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Put the finger on

to know or understand something, and be able to say exactly what it is (Hiểu biết chắc chắn và xác định được chính xác vấn đề)

- Ex: There's something odd about him, but I can't quite ......

Make off (with)

steal and hurry away (with) (Ăn trộm rồi bỏ trốn)

- Ex: Thieves disguised as policemen ..... 13 pictures, including three Rembrandts.

Get away with sth

to escape blame or punishment when you do something wrong (Tẩu thoát thành công/trốn phạt được)

- Ex: It's time they put a stop to his bad behaviour. He's been ..... it for too long.

Make one's getaway

leave a place quickly, especially after committing a crime or when trying to avoid someone (Chạy trốn vì phạm tội)

- Ex: The two masked men ..... in a stolen van.

Plead one's case

to argue a case or cause in a court of law (Bào chữa vụ kiện)

- Ex: The only way to get the charges dropped is to have a good lawyer ......

Have a guilty conscience

a bad feeling caused by knowing or thinking that one has done something bad or wrong (Có lương tâm tội lỗi)

- Ex: Is he being so nice because he .....?

Sit in judgement on/of sb

to make a judgment on someone especially when you have no right to do so (Phán xét ai khi không có quyền đó)

- Ex: He argues very strongly that none of us has the right to ..... him.

Try sb in one's absence

judge sb who isn't there to defend himself (Xét xử ai khi họ không có ở trước tòa để bào chữa cho mình)

- Ex: It is a scandal to let defendants go unrepresented or be ..... when they have no representation.

Tip the scales

to give a slight advantage to someone or something (Tạo lợi thế cho ai/cái gì)

- Ex: She was a good candidate, but her lack of computer skills ..... against her.

The jury's still out (on)

used to say that something has not yet been decided or has not yet become clear (Chưa có kết luận cuối cùng)

- Ex: ..... whether the new healthcare system will work.

Bide one's time

wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something (Chờ thời cơ)

- Ex: He's just ..... until a permanent job opens up.

Be pressed for time

not having much time left to do what one needs to do (Áp lực thời gian)

- Ex: Don't plan an elaborate meal if you're ..... — we can just order a pizza instead.

Play for time

try to gain extra time (Kéo dài thời gian)

- Ex: We can't sign the agreement yet - we'll have to ......

Make time

make some time available for particular purpose (Sắp xếp thời gian làm gì)

- Ex: I try to ..... to run twice a week.

Time drags/flies

to take a long/short time, or progress very slowly/quickly (Thời gian trôi chậm/nhanh)

- Ex: ..... when you're having fun, but ..... when you're bored.

Kill time

to spend time doing something while one is waiting (Giết thời gian bằng cách làm gì)

- Ex: My friend was late, so I ..... window-shopping.

Have an easy time of it

to have an experience with something that is less difficult or severe than others have experienced (Không gặp bất cứ điều gì khó khăn)

- Ex: Sure, the kids ..... — because I drive them everywhere!

Only time will tell

the truth or correctness of something will only be established at some time in the future (Thời gian sẽ cho thấy kết quả)

- Ex: ..... whether it will succeed in a way that its predecessors have not.

It's a sign of the times

something that is typical of the (bad) way things are now (Hợp với thời đại hiện nay)

- Ex: I'm seeing a lot more cyclists on my commute—must be ....., or maybe just gas prices.

Keep up/move with the times

To modify or update one's behavior or beliefs to reflect what is current (Theo kịp thời thế)

- Ex: I don't really like using social media, but you have to ....., I guess.

At times

sometimes; on occasions (Đôi khi)

- Ex: He went on listening to her, ..... impatient and ..... fascinated.

At the time

during that period (Trong suốt một giai đoạn nào)

- Ex: ....., I thought it was a good idea, but now I realize it was a mistake

At one time

in the past (Trong quá khứ)

- Ex: ....., old houses like this were relatively cheap to buy.

In no time

very quickly or very soon (Rất nhanh)

- The kids ate their dinner ......

In one's time

When someone was younger (Khi ai đó còn trẻ)

- Ex: I've seen a lot of crazy things ......

Before one's time

before a time someone remembers/someone arrived (Trước khi ai đó được sinh ra; trước thời của ai đó)

- Ex: You won't remember Rachel Thomson - she was ......

For some time

for a fairly long time (Trong 1 khoảng thời gian khá dài)

- Ex: Unfortunately, these challenging market conditions could persist ......

For the time being

for the present; until some other arrangement is made (Hiện tại)

- Ex: She's put her career on hold ......

It's about time

used to say often in an annoyed way that something should have happened sooner (Đã đến lúc điều gì xảy ra)

- Ex: ..... you got here. I've been waiting for over an hour!

From time to time

sometimes, but not regularly (Thỉnh thoảng)

- Ex: I still feel a little low ....., as we all do.

Every now and then

from time to time; occasionally (Đôi khi, không thường xuyên)

- Ex: ..... I long for a piece of chocolate.

Up-to-the-minute

most recent; containing the most recent information (Kịp thời, hiện đại)

- Ex: Our director wants me to be ..... on legislative changes but I also have other job duties.

