DAILY MCQ - CAT 6

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the time is ripe (idiom)

Thời điểm đã chín muồi để làm gì - The optimal time or circumstances for doing something have arrived - ____ to launch our new product line.

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arch one’s back (v phr)

Cong lưng (thể hiện sự kháng cự, phòng thủ hoặc tức giận) - To curve the spine upward, often in anger, defense, or resistance - The angry cat began to ____ and hiss.

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the knives are out (idiom)

Mọi người đang sẵn sàng chỉ trích, tấn công hoặc hạ bệ ai đó - People are actively preparing to criticize, attack, or defeat someone - Once the scandal broke, ____ among political rivals.

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in one’s hour of need (idiom)

Vào lúc khó khăn hoạn nạn nhất cần giúp đỡ - During a time of crisis or desperate trouble - True friends will always stand by you ____.

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shooting pains (n phr)

Những cơn đau nhói buốt chạy dọc theo cơ thể - Sudden, sharp, and intense pains that travel through a part of the body - She felt sharp ____ shooting down her leg.

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at close quarters/range (idiom)

Ở khoảng cách rất gần, cận chiến hoặc tầm bắn gần - From a very short distance away - The police faced the suspect ____ during the raid.

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pivot point (n phr)

Điểm xoay chiều, bước ngoặt quan trọng định hướng sự việc - A central turning point upon which a system or decision depends - This contract signing is the ____ of our business strategy.

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can’t afford to do sth / can ill afford to do sth (v phr)

Không đủ khả năng/điều kiện để làm gì (vì hậu quả quá tệ) - To be in a position where doing something would have negative consequences - We ____ to make any more mistakes on this project.

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come to that (idiom)

Nhân tiện nói đến chuyện đó, hoặc xét cho cùng - Speaking of that matter, or when considering it - I don't like spicy food—____, I don't like seafood either.

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up the spout (idiom)

Hỏng bét, tiêu tơi, thất bại hoàn toàn - Ruined, lost, or broken beyond repair - All our hard work went ____ when the hard drive crashed.

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exposed position (n phr)

Vị trí sơ hở, dễ bị tấn công hoặc bất lợi - A vulnerable spot or situation lacking protection - The retreating soldiers found themselves in an ____.

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at the stroke of a pen (idiom)

Chỉ với một chữ ký, một quyết định nhanh chóng - Done very quickly and easily through a single authoritative signature or action - The mayor abolished the archaic law ____.

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perish the thought (idiom)

Trừ quỷ trừ ma, lạy trời đừng có chuyện đó xảy ra - Used to express strong aversion to a suggestion or fear of a bad outcome - Let him resign? ____!

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cut your teeth (on something) (idiom)

Tích lũy kinh nghiệm đầu tiên từ một lĩnh vực/công việc cụ thể - To gain initial experience or skill in a particular area - She ____ in journalism by writing for local student papers.

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the cut of someone's jib (idiom)

Dáng vẻ, phong thái hoặc diện mạo của ai đó (thường dùng để đánh giá) - The general appearance, style, or character of a person - I like the new manager—I like the ____.

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go south (idiom)

Trở nên tồi tệ hơn, sụt giảm hoặc thất bại - To deteriorate rapidly, decline, or fail - The stock market began to ____ after the bad news broke.

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daisy chain (n phr)

Chuỗi liên kết nối tiếp nhau (thiết bị, sự kiện hoặc chuỗi hoa) - A series of things linked together in a sequence - The network servers were connected in a ____.

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mark someone down as something (phr v)

Đánh giá, coi ai đó thuộc loại người/tính cách gì - To categorize or judge someone as having specific traits - I ____ him as a cautious and conservative investor.

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running commentary (n phr)

Bình luận trực tiếp diễn biến sự việc đang xảy ra - An ongoing spoken description of events as they unfold - He provided a ____ throughout the football match.

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all the while (phrase)

Trong suốt thời gian đó, xuyên suốt sự việc - Throughout the entire time that something else is happening - She smiled at him, ____ knowing the truth.

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proceeds (n)

Tiền thu được, lợi nhuận từ một hoạt động/sự kiện - The money obtained from an event or sale - All ____ from the charity concert will go to the orphanage.

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and all that jazz (idiom)

Và những thứ linh tinh tương tự thế - And other similar things or activities - We talked about school, exams, ____.

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bright spot (n phr)

Điểm sáng, tia hy vọng trong một hoàn cảnh tồi tệ - A pleasant or successful detail in an otherwise gloomy situation - Their unexpected profit was the only ____ in a difficult quarter.

