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Ample = abundant
plentiful, more than enough
Diminish
Ex: His influence has diminished with time.
Ex: I don't wish to diminish/belittle the importance of their contribution.
= decrease
= belittle
Enter/come into/ part of the equation
Ex: When children enter the equation, further tensions may arise within a marriage.
Ex: Money also comes into the equation.
Ex: The availability of public transport is also part of the equation.
a problem or situation in which several things must be considered and dealt with [Equation]
Finite /ˈfaɪnaɪt/
Ex: he world's resources are finite.
having a definite limit or fixed size
Heap
Ex: His clothes lay in a heap on the floor.
an untidy pile of something
Imbalance in/of/between
Ex: a global imbalance of/in power
Ex: Attempts are being made to redress (= put right) the imbalance between our import and export figures.
Sự mất cân bằng
Immense
Ex: There is still an immense amount of work to be done.
= enormous
Magnitude
Ex: We did not realize the magnitude of the problem.
Ex: The quake reached a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale.
the great size or importance of something
the size of an earthquake
Meagre (UK) / Meager (US) = Paltry
Ex: She supplements her meagre income by cleaning at night.
small in quantity and poor in quality
Minute (adj.)
In minute detail / in the minutest detail(s).
Ex: minute amounts of chemicals in the water
Ex: a minute examination/inspection
Ex: She remembered everything in minute detail/in the minutest detail(s).
Tiny
very detailed
Mortgage
= home loan
Add up to
Ex: The numbers add up to exactly 100.
Ex: it all added up to a lot of hard work for all of us.
to make a total amount of something
to lead to a particular result; to show something
Buy off
Ex: They tried to buy the guard off, but he refused.
to pay sb money, especially dishonestly, to prevent them from doing sth you do not want them to do [Phrasal verb: buy]
Club together
Ex: We clubbed together to buy them a new television.
hùn tiền [Phrasal Verb: Club]
Drum up
Ex: He had flown to the north of the country to drum up support for the campaign.
to try hard to get support or business [Phrasal Verb: drum]
Mount up
Ex: Meanwhile, my debts were mounting up.
to increase gradually in size and quantity [Phrasal Verb: mount]
Size up
Ex: She knew that he was looking at her, sizing her up.
to form a judgment or an opinion about somebody/something [Phrasal Verb: size]
Weigh down
Ex: She was weighed down by her shopping bags.
to make sb/sth heavier so that they are not able to move easily [Phrasal Verb: weigh]
Make a big thing/deal out of
Ex: He made a big thing out of his birthday, throwing an extravagant party with fireworks and a live band.
to give something too much importance than it should be [Big]
Make it big [informal]
Ex: He's hoping to make it big on TV.
to be very successful [big]
Big on [Informal]
Ex: She's really big on yoga and practices every morning.
= Keen on [Big]
Big of somebody
Ex: He gave me an extra five pounds for two hours' work. I thought, 'That's big of you.'
= Generous [Big]
Big-headed
=Arrogant [Big]
Big-hearted = Compassionate / Generous / Kind
Kind, Generous [Big]
Big name
Ex: He is a big name in the world of rock music.
a famous person [big]
Deal in
Ex: The company deals in computer software.
to buy and sell a particular product [deal]
Deal a blow to to sb/sth
Deal sb/sth a blow
Ex: her sudden death dealt a blow to the whole country.
To shock/to be harmful sb sth [Deal]
In-depth
Ex: The report provides an in-depth analysis of the economic situation.
very detailed, careful, and complete [in-depth]
at a depth of
ở độ sâu [Depth]
Out of your depth
Ex: She felt out of her depth when asked to lead the project without prior experience.
not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular situation [depth]
High and low
Ex: I searched high and low for my keys, and I still can’t find them.
everywhere; in many different places [high]
At large
Ex: The opinion of the public at large is that the policy is ineffective.
as a whole; in general [large]
In large part/measure
Ex: Their success is due in large part to their determination.
to a great extent [large]
Large-scale
Ex: Large areas of the forest will be cleared for ranching as part of a large-scale development plan.
involving many people or things, especially over a wide area [large-scale]
Go to great/any/extraordinary lengths
Ex: She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private.
to put a lot of effort into doing something, especially when this seems extreme [length]
The length and breadth of
Ex: They have travelled the length and breadth of Europe giving concerts.
in or to all parts of a place [breadth]
For any length of time
Ex: She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time.
for a long time [length]
Take a load off my mind
Ex: Knowing that they had arrived safely took a load off my mind.
Làm đầu óc nhẹ nhõm [Load]
Take a long, hard look at something
Ex: We need to take a long, hard look at all the options.
to consider a problem or possibility very carefully and without hurrying [long]
At long last
Ex: At long last, the package has arrived.
finally, after much waiting [Last]
Have a lot on
Ex: I can't help you this week; I have a lot on.
to be very busy, with a large number of tasks to complete [Lot]
Have a lot on my mind
Ex: She has a lot on her mind with the upcoming exams.
to be preoccupied with many thoughts or concerns [Mind]
Get your money's worth
Ex: At that price, you want to make sure you get your money's worth.
to receive good value for the money you have paid [money's worth]
Pay good money for
Ex: I paid good money for this jacket, and now look at it—it's ruined!