A lean period

a time during which there is not enough of something, esp. money or food (Thời kì thiếu thốn)

- Ex: It is a particularly ..... for science funding.

Early/late in the season

Before/after the expected or usual time (Đầu/cuối mùa)

- It was ..... for the little fellows—they usually stayed outside until the cold weather coaxed them indoors.

The turn of the century

the time when a particular century ends and another begins (Thời điểm chuyển giao giữa thế kỉ)

giữa

- Ex: The population of Asian elephants has more than halved since .....

In the long term/run

happening, existing, or continuing for many years or far into the future (Về lâu về dài)

- Ex: It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution in the long run.

On the spur of the moment

on impulse; without planning in advance (Ngẫu hứng, bất ngờ, bốc đồng)

- Ex: We just jumped in a car ..... and drove to the seaside.

At a moment's notice

Immediately; instantaneously; without need of warning (Ngay lập tức)

- Ex: We can't be expected to just drop everything and leave ......

Call it a day

end a period of activity, especially resting content that enough has been done (Dừng làm một thời gian để nghỉ ngơi)

- Ex: I'm getting a bit tired now - ......

Call it a night

to stop what you have been doing in the evening or night, often in order to go to bed (Buổi tối - dừng làm một thời gian để nghỉ ngơi hoặc đi ngủ)

- Ex: We left the party and I wanted to ....., but Martha invited people back for coffee.

A night on the town

A night of celebrations or revelry in various places (typically restaurants, bars, clubs, etc.) that a particular town or city has to offer (Đêm liên hoan, ăn mừng)

- Ex: We were out for ..... to celebrate Dee's graduation.

Prove (to be)

To show or provide evidence of having a particular trait, attribute, or characteristic (Chứng tỏ điều gì)

- Ex: She's ..... a reliable ally in my time at this company.

Devise a method

think of/invent a method (Nghĩ ra phương pháp)

- Ex: We need to ..... for organizing our research data so that it can be easily accessed later.

No known means

no way that anyone knows (Không cách nào mà biết được)

- Ex: There are currently ..... to predict earthquakes reliably; however, seismic instruments can rapidly detect an earthquake as it begins to unfold and communicate a warning before shaking arrives.

Lead up to

to occur in the time that comes before (something) (Hướng đến, dẫn đến)

- Ex: The pilot had no recollection of the events ..... the crash.

Time and time again

repeatedly; often (Lặp đi lặp lại)

- Ex: I've told you ..... - look before you cross the road.

At random times

it happens without a definite plan or pattern (Ở thời điểm bất kì)

- Ex: I'm always finding old coins in the back of the cupboard ......

At regular intervals

at times that are equally separated (Thường xuyên và cách 1 khoảng thời gian nhất định)

- Ex: The buses run from 4 a.m. to midnight ......

Make one's flesh creep/crawl

to cause someone to have an uncomfortable feeling of fear or disgust (Làm ai thấy khó chịu, ghê sợ)

- Ex: The memory of all that blood was enough to ......

Keep up the pace

to go or make progress at the same speed as (someone or something else) (Theo kịp)

- Ex: We need to ..... if we want to meet our project deadlines.

Set one's own pace

you do it at a speed that is comfortable for you (Làm việc theo sức/tốc độ của ai)

- Ex: The freedom to ..... and focus on learning gaps is particularly important for students who struggled in previous settings.

Crawl at a snail's pace

emphasizing that they are doing it very slowly (Làm gì rất chậm)

- Ex: There's a lot of work to be done and we're ......

A staggering amount of money

an astonishing, astounding, stupefying amount of money (Lượng tiền đáng kinh ngạc)

- Ex: The new camera and lenses cost ......

Skip/miss a beat

you feel very excited or nervous ( (tim) ngưng đập vì cảm xúc mạnh )

- Ex: My heart ..... when I saw the child run towards the cliff edge.

Get into one's stride

to begin to do something in a confident and effective way after starting slowly (bắt đầu làm gì một cách ổn định và chắc chắn/tự tin hơn)

- Ex: Both teams seem to have ..... in the second half.

Take sth in one's stride

to deal with (something difficult or upsetting) in a calm way (Bình tĩnh giải quyết việc gì)

- Ex: I thought she'd be upset, but she has ..... the news ......

Stumble through/upon

to discover something by chance, or to meet someone by chance (Tình cờ thấy gì/gặp ai)

- Ex: Workmen ...... the mosaic while digging foundations for a new building.

Dislike

feel distaste for or hostility toward (Không ưa)

- Ex: Much as she ..... going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there.

Hide one's scorn for

(Giấu đi sự khinh bỉ đối với ai) Hide one's great lack of respect to someone (Giấu đi sự khinh bỉ đối với ai)

- Ex: She was unable to ..... in her voice.

Lodge one's/an objection/complaint

to make an official complaint/objection about something (Phàn nàn/phán đối điều gì)

- Ex: We would like to ..... against a real estate broker in New York City, but we're not sure whom to complain to.

Treat with contempt

Treat sb with a strong feeling of lack of respect for someone or something (Đối xử với ai bằng sự khinh bỉ)

- Ex: He is completely terrorised by the cats who ..... him ......

