Mã, Ma Kết, Bảo Bình và Song Ngư
intellectual inclinations
[ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz]
(1) a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity
(2) a slope or slant
benign
[bɪˈnaɪn]
(1) gentle and kindly
Ex: the benign government
(2) MEDICINE. (of a disease) not harmful in effect.
Ex: a benign condition
> < malignant [məˈlɪɡ.nənt]
intimidate (v)
[ɪnˈtɪm.ə.deɪt]
frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
Ex: So many programming languages out there, figuring out where to start can be intimidating
novice
[ˈnɑː.vɪs]
a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.
ex: I’m a novice coder
Swell
(especially of a part of the body) become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.
Ex: At the bottom, yin swells as yang contracts
Yin-yang contracts
Yin-yang contracts refer to contracts commonly used in Chinese showbiz which conceal the actor’s real salary showing a different pay on paper
on the fly
Synonyms:suddenly, at once, straight away, promptly, on-the-spot, headlong, right now, straight, instantly, fast.
(1) while in motion or progress
(2) COMPUTING
during the running of a computer program without interrupting the run.
Ex: update on the fly/change on the fly
In a hurry, on the run, as in I picked up some groceries on the fly.
detractor
[dɪˈtræktər]
Synonyms: critic, disparager
Antonyms: proponent, supporter
a person who disparages someone or something
A detractor is someone who puts you down.
A steep learning curve
A steep learning curve is an expression that is often used in colloquial ([kəˈloʊ.kwi.əl]) speech to describe the initial difficulty of learning something that is considered to be very challenging
yup, I know, I’m not mathematically inclined but come on, make it ease. It’s just a bit steep. I definitely overcome it. Don’t worry :v
colonial
[kəˈloʊ.ni.əl]
thuộc địa, involving a period of political control by a more powerful country
Ex: English is former colonial language in Malaysia, and is still in common use
census
[ˈsen.səs]
điều tra dân số
a count for official purposes, esp. one to count the number of people living in a country and to obtain information such as age, sex, race, etc
Ex: According to the 2020 census, the population density of Vietnam varies from province to province
peninsula (n)
peninsular (a)
[pəˈnɪn.sə.lɚ]
Peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on only three sides
An island is a secluded piece of land surrounded by water on all sides
Ex: How many peninsular in Asia?
Springboard
[ˈsprɪŋ.bɔːrd]
bàn đạp
(1) Sport: a strong, flexible board from which someone can jump in order to gain added impetus when performing a dive or a gymnastic movement
(2) something that is a basis from which other things grow or develop
become/serve as/provide a springboard for (doing) sth
Heredity (n) [həˈred.ə.ti]
Synonym: genes
Genetic factor
(a)
(1) the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
(2) the inheritance of a title, office, or right.
Ex: Everyone’s personality is determined by a combination of a genetic and environmental factors
ruthless (a)
synonym: pitiless, cruel, heartless
having or showing no pity or compassion for others
aboveboard (adj/adv)
synonym: straightforward, innocent, direct
ngay thẳng
legitimate, honest, and open
greed (n)
tham lam
intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.
Pal [pæl]
Informal:
(n) Friend, buddy, best friend
(v) spend time with a friend
Ex:
He is my pal
we got acquainted but we never really palled around
conceit [kənˈsiːt]
tánh tự phụ
the habit or attitude of thinking yourself better than others, even when there is no reason to think so. excessive pride in oneself
Ex: The conceit of this man is incredible
soundproof (a/v)
[ˈsaʊnd.pruːf]
(a) not allowing sound to go outside or come inside
Ex: It was a well soundproofed building, so we didn’t hear the traffic outside.
(v) to prevent sound from coming into a room or building, or from being heard outside it
Ex: the rehearsal room’s well soundproofed
I can’t hear a thing
You can’t hear anything
Ex: when you’re in a bar with a lound music, you can’t hear a thing
off the charge
~through the roof
Really high
Ex: This number is off the charge
our costs are off the charge
through the roof
(1) to become very angry or upset
Ex: When they realized he’d lied to them, his parents went through the roof.
(2) to rise to a very high level
Ex: Sales of their new CD have gone through the roof.
The expenses are through the roof
expenditure
[ɪkˈspen.də.tʃɚ]
an amount of money, time, or effort that is spen
go over
Review, look at carefully
Ex: Can you help me go over my presentation? I wanna make sure there are no mistakes
I’ll look into it
I’ll check care of it
I’ll check it
in debts
[dɛts]
I owned you money
I’m a lot of depths
recession
a period when the economy of a country is not doing well, industrial production and business activity are at a low level, and there are many people unemployed
In a recession, a lot of people lost their job, spending less money
broke
I’m broke
I’m no money
a loan
you borrow money, you get a loan
mortgage
[ˈmɔːr.ɡɪdʒ]
type of a loan
a loan to help you by a house
hit me pretty hard
Ex: my divorse hit me pretty hard I’m so depress
This recession hit me pretty hard
you’re not the only one hit by the recession
on top of all that
today is a great day, it’s my birthday, it’s a holiday, and on top of all that, I got a million of presents
This phrasal verb can be used in either positive or negative way
knock over
[nɑːk]
xô ngã, make S.O fall down
I didn’t mean to knock you over, it was an accident
ankle
[ˈæŋ.kəl]
mắt cá
(n) the joint connecting the foot with the leg
ex: My ankle is broken, you can’t just leave me like this
(v) leave
Familiar (a/n)
[fəˈmɪl.i.jɚ]
Thân thuộc
Ex: Nothing looks familiar
The street was familiar to me
He doesn’t like to be too familiar with his staff.
are you nut?
