ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC OLP 30/4 2025 LỚP 11

a chink in one's armour (idiom)

Điểm yếu, sơ hở - A vulnerable point in someone's otherwise strong defenses - Despite his impressive performance, critics managed to find ____.

a clean bill of health (idiom)

Giấy chứng nhận khỏe mạnh/an toàn, sự xác nhận hoàn toàn tốt - A certificate stating that someone or something is healthy or in good condition - After the medical checkup, the doctor gave him ____.

a blanket ban (n)

Lệnh cấm toàn diện áp dụng cho tất cả - An official prohibition that affects all cases or groups equally - The city council implemented ____ on single-use plastics.

bring someone down a peg or two (idiom)

Hạ bệ ai xuống, làm cho ai bớt kiêu ngạo - To humble someone who is arrogant or acting superior - Her sharp remark served to ____ after he bragged all evening.

keep one's cards close to one's chest (idiom)

Giữ bí mật, không hé lộ ý định - To keep one's plans, intentions, or resources hidden from others - In high-stakes negotiations, it is wise to ____.

throw in the towel (idiom)

Đầu hàng, từ bỏ cuộc chơi - To give up or admit defeat in a struggle - After hours of struggling with the complex puzzle, he decided to ____.

burn bridges behind sb (idiom)

Cắt đứt mọi đường lui, tự đoạn tuyệt quan hệ - To destroy one's connections, relationships, or opportunities to return - By insulting his former boss publicly, he managed to ____.

negotiate a corner/bend/obstacle (v)

Vượt qua khúc cua hoặc chướng ngại vật thành công - To successfully move past a sharp turn or difficult obstacle - The experienced driver knew how to ____ smoothly on the icy road.

reconcile (v)

Hòa giải, làm lành, dung hòa - To restore friendly relations or find a way to make two ideas coexist - The couple worked hard to ____ after months of disagreements.

hold court (idiom)

Thu hút sự chú ý của mọi người xung quanh (như một trung tâm) - To be the center of attention in a group, often talking entertainingly - At the family gathering, grandfather loved to ____ by telling old stories.

throw shade (idiom)

Nói bóng gió chê bai, liếc xéo ai công khai - To publicly express contempt or subtle criticism toward someone - She used her social media post to ____ at her rival.

jump ship (idiom)

Đào ngũ, rời bỏ một tổ chức/công trình đang gặp khó khăn - To abandon a company, project, or group in a difficult situation - Several senior executives chose to ____ when the firm hit financial trouble.

run amok (v)

Chạy lung tung gây náo loạn, mất kiểm soát - To behave in a wild, out-of-control, or destructive manner - During the festival, excited crowds seemed to ____ in the streets.

turn tail (and run/retreat) (idiom)

Quay đầu bỏ chạy, tháo chạy khi gặp nguy hiểm - To run away from a dangerous or difficult situation in cowardice - The intruders panicked upon hearing the alarm and chose to ____.

strike gold (idiom)

Vớ được mỏ vàng, gặp may mắn lớn tài chính - To make a sudden fortune or achieve unexpected great success - The startup founders realized they had hit the jackpot and ____ with their new app.

pass muster (idiom)

Đạt tiêu chuẩn, qua được sự kiểm duyệt - To be accepted as adequate or meeting required standards - His rough draft of the essay barely managed to ____.

drag feet (idiom)

Kéo dài thời gian, trì hoãn làm việc gì vì miễn cưỡng - To act slowly or reluctantly because one does not want to do something - The administration started to ____ when implementing the new regulations.

break even (v)

Hòa vốn, không lời cũng không lỗ - To reach a point in business where expenses equal revenues - After a slow first year, the cafe finally managed to ____.

hit home (idiom)

Tác động sâu sắc, làm thấm thía (lời nói/chỉ trích) - To be fully understood or felt deeply as true or painful - The documentary about poverty in the city really seemed to ____ with viewers.

go rogue (v)

Hành động tự tung tự tác, đi ngược lại quy tắc chung - To behave independently or break away from an institution's rules - A rogue agent decided to ____ during the sensitive operation.

call shots (idiom)

Nắm quyền quyết định, chỉ đạo mọi việc - To be the person in charge who makes the important decisions - In this department, the director is the one who gets to ____.

entertain a thought/possibility/idea (v)

Cân nhắc, suy nghĩ về một ý tưởng hay khả năng nào đó - To consider or think about an idea or possibility seriously - The board refused to ____ of selling the company.

imperil (v)

