Phrases, patterns and collocations (4)

rush to conclusions

Nghĩa: vội vã đưa ra kết luận / Ví dụ: Let's not rush to conclusions before we examine all the evidence.

do sth in a rush

Nghĩa: làm cái gì một cách vội vã/hấp tấp / Ví dụ: He completed the assignment in a rush and made several mistakes.

in a rush (to do sth)

Nghĩa: đang rất gấp/vội làm gì / Ví dụ: I was in a rush to catch the bus, so I forgot my umbrella.

mad rush

Nghĩa: sự xô đẩy/cuống cuồng vô cùng hỗn loạn / Ví dụ: There was a mad rush for the exits when the fire alarm sounded.

rush hour

Nghĩa: giờ cao điểm / Ví dụ: Traffic on the highway is always congested during rush hour.

the Christmas rush

Nghĩa: đợt mua sắm hối hả dịp Giáng sinh / Ví dụ: Shopkeepers are preparing for the annual Christmas rush.

steady yourself

Nghĩa: giữ thăng bằng / lấy lại bình tĩnh / Ví dụ: She paused for a moment to steady herself before stepping onto the stage.

steady your nerves

Nghĩa: trấn an tinh thần/tránh hoảng sợ / Ví dụ: He drank a glass of water to steady his nerves before the interview.

hold sth steady

Nghĩa: giữ vững/không để cái gì chao đảo / Ví dụ: Hold the camera steady while I take the photo.

steady relationship

Nghĩa: mối quan hệ vững chắc, ổn định / Ví dụ: They have been in a steady relationship for over five years.

steady growth

Nghĩa: sự phát triển/tăng trưởng đều đặn / Ví dụ: The company has experienced steady growth over the past decade.

steady look

Nghĩa: ánh nhìn kiên định/không chớp mắt / Ví dụ: She gave him a steady look that conveyed absolute confidence.

steady pace

Nghĩa: nhịp độ/tốc độ ổn định / Ví dụ: If you walk at a steady pace, you won't tire yourself out so quickly.

keep track of

Nghĩa: theo dõi/nắm bắt thông tin cái gì / Ví dụ: It's important to keep track of your daily expenses.

lose track of time

Nghĩa: quên mất thời gian / Ví dụ: I was so absorbed in reading that I lost track of time.

on the wrong track

Nghĩa: đi sai hướng/suy đoán sai lầm / Ví dụ: If you think he lied to you, you are on the wrong track.

on track (to do)

Nghĩa: đi đúng hướng/đúng tiến độ / Ví dụ: We are currently on track to finish the project by Friday.

turn to do sth

Nghĩa: quay người lại để làm gì / Ví dụ: He turned to look at the person calling his name.

turn a gun/weapon on sb

Nghĩa: chĩa súng/vũ khí vào ai / Ví dụ: The robber turned the gun on the bank teller and demanded cash.

turn to sb

Nghĩa: tìm đến ai để nhờ giúp đỡ/xin lời khuyên / Ví dụ: She always has good friends to turn to when she's in trouble.

turn cold/nasty

Nghĩa: trở nên lạnh lẽo / tồi tệ, xấu đi / Ví dụ: The weather suddenly turned cold in the late afternoon.

turn 40/etc

Nghĩa: bước sang tuổi 40 / Ví dụ: My mother is planning a big party when she turns 50 next month.

get in sb's way

Nghĩa: cản đường/ngáng đường ai / Ví dụ: Please move your bicycle; it's getting in my way.

know the way

Nghĩa: biết đường đi / Ví dụ: Don't worry about navigation; I know the way to the restaurant.

lose your way

Nghĩa: lạc đường / mất phương hướng / Ví dụ: We lost our way in the dense forest and had to use a compass.

get sth out of the way

Nghĩa: giải quyết xong xuôi cái gì (để rảnh tay) / Ví dụ: Let's get this paperwork out of the way so we can enjoy the weekend.

make way for

Nghĩa: nhường chỗ/mở đường cho cái gì / Ví dụ: Old buildings were demolished to make way for a modern shopping mall.

in the way

Nghĩa: gây cản trở/chướng mắt / Ví dụ: I couldn't see the screen because a tall man was sitting in the way.

on the way

Nghĩa: đang trên đường tới / Ví dụ: I am on the way to your home right now; see you soon.

in this way

Nghĩa: bằng cách này / Ví dụ: In this way, you can save both time and money on your commute.

a way of doing

Nghĩa: phương pháp/cách thức làm gì / Ví dụ: Meditation is an effective way of reducing stress levels.

by the way

Nghĩa: tiện thể / nhân tiện (chuyển chủ đề) / Ví dụ: By the way, have you seen my house keys anywhere?