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seismic

​connected with or caused by earthquakes: thuộc về địa chấn

• … waves

​having a very great effect; of very great size: to lớn, vĩ đại

• a … shift in the political process

dynamism

​energy and enthusiasm to make new things happen or to make things succeed: sự năng động

• This album captures the … of contemporary British jazz.

oust

​to force somebody out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place: ép ai bỏ việc, địa vị(as/ from ssomething

• He was … as chairman.

• The rebels finally managed to … the government from power.

rite of passage

​a ceremony or an event that marks an important stage in somebody’s life: nghi thức trưởng thành

doorway

​an opening into a building or a room, where the door is: ngưỡng cửa

She stood in the … for a moment before going in.

overplay

to give too much importance to something: exaggerate

• His role in the negotiations has been …

overplay somebody’s hand

​to fail to achieve success by judging your position to be stronger than it really is: tự đánh giá cao nên thất bại

overdo

to do something too much; to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is(something):làm gì quá nhiều; làm gì quá mức quan trọng hơn thực sự

• She really … the sympathy

to use too much of something: làm gì quá nhiều

• Don't … the salt in the food.

to cook something for too long: nấu quá mức

• The fish was … and very dry.

outdo

to do more or better than somebody else: làm gì nhiều; tốt hơn ai

• Sometimes small firms can … big business when it comes to customer care.

be par for the course

to be just what you would expect to happen or expect somebody to do in a particular situation: điều bình thường; lúc nào cũng xảy ra

• Starting early and working long hours … in this job.

thick on the ground

if people or things are …, there are a lot/not many of them in a place: đầy người

• Security officers were … during the King’s visit.

a nervous wreck

If you say that someone is …, you mean that they are extremely nervous or worried about something.: rất lo lắng

• She was …, crying when anyone asked her about her experience.

down and out

​(of a person) without money, a home or a job, and living on the streets: không có tiền; nhà; việc và ở ngoài đường

• a novel about being … in London

certain to be defeated: chắc chắn thất bại

fair and square

​honestly and according to the rules: liêm; tuân theo luật

in a direct way that is easy to understand: dễ hiểu

second nature

something that you do very easily and naturally, because it is part of your character or you have done it so many times: to somebody to something: việc bạn làm dễ dàng; vì đã làm rất nhiều lần

give somebody a free rein

to give somebody complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely: cho ai hoàn toàn tự do làm gì

• The designer was …

rein

a long narrow leather band that is attached to a metal bar in a horse’s mouth (= a bit) and is held by the rider in order to control the horse: dây cương

• She pulled gently on the ...

blindingly

… obvious

hold out on

to refuse to tell or give somebody something: từ chối nói với ai; đưa ai cái gì

nestle

to sit or lie down in a warm or soft place: nằm xuống; ngồi xuống nơi ấm; mềm

• He hugged her and she … against his chest.

to be located in a position that is protected, sheltered or partly hidden: ẩn mình

• The little town … snugly at the foot of the hill.

snuggle

to get into, or to put somebody/something into, a warm comfortable position, especially close to somebody: rúc vào, vào gần ai

• He …his head onto her shoulder.

on the rocks

​a relationship or business that is … is having difficulties and is likely to fail soon: gặp khó khăn; dễ thất bại, đổ vỡ

Her marriage is on the rocks

in somebody’s senses

Mentally sound or rational; Lý trí, minh mẫn

advance warning

a warning about something that will or could happen in the future, especially something difficult or dangerous: cảnh báo trước

• They say they were not given any … about yesterday's decision.

preliminary

​happening before a more important action or event: sơ bộ(to ssomething

• After a few … remarks he announced the winners.

shape-shifting

​(in stories) able to change into other people, animals or things: biến hình

• a … alien

embolden

to make somebody feel braver or more confident: làm ai tự tin; dũng cảm hơn(by/ to do ssomething

With such a majority, the administration was … to introduce radical new policies.

uncalled-for

​(of behaviour or remarks) not fair or appropriate: không phù hợp

• His comments were …

hands-free

​(of a phone, etc.) able to be used without needing to be held in the hand: không cần cầm

• … mobile phones

belabour the point

to repeat an idea, argument, etc. many times to emphasize it, especially when it has already been mentioned or understood: nói đi nói lại ý tưởng; lí lẽ gì

• I don’t want to…, but it’s vital you understand how important this is.

non-aligned

​not providing support for or receiving support from any of the powerful countries in the world: không cung cấp ủng hộ; nhận hỗ trợ từ nước mạnh

• … states/ countries

mind-numbing

very boring: vô cùng nhàm chán

… conversation

come a cropper

​to have a failure or near disaster: thất bại

• We nearly … in the second half of the game.

hustle

to make somebody move quickly by pushing them in a rough aggressive way: xô đẩy để họ di chuyển nhanh

• He grabbed her arm and … her out of the room.

to force somebody to make a decision before they are ready or sure: ép ai đưa ra quyết định (into something)

• Don't be … into anything unless you really want to.

to sell or obtain something, often illegally

• They survive by … on the streets.

cloak

​to cover or hide something: giấu(in something)

The hills were … in thick mist.

circumspect

​thinking very carefully about something before doing it, because there may be risks involved: cận trọng

• He was very … in his financial affairs.

didactic

​designed to teach people something, especially a moral lesson: dạy đạo đức

• … art

telling people things rather than letting them find out for themselves: mang tính giáo khoa

• The … teacher-led approach is no longer fashionable.

hedonistic

​based on the belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life: thuộc về chủ nghĩa khoái lạc

• the … philosophy of ‘eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die!’

nepotism

​givinquyequye unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs: lạm dụng quyền để đưa việc cho gia đình

aficionado

​a person who likes a particular sport, activity or subject very much and knows a lot about it: người say mê thể thao