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be someone’s for the asking (idiom)

Thuộc về ai đó ngay lập tức chỉ cần mở lời xin - Available easily to anyone who requests it - That spare ticket is ____ if you want it.

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on the shop floor (idiom)

Nơi sản xuất thực tế, khu vực công nhân làm việc trong xưởng - The area of a factory where production takes place, or ordinary workers - The CEO spent a day talking with workers ____.

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conversation starter (n phr)

Câu chuyện mở đầu, chủ đề bắt chuyện làm quen - Something designed to prompt discussion and break the ice - Her unusual jacket served as a great ____ at the party.

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at a push (idiom)

Nếu phải cố gắng lắm thì cũng được (trong trường hợp khó khăn) - If absolutely necessary, with great effort or difficulty - We can finish this report by tonight, but only ____.

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a gleam in one’s eye (idiom)

Ý tưởng nhen nhóm ban đầu, hoặc ánh mắt tinh anh đầy tham vọng - A sparkle of amusement, mischief, or inspiration in someone's eyes - He had a new business idea that started as just ____.

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crank out (phr v)

Sản xuất hàng loạt nhanh chóng (thường là sản phẩm nghệ thuật/văn bản tầm thường) - To produce something mechanically, rapidly, and in large quantities - The author manages to ____ a romance novel every year.

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in bits (idiom)

Suy sụp tinh thần, đau khổ tột cùng hoặc hỏng hóc nặng nề - Extremely upset, distressed, or broken into pieces - After the breakup, he was completely ____.

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advanced stages of disease (n phr)

Giai đoạn tiến triển nặng của bệnh - The later, more severe phase of an illness - Medical treatments are less effective in the ____.

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cast pearls before swine (idiom)

Đàn gãy tai trâu, phí phạm những thứ quý giá cho người không biết trân trọng - To offer something valuable to someone who cannot appreciate its worth - Explaining complex quantum physics to him is like trying to ____.

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fighting fit (adj)

Khỏe mạnh tráng kiện, sung sức hoàn toàn - Extremely healthy, strong, and ready for action - After weeks of training, the athlete was finally ____.

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good/close enough for government work (idiom)

Đủ tốt để chấp nhận được (dù không hoàn hảo, mang hàm ý châm biếm) - Acceptable or adequate, though lacking perfection - The fence isn't completely straight, but it's ____.

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bang on (adj)

Hoàn toàn chính xác, đúng phóc - Exactly right or accurate - Her assessment of the market trend was ____.

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meat and potatoes (n phr)

Phần cốt lõi, cơ bản và quan trọng nhất của cái gì - The most important, basic, or essential elements of something - Let's skip the small talk and get right to the ____ of the proposal.

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get the hump (idiom)

Bực mình, cáu kỉnh vì chuyện nhỏ - To become annoyed, grumpy, or offended over a trifle - He ____ when we teased him about his haircut.

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a heavy cross to bear (idiom)

Một gánh nặng khổ sở, nỗi thống khổ phải kiên trì gánh chịu - A difficult burden, responsibility, or misfortune that one must endure - Caring for her ailing relative became ____.

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be as dead as a doornail (idiom)

Chết ngắc, không còn sự sống hoặc hoàn toàn lỗi thời hỏng hóc - Completely dead, defunct, or non-functional - That old television set is ____; it won't turn on.

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on all fours (phrase)

Bốn cẳng (quỳ hoặc bò bằng cả tay lẫn chân) - On hands and knees - The toddler crawled across the room ____.

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pounce around/about (phr v)

Nhảy chồm tới, di chuyển năng nổ bất ngờ - To move suddenly and energetically around a space like an animal pouncing - The kids were ____ the living room playing superheroes.

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mend one’s ways (idiom)

Sửa đổi tính nết, cải tà归chính - To improve one's behavior or habits and stop doing wrong - After getting a warning, he promised to ____.

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go to the dogs (idiom)

Trở nên tồi tệ đi, suy đồi, lụi tàn (tổ chức, đất nước) - To deteriorate significantly in quality, character, or economic status - Critics claimed the local education system was going to the dogs.

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patch up (phr v)

Hàn gắn mối quan hệ rạn nứt hoặc băng bó vết thương tạm thời - To repair a relationship disagreement or mend a minor injury - They had an argument, but they managed to ____ their differences.

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bolt upright (adv)

Ngồi thẳng đơ, bật dậy thẳng người - Sitting or standing with a very straight, rigid posture - She woke up from the nightmare and sat ____ in bed.

