English Collocations In Use (Advanced)

deliriously happy

extremely happy

in broad agreement with sb/sth

generally in agreement with them; nhìn chung là đồng ý

I am in ……….. with her proposal, though we need to tweak a few details.

draw up a list/contract

prepare sth usually official, in writing; soạn thảo, lập ra một danh sách, hdd hoặc tài liệu chính thức

The lawyer will ……..for us tomorrow

standards slip

go into a worse state, often because a lack of control or care

If management becomes careless, service ……………….

a spate of attacks/thefts

unusually large number cases of attacks and thefts happening in close succession

a barrage of (questions/insults)

unusually large number, happening at the same time

The politician was met with a …… of questions from reporters.

a stroke of luck

sudden, unexpected piece of luck

a snippet of information

small piece of information

vain hope

unlikely to be fulfilled hope

He waited in the …… that she would change her mind

mounting concern/criticism/fury

growing concern etc.

There is mounting concern over the rising cost of living

intensely personal

in a very serious way that shows strong emotions or opinions

Writing a journal is an …… experience

failed miserably

had an amazingly terrible failure, was highly unsuccessful, fell extremely short of what was expected

foam at the mouth

1, nổi giận đùng đùng, cực kỳ tức giận hoặc điên tiết vì điều gì đó.
He was foaming at the mouth when he found out about the delay

2, sùi bọt mép do bệnh lý hoặc tình trạng sức khỏe nghiêm trọng

The dog was foaming at the mouth, so everyone stayed away.

gain the respect of

a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

milestone passed

major life event behind sb

turn one's thoughts to (sth/sb)

to direct one's attention to : to work on; hướng suy nghĩ của mình về

As she sat by the window, her …… her family far away.

difficult to pin down

to make someone make a decision or say clearly what they think or what they intend to do; khó xác định một cách chính xác

The manager found it …….. the employee on their future plans.

grab a seat

to sit down

simultaneous translation/equation

a set of equations that are all satisfied by the same values of the variables

dig out info about

find, unearth, discover

The reporter managed to …….. about the scandal.

probe (into) sth

seek to uncover information about someone or something; điều tra sâu vào cái gì đó

Investigators used various methods to ……. the company's finances for any signs of fraud.

consult/talk to/have a word with sb

to discuss something with somebody in order to get their permission for something, or to help you make a decision

totally awesome

absolutely amazing/fantastic

haven't a clue / the foggiest idea

I have no idea

grab a snack

have a snack

cast light on a situation

help others understand sth more clearly

shoulder the blame

take responsibility for sth bad

foot the bill

paying

head a team

lead a project group

keep sb on one's toes

make sb stay active and concentrated

have an eye for

is good at noticing

go hand in hand with

happen at the same time or as a result of

weighty tome

a book with difficult content

Many students consider "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy to be a weighty tome due to its complex themes and extensive length.

weighty matters/problems

difficult and serious

light heart

feel carefree and happy

slim chance

there is a chance, but it is small

fat chance

almost no chance

run into difficulties

unexpectedly begin to experience troubles/ difficulties

hopping mad

extremely angry

walk straight into a job

get a job very easily

hit the rocks

end

downright (rude/ unhelpful, obstructive) (adj,adv)

(especially of something bad) extremely or very great; out-and-out, sheer

I think the way she was treated is a ……disgrace.

blatantly obvious

completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner

wildly/ grossly/ vastly exaggerated

phóng đại quá mức, cường điệu hóa quá mức

dead easy

extremely easy

wildly/ grossly inaccurate

not exact or accurate; with mistakes; rất không chính xác, sai lệch hoàn toàn

mildly surprised

hơi ngạc nhiên

Her calm reaction to the bad news ………. everyone

loosely based on

to develop (something, such as a play or novel) from something else (such as a story or a person's life) in a way that many things are different in each

faintly ridiculous

​slightly; to a small degree

make a habit of

to begin to do something regularly, often without thinking about it

make enemies

cause (someone) to start feeling hostile to one

make an escape

to succeed in escaping

make room for

move aside or move something aside to allow someone to enter or pass or to clear space for something

make one's acquaintance

to meet someone

make a stand against

protest about

stage a protest

make a formal protest

lodge a complaint

make a formal complaint

rustle up a meal

make a meal very quickly

run up curtains

make quickly using a sewing machine

turn a profit

to begin to earn a profit

coin a phrase

invent/make up a new phrase

wouldn't say no to

I'd really like

needless to say/it goes without saying that

very likely or obvious, self-evident

didn't say a word

to not say anything about something because it is a secret

generally speaking

nói chung là

strictly speaking

used for showing that you are trying to be accurate

………, the event starts at 3 PM, but people usually arrive as early as 2:30 PM.

talk business

to discuss a particular subject

talk a lot of sense

speak rationally and coherently

tell one's fortune

predict one's future life

state one's business

say what sb intentions are; tuyên bố mục đích, nêu rõ lý do

The security guard stopped him at the gate and asked him to ……….

give an account of

to recount information about someone or something to one; giải thích, thuyết minh, thuật lại

He was asked to ……… the accident.

declare sb the winner of

statement made at the time of the win

pronounce dead

used when making an official statement of death

The victim was ……… at the scene of the accident.

divulge one's sources

make sth secret known; tiết lộ, khai báo nguồn tin

The journalist refused to divulge her sources, even when threatened with jail time

disseminating information

spreading information to a lot of people; phổ biến, phát tán hoặc truyền bá ttin

The government uses social media for ………. during emergencies

notify the police

officially informed

If you notice any suspicious activity, please notify the police immediately

protest one's innocence

insist sb was not guilty

He was arrested, but he kept protesting his innocence.

professed ignorance

claimed-perhaps insincerely-that sb did not know; vờ như không biết

When questioned about the missing funds, he professed ignorance of the entire matter

break the news

used for news that is very upsetting; thông báo, tiết lộ 1 tin tức quan trọng

I had to break the news to her that her cat had passed away.

abide by the decision

accept or obey the decision

We have to abide by the decision of the referee.

take up office

start work in an official position

The minister took up office in December.

acting on a tip-off

a secret warning; nhận dc cảnh báo ngầm

.…………, officers raided the warehouse

filed for divorce

made an official request for a divorce

come down heavily on

punish very severely

The police are ………… drivers who use their phones while driving.

Our school ……….. cheating during exams

free up some time

to make time available to be used

By meal-prepping on Sundays, I can …. some time during the busy workweek.

keep up sth

to continue to do or have something

Great job on the presentation—keep up the good work

work up an appetite

have a desire for food; làm hđ gì khiến b cảm thấy thèm ăn

After playing basketball for two hours, I really worked up an appetite.

dip into savings/funds

spend part of some money which was being saved

go part-time

work for only some of the day or the week

do a job-share

situation where two people share equal parts of the same job

go freelance

work for several different organizations rather than working full time for one organization

practise medicine

work as a doctor

carve a niche for oneself in sth

make a special position for oneself; tạo dựng một vị thế, chỗ đứng riêng

After years of hard work, he ……… digital marketing.

opposite number

sb doing the same job in a different location

take up the post of

start work

He will take up the post of director next month

be open to offers

are willing to do something if someone will pay you an amount of money that you think is reasonable

I am selling my old bike for $100, but I am …….

put together one's CV

viet CV

tempting offer

want to do or have it

fast-track scheme

system for rapid training and promotion of talented staff; ctrinh thăng tiến nhanh

Joining the fast-track scheme allowed him to become a senior executive at a young age

move up the ladder

being promoted

He showed great leadership skills and moved up the ladder rapidly.