Basic Words with Advance meaning

Clock /klɒk/ (v, informal)

to notice something

I clocked Tim leaving the meeting early, but I didn’t say anything.

Table /ˈteɪbl/ (v) (Brt)

to formally present sth. like a proposal, idea or document for discussion (trình bày chính thức cái gì đó như một đề xuất, ý tưởng hoặc tài liệu để thảo luận)

The teacher’s union tabled a list of demands regarding working conditions and pay.

(Công đoàn giáo viên đưa ra danh sách các yêu cầu liên quan đến điều kiện làm việc và tiền lương.)

Table (v) (North America)

To postpone or suspend the discussion of something (hoãn hoặc tạm dừng thảo luận về điều gì đó)

Let’s table that proposal for now - we have more important matters to deal with

Person + be + Toast /təʊst/ (v)

That person is in a serious trouble

Deleted that important file? You’re toast

The teacher found out we copied during the exam? We’re all toast!

Milk /mɪlk/ (v)

to get as much advantage from a situation as possible

He’s really milking that ankle injury for all its worth- He hasn't done any housework for month!

Those scammers milked me of every penny I had! (Những kẻ lừa đảo đó đã moi hết từng xu của tôi!)

(to have the )bottle to do something /ˈbɒtl/ (v)

Confidence or courage

I don't have the bottle/the nerve to ask him out on a date (Tôi không có đủ can đảm để rủ anh ấy đi chơi)

Sleep /sliːp/ (n

the substance that can form in the corners of your eyes after you’ve been sleeping (gèn mắt)

You've got a bit of sleep in the corner of your eye

Brush  /brʌʃ/ (n)

[A brush with danger/disaster]

to almost experience sth., usually sth bad or unpleasant

Sally had a brush with death when a tree branch fell just inches from where she was standing.

(Sally đã suýt chết khi một cành cây rơi xuống cách nơi cô đứng chỉ vài inch.)

A brush with the law]

A brief or minor encounter with the police, legal system etc. (Một cuộc chạm trán ngắn hoặc nhỏ với cảnh sát, hệ thống pháp luật, v.v.)

I had a brush with the law when I was caught shoplifting in my early teens.

(Tôi đã có một cuộc chạm trán với pháp luật khi bị bắt vì tội trộm cắp vặt khi còn là thiếu niên)

Game /ɡeɪm/ (n + a)

used when we want to know the real reason for sb.’s behavior

First, Asher completely ignores me, then suddenly he’s all friendly - What his game?

Game (n+a)

to be willing to do anything, especially sth. new, exciting or risky

We need a volunteer to feed the lions. Who’s game?

Sport /spɔːt/ (v)

to wear or display proudly

He showed up to the party sporting a brand new pair of designer sunglasses.

School /skuːl/ (n)

A large number of fish or other sea animals swimming in a group

I snapped a load of pictures of a huge school of fish when I was scuba diving (Tôi đã chụp được rất nhiều ảnh về một đàn cá khổng lồ khi tôi đang lặn biển)