Gây nguy hiểm, đặt vào tình thế nguy khوص - To put something or someone at risk of harm - Careless pollution can seriously ____ local wildlife habitats.

eke out (a living/expenses/an existence) (v)

Kiếm sống chật vật, xoay sở đủ ăn qua ngày - To make a meager living with great difficulty - Many rural families struggle to ____ on small farms.

harp on (v)

Nhai đi nhai lại một vấn đề gây khó chịu - To talk or complain about something tediously and persistently - She tends to ____ her past mistakes during every argument.

mull over (v)

Suy ngẫm kỹ lưỡng, ngẫm nghĩ về điều gì - To think deeply about something over a period of time - Give me a few days to ____ your business proposal.

fob off (v)

Thoái thác, lừa phỉnh ai bằng lý do giả tạo - To deceive someone into accepting something inferior or to dismiss them with excuses - The salesman tried to ____ me with a defective product.

chicken feed (n)

Khoảng tiền nhỏ mọn, không đáng kể - A very small, insignificant amount of money - To a billionaire, spending a hundred dollars is merely ____.

dead weight (n)

Gánh nặng, vật cản trở không mang lại giá trị - Useless or inactive weight or a person who contributes nothing - The old manager had become absolute ____ to the team's progress.

cash cow (n)

Con bò sữa, nguồn thu lợi nhuận béo bở ổn định - A product or business that generates a steady, reliable stream of income - The franchise became the studio's primary ____ for years.

fill someone in on something (v)

Kể cho ai nghe chi tiết về sự việc - To provide someone with missing details or background information - Could you please ____ the latest project developments?

put sth up to sb (v)

Xúi giục, bàn mưu tính kế cho ai làm việc xấu - To encourage or instigate someone to do something mischievous - His friends were the ones who ____ him to pull the prank.

look in on sb (v)

Ghé thăm, ghé qua xem tình hình của ai - To briefly check on someone to make sure they are okay - She promised to ____ her elderly neighbor after work.

take sth up with sb (v)

Đưa vấn đề ra thảo luận hoặc khiếu nại với ai - To discuss a complaint or issue with someone in authority - If you are unhappy with the service, you should ____ the manager.

the trail goes cold (idiom)

Dấu vết bị mất hút, manh mối vụ án/điều tra bị đứt đoạn - To cease yielding new clues or evidence in an investigation - After weeks of searching without results, ____.

with a jaundiced eye (idiom)

Với cái nhìn định kiến, hoài nghi hoặc cay nghiệt - With bitterness, cynicism, or prejudice - He viewed all corporate promises ____.

unerring (adj)

Chính xác hoàn toàn, không bao giờ sai sót - Always right or accurate; infallible - She possessed an ____ instinct for choosing successful investments.

unflinching (adj)

Kiên định, không nao núng trước khó khăn - Showing no signs of fear or hesitation; resolute - The journalist showed ____ courage when reporting from the war zone.

zero in on something/someone (v)

Tập trung hoàn toàn sự chú ý vào mục tiêu cụ thể - To focus all attention or resources on a specific target - Police began to ____ the primary suspect.

take the edge off something (v)

Làm giảm bớt mức độ gay gắt, đau đớn hoặc khó chịu - To lessen the intensity, severity, or unpleasantness of something - Taking an aspirin helped ____ her splitting headache.

commit something to memory (v)

Ghi nhớ thật kỹ trong đầu - To learn something so that you remember it perfectly - The spy had to ____ the secret code before destroying the paper.

call collect (v)

Gọi điện thoại trả cước phí ở đầu bên kia - To make a telephone call where the receiver agrees to pay - He had no money left, so he had to ____ home.

make capital out of something (v)

Lợi dụng tình huống để trục lợi hoặc tạo lợi thế - To use a situation to your own advantage - The opposition party tried to ____ the government's recent scandal.

a star turn (n)

Màn biểu diễn xuất sắc nổi bật của một cá nhân - A standout theatrical or public performance by an individual - Her solo violin piece was the absolute ____ of the concert.

give or take (idiom)

Hơn kém một chút (dùng cho con số/thời gian ước lượng) - Approximately; allowing for a small margin of difference - The journey will take two hours, ____ a few minutes.

everyone has their price (idiom)

Ai cũng có giá của mình (có thể bị mua chuộc nếu đủ tiền/lợi ích) - Everyone can be corrupted or persuaded if the incentive is high enough - The corrupt official proved that ____.

hail from (v)

