PRO-LEXICO 31 - 35

hold out for (phr.v)

Chờ đợi điều tốt hơn - To wait until you get what you want - The strikers are ____ a better pay offer.

remain at home (v.phr)

Ở nhà - To stay in your house - Due to the bad weather, we decided to ____.

drop a hint (idiom)

Gợi ý khéo - To give a small suggestion - She ____ that she would like a watch for her birthday.

be lost on sb (idiom)

Không được ai hiểu/đánh giá cao - To not be understood or noticed by someone - The sarcasm in his joke was ____ the audience.

on the rocks (idiom)

Gặp khó khăn/có nguy cơ đổ vỡ - Likely to fail or end - Their marriage has been ____ for several months.

advance warning (n.phr)

Cảnh báo trước - Notification given before an event - We received ____ that the storm was coming.

preliminary (adj)

Sơ bộ - Coming before the main event - They conducted ____ tests before starting the real experiment.

cursory (adj)

Qua loa/đại khái - Done quickly and without detail - He gave the report a ____ glance before leaving.

take a load/weight off sb's mind (idiom)

Trút bỏ gánh nặng tâm lý - To make someone feel less worried - Hearing that she was safe really ____.

exert oneself (v.phr)

Nỗ lực - To make a physical or mental effort - He didn't have to ____ much to win the game.

set sb off (phr.v)

Làm ai bùng nổ (cười/khóc/tức) - To cause someone to start laughing, crying, or shouting - Her funny comment ____ everyone ____.

pervert the course of justice (v.phr)

Làm sai lệch công lý - To interfere with the legal process - He was accused of trying to ____ by bribing a witness.

a close call/shave (idiom)

Thoát chết trong gang tấc - A narrow escape from danger - That was ____; the car almost hit me!

indefatigable (adj)

Bền bỉ/không biết mệt mỏi - Persisting tirelessly - She is an ____ campaigner for human rights.

inexhaustible (adj)

Không bao giờ cạn kiệt - Incapable of being used up - He has an ____ supply of energy and ideas.

tiresome (adj)

Gây mệt mỏi/phiền phức - Causing one to feel bored or annoyed - I find his constant complaining extremely ____.

inexorable (adj)

Không thể lay chuyển/ngăn cản - Impossible to stop or prevent - The ____ rise of global temperatures is a major concern.

bend the rules (idiom)

Lách luật - To break the rules slightly - The manager decided to ____ to help her out this time.

brush sb off (phr.v)

Phớt lờ ai - To dismiss someone curtly - I tried to talk to him, but he just ____.

brush aside (phr.v)

Bỏ qua/gạt đi - To dismiss something as unimportant - He ____ my concerns as if they didn't matter.

brush down (phr.v)

Phủi bụi - To remove dirt from clothes - He ____ his coat after walking through the dusty path.

take the biscuit/cake (idiom)

Quá đáng/thật không thể tin nổi - To be the most extreme example - Of all the excuses, this one really ____!

sow wild oats (idiom)

Sống phóng túng thời trẻ - To behave in a wild way while young - He spent his twenties ____ before settling down.

unrequited love (n.phr)

Tình yêu đơn phương - Love that is not returned - Many poets have written about the pain of ____.

premeditated murder (n.phr)

Giết người có tính toán - Murder planned in advance - He was found guilty of ____.

anaerobic species (n.phr)

Sinh vật kỵ khí - Organisms that don't need oxygen - Some ____ can survive in extreme deep-sea environments.

cross-examine (v)

Chất vấn tại tòa - To question a witness in court - The lawyer began to ____ the suspect about his alibi.

metallurgy (n)

Luyện kim - The science of working with metals - She studied ____ to understand how steel is produced.

a hive of activity (idiom)

Nơi rất bận rộn - A place where everyone is very busy - The kitchen was ____ before the dinner party.

indisposed (adj)

Không khỏe/không sẵn lòng - Slightly ill or unwilling - He is feeling a bit ____ and won't be attending the meeting.

inimitable (adj)

Không thể bắt chước được - So good that no one else can copy it - He performed the song in his own ____ style.

incongruous (adj)

Không phù hợp/lạc quẻ - Out of place - The modern painting looked ____ in the ancient castle.

inconspicuous (adj)

Kín đáo/không gây chú ý - Not clearly visible or attracting attention - He tried to remain ____ during the ceremony.

amenable (adj)

Dễ bảo/dễ tiếp thu - Open and responsive to suggestion - The team was ____ to the new strategy.

incessant (adj)

Không ngớt/liên miên - Continuing without pause - We were kept awake by the ____ rain.

