Vocabulary 4 - level 2

Fall out with

Cãi vã với, mâu thuẫn với
She fell out with her friend after the argument.

On the edge of one's seat

Hồi hộp, lo lắng, không thể rời mắt
The movie had us on the edge of our seats from start to finish.

Do sb good

Có lợi cho ai
A walk in the fresh air will really do you good.

Publicity stunt

Một sự kiện được lên kế hoạch nhằm thu hút sự quan tâm và chú ý của công chúng

The celebrity's surprise engagement was nothing more than a publicity stunt to boost their upcoming movie's sales.

Make a name for oneself

Tạo dựng tên tuổi
She managed to make a name for herself in the fashion industry.

To be guaranteed to

Được đảm bảo là sẽ

This hotel is guaranteed to provide a comfortable stay.

Paint the town red

Đi ăn chơi, vui chơi thỏa thích

After the wedding, they decided to paint the town red and celebrate.

Name drop

Khoe khoang về mối quan hệ nổi tiếng

He tends to name drop whenever he's talking about his friends.

By all accounts

Theo như tất cả những gì nghe nói
By all accounts, she is an excellent teacher.

Come in for criticism

Nhận sự chỉ trích
The politician came in for criticism after his controversial statement.

Get exposure to

Tiếp xúc với, nhận sự chú ý

Interns get exposure to various aspects of the industry during their training.

Be exposed to

Bị phơi bày, tiếp xúc với
Children should be exposed to different cultures to broaden their minds.

To be in two minds

Do dự, phân vân

I'm in two minds about whether to take the job offer or not.

Feel up to

Cảm thấy đủ sức/năng lượng làm gì

I don't feel up to going to the gym today.

Sleep in

Ngủ muộn, ngủ nướng

I decided to sleep in this morning instead of waking up early.

Opt for

Lựa chọn

She decided to opt for the vegetarian dish instead of the steak.

Alleviate

Giảm bớt, làm dịu đi

The medication helped alleviate his pain.

Defy

Thách thức, không tuân theo

The young activist defied the government's orders and spoke out.

Compensate

Đền bù, bồi thường

The company offered to compensate the workers for the extra hours they worked.

Prescribe

Kê đơn thuốc

The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the infection.

Subside

Dịu đi, lắng xuống

The storm eventually subsided after a few hours.

Susceptible

Dễ bị ảnh hưởng, dễ bị tổn thương

People with fair skin are more susceptible to sunburn.

Bruise

Vết thâm tím, vết bầm

He had bruises on his legs after falling while hiking.

Hoarse

Khàn giọng

After shouting at the concert, she woke up with a hoarse voice.

Brisk

Nhanh nhẹn, hoạt bát

She took a brisk walk around the park to get some fresh air.