IC PART 15

golden hello

tiền thưởng khi nhận việc She was offered a ___ to join the rival company.

not take no for an answer

không chấp nhận câu trả lời là không He was determined to get her to sign and wouldn't ___.

take the flak

hứng chịu chỉ trích The manager had to ___ for the team's failure.

take a long, hard look at something

nhìn nhận một cách nghiêm túc We need to ___ our spending habits.

act your age

hãy cư xử cho đúng tuổi Stop sulking and ___!

lose sleep over something

mất ngủ vì lo lắng It isn't a big problem; don't ___ it.

as dead as a dodo

lỗi thời // không còn tồn tại That fashion trend is ___.

do somebody a world of good

có lợi rất nhiều A holiday would ___.

a baptism of fire

lần đầu trải nghiệm khó khăn His first day as a teacher was a real ___.

as fresh as a daisy

tươi tỉnh // tràn đầy năng lượng After a short nap, she was ___.

wear and tear

hao mòn do sử dụng The car is old but has minimal ___.

eat like a pig

ăn tham // ăn mất vệ sinh He ___ and always makes a mess.

get out of bed on the wrong side

cả ngày gặp xui xẻo // bực bội He's been grumpy all day; he must have ___.

be on somebody's back

liên tục chỉ trích // càu nhàu ai My boss is always ___ about deadlines.

a heart of stone

trái tim sắt đá // vô cảm You'd have to have ___ not to feel sorry for them.

a shoulder to cry on

bờ vai để nương tựa When I'm sad, my best friend is always ___.

off the beaten track

nơi hẻo lánh // ít người lui tới The cabin is ___, perfect for a quiet getaway.

take matters into your own hands

tự giải quyết lấy The police weren't helping, so she ___.

poke your nose into

xen vào chuyện người khác I wish he'd stop ___ my business.

make your blood boil

làm máu sôi His arrogance ___.

bring a lump to your throat

làm nghẹn ngào // xúc động The sad ending of the movie ___.

have a mind of its own

có ý chí riêng // không nghe lời This computer ___; it keeps crashing.

have second thoughts

có ý nghĩ thoái lui // đắn đo I'm ___ about selling my car.

be a tower of strength

trụ cột tinh thần vững chắc My wife ___ when I was ill.

the pros and cons

những mặt lợi và hại Let's list ___ before making a decision.

open your heart

mở lòng // giãi bày tâm sự Finally, he ___ to her about his fears.

put on an act

giả vờ // làm bộ He's not really angry; he's just ___.

nook and cranny

mọi ngóc ngách We searched every ___ for the missing key.

throw a spanner in the works

phá hỏng kế hoạch The bad weather ___ of our picnic plans.

point the way to

chỉ ra hướng đi This new discovery ___ a possible cure.

pull the strings

giật dây // thao túng It's the CEO's wife who really ___ in the company.

part and parcel

phần thiết yếu Stress is ___ of the job.

be like a red rag to a bull

như giương cao miếng vải đỏ trước mặt bò Mentioning his ex-wife ___.

stand out from the crowd

nổi bật giữa đám đông Her unique style makes her ___.

a wolf in sheep’s clothing

sói đội lốt cừu Be careful of him; he's ___.

a question mark over something

dấu hỏi về điều gì There's ___ the future of the project.

a cold fish

người lạnh lùng // vô cảm He's a bit of ___; he never talks to anyone.

ride high

đang trên đà thành công The company ___ after its latest product launch.

absence makes the heart grow fonder

xa mặt cách lòng I miss him so much. I guess ___.

have something up your sleeve

có kế hoạch bí mật Don't worry, I have a few ideas ___ for the meeting.

out of your mind

điên // mất trí You paid how much for that? You're ___!

keep an eye out for

để mắt tới // cảnh giác ___ the delivery truck.

lay it on with a trowel

nịnh hót quá đáng He was ___, telling her she was the best writer ever.

in small doses

với một lượng vừa phải He's funny, but only ___.

play gooseberry

thừa thải I felt like I was ___ on their date.

pull somebody's leg

trêu chọc // nói đùa I'm just ___; I didn't really break your phone.

as thick as two short planks

ngu ngốc // đần độn He's ___; he'll never understand.

as thin as a rake

gầy như que củi Since her illness, she's been ___.

a death blow

đòn chí tử Losing their biggest client was ___ to the business.

come to terms with

chấp nhận và đối mặt It took him years to ___ his father's death.

an albatross around your neck

gánh nặng The failed investment became ___.

speak your mind

nói thẳng She's not afraid to ___, even to her boss.

show your hand

ngỏ ý // thể hiện ý định Don't ___ too early in the negotiation.

a heart of gold

trái tim vàng // tốt bụng She may seem tough, but she has ___.

not have the ghost of a chance

không có một cơ hội nào He doesn't ___ of winning the race.