idm phrs v 2

take a shine to

immediately like

a flash in the pan

sth that only happens once

battle scar

a permanent physical mark or psychological damage left by a past conflict or ordeal

impact statement

a formal report describing the emotional, physical, or financial harm suffered by a victim

take/have a (hard) knock

to be damaged because of a bad experience

in the depths of sth

the worst period of an extreme and negative emotion or a bad situation

pull a fast one

to trick, deceive, or play a sly trick on someone

pull a gun, knife, etc. on someone

to draw or aim a weapon at someone in a threatening manner

pull a knife

to draw or produce a knife to threaten or attack someone

pull a muscle

to injure a muscle by overstretching or straining it

pull a pint

to pour a pint of beer from a draft tap

pull a stunt

to perform a foolish, dangerous, or deceitful action, often to get attention

pull ahead

to move into the lead or gain an advantage over competitors

give/hand/put in your notice

to tell your employer that you intend to leave your job after a particular period of time

put someone on notice

to warn someone about something

take notice

to give attention to something

at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks' notice

used to emphasize how little time someone has to do something or how little warning is given

at short notice

only a short time before something happens

make/take a sideswipe at sth/sbd

attacking something or someone made while talking about something else

mouth a platitude/platitudes

thốt ra lời sáo rỗng

mouth off to/at someone

speak rudely to sone