COLLOCATIONS

drastic change

thay đổi mạnh mẽ, quyết liệt. The company underwent a drastic change in its management structure.

stark naked

trần trụi, hoàn toàn không mặc gì. He walked into the room stark naked, causing everyone to gasp in surprise.

necessary evil

tai ương không tránh khỏi. Some people see taxes as a necessary evil to fund public services.

unknown quantity

nguyên tố chưa biết, không xác định. The new employee is still an unknown quantity, as we're unsure of their capabilities.

ample opportunity

cơ hội đầy đủ, phong phú. They were given ample opportunity to present their ideas during the meeting.

wholeheartedly

hết lòng, toàn tâm toàn ý. She supported the cause wholeheartedly and dedicated her time and resources to it.

strictly forbidden

nghiêm cấm, cấm kỵ. It is strictly forbidden to enter the restricted area without proper authorization.

high spot

điểm nổi bật. The concert's high spot was when the singer performed her most popular song.

high life

cuộc sống xa hoa, sang trọng. He lived a life of luxury and indulgence, enjoying the high life.

soft option

sự lựa chọn dễ dàng, không gắng sức. Taking the easy way out is a soft option, but it may not lead to personal growth.

soft spot

sự thích, yêu thích đặc biệt. Despite his tough exterior, he has a soft spot for animals and always helps strays.

soft touch

người dễ bị lừa dối, dễ đánh lừa. He's known as a soft touch because he's easily persuaded or taken advantage of.

inside job

vụ án do người trong nội bộ gây ra. The investigation revealed that it was an inside job, committed by someone within the organization.

inside information

thông tin nội bộ. She had inside information about the upcoming product launch and shared it with her team.

dead easy

dễ như trở bàn tay. Solving the puzzle was dead easy; it required minimal effort.

dead simple

đơn giản đến tột cùng. The instructions were dead simple to follow, even for a beginner.

dead tired

kiệt sức, mệt mỏi đến cùng. After a long day of work, I was dead tired and ready to go to bed.

prime example

ví dụ điển hình. The success story of that entrepreneur is considered a prime example of achieving goals.

prime rate

lãi suất cơ bản. The prime rate is the interest rate offered to the most creditworthy borrowers.

untold harm

thiệt hại không đếm xuể. His actions caused untold harm to the reputation of the company.

untold damage

tổn thất không đếm xuể. The storm caused untold damage to homes and infrastructure in the area.

bone idle

cực lười. He's bone idle and never does any work; he's always lazy.

bone dry

khô cạn. After days without rain, the ground became bone dry and cracked.

flying visit

chuyến thăm ngắn, nhanh chóng. She made a flying visit to her hometown, staying only for a few hours.

flying start

khởi đầu mạnh mẽ, thành công. The team got off to a flying start by scoring two goals within the first five minutes.