Thẻ ghi nhớ: English Idioms in Use Advanced - unit 34 (Daily life) | Quizlet

square meal

a substantial, balanced, and nourishing meal

ex: Modern corporate hustle culture inadvertently glamorizes the omission of a ..., fostering chronic burnout.

eat like a pig

to eat a lot, or to eat noisily and unpleasantly

eat like a horse

ăn như ngựa, ăn như hạm

eat like a bird

to eat very little (ăn như mèo)

sleep on it

postpone a decision while giving it some thought

go out like a light

fall asleep immediately

ex: Relentless cognitive overload from modern workspaces ensures that exhausted professionals ... the moment stressors subside.

not know whether you're coming or going

be very confused, especially of being busy or overwhelmed

go out on the town

spend the evening in bars, restaurants or clubs (đi chơi phố)

~ to paint the town red

give it a miss

to decide to do without sth; decide not to do something or not to attend an event (bỏ qua; không tham gia)

outstay your welcome

to continue to stay in a place although other people want you to leave

do sth on the hoof

to do something quickly while moving from place to place, or without detailed preparation (tranh thủ)

take each day as it comes

to deal with things as they happen, and not to make plans or to worry about the future

creature comforts

something that makes life more pleasant, such as good food and a comfortable place to live (tiện nghi vật chất)

ex: Unbridled consumerism often conditions society to equate human happiness exclusively with the accumulation of lavish ...

pass the time of day

to have a short informal conversation