[CA26] September Progress Test

carry a torch for sb

yêu thầm ai

Jenny has been carrying a torch for Taylor, but he didn't notice that

unrequited love

tình yêu đơn phương

make a go of sth

succeed in sth

The countries in that region made a go of oil business.

have a go at sb

criticize sb

have a go

give it a try

→ This food tastes good

You should jave a go

make a pile Ving

earn a lot by doing sth

→The countries inthat region made a pile investing in the oil business

make one’s toes curl

to make sb embarrassed

→ When Judie stood up and started singing in the bar, it made my toes curl.

toe-curling

(adj) embarrassing = cringeworthy

move heaven and earth to do sth

= leave no stone unturned

tìm/làm mọi cách để

come hell or high water

whatever difficulties happen

run the whole gamut of sth

to include or complete range off sth - ̣(1)trải qua // (2) bao gồm toàn bộ cgi

His expression ran the whole gamut of emotions from joy to despair.

fit of laughter

a sudden burst of uncontrollable laughter - trận cười, cơn cười k ngừng được

~ burst of laughter (tràng cười)
peal of laughter (tiếng cười giòn giã)

→ The comedian’s joke sent the audience into a fit of laughter.

run roughshod over sb/sth

treat someone or something with no respect; to ignore others’ rights or feelings.

~ trample on sb/sth (chà đạp, coi thường)
ride roughshod over sb/sth (cư xử độc đoán)

~ run afoul of sth: to get into trouble bcs of not obeying the law/rule ect

→ run roughshod over the law, run roughshod over tradition, run roughshod over opponents.

cast aspersions on sb/sth

to criticize, say unkind or false things about sb/sth - bôi nhọ, nói xấu, chỉ trích ai đó

~ slander (bôi nhọ), speak ill of sb

→ cast aspersions on sb’s character, cast aspersions on sb’s reputation.

till the cows come home

for a very long time; forever

~ for ages

→ We could argue about this till the cows come home, but it won’t change anything.

in the doghouse

in trouble with sb because of sth u did - bị ai đó giận, gặp rắc rối

→ He forgot their anniversary, so now he’s in the doghouse with his wife.

the cat dragged in

dùng khi ai đó xuất hiện bất ngờ hoặc trông bơ phờ, tồi tàn

→ look what the cat dragged in, who the cat dragged in.

→ After the long flight, he looked like the cat dragged in.

get off your high horse

ngừng tỏ ra ta đây, bớt kiêu ngạo

It’s time you got off your high horse and listened to others.

you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink

you can give someone an opportunity but you can’t force them to take it.

bạn có thể cho ai đó cơ hội nhưng không thể bắt họ tận dụng nó.

go to the dogs

to become ruined, destroyed, or in a very bed state - sa sút, xuống cấp, tồi tệ đi

~ fall in ruin

Ever since the new manager took over, the company has gone to the dogs.

tamper with sth

can thiệp, phá rối, làm sai lệch cái gì

He was caught tampering with the official records.

elaborate on sth

to give more details or information about

~ specify

→ elaborate on an idea, elaborate on a point, elaborate on a plan.

free rein

= freedom