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besotted with sb/sth

so attracted by sb/sth

chuffed to bits

very pleased about sth

despondent

down in the dumps

dumbfounded

so surprised that you do not know what to do or say

elated

extremely happy and excited

engrossed in sth

so interested or involved in sth that you think about nothing else

flappergasted

dumbfounded

glued to sth

looking at sth and not paying attention to anything else

go apoplectic with rage

go ballistic

gross out

if something grosses you out, it is so unpleasant that it makes you feel ill

head over heels in love (with sb)

loving sb so much

petrified

scared out of your wits

repulse

gây ra sự khó chịu

self-deprecating

showing that you think you are not very good or important

self-indulgent

buông thả, chiều chuộng bản thân

self-made

become successful without others’ help

self-possessed

khả năng giữ bình tĩnh trong mọi tình huống

self-respecting

có lòng tự trọng, biết giữ phẩm giá của bản thân

self-sacrificing

hy sinh bản thân, quên mình

self-satisfied

tự mãn

act of self-deception

hành vì tự lừa dối bản thân

foster self-reliance

thúc đẩy sự tự lập

question your self-worth

nghi ngờ giá trị bản thân

wallow in self-pity

suy sụp trong cảm giác tủi thân

be full of yourself

become arrogant, conceited

by the book

làm theo luật

come out of your shell

stop being shy and begin to show your real character

creature of habit

do the same thing at the same time every day

go-getter

có chí tiến thủ, nỗ lực đạt mục tiêu

have a chip on your shoulder

thái độ thù hằn, luôn tỏ ra cáu kỉnh

live and breathe (something)

be very enthusiastic about an activity

nasty piece of work

sb who is unkind or unpleasant

people person

người cởi mở, có kĩ năng giao tiếp tốt

wet blanket

someone who spoils other’s fun