Bỏ nhiều tiền (nhưng thường kết quả mang lại không tốt) [Money]
Made of money [informal]
Ex: He acts as if he's made of money.
to be very rich [money]
For my money [informal]
Ex: For my money, this is the best restaurant in town.
in my opinion [money]
Pay dearly for
Ex: He will pay dearly for what he did.
to suffer or be punished severely for something [pay]
Pay sb a compliment
Ex: She paid him a compliment on his new haircut.
to praise or express admiration for someone [compliment]
Pay your way
Ex: She managed to pay her way through college by working part-time.
to pay for everything yourself without having to rely on anyone else’s money [pay]
Pay your (last) respects to
Ex: Friends and relatives came to pay their last respects to Mr. Clarke.
to honor someone after their death, usually by attending their funeral [pay]
It pays to...
Ex: It pays to double-check your work before submitting it.
doing something is beneficial or advantageous [pay]
Come a poor second
Ex: For Jackie, I'm afraid, money is always of first importance and the children come a poor second.
to be considered much lower in value, quality, or importance than the first item or person mentioned [Poor]
Rich in
Ex: Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
containing or providing a large supply of something [rich]
Filthy/stinking rich
Ex: He inherited a fortune and became filthy rich overnight.
extremely rich; having so much money that one's wealth is considered excessive or offensive [Rich]
Share and share alike
Ex: The team agreed to share and share alike the bonus they received for the project.
everyone should have an equal portion of something [share and share alike]
Run short of
Ex: We're running short of paper towels right now, so use them judiciously.
to have less than enough of something; to be near the end of a supply [run short of]
(have a) short/quick temper = quick-/short- tempered
become angry easily [short]
Make short work of
Ex: She made short work of the assignment, finishing it in just an hour.
to complete or deal with something very quickly and efficiently [Short]
Short and sweet
Ex: We don't have much time, so I'll keep it short and sweet.
brief yet pleasant or effective [short and sweet]
Downsize
Ex: The company decided to downsize its workforce to improve profitability.
in business, often refers to reducing the number of employees to cut costs or improve efficiency
Small world
Ex: I met your cousin at a conference last week—it's a small world!
used to express surprise when discovering unexpected connections between people or events [world]
Have a thin skin
Ex: Be careful what you say to me, I have a thin skin.
to be extremely sensitive to criticism or rebuffs; be easily offended [skin]
Skating on thin ice
Ex: By ignoring the safety protocols, he was skating on thin ice.
to be in a risky or dangerous situation [thin]
Thin air
Ex: The magician made the rabbit disappear into thin air.
used to describe something happening mysteriously or without explanation [air]
Thin/Thick on the ground (UK)
Ex: Security officers were thin on the ground during the event.
scarce or in short supply [Thin]
Thin on top
Ex: He's a little thin on top these days, isn't he?
to have lost some of the hair on your head [thin on top]
Weak at the knees
Ex: The thought of kissing him made me go weak at the knees.
to feel faint or unsteady, often due to strong emotions like love or fear [Weak]
A drop in the ocean
Ex: The $1,000 donation is just a drop in the ocean compared to the $1 million needed for the project.
a very small amount compared to the amount needed or expected [ocean]
Fall short
Ex: The company's profits fell short of expectations.
to fail to reach an amount or standard that was expected or hoped for, causing disappointment [Short]
Go half and half = Go halves with sb
Share the bill equally [Half]
it’s as broad as it’s long
used for saying you can’t choose between 2 things that are equal [Broad]
Brevity
= Conciseness [Word Form: Brief]
infinitesimal /ˌɪn.fɪ.nɪˈtes.ɪ.məl/
= Tiny [Word Form: Finite]
Heighten
Ex: The strong police presence only heightened the tension among the crowd.
=intensify, to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect [Word Form: High]
Enlargement
The act of making something large [Word Form: Large]
longing
Ex: He gave a longing look at the ice cream.
Feeling or showing that you want something very much [Long]
Long-winded
Ex: The professor's long-winded lecture made it hard to stay awake.
=Lengthy, Tedious [Word Form: Long]
Lengthways (UK) = Lengthwise (US)
Widthways (UK) = Widthwise (US)
Ex: Cut the banana in half lengthways.
in the same direction as the longest side of something [Word Form: Long]
Allot, Allotment
=Allocate, Allocation
Payback
Ex: a 10-year payback
Ex: His victory was seen as a payback for all the hard work he’d put in during trainihng.
Số tiền nhận đc từ đầu tư
Phần thưởng xứng đáng (sau nỗ lực)
[Word Form: Pay]
Payoff
Ex: The payoff for all her hard work was a place at medical school.
Ex: The police are accused of receiving secret pay-offs from the drug barons.
Ex: The company is offering large pay-offs to anyone accepting voluntary redundancy.
= payback, phần thưởng sau nỗ lực
= bribe
tiền phụ cấp đuổi việc
[Word Form: Pay]
Payout
Ex: an insurance payout/ lottery payout
Large amount of money [Word Form: Pay]
Apportion
Ex: The funds were apportioned among the different departments.
(verb) to divide and share something among people [Word Form: Portion]
Weighty
Ex: She felt a weighty responsibility on her shoulders.
(adjective) important and serious [Word Form: Weigh]
Weightless
Ex: Astronauts work in weightless conditions.
Không trọng lực [Word Form: Weight]
