ĐỀ CSP

He is unlikely to be promoted.

=> There …

is no likelihood that he’ll be promoted.

She is certainly not a good cook. (MEANS)

=> She … good cook.

is by no means a

I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situation was. (HOME)

=> The tone of his voice … how serious the situation was.

brought home to me

No one stands a chance of beating him in this year’s championship. (FOREGONE)

=> It’s a … that he will win this year’s championship.

foregone conclusion

We ask travelers not to use their mobile phones when they pass through security. (REFRAIN)

=> Travelers … their mobile phones when they pass through security.

are asked to refrain from using

The festival was so well organized that everything went smoothly. (CLOCKWORK)

=> Everything at the festival … thanks to the excellent organization.

went/ran like clockwork

(idi) thay đổi liên tục

chop and change

(pv) xu nịnh ai đó

make up to sb

It could be possible that people didn’t know oxygen existed back then.

=> People …

may have not known that oxygen existed back then.

People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford.

=> Adverts tempt …

people into spending more than they can afford.

Fortunately, the boat hadn’t left.

=> By a stroke …

of luck, the boat hadn’t left.

I’ve never really been able to follow all the details of the argument. (OUTS)

=> I’ve never been able to …

follow the ins and outs of the argument.

Most people seem to think that I’ll be next to be promoted. (LINE)

=> Most people seem to think that … a promotion

I’m in line for

Your scheme is brilliant, but it won’t succeed. (DOOMED)

=> Brilliant though … failure

your scheme is, it is doomed to

It is likely that local residents will be suspicious of the company’s plan for development in the area. (MAY)

=> The company’s plans for development … suspicion by local residents.

may be regarded with

The police have to verify the details of everyone taking part in the event today. (MUST)

=> Everyone taking part in the event today … the police.

must have their details verified by

sth stops and starts again

in/by fits and starts

sth bad likely to happen

be doomed to do sth

(idi) make sb understand sth

bring sth home to sb

= details

ins and outs

avoid doing sth

refrain from doing sth

likely to get sth (good)

be in line for sth

= obvious

foregone

make sb want to do sth

tempt sb into doing sth