Deep-rooted animosity

a strong and deeply established feeling of dislike or hatred (Thù hằn lâu năm)

- Ex: The ..... between the two countries has led to decades of conflict.

Hide one's disgust

Conceal a strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person's behaviour (Che giấu sự bất mãn của ai)

- Ex: He was barely able to ..... at their mockery.

Object of derision

A person or thing that is the object of ridicule or criticism (Đối tượng bị khinh bỉ, kì thị)

- Ex: The team's awful record has made it an ..... in the league.

Express one's opposition

To complain or object about something (Bày tỏ sự phản đối)

- Ex: Even though she's against the idea of bullying, she still has a hard time ..... to those bullies in her social group.

Take an instant dislike to

to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion immediately upon first seeing sb/sth (Rất không thích ai/cái gì ngay từ đầu)

- Ex: Emma ..... her brother's new girlfriend.

Have an intense/strong dislike for/of

to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion (Rất không thích ai/cái gì)

- Ex: Despite the flattering analogy, he ..... the name.

Scorn sb's invitation/advice/offer

show that you think that invitation/advice/offer is stupid, unreasonable, or not worth accepting (Không thèm lời mời, lời khuyên, đề nghị của ai)

- Ex: She ..... of help out of pride.

Pour scorn on

to talk about in a very critical and scornful way (Phỉ báng ai/cái gì)

- Ex: It's unfortunately the case that many people these days think it's fashionable to ..... those in public life.

Have nothing but contempt for

Only show great lack of respect to someone (Không có gì ngoài sự khinh thường cho ai)

- Ex: He ..... for those beyond his immediate family circle, all of whom desires the wealth of his inheritance.

Beneath contempt

utterly worthless or despicable (Đáng khinh)

- Ex: She's a liar who is ......

Contempt of court

an act of disrespect or disobedience toward a court or interference with its orderly process (Hành vi không tôn trọng, khiếm nhã)

-Ex: Twitter users could face legal action for ..... if they breach privacy injunctions.

Repeated denial of sth

A repeated denial of something is a statement that it is not true, or does not exist (Phủ nhận liên tục điều gì)

- Ex: The city government has been heavily criticized for its ..... the seriousness of the situation.

In opposition to

(Ngược với ai/cái gì) in a way that is against someone or something

- Ex: Speakers ..... the plan questioned whether the board was listening to feedback.

Meet opposition

Receive a negative response or reaction (Nhận được sự phản đối)

- Ex: Laws to protect consumers always ..... from companies that sell harmful products.

Voice one's opposition

Express one's opinion of objection towards something (Thể hiện sự phản đối của mình)

- Ex: The Congresswoman ..... to misogyny, which is a widespread issue in the U.S.

In disgust

as a result of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person's behaviour, etc (Chán ghét)

- Ex: He resigned from the committee ..... at the corruption.

Raise an/no objection

(Phản đối) To make one's opposition to or disapproval of someone or something known or heard

- Ex: Her parents ..... to the wedding because of her fiancé's reputation.

Creep

(Lén, lẻn vào đâu đó) to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention

- Ex: Back I go to the hotel and ..... up to my room.

Tiptoe

(Đi nhón chân) to walk quietly and carefully on your toes, so that nobody hears you

- Ex: She ..... through the puddle.

Trudge

(Lê bước) to walk with slow heavy steps, especially because you are tired or it is difficult to walk

- Ex: Five times he has ..... away with that horrible, sinking feeling of defeat.

Plod

(Đi nặng nề, bước khó nhọc) to walk along slowly, especially when this is difficult

- Ex: We ..... our way across the muddy field.

Pace

(Đi đi lại lại) to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous

- Ex: He ..... up and down, waiting for the doctor to call.

Crawl

(Bò, trườn) to move along on your hands and knees with your body close to the ground

- Ex: The injured soldier ..... to safety.

Stagger

(Lảo đảo, loạng choạng) to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over

- Ex: After he was attacked, he managed to ..... to the phone and call for help.

Shuffle

(Lê chân) to walk very slowly and noisily, without lifting your feet off the ground

- Ex: I love ..... through the fallen leaves.

Limp/hobble

(Đi khập khiểng, cà nhắc) to walk slowly and with difficulty because one leg is hurt or injured

- Ex: Three minutes into the game, Jackson ..... off the pitch with a serious ankle injury.

Totter

(Đi chập chững, lảo đảo) to walk or move unsteadily from side to side as if you are going to fall over

- Ex: She ..... unsteadily down the stairs in her high-heeled shoes.

Stroll

(Đi tản bộ) to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed way

- Ex: An elderly couple ..... hand in hand in the park.

Skip

(Nhảy chân sáo) to move forward with quick steps and jumps

- Ex: She watched her little granddaughter ..... down the path.

Stride

(Sải bước) to walk quickly with long steps

- Ex: She ..... purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager.

Stumble

(Sẩy chân, suýt ngã) to walk in an unsteady way and often almost fall

- Ex: Running along the beach, she ..... on a log and fell on the sand.