Someone has a crazy idea and you don’t agree with
are you crazy?
are you mad?
are you insane?
step on it
~speed up >< slow down
Drive faster
go faster
have a fit
you get really angry and you can’t control it
Ex: Having a fit is not going to help
you don’t need to have a fit, nothing will happen if we’re 5 minute late
such a git
a foolish or worthless person. git
cut through
go through something quickly
Ex: I know a shortcut, let’s cut through the park/the back yard
let’s take a side street
make a left here ~ turn left
suggest a route/direction
let’s take the highway/high street
it’s about time
Finally
Ex: Dinner is ready. it’s about time. I’m starving
bridesmaid
Friend of bride
a girl or woman who accompanies a bride on her wedding day
flower girl
and ring bearer
a young girl who carries flowers or scatters them in front of the bride at a wedding; a child bridesmaid
bankrupt
going to close
Ex: the company goes bankrupt
mismanage
manage poorly
have the nerve to
how dare you
If you say that someone has a nerve or has the nerve to do something, you are criticizing them for doing something which you feel they had no right to do.
Ex: They’ve got a nerve, complaining about our behaviour. He had the nerve to ask me to prove who I was
bailout (n)
[ˈbeɪl.aʊt]
cứu trợ
A bailout is when the government gives financial support to rescue a company that is in financial trouble and possibly at risk for bankruptcy
ex: a bailout package/plan
don’t take that tone with me
don’t speak to me like that
step out/step in
go out of place in a short of time
Ex: step out of my vehicle
appoint
[əˈpɔɪn.t]
choose, assign
assign a job or role to (someone)
get a load of
used to draw attention to someone or something
Ex: get a load of this guy
Get a load of that dress!
I’ve got a bit of a situation
I have a little bit of a problem.
blurry
it’s not clear
when something is blurry, you can’t see it well
20/20 vision
have perfect vision, see clearly and perfect
farsighted ,
~ blurred vision
nearsighted
nearsightedness/farsightedness
viển thị
Farsightedness (hyperopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see distant objects clearly, but objects nearby may be blurry. The degree of your farsightedness influences your focusing ability.
Ex: seems maybe you are farsighted
cận thị
make out
to see
Ex: in the dim light it was difficult to make out the illustration
be always going on about…
to keep talking about someone or something, especially when other people think it is boring
Ex: my mom is always going on about I should get married.
She’s always on about her children.
Make it count
to make something have as useful and positive an effect as possible.
ex: you’re free kid. Make it count
You only get one chance, so you have to make it count.
Throw up
v
(1) Vomit
(2) abandon or give up something, especially one’s job.
I aced the test
Aced: to do exceptionally well in something, , especially an exam or other high-pressure situation
Ex: I feel like I aced that interview, so I’m pretty sure the job is mine.
I managed to ace that test without even studying for it.
be used to doing sth
~ be accustomed yourself to sth
or accustom oneself to doing sth
[əˈkʌs.təmd]
used to do sth
refers to something familiar or routine, as in “I’m used to getting up early for work”
to make yourself familiar with new conditions, to make something a habit
Ex:
I’ll accustom myself to reading books 15 m everyday
I accustomed to her moody personality
on instinct
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it
Ex: sometimes you do something on instinct
make yourself at home
to do what one needs to do to feel relaxed and comfortable
To enter a particular place and make oneself comfortable, feeling free to behave as if one lived there. Often used as a polite imperative in the phrase “make yourself at home.”
compound interest
/ /ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
Compound interest is the interest you earn on interest.
Compound interest is calculated by multiplying the initial loan amount, or principal, by the one plus the annual interest rate raised to the number of compound periods minus one.
Seductive (a)
/səˈdʌk.tɪv/
seductiveness (n)
tempting and attractive; enticing
is very attractive sexually
Ex: a seductive voice/look/person
Affluence (n)
/ˈæf.lu.əns/
~ wealth
Affluent (a)
Sung túc, the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
run some errands
Ex: Could you run some errands for me?
count on me
believe in/trust
Ex: you can count on me
take up S.O time
to require too much of someone else’s time; to waste someone’s time.
