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ballistic with

adj. furiously angry, apoplectic

go ballistic

go apoplectic with rage

besotted

adj. extermely love by/with sb

head over heels in love with

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despondent

adj. extremely sad/upset

~dejected, downcast

a bit down in the dumps

elated

adj. very happy, excited

chuffed to bits

engrossed

adj. to be extremely interested involved in sth that you give all attention when you doing it

engrossed in/with (doing) something

literally glued to

Thankfully, they were all too engrossed to notice her.

flabbergasted

adj. astonished

completely dumbfounded

She was too flabbergasted to speak.

gross out

adj. to be very unpleasant and make somebody feel strong dislike

completely repulsed by

disgust

petrified

adj. extremely frightenned

terrified,

frighten/scare someone out of their wits

petrified (of something) I'm petrified of snakes. /Don't shout like that! You scared me out of my wits.

jargon

n. thuật ngữ chuyên môn

stray

v. bị phân tán suy nghĩ

Not to stray too much into jargon,

splurge

v. tiêu rất nhiều tiền vào những thứ linh tinh

We splurge on certain clothing brands because of their association with subcultures or leisure activities

streak

n. chuỗi

The school’s volleyball team can’t seem to lose – they’re currently on a 10-game winning streak

self-satisfied

adj. tự mãn

He had a self-satisfied smirk on his face.

complacent about somebody/something We must not become complacent about progress

What are you looking so smug about?

self-deprecating

adj. mang tính khiêm tốn hoặc tự hạ thấp bản thân, sự khiêm nhường

He gave a self-deprecating shrug.

self-sacrificing

adj. hy sinh quyền lợi bản thân giúp đỡ người khác

She received the award for her tireless efforts and self- devotion to those less fortunate than herself in the community.

self-respecting

adj. especially in negative sentences tự trọng

No self-respecting journalist would ever work for that newspaper.

self-possessed

adj. able to remain calm and confident in a difficult situation điềm tĩnh

He confronts each problem with the same calm, self-possessed confidence, never raising his voice, never losing his temper

self-made

adj. having become rich and successful through your own hard work

self-indulgent

adj. thể hiện sự nuông chiều bản thân quá mức, không quan tâm người khác ra sao

This modest, self-made billionaire – she built up her clothing empire from absolutely nothing – had no time for a self-indulgent lifestyle and was happier sitting at her desk than lounging by the pool.

self-pity

n. sự tự thương hại bản thân, mang sắc thái tiêu cực, ám chỉ việc quá sa đà vào cảm giác đáng thương của chính mình mà không tìm cách vượt qua hay thay đổi tình huống.

wallow in self-pity

A wave of self-pity came over him.

Her dismissal would have been an easy excuse for Hana to wallow in self-pity, but she didn’t fall into this trap.

self-delusion

n. the act of making yourself believe something that you know is not true

self-deception

It's self-delusion if he thinks he'll be offered a better contract.

self-preservation

n, bản năng sinh tồn và tự bảo vệ

It was his instinct for self-preservation that led him to abandon his former friends

self esteem

self-respect lòng tự trọng

self-worth

n. giá trị bản thân

Believing in your self-worth is essential for success in life.

self-interest

n. chỉ biết tư lợi cá nhân, không biết qua tâm đến người khác (-)

Not all of them were acting out of self-interest

self-aggrandizement

n. the practice of doing or saying things to make yourself seem more powerful or important, sắc thái phê phán trong tiếng Anh – dùng để mô tả hành vi khoe khoang, cường điệu hóa giá trị bản thân, đặc biệt là để gây ấn tượng với người khác hoặc đạt mục đích cá nhân.

They saw the West as imperial powers concerned with self-aggrandizement.

self-assurance

n. self confidence

He radiated an air of calm self-assurance.

• radiated: tỏa ra, lan tỏa (ở đây là cảm giác hoặc khí chất);

• an air of...: dáng vẻ, phong thái;

wrangling

n. sự tranh cãi phúc tạp kéo dài

After six months of legal wrangling, the case was no further forward.

overflow with sth

] to be so full that the contents go over the sides

Her heart overflowed with love.

