Vocab pp 1-4

interfere in

—> You shouldn't interfere in other people's business

—>Parents shouldn't interfere in their adult children's marriage decisions.

interfere with

—> Noise from the construction site interferes with my concentration

-can thiệp vào, chen vào công việc của người khác mà không được yêu cầu

-gây trở ngại, tác động từ bên ngoài làm ảnh hưởng đến tiến trình

make a head or tail of sth

→ this composition is full of mistakes, i cant make a head or tail of it

to understand sth

make a meal of

→ dont make a meal of sth so simple

exaggerate, spend too much time or effort on sth

make amends

→ he’ll never make amends for the terrible things he said to hsi girlfriend last night

make the bad situation better / do something positive to correct a mistake, fix a bad situation, or show you are sorry for a wrongdoing

make provision for

-jack died last month but fortunately he had made provision for his wife and children

-You should make provision for your retirement years.

be prepared for / to plan, prepare, or save money for future needs, events, or emergencies

make light of

Mr Dao make light of my classmates’ anxiety over the examinations and told them not worry about them

NOT treat sth as seriously as you should

make allowances for

you will have to make allowances for him because he is new at the job

= take sb/sth into consideration

make the most of

let us make the most of this beautiful day and go to Nha Trang

use to the best advantage

make do (with sth)

we dont have time for lunch so we’ll have to make do with a quick snack

manage with sth that is not really satisfactory

make sense of sth

can you make sense of his Music note?

understand sth that is difficult or has no clear meaning

in turmoil /ˈtɜː.mɔɪl/

The country's financial markets were in turmoil after the sudden resignation of the prime minister

a state of great confusion, uncertainty, disorder, or disturbance

in league with /liːɡ/

the security guard was found to be in league with the bank robbers, providing them with the building's blueprints (bản vẽ toà nhà)

make secret plans with sb

in awe of

→ The crowd watched in silence, in awe of the rocket as it launched into space

→ As a young musician, he was always in awe of his mentor's effortless skills

to feel a deep sense of admiration, respect, sometimes a slight fear toward someone or something

in the interest of

In the interest of public safety, the local police closed the bridge during the severe storm.

for the sake of

vì lợi ích của

in the course of

In the course of human history, few inventions have transformed society as rapidly as the internet

during

in vain

He tried in vain to open the locked door because it was completely stuck.

doing something without success or achieving no useful result

in character

It was completely in character for Sarah to offer her seat to the elderly woman

typical of a person

in excess of

The speed limit on this highway is 60 mph, but he was driving in excess of 80 mph.

more than a limit

in accordance with

The building was constructed in accordance with local safety regulations.

in agreement with / Acting in a way that agrees with a specific law, rule, standard, or wish.

in proportion to

The punishment should be in proportion to the seriousness of the crime.

(maths: tỷ lệ thuận)

having the correct relation to sth else

be in deep water(s)

If you don't pay your taxes on time, you could be in deep water with the government and being postponed with your flights

be in trouble, difficulty

be in deep thought

concentrating on what one is doubt

on behalf of

• I am writing this email on behalf of our CEO, who is currently traveling.

• The lawyer made a final statement on behalf of his client.

thay mặt cho (as a representative of or in the interest of sb else)

with the exception of

• The office is open every day with the exception of Sundays.

• All of the students passed the final exam with the exception of Mark.

excluding or apart from.

back down

Neither side was willing to back down, so the argument lasted for hours.

nhượng bộ, lùi bước, rút lại quan điểm hoặc thừa nhận mình đã sai trong cuộc tranh cãi/ đối đầu

ask after

• My grandmother always asks after you whenever I visit her.

• I ran into your old boss at the conference, and he asked after you.

inquire about someone's health, well-being, or current life situation.

add up

• His story about why he was late just doesn't add up.

• The facts of the police case don't add up, so they are continuing the investigation.

make sense /seem plausible

bear out

The data from the latest market research bears out our theory that consumers want eco-friendly products.

support, confirm, or prove that a statement, theory, or story is true

come down to

• In the end, the choice of which laptop to buy comes down to your budget.

• The entire championship game comes down to this final penalty kick.

be, in the end, the matter of

come up against

The development team came up against several technical glitches just days before the app launch.

to encounter or face a difficult problem, obstacle, or opposition.

be an old hand

be experienced at

get out of hand

The party got out of hand when the guests started making too much noise and the neighbors called the police.

out of control

give sb a big hand

• Let's give our next guest a big hand as she comes up to the stage!

• The audience gave the school choir a big hand after their beautiful performance.

applaud sb a lot

at the hands of

Many small businesses went bankrupt at the hands of the sudden economic downturn.

experience (usually unpleasant) treatment to sbdo ai đó gây ra dưới tay ai đó, hoặc bởi hành động của ai đó.

with a heavy heart

sadly

take sth to heart

Don't take his rude comments to heart; he was just having a bad day.

be upset/ influenced by

set one’s heart on

sister Luong Bich Huu has set her heart on studying architecture at TDT university

desired strongly/ be determined to

win the hearts and the minds of

Ronaldo won the hearts and minds of millions of fans worldwide with his incredible goals

win the support of, become very popular of

bring matters to a head

Management's new policy has brought matters to a head, and the union is now threatening a strike

bring matter to a climax (đỉnh điểm)

be over one’s head

be difficult to understand

get sth into/ out of one’s head

begin/stop believing sth

catch one’s eye

catch one’s attention

(never) set eyes on sb/sth

I swear I am innocent; I have never set eyes on that stolen watch before today!

never see before (emphatic)

not have a leg to stand on

Without any receipts or proof of purchase, you do not have a leg to stand on if you try to return that broken laptop

have no good reason to support one’s argument

keep at arm’s length

keep at a certain distance

give sb the cold shoulder

ignore sb

put one’s finger on sth

• There is something strange about his story, but I just can't put my finger on it.

• The mechanic knew the car engine was making an odd noise, but it took him an hour to put his finger on the exact problem.

identify correctly

stick out like a sore thumb

be very obvious

half-heartedly

• She smiled half-heartedly at the bad joke just to be polite.

• If you only study half-heartedly, you are not going to pass this difficult exam.

without much enthusiasm

be hot headed

lose one’s temper quickly

cut-throat competition

The smartphone market is known for its cut-throat competition, with brands constantly trying to undercut each other's prices.

cuộc cạnh tranh khốc liệt, tàn nhẫn hoặc gắt gao đến mức triệt hạ lẫn nhau.

jump out of one’s skin

• When the firecracker suddenly went off right behind me, I nearly jumped out of my skin

jump with fear / To be suddenly and severely frightened, startled, or shocked by a loud noise or unexpected sight

(hú hồn hú vía)

in the lap of luxury

in great comfort