Ex: sorry to have taken up your time
cast S.O in a role
Ex: you cast her in a role
a side dish
>< main dish
in a restaurant, an extra dish of food, for example vegetables or salad, that is served with the main dish, sometimes on a separate plate
a small serving of food, esp. vegetables, served in addition to the main dish
Ex: what did you have for a side dish?
bustle and hustle of the city life
busy and frenetic acticity or excitement
Ex: i love living among the the bustle and hustle of the city
as an excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːz/
to blame someone or something (for a failure)
Ex: John used his old car as an excuse for not going to the meeting
flip a coin
- Literally, to throw a coin into the air, with the outcome of something dependent on which side of the coin lands face-up.
- By extension, to give something over to chance, especially when two opposite outcomes are equally likely.
Goosebumps
/ˈɡuːs.bʌmps/
small raised areas that appear on the skin because of cold, fear, or excitement:
Ex: I got goosebumps while listening to her story
I’ve got goosebumps because of cold weather
set someone up
gài bẫy
to trick someone in order to make them do something, or in order to make someone seem guilty of something that they have not done
Ex: you set me up
Make a fuss out of nothing
to raise a fuss about something minor, trivial, or unimportant; to exaggerate or put too much focus on a minor issue and make it seem like a major one.
Ex: Stop making a fuss out of nothing
turn someone off
to cause someone to lose interest
Ex:
Her offensive remarks really turned me off.
It turned me off
counterfeit
/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.fɪt/
made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or illegal purposes
Ex: counterfeit book
reincarnation love
/ˌri·ɪn·kɑrˈneɪ·ʃən/
aka rebirth or transmigration
Tình yêu tái sinh, tình yêu luân hồi
the belief that a dead person’s spirit returns to life in another body
ex: There was a sad story. They fall in love but couldn’t live together, one was gone. So the director decided to make a continue part of this drama in order to satisfy fans. And the next drama named Reincarnation love
Lovelorn (a)
/ˈlʌv.lɔːrn/
unhappy because of unrequited love
sad because the person you love does not love you
Fingers crossed
Fingers Crossed is a hand gesture commonly used to wish for a luck or to show desire of a favorable outcome. Sometimes it means an attempt to implore God for protection
Ex:
a dog’s life
a very unhappy and unpleasant life
under the weather (a)
~ slightly ill
I’m still feeling a bit under the weather. I think I’m getting cold.
I’m under the weather
Childhood Trauma
Sang chấn tâm lý thời thơ ấu
Childhood trauma is an event experienced by a child that threatens their life or bodily integrity (toàn vẹn cơ thể)
Ex: Have you ever experienced childhood trauma?
Do you think that childhood trauma will affect child’s life in the future?
go to (one’s) grave
Grave (n/v)
idiom: to die
Grave (n/v)
(n) a burying place, death of a person
(a) serious
Ex: he went to his grave with a lot of regrets
I’m just worried that you’ll go to your grave angry at your sister.
atheist (n)
/ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/
= godless
vô thần
a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
Nosy (a/v)
[ˈnoʊ.zi]
(a) showing too much curiosity about other people’s affairs
(v) pry into something
ex: he was complaining about his nosy parents
bit the bullet
it means gather patience to do something hard/challenging
Ex: how do you do?/how are you keeping?
it’s hard day for me. I bit the bullet and quit my job
bite the bullet
to force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult, or to be brave in a difficult situation
Ex: I had to bite the bullet and take a couple of testing courses
Cry me a river
- usually used sarcastically to someone who is constantly complaining
- to cry excessively in front of someone else
Source: www.theidioms.com
Ex: You can cry me a river, we are still not going to that concert tomorrow night. Source: www.theidioms.com
I’m a tree
It means ‘I am so far above you’
Ex: you’re smart but I’m a tree lol
roger that
It means affirmative or Yes sir, or I agree
To indicate a message had been heard and understood
henpecked
耙耳朵 [ pá ěr duo]
~ 怕老婆的 [Pà lǎopó de]
henpecked （continually criticized and given orders by one’s wife or female partner (typically used of a man).
to be under one’s wife’s thumb
tell on someone
to give information about someone’s bad behavior or secrets
ex: If you continue doing it, I’ll tell on you
to rat on someone
to betray
ex: he rat on her, you know that?
banal platitude
cliché /klēˈSHā/
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
vanish
to disappear or stop existing, esp. suddenly:
Her smile vanished.
sideline
A sideline is something that you do in addition to your main job in order to earn extra money
Ex: She teaches chilren in the evening as the sideline
In sports, if a player is sidelined, he or she is prevented from playing for a period of time, for example because of an injury.
If someone or something is sidelined, they are made to seem unimportant and not included in what people are doing.
stateless
A person who is stateless is not a citizen of any country and therefore has no nationality.
If I went back I’d be a stateless person
other marginalized people
(mɑːʳdʒɪnəlaɪz)
(n) marginalization
To marginalize a group of people means to make them feel isolated and unimportant.
Cinephile Technophile Pluviophile: yêu mưa Retrophile: yêu thích artifacts cũ Autophile: yêu thích ở một mình Pedophile: ấu dâm Thalassophile: yêu biển
I’m a technophile
=> I love technology/I’m a fan of technology
a reverb
Like a reverb or something
tiếng dội lại
accute audio distortion
distortion: a change to the original or natural shape of something
