English Collocations, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs

Flashcards covering English collocations, idioms, and phrasal verbs along with their meanings.

What does the expression "Barring + N" mean?

It means unless a specific event or situation occurs ("trừ khi có trường hợp nào đó xảy ra").

What is the legal meaning of the phrasal verb "strike sth down"?

To declare a law or rule invalid or unenforceable ("tuyên bố 1 luật lệ là ko hiệu lực").

What does it mean to "brush sth aside"?

To ignore or dismiss something as unimportant ("lờ, bỏ qua 1 điều gì đó không quan trọng").

What does the phrasal verb "bring sth off" mean?

To successfully accomplish or execute something difficult ("thực hiện 1 điều gì đó một cách thành công").

What does the phrasal verb "lap sth up" mean?

To eagerly and enthusiastically receive or accept something ("đón nhận 1 điều gì đó 1 cách thích thú phấn khởi").

What do the conjunctions "Inasmuch as" and "Seeing that" mean?

They mean "since" or "considering that" ("vì rằng / xét thấy rằng").

What does "gain ground on sb/sth" mean?

To make progress and narrow the distance or advantage relative to someone or something else ("rút ngắn khoảng cách đối với ai/cái gì").

What does the phrase "make headway" mean?

To make progress or create a good foundation for advancement ("tạo tiến đề tốt").

What does the phrase "with the premise that…" mean?

Based on the fundamental idea or assumption that something is true ("với cơ sở là, với ý tưởng là").

What does the structure "If sb will do sth" express in a conditional context?

It expresses willingness, agreement, or cooperation on the part of the subject.

What does the adverbial phrase "all the same" mean?

Nevertheless or despite that ("tuy vậy, mặc dù vậy").

What does the phrasal verb "come out with" mean?

To unexpectedly utter or express a statement or remark ("bất ngờ đưa ra một câu nói, phát biểu nào đó").

What does the idiom "at the end of the day" mean?

Ultimately or when everything is considered ("suy cho cùng").

What does the idiom "cut no ice" mean?

To have no effect, influence, or impact on someone ("chẳng có tác dụng gì / không có ảnh hưởng gì").

What does the idiom "out of the blue" mean?

Completely unexpectedly or without warning ("1 cách bất ngờ").

What does the phrase "intellectually provocative" mean?

Stimulating thought or critical thinking; thought-provoking ("gợi ra suy nghĩ, kích thích tư duy").

What does it mean to "be deeply embedded in sth"?

To be firmly fixed, rooted, or ingrained within something ("ăn sâu, hằn sâu vào điều gì đó").

What does the phrasal verb "bear out" mean?

To confirm or substantiate a statement or story using evidence ("xác nhận lời nói, lời kể thông qua bằng chứng").

What does the phrase "do little to do sth" mean?

To accomplish almost nothing toward achieving a specific outcome ("gần như chẳng làm được gì để…").

What does the phrase "elicit a response from sb" mean?

To draw forth or evoke a reaction or response from someone ("khơi gợi sự phản ứng từ ai đó").

What does the idiom "call into question" mean?

To express doubt or raise suspicion about something ("đặt ra nghi vấn cho điều gì đó").

What does the idiom "make do with" mean?

To manage or cope using whatever available resources exist ("xoay xở với điều có sẵn").

What does the phrasal verb "fall back on" mean?

To turn to something as a secondary option or reserve plan ("nhờ đến điều gì đó như 1 phương án dự phòng").

What does it mean if people are working "at cross purposes"?

They have conflicting aims, misunderstanding, or opposing goals ("mâu thuẫn, trái ngược nhau").

What does the idiom "That makes two of us" mean?

Used to express agreement or that one is in the exact same situation as the speaker ("Tôi cũng vậy").

What does the idiom "take a rain check" mean?

To postpone accepting an offer or invitation until a later time ("hẹn sang ngày khác").

What does the adjective "terse" mean?

Brief and abrupt, concise to the point of being curt ("ngắn gọn, đột ngột, cụt ngủn").

What does the phrase "make light of" mean?

To treat something as lighthearted or downplay its severity ("xem nhẹ, nói giảm nhẹ mức độ").

What does the idiom "go belly up" mean?

To fail completely or go bankrupt (

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