Plates overflowed with party food.

discriminate against

đối xử phân biệt gât bất lợi cho ai đó

practices that discriminate against women and in favour of men

discriminate in favor of

đối xử phân biệt có lợi với ai đó

withdraw from sth

to make somebody/something move away from something or stop being involved in it

~pull out of sth

A last-minute injury forced Emma to withdraw the competition, leaving her bitterly disappointed.

commit somebody/yourself to doing something

to promise sincerely that you will definitely do something, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc.

Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan.

fraternisation

​friendly behaviour, especially towards somebody that you are not supposed to be friendly with

sự kết thân, sự làm thân

The fraternisation managers with factory workers was reprimanded, which only reinforced existing class barriers

(khiển trách, quở trách)

poke fun at

to make someone seem stupid by making jokes about them or laughing unkindly

make fun of

As a political cartoonist, my job is to make social commentary and poke fun politicians.

người chuyên vẽ tranh biếm họa hoặc hoạt hình

refrained from doin’ sth

stop doing sth especially you want to do that

We had some strong feelings on the matter, but we refrained from further comment so as not to upset our guests.

inflate

v. to make something appear to be more important or impressive than it really is

Mark has an inflated sense of his own importance. He thinks of himself as being very special and clever, and he can’t help showing it.

refuse to do sth

to say that you do not want something that has been offered to you

turn down

resentful of/at/about sth

adj. feeling bitter or angry about something that you think is unfair

At one point in the past, Alice feels like she was treated unfairly. She has been resentful about this for a long time. When the subject comes up, she takes offence quickly and easily.

(to be mentioned or discussed)

gregarious

sociable

Very gregarious and outgoing, Melonie has always had great communication skills. She seems to take real joy in meeting and talking to people.

rigorously

adv. một cách nghiêm khắc, khắt khe theo đúng quy trình

until the drug is rigorously tested we won't know its true value as a medicine.

nasty piece of work

a person who is unpleasant, unkind or dishonest

Don’t trust him; he’s a nasty piece of work.

by the book

following rules and instructions in a very strict way

She always does everything by the book.

come out of your shell

to become less shy and more confident when talking to other people

He’s really come out of his shell since he met Marie.

live and breathe something

to be very enthusiastic about something

Ronaldo just lives and breathes football.

full of yourself

very proud; thinking only of yourself

Mark has an inflated sense of his own importance. He thinks of himself as being very special and clever, and he can’t help showing it.

have/got a chip on your shoulder

to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people

At one point in the past, Alice feels like she was treated unfairly. She has been resentful about this for a long time. When the subject comes up, she takes offence quickly and easily.

people person

a person who enjoys, and is good at, being with and talking to other people

Donna was a people person. She was warm, outgoing, and an excellent listener.

wet blanket

a person who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves

người luôn có thái độ tiêu cực, khiến bầu không khí vui vẻ trở nên trầm lắng.

Tommaso is always ruining other people’s fun. He either refuses to join activities other people want to do – or, if he does join, he stops other people from enjoying the activity.

party pooper

cách nói thân mật hơn, thường để chỉ người không tham gia hoặc làm hỏng cuộc vui.mang nghĩa tích cực hơn wet blanket

Don't be such a party pooper — come dance with us!

people pleaser

người luôn cố gắng làm hài lòng người khác

Before the training, she had been a people pleaser who wasn’t assertive enough

Thái độ quyết đoán, quả quyết

go-getter

a person who is determined to succeed, especially in business

• Định nghĩa: Người nhiệt huyết, chăm chỉ, chủ động và không ngại khó để đạt được mục tiêu.

• Tập trung vào hành động và nỗ lực.

• Hàm ý: Thành công nhờ làm việc chăm chỉ, năng nổ, kiên trì.

She’s such a go-getter—she always takes the initiative and gets things done before the deadline.

high-flyer

a person who has the desire and the ability to be very successful in their job or their studies

• Định nghĩa: Người rất tài năng, thường đạt thành công nhanh chóng, nổi bật, đặc biệt trong sự nghiệp hoặc học tập.

• Tập trung vào tiềm năng và thành tích vượt trội.

• Hàm ý: Thành công nhờ năng lực xuất sắc, thông minh, có thể ít nỗ lực hơn so với "go-getter".

He's a high-flyer in the finance world—already a director at just 30.