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send word (v phr)

Gửi tin nhắn, báo tin cho ai biết - To transmit a message or notice to someone - Please ____ as soon as you arrive at the destination.

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prick one's conscience (v phr)

Làm lương tâm ai đó cắn rứt, áy náy - To cause someone to feel a sudden pang of guilt or moral doubt - His honest words managed to ____ her ____.

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one’s daily bread (n phr)

Kế sinh kế hàng ngày, nhu cầu vật chất tối thiểu để sống - The basic food or income needed to survive - Working long hours just to earn ____.

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lay sth on the line (idiom)

Đặt cái gì vào tình thế rủi ro nguy hiểm (tính mạng, sự nghiệp, tiền bạc) - To risk something valuable, such as one's career, reputation, or life - He was willing to ____ to expose the corruption.

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have the blues (idiom)

Cảm thấy buồn chán, u sầu, trầm uất - To feel sad, depressed, or melancholy - Listening to rainy weather always gives him the blues.

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bubble away (phr v)

Sủi bọt âm ỉ hoặc tiếp tục phát triển ngầm bên dưới - To boil gently or continue developing steadily beneath the surface - Tensions between the two factions continued to ____.

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jot or tittle (n phr)

Một chút xíu ti tỉ, chi tiết nhỏ nhặt nhất - The smallest detail or particle - Every single ____ of the agreement was meticulously checked.

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beauty is only skin deep (proverb)

Tốt gỗ hơn tốt nước sơn, vẻ bề ngoài không quan trọng bằng phẩm chất - A person's physical attractiveness is less important than their inner character - Don't judge people by their looks, because ____.

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at the top of your voice (idiom)

Với âm lượng lớn nhất có thể, hét to hết cỡ - Using the loudest possible volume of speech or shouting - He called out her name ____ across the crowded street.

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with gay abandon (idiom)

Một cách vô tư lự, phóng khoáng, không màng hậu quả - Done in a carefree, uninhibited manner without worrying about rules - She spent her inheritance ____ on luxury trips.

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jerk sb around (phr v)

Quây, hành hạ, chơi trò lừa gạt tốn thời gian của ai - To treat someone unfairly, deceive them, or waste their time with broken promises - Stop ____ me and give me a straight answer.

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court (v)

Chuốc lấy, tìm kiếm rắc rối hoặc nguy hiểm một cách cố ý - To risk bringing something unpleasant upon oneself - Driving recklessly is to ____ disaster.

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lump someone/something together (phr v)

Vơ đũa cả nắm, gộp chung các đối tượng khác nhau lại làm một - To group diverse people or things together indiscriminately - Don't ____ all politicians together as corrupt.

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and then some (idiom)

Hơn thế nữa, nhiều hơn số lượng/mức độ vừa nêu - And even more than the amount or degree stated - The repair cost a thousand dollars, ____.

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a blitz on something (n phr)

Một chiến dịch tấn công tổng lực, rà soát mạnh mẽ cái gì - An intensive, concentrated campaign or effort to deal with something - The city launched a cleanliness ____ before the festival.

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leave someone/something in the dust (idiom)

Bỏ xa ai/cái gì lại phía sau trong cuộc đua - To defeat, outperform, or outpace competitors overwhelmingly - Our new software product left all competitors in the dust.

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have no truck with somebody/something (idiom)

Kiên quyết không giao du, không thỏa hiệp hoặc không dính líu đến ai/cái gì - To refuse to associate with, tolerate, or deal with something - She has no truck with dishonest business practices.

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dog (v/n)

Đeo bám, hành hạ ám ảnh ai liên tục / Con chó - To pursue or plague someone continuously - Bad luck seemed to ____ his career for years.

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chin music (slang)

Lời nói nhảm nhí, tán gẫu vô bổ hoặc những cú đấm nhẹ vào cằm (quyền Anh) - Idle talk, chatter, or punches aimed at the chin - We sat on the porch just making ____.

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a pretty pass (idiom)

Một tình trạng tồi tệ, rắc rối đáng ngại - An unfortunate or difficult state of affairs - Things have come to ____ when employees can't trust management.

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on the books (phrase)

Được ghi chép chính thức, có hiệu lực pháp lý trong danh sách - Recorded officially, employed, or legally in effect - There are still several old laws ____ that make no sense today.

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not darken someone’s door (idiom)

Không bao giờ bước chân đến nhà/nơi làm việc của ai nữa (vì giận dữ) - To never visit someone's house or establishment again - He