DESTINATION C1C2 - UNIT 2 (Phrases, patterns and collocations)

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account for

  • to explain the reason for sth or the cause of sth gthich lý do hoặc nguyên nhân của điều gì đó - explain, justify

  • to form the total of sth: chiếm tổng số của điều gì đó

eg: The poor weather may have ___ed for the small crowd

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(give) an account of

phr. to describe or explain a detailed report of sth: mô tả hoặc gthich chi tiết về 1 sự việc

eg: She was asked to ___ of what happened that night

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  • take into account/consideration

  • give consideration to

phr. to consider judging a situation: cân nhắc điều gì - consider, factor in

eg: We need to ___ the impact of the new regulations

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take account of

phr. to consider something when you are trying to make a decision: cân nhắc điều gi đó khi bạn đang cố gắng đưa ra quyết định, tính đến

eg: The budget must ___ the needs of the community

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on account of

phr. bc of sth

eg: The game was postponed ___ the rain

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by all accounts

phr. according to what other people say - theo nhiều người nói

eg: She is, ___, a great teacher.

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on sb’s account

phr. if something is done on someone's account, it is done because of that person - vì ai, vì điều gì

eg: Don't change your plans ___ my ___

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(hang) in the balance

phr. if the future of something hangs in the balance, it is uncertain what will happen to it - tương lai của điều gì đó chưa được quyết định, không chắc chăn, do dự, treo lơ lửng

eg: The outcome of the game ___ until the last minute

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strike a balance

phr. To give appropriate attention to two or more different ideas, subjects, etc. : cân bằng, đáp ứng yêu cầu 2 bên - find a middle ground, compromise

eg: It's important to strike a balance between spending and saving.

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alter the balance

phr. to change the existing state of balance or equilibrium - thay đổi trạng thái cân bằng hoặc điểm cân bằng hiện có

eg: The new law could alter the balance of power between the two parties.

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redress the balance

phr. To correct or improve a situation that is unfair or not equal - Sửa chữa hoặc cải thiện một tình huống không công bằng hoặc không cân bằng - rectify, equalize

eg: The government is trying to ___ berween rich and poor.

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off balance

phr. In an unsteady or unstable position - Ở trạng thái không ổn định, mất thăng bằng (2) surprised or confused by something unexpected - Bị bất ngờ hoặc bối rối bởi điều gì đó bất ngờ

eg: The sudden movement threw her ___

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on balance

phr. when all factors are considered - khi tất cả các yếu tố đã được cân nhắc, sau khi cân nhắc kĩ - overall, all things

eg: ___, I think we should cancel the project.

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upset the balance

phr. to cause a change in a situation that makes it less equal or stable - gây ra sự kém cân bằng, ổn định - disrupt, unbalance

eg: Introducing new predators to the environment could upset the balance of the ecosystem.

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basis for

phr. The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process - Nền tảng hoặc cơ sở cho một ý tưởng, lập luận hoặc quy trình

eg: The allegations have no ___ truth.

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on the basis of/that

phr. The reason why something is done or happens - dựa trên cơ sở - based on, due to (2) Used to indicate that something is a fact or a reason - Được sử dụng để chỉ ra răng điều gì đó là một sự thật hoặc lý do

eg: They were chosen ___ their qualifications.

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on a daily/ temporary/… basis

phr. Used to describe how often something happens or how something is done - hàng ngày, tạm thời

eg: She visits her grandmother ___

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express belief(s)

phr. To state or show what you believe in or what your opinions are - bày tỏ niềm tin - state beliefs, voice beliefs

eg: She ___d her ___ in the importance of education.

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popular/widely held/widespread belief

phr. A belief or opinion that is shared by many people - Niềm tin hoặc quan điểm được nhiều ng tin

eg: It's a ___ that exercise is good for your health.

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contrary to popular belief

phr. Opposite to what is commonly believed - trái vs quan niệm thông thường - against common belief, opposed to common opinion

eg: ___, not all birds can fly.

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beyond belief

phr. Too extreme, difficult, or unbelievable to be true - không thể tin được - unbelievable,

eg: The destruction caused by the storm was ___

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beyond ur wildest dreams

phr. vượt xa mọi điều bạn từng mơ ước (tích cực)

eg: The business became successful ___ his _-

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in the belief that

phr. With the conviction or expectation that something is true - trong niềm tin rằng

eg: He acted ___ he was doing the right thing.

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pick sb's brains

phr. To ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or their opinion - hỏi ai để bt tt mà họ nắm rõ - consult, seek advice

eg: Can I ___ your ___ about the best way to organize this event?