I gather that (phr)

Tôi hiểu là/tôi nghe nói là - Used to introduce information you have heard - ____ you are planning to move abroad.

self-government (n)

Quyền tự trị - Government of a country by its own people - They fought for many years to achieve ____.

exuberant (adj)

Sôi nổi/tràn đầy năng lượng - Filled with energy and excitement - The ____ crowd cheered for the winning team.

exhaustive (adj)

Toàn diện/kỹ lưỡng - Including all possibilities - We conducted an ____ search for the missing files.

aromatic (adj)

Thơm - Having a pleasant, distinctive smell - The kitchen was filled with ____ herbs.

get sb's goat (idiom)

Làm ai tức giận - To annoy someone - It really ____ when people talk loudly in the library.

go through the motions (idiom)

Làm cho có lệ - To do something without enthusiasm - He is just ____ at work these days.

go with the flow (idiom)

Thuận theo tự nhiên - To be relaxed and accept situations - Just ____ and don't worry about the plan.

go against the grain (idiom)

Trái với tính cách/tự nhiên - Contrary to one's natural feelings - It ____ to tell a lie, even a small one.

ladle out (phr.v)

Múc (canh)/phân phát - To serve food or distribute generously - She ____ the soup for everyone at the table.

cop out (phr.v)

Né tránh trách nhiệm - To avoid doing something difficult - He ____ of the task by claiming he was busy.

peter out (phr.v)

Nhỏ dần/tắt dần - To gradually become smaller or weaker - The conversation ____ after a while.

be in over one's head (idiom)

Quá sức - To be involved in a situation too difficult to handle - He thought he could manage the project, but he was ____.

push up daisies (idiom)

Chết - To be dead and buried - He’s been ____ for years.

knock on wood (idiom)

Trộm vía - To hope for good luck - I haven't had a cold all winter, ____.

off one's hands (idiom)

Không còn phải lo/chăm sóc - No longer your responsibility - I’m glad the kids are ____ for the weekend.

sorely lacking (adj.phr)

Thiếu trầm trọng - Deficient to a great degree - The current project is ____ in creativity.

rashly (adv)

Một cách hấp tấp - Without careful consideration - Don't act ____; think before you speak.

aptly (adv)

Một cách thích đáng - Appropriately - The hotel is ____ named "The Grand".

personality clash (n.phr)

Xung đột tính cách - Conflict due to different characters - Their professional relationship failed due to a ____.

clouds roll in (phr)

Mây kéo đến - Clouds appearing to cover the sky - We saw the dark ____ before the storm hit.

hold off (phr.v)

Trì hoãn/chờ đợi - To delay or wait - Let’s ____ on making a decision until tomorrow.

beat down (phr.v)

Nắng gắt - (Of sun) to shine very intensely - The sun was ____ on the desert all day.

bucket down (phr.v)

Mưa như trút nước - To rain very heavily - It started to ____ just as we left home.

scrape by (phr.v)

Xoay sở sống sót - To manage to live with very little money - They ____ on a very small income.

put aside (phr.v)

Cất đi/gạt sang một bên - To save or ignore - ____ your differences and try to work together.

bail out (phr.v)

Cứu vớt (tài chính) - To rescue from financial difficulty - The government had to ____ the airline.

tide sb over (phr.v)

Giúp ai vượt qua giai đoạn khó khăn - To help someone through a difficult period - This small loan will ____ you ____ until payday.

think on one's feet (idiom)

Phản ứng nhanh - To react quickly to a new situation - He is excellent at ____ during debates.

keep sb on their toes (idiom)

Làm ai luôn cảnh giác - To make someone stay alert - The coach ____ by changing the drills constantly.