Đến từ, có quê quán/xuất xứ từ đâu - To originate from or be born in a particular place - The talented young novelist happens to ____ a small coastal town.

a tall order (n)

Một yêu cầu khó khăn, việc khó thực hiện - A task or goal that is difficult to achieve or accomplish - Finishing the entire report by tonight is quite ____.

allude to something (v)

Ám chỉ, nhắc đến điều gì một cách gián tiếp - To suggest or call attention to something indirectly - The speaker chose to ____ the political controversy without naming names.

hitherto (adv)

Cho đến nay, cho đến thời điểm đó - Until now or until the point in time under discussion - The museum displayed ____ unseen manuscripts from the author.

sporadically (adv)

Thỉnh thoảng, rải rác, không thường xuyên - At irregular intervals; occasionally - Heavy rain fell ____ throughout the afternoon.

unevenly (adv)

Không đồng đều, không cân bằng - In a way that is not uniform or consistent - The paint on the wall dried rather ____.

erratically (adv)

Thất thường, không theo quy luật - In a way that is unpredictable or lacking consistency - The broken machine started operating ____.

on the proviso that (conj)

Với điều kiện là - Provided that; under the condition that - He agreed to sign the contract ____ all corrections were made.

get someone V-ing (v)

Khiến cho ai bắt đầu làm gì - To cause someone to start performing an action - Her funny story managed to ____ everyone laughing.

only too + Adj + to V (phr)

Rất sẵn lòng, cực kỳ… để làm gì (mang nghĩa tích cực) - Extremely willing or glad to do something - I am ____ help you with your preparations.

so be it (idiom)

Đành vậy thôi, cứ thế đi (chấp nhận điều không thể thay đổi) - An expression used to accept a situation that cannot be changed - If they refuse our terms, then ____.

a pipe dream (n)

Giấc mơ hão huyền, điều viển vông khó thành hiện thực - An unattainable or unrealistic hope or plan - Owning a mansion on a minimum-wage salary is just ____.

If needs be (phr)

Nếu cần thiết, trường hợp cần - If it is necessary - I can stay late at the office tonight ____.

as it were (idiom)

Xem như là, ví bằng như thế (dùng để giảm nhẹ cách nói ẩn dụ) - In a way; so to speak - He is the captain of the ship, ____, guiding our team through crises.

correspond to something (v)

Tương ứng, phù hợp với cái gì - To have a close similarity or match with something - The letters on the map ____ the index codes in the guidebook.

correlate with (v)

Có sự tương quan, gắn kết chặt chẽ với nhau - To have a mutual relationship or connection where one affects the other - Higher education levels often ____ better job opportunities.

in no uncertain terms (idiom)

Rõ ràng, dứt khoát, không mập mờ - Very clearly and directly, leaving no room for doubt - The manager rejected the proposal ____.

immediate connotations (n)

Ý nghĩa liên tưởng trực tiếp ngay lập tức - The primary, closely associated meanings or ideas suggested by a word or symbol - Red roses carry ____ of romance and passion.

converge from different directions (v)

Hội tụ, quy tụ từ các hướng khác nhau - To move toward one point from different places - Emergency vehicles began to ____ toward the accident scene.

crash into each other (v)

Đâm sầm vào nhau (xe cộ hoặc vật thể) - To collide violently with one another - Two runaway cyclists failed to brake and ended up ____.

collide with (v)

Va chạm mạnh với cái gì - To crash into something head-on or sideways - The cargo ship accidentally managed to ____ the dock.

pile-up (n)

Vụ tai nạn liên hoàn (nhiều xe đâm nhau) - A collision involving several vehicles - Dense fog on the highway resulted in a massive multi-car ____.

promptly (adv)

Nhanh chóng, ngay lập tức, đúng giờ - With little or no delay; punctually - Please reply to this email ____.

in conjunction with (prep)

Phối hợp cùng với, liên kết với - Working together with or alongside something else - The workshop was organized ____ the local university.