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rack your brain(s)

phr. To think very hard, usually to try to remember something or to solve a problem - vắt óc snghi để nhớ lại điều gì đó hoặc giải quyết vấn đề - think hard, ponder

eg: I've been ___ing my ___, but I can't remember her name.

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the brains behind

phr. The person who is responsible for thinking of and organizing something - Người chịu trách nhiệm suy nghĩ và tổ chức điều gì đó, đầu não

eg: She's ___ our successful marketing campaign.

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brainchild (of)

phr. An idea or invention which is considered to be a particular person's creation - đứa con tinh thần

eg: The project was the ___ of the director.

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brainwave

n. (1) A sudden clever idea - Một ý tưởng đột ngột, cảm hứng bất chợt (2) An electrical signal in the brain - Sóng não

eg: She had a ___ and solved the problem immediately.

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brainstorm

v. To have a discussion or meeting with other people at work to suggest a lot of new ideas for possible development - Thảo luận hoặc họp với người khác để đề xuất nhiều ý tưởng mới cho sự phát triển, động não

eg: We need to ___ ideas for the next campaign.

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bring sth to a conclusion

phr. To end something, especially by completing the last part of it - Kết thúc điều gì đó, đưa cj đến kl, đặc biệt là bằng cách hoàn thành phần cuối cùng

eg: The negotiations were finally ___ after several weeks of talks.

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come to/reach/arrive at a conclusion

phr. To make a decision about something after careful consideration - Dưa ra quyết định kỹ càng, đi đến kl

eg: After reviewing all the evidence, the jury ___ that the defendant was guilty.

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jump/leap to conclusions

phr. To make a decision about something too quickly, before you have thought about all the facts - Đưa ra kết luận quá nhanh, vội vàng - rush to judgment, decide prematurely

eg: Let's not ___-we need to gather more information first.

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foregone conclusion

phr. A result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens - kq rõ ràng ai cx đoán dc

eg: It was a ___ that he would win the election.

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show consideration for

phr. To think about and care for other people's feelings and needs - Suy nghĩ và quan tâm đến cảm xúc và nhu cầu của người khác, qtam tới

eg: He always ___s ___ his colleagues.

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for sb's consideration

phr. Presented to someone so that they can think about it carefully - Được đưa ra cho ai đó để họ có thể suy nghĩ kỹ lưỡng về nó

eg: Here is a proposal ___ your ___.

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under consideration

phr. Being thought about or discussed - Đang được xem xét hoặc thảo luận

eg. Your application is still ___

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out of consideration for

phr. Because you are thinking about somebody's feelings or needs - Vì bạn đang nghĩ đến cảm xúc hoặc nhu cầu của ai đó

eg: She cancelled the meeting ___ her colleague's illness.

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have ur doubts ab

phr. To be uncertain or skeptical about something - Không chắc chắn hoặc hoài nghi về điều gì đó, có nghi ngờ về

eg: I ___ my ___ his ability to succeed in this job.

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cast doubt on = raise doubts about

phr. To cause people to feel uncertain about something - dấy lên nghi ngờ

eg: The new evidence ___ the defendant's innocence.

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in doubt

phr. uncertain or unsure

eg: The success of the project is still ___

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doubt as to/ab

phr. Uncertainty or lack of conviction about something - Sự không chắc chắn hoặc thiếu tin tưởng về điều gì đó

eg: There is some ___ whether the plan will work.

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beyond (any) doubt = without question

phr. With no doubt; certain or definite - Không còn nghi ngờ; chắc chắn hoặc rõ ràng - undeniably, unquestionably

eg: Her guilt was established ___

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reasonable doubt

phr. sự nghi ngờ có căn cứ hợp lý, dựa trên bằng chứng hoặc lý trí

eg: The jury must acquit if there is a ___

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without a doubt >< open to doubt

phr. k có nghi ngờ, chắc chắn >< k chắc chắn

eg: She is ___ the best candidate for the job >< The effectiveness of the new policy is ___

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a dream to

phr. an aspiration or desire to achieve sth - ước mơ dc lm j

eg: It’s always been ___ travel the world

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in ur dreams

phr. Used ironically to say that something is unlikely to happen - Dùng để nói một cách mỉa mai rằng điều gì đó khó có khả năng xảy ra

eg: You'll be rich someday? ___!

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like a dream

phr. do/work very well or successfully - hđ trơn tru, thành công

eg: The car runs ___

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the focus of/for

phr. The main or central point of attention or interest - Điểm chính hoặc trung tâm của sự chú ý

eg: Education is ___ this meeting.