foresight (n)

Sự nhìn xa trông rộng - The ability to predict what will happen - She had the ____ to save money for an emergency.

uncluttered (adj)

Gọn gàng/không bừa bãi - Clean and organized - She prefers an ____ living space.

shipshape (adj)

Ngăn nắp - In good order - Everything must be ____ before the guests arrive.

queasy (adj)

Buồn nôn/nôn nao - Nauseous - The winding road made me feel ____.

commensurate with (adj)

Tương xứng với - Corresponding in size or degree - The salary is ____ your experience.

afford sb the opportunity (v.phr)

Tạo cơ hội cho ai - To provide a chance for someone - The scholarship ____ to study abroad.

grant (v)

Cấp/ban cho - To agree to give something - The university ____ him a research fellowship.

dispense (v)

Phân phát/cung cấp - To distribute - The machines ____ water and snacks.

procure (v)

Kiếm được/mua được - To obtain something with care - It is difficult to ____ high-quality materials these days.

a shade too big (idiom)

Hơi quá to một chút - Slightly larger than necessary - This coat is ____ for me.

ring up (phr.v)

Gọi điện - To make a phone call - I’ll ____ him ____ to check the time.

run over (phr.v)

Cán qua/tràn ra - To knock down or exceed limit - The bus almost ____ a dog; the meeting ____ by twenty minutes.

round up (phr.v)

Tập hợp lại - To gather people or animals - The police ____ the suspects ____.

rekindle animosity (v.phr)

Khơi dậy sự thù hận - To bring back strong dislike - The new law threatened to ____ between the neighbors.

resuscitate (v)

Làm hồi sinh - To revive someone - Doctors tried to ____ the patient.

a thin excuse (n.phr)

Lời bào chữa gượng ép - A weak excuse - "I forgot" is ____ for not finishing your work.

do sb a power of good (idiom)

Rất tốt cho ai - To be very beneficial - A week in the countryside will ____.

egg sb on (phr.v)

Xúi giục ai - To encourage someone to do something risky - His friends ____ him ____ to jump into the pool.

line one's pockets with dosh (idiom)

Vơ vét tiền bạc - To make money dishonestly - The corrupt official was ____.

stash (v)

Giấu/cất giấu - To store something safely - He ____ his money under the mattress.

hoard (v)

Tích trữ - To store up for future use - People started to ____ food during the crisis.

dampen sb's spirits (idiom)

Làm ai mất vui - To make someone feel less enthusiastic - The rain didn't ____ our ____; we still had fun.

moisten (v)

Làm ẩm - To make slightly wet - ____ the cloth before cleaning the surface.

drench (v)

Làm ướt sũng - To wet thoroughly - We got ____ in the sudden downpour.

deluge (n)

Trận lụt/sự tràn ngập - A severe flood or overwhelming amount - The office was ____ with emails after the announcement.

urbane (adj)

Lịch thiệp/tao nhã - Suave and courteous - He is an ____ and sophisticated gentleman.

aloof (adj)

Lạnh lùng/xa cách - Not friendly; distant - She remained ____ during the party.

compassionate (adj)

Thương người - Showing sympathy and concern - He is a ____ doctor who truly cares for his patients.

flashes of brilliance (n.phr)

Những khoảnh khắc xuất thần - Moments of great intelligence - The team showed ____ but lacked consistency.

strokes of genius (n.phr)

Những nước đi thiên tài - Brilliant ideas or actions - That decision was one of his ____.

mope around/about (phr.v)

Lủi thủi/buồn bã - To be miserable and listless - Don't ____ just because you didn't win.

wallow in sth (phr.v)

Đắm chìm trong (nỗi buồn/sự xa hoa) - To indulge in or remain in a state - She spent the day ____ in self-pity.

microcosm (n)

Thế giới thu nhỏ - A community viewed as a small version of the world - The school is a ____ of society.

microclimate (n)

Khí hậu vi mô - The climate of a small specific place - This valley has a unique ____.

microcopy (n)

Nội dung ngắn (trên web) - Short text used in user interfaces - Good ____ makes apps easier to use.