In accordance with (prep)

Theo đúng, tuân thủ theo (quy định/luật lệ) - In a manner conforming with rules, laws, or wishes - ____ company policy, smoking is strictly prohibited indoors.

in direct response/reaction to (phr)

Để đáp lại trực tiếp, phản ứng lại ngay với - Done specifically because of a particular event or action - The new security rules were introduced ____ the recent breach.

not a single one (phr)

Không một ai, không một cái nào cả - Absolutely none out of a group - We checked all the boxes, but found ____ of value.

impunity (n)

Sự miễn phạt, sự thoát tội - Exemption from punishment or freedom from injurious consequences - The corrupt official acted with total ____.

non-linear (adj)

Không tuân theo đường thẳng, phi tuyến tính - Not proceeding in a straight line or sequential order - The modern film is famous for its complex, ____ storytelling structure.

freemium (adj/n)

Mô hình kinh doanh miễn phí cơ bản nhưng tính phí tính năng cao cấp - A business model offering basic services for free while charging for advanced features - Many mobile games adopt a ____ model to attract users.

fence-sitter (n)

Người ba phải, đứng trung lập không chịu ngả theo bên nào - Someone who remains neutral or refuses to take a side in a dispute - During the debate, he remained a cautious ____.

make economies (v)

Tiết kiệm chi tiêu, cắt giảm ngân sách - To reduce spending or save money - The household had to ____ during the economic downturn.

sensationalist headlines (n)

Tiêu đề giật gân, câu khách gây sốc - Headings in news media designed to shock or excite rather than report facts accurately - Tabloids often rely on ____ to boost sales.

cold-call (v/n)

Gọi điện thoại tiếp thị bất ngờ cho người lạ - To make an unannounced sales call to someone with no prior contact - Telemarketers frequently ____ potential customers during dinner time.

hold someone incommunicado (v)

Giam giữ ai mà không cho phép liên lạc với bên ngoài - To keep someone confined without access to communication - The detained suspect was kept ____ for questioning.

castaway (n)

Người bị đắm tàu trôi dạt vào hoang đảo - A person who has survived a shipwreck and washed ashore on an uninhabited island - The lone ____ managed to build a shelter on the beach.

single-handed achievement (n)

Thành tựu đạt được hoàn toàn bằng sức một người - An accomplishment done entirely by one person without help - Completing the solo voyage around the globe was a remarkable ____.

close-ups (n)

Cảnh quay cận cảnh (trong điện ảnh) - Photographs or film shots taken at close range to show details - The director used emotional ____ to highlight the actor's facial expressions.

juxtapose (v)

Đặt cạnh nhau để so sánh hoặc tạo sự tương phản - To place contrasting things close together for comparative effect - The artist liked to ____ modern abstract art with classical statues.

cinematic syntax (n)

Cú pháp điện ảnh, quy tắc kết hợp các khung hình và cảnh quay - The grammar and structural rules of film editing and visual storytelling - Film students spend semesters analyzing the complex ____ of classic directors.

spread oneself (too) thin (idiom)

Ôm đồm quá nhiều việc cùng lúc khiến hiệu quả giảm - To try to do too many things at once, reducing one's effectiveness - If you take on three projects at once, you will quickly ____.

go/run round in circles (idiom)

Loay hoay làm việc mất thời gian mà không đạt kết quả - To spend time and effort doing something without achieving any progress - We kept debating the same point and ended up ____.

close at hand (idiom)

Ở ngay gần bên, sắp sửa xảy ra - Near in time or distance - Help is ____ if you ever encounter any trouble.

duck out of something (v)

Trốn tránh, lẩn tránh trách nhiệm hoặc sự kiện - To avoid doing something that you are supposed to do - He tried to ____ cleaning up the kitchen after dinner.

own up to something (v)

Thừa nhận lỗi lầm, thú nhận sự thật - To admit that you have done something wrong - The child finally decided to ____ breaking the vase.

put in an appearance (idiom)

Ghé qua một sự kiện trong thời gian ngắn rồi về - To attend an event briefly just to show you were there - She only stayed at the party for ten minutes to ____.

the tide turns (for someone) (idiom)

Vận mệnh thay đổi, tình thế đảo chiều (theo hướng tốt hơn) - A situation or trend reverses direction completely - After months of failure, ____ when he landed a major contract.

land a job (v)

Kiếm được việc làm, nhận được lời mời làm việc - To successfully secure employment - She was thrilled to ____ at a prestigious tech firm.

get/be bogged down in something (v)

Bị mắc kẹt, ngập chìm vào chi tiết rườm rà không tiến triển - To become overwhelmed or stuck in trivial details - Don't ____ minor administrative issues.

time to spare (idiom)

Còn dư dả thời gian - Having extra time left over before a deadline - We arrived at the station early with plenty of ____.

deal a blow to someone/something (v)

Giáng một đòn đau, gây tổn hại lớn cho ai/cái gì - To deal a severe setback or cause serious damage to something - The sudden factory closure dealt a devastating ____ to the local economy.