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out of focus >< in focus

phr. k rõ ràng, mờ, nhoè (nhiếp ảnh) >< rõ ràng, rõ nét; dễ lấy nét (nhiếp ảnh)

eg: The picture was ___. >< Make sure the subject is ___ before you take the picture

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focus group

phr. nhóm thảo luận (dc chọn để thu thập ý kiến về sp, dvu, qcao hay ý tưởng)

eg: The company tested the new product on a ___ before launching it

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main/ primary/ major focus

phr. The most important area of attention or interest - Trọng tâm chính

eg: Our ___ is on reducing costs.

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have/give the (false/mistaken) impression that

phr. tạo ra ấn tượng, khiến ai đó có 1 niềm tin hoặc cảm giác cụ thể / khiến ai đó tin vào điều gì k đúng sự thật

eg: He ___ he was very interested in the project

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do an impression (of)

phr. To imitate someone's voice or behavior in order to entertain people - Bắt chước giọng nói hoặc hành vi của ai 1 cách vui

eg: He can ___ a great ___ the president.

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create/ make an impression (on sb)

phr. To cause someone to notice and admire you - Khiến ai đó chú ý và ngưỡng mộ bạn

eg: She ___ a strong ___ on everyone at the meeting.

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first impressions

phr. ấn tượng đầu tiên

eg: ___ are often lasting ones

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under the impression that

phr. Believing, usually mistakenly, that something is true - tưởng rằng (thường sai)

eg: I was ___ you were coming to the party.

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make a mental note (of/ab)

phr. To make a special effort to remember something in your mind - Cố gắng đặc biệt để ghi nhớ điều gì đó trong tâm trí

eg: I ___ to call her later.

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mental arithmetic

phr. Calculations that are done in your mind without using a calculator or paper - Tính nhẩm

eg: He's very good at ___

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mental age

phr. The level of intellectual development as measured by intelligence tests - Mức độ phát triến trí tuệ được đo bằng các bài kiểm tra trí thông minh

eg: The child's ___ was higher than his actual age.

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make up ur mind

phr. qudinh

eg: I can’t decide what to eat. I wish you would just ___ your ___

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slip your mind

phr. To forget something; to not think of something - Quên điều gì đó; không nghĩ đến điều gì đó

eg: I meant to call you, but it completely ___ my ___

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have/bear in mind

phr. To remember or consider something when making a decision - nhớ trong đầu, xem xét kỹ (trước khi qd)

eg: ___ that the prices are subject to change.

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cross your mind

phr. To come into your thoughts as a possibility or idea, usually suddenly - Thoáng hiện lên trong tâm trí, nghĩ đến

eg: It never ___ my ___ that she might be lying.

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have a one-track mind

phr. To think about one particular thing and nothing else - Chỉ suy nghĩ về một điều cụ thể và không nghĩ đến điều gì khác.

eg: He has ___-all he talks about is football.

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take ur mind off

phr. To stop thinking about something unpleasant - Ngừng, thôi suy nghĩ về điều gì đó không thoải mái

eg: Going out with friends ___ my ___ the exam.

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bring to mind

phr. to cause u to think of sth: gợi nhớ lại

eg: The smell of the ocean ___ our summer holidays

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in two minds ab

phr. To be unable to decide about something - Không thể quyết định về điều gì đó, phân vân - undecide

eg: I'm ___ whether to go to the party.

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on ur mind

phrr. To be thinking or worrying about something - Dang suy nghĩ hoặc lo lắng về điều gì đó - preoccupied, concerned

eg: You've been quiet all day-what's ___?

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state of mind

phr. The mental condition someone is in at a particular time - Tâm trạng, trạng thái tâm thần

eg: His ___ affected his decision-making.

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narrow-minded

phr. Not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudiced - Hẹp hòi, bảo thủ, nhỏ nhen - intolerant, prejudiced

eg: She's too ___ to consider other options.

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absent-minded

phr. Forgetful or inattentive - Hay quên hoặc không chú ý, đãng trí - forgetful, distracted

eg: My father's becoming more ___ as he gets older.

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broad/ open minded

phr. Willing to accept different opinions and ideas - Cởi mở, thoáng (thường liên quan đến việc chấp nhận những điều mới lạ)

eg: He's very ___ and open to new ideas.

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under the misapprehension that

phr. misunderstand sth: hiểu lầm rằng

eg: She was ___ the job was permanent

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put into perspective

phr. To compare something with a similar thing to give a clearer, more accurate idea - So sánh điều gì đó với một điều tương tự để có cái nhìn rõ ràng và chính xác hơn, lm sáng tỏ

eg: The tragic accident ___ the dangers of driving at high speeds.

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out of perspective

phr. Viewed or presented in a way that distorts the true size, importance, or significance of something - Nhìn nhận hoặc trình bày một cách làm méo mó kích thước, tầm quan trọng hoặc ý nghĩa thực sự của điều gì đó, không đúng mức, không nhìn nhận đúng bối cảnh

eg: The problem has been blown ___ by the media.

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in perspective

phr. To view something in a way that accurately compares it to other things - Nhìn nhận điều gì đó theo cách so sánh chính xác với những thứ khác, trong bối cảnh, đúng góc nhìn

eg: It's important to keep things ___ and not overreact.

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a sense of perspective

phr. The ability to see things in their relative importance - Khả năng nhìn nhận mọi thứ theo tầm quan trọng tương đối của chúng, 1 cái nhìn đúng, thực tế

eg: Losing your job isn't the end of the world; try to keep ___

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in principal

phr. In general, but possibly not in detail or in practice - Nói chung, nhưng có thể không chi tiết hoặc không áp dụng thực tế.

eg: ___, we agree with the idea, but it needs more work.

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against sb's principles

đi ngược lại nguyên tắc của ai

eg: I refuse to lie about it; it’s ___

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stand by/ stick to ur principles

phr. tuân theo ngtac of mik

eg: He ___ his ___ even when it was difficult

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a matter/ an issue of principle

phr. Something that involves or depends on a fundamental belief - Vấn để nguyên tắc

eg: Refusing the bribe was ___ for her.

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set of principles

phr. nhóm ngtac, bộ ngtac

eg: He lives by a ___ that he learned from his parents

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against sb’s principles

phr. contrary to what someone believes is right - Trái với những gì ai đó tin là đúng.

eg: Cheating is ___ my ___.

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beg the question

phr. To cause someone to ask a particular question - Khiến ai đó đặt câu hỏi.

eg: This new evidence ___ of whether he was really guilty.

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no question of

phr. Refers to something that is certainly true or impossible - Nói về điều chắc chắn đúng hoặc không thể xảy ra

eg: There's ___ him changing his mind.

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in question

phr. Being discussed or considered - Đang được thảo luận hoặc xem xét.

eg: The item ___ is no longer available.

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some question over/as to/ab

phr. Uncertainty or doubt about something - Sự không chắc chắn hoặc nghi ngờ về điều gì đó, hoài nghi về điều j

eg: There is ___ whether the project will continue.

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raise the question (of)

phr. To bring something up for discussion - Đưa ra vấn đề để thảo luận.

eg: The incident ___ of safety standards at the factory.

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out of the question

phr. impossible or not allowed - Không thể hoặc không được phép.

eg: Leaving early is ___

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withou question < beyond question

phr. rõ ràng, chắc chắn < hoàn toàn chắc chắn

eg: Her honesty is ___.

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awkward question

phr. A difficult or embarrassing question to answer - Câu hỏi khó trả lời hoặc gây lúng túng.

eg: The interviewer asked some ___s about my previous job.

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see sense

phr. To realize that something is the sensible or correct thing to do - Nhận ra điều gì đó là hợp lý hoặc đúng đắn để làm, nhận thức

eg: She finally ___ and agreed to the compromise.

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have the sense to

phr. To be wise or practical enough to do something - Có đủ khôn ngoan hoặc thực tế để làm

eg: She ___ bring an umbrella when it started to rain.

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come to ur senses

phr. To start thinking and acting reasonably after a period of foolishness - Bắt đầu suy nghĩ và hành động hợp lý sau một thời gian thiếu suy nghĩ, tỉnh ngộ

eg: After a heated argument, he finally ___ and apologized.

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in a/one sense

phr. In a particular way of thinking about something - Theo một cách nghĩ cụ thể, theo 1 nghĩa nào đó

eg: ___, the decision made sense, but it still felt wrong.

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side with sb

phr. To support or be loyal to someone in an argument or conflict - Ứng hộ hoặc trung thành với ai đó trong một cuộc tranh luận hoặc xung đột.

eg: The majority of people ___d with the workers in the strike.

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take sides

phr. To choose to support one person or group in an argument or dispute - Chọn ủng hộ một người hoặc một nhóm trong một cuộc tranh luận hoặc tranh chấp, chọn phe

eg: I don't want to ___ in their argument.

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see both sides (of an argument)

phr. To understand and appreciate the points of view of both parties in a dispute - nhìn cả 2 mặt của vấn đề

eg; It's important to ___ before making a decision.

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on the plus/minus side

phr. về mặt tích cực, tiêu cực

eg: ___, the new system is much faster

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on sb's side

phr. To support someone in an argument or conflict - Ủng hộ ai đó trong một cuộc tranh luận

eg: Don't worry, I'm ___ in this debate.