Thẻ ghi nhớ: English Idioms in Use Advanced - unit 43 (Telling stories) | Quizlet

to say the least

nói một cách nhẹ nhàng là vậy

from the word go

from the very beginning

the penny drops

to suddenly understand something

drop a clanger/brick

say or do something very embarrasing

more by luck than judgement

by chance rather than skill

to say nothing of

chưa kể đến

nearly/almost fall off your chair

to be extremely surprised (ngã ngửa khỏi ghế)

= flabbergasted

into the bargain

in addition to the things already mentioned (đã vậy còn, ngoài ra, hoặc hơn thế nữa)

there's a lot to be said for

there are many advantages, etc., to something

for a split second

trong chớp mắt

between you and me

used to show that what you are going to say next is a secret (chuyện này chỉ giữa tôi và bạn thôi)

a bolt from the blue

something important or unusual that happens suddenly or unexpectedly (sét đánh ngang tai)

when all's said and done

used to remind someone about an important point that needs to be considered (suy cho cùng, hay rốt cuộc thì)

a turn-up for the books

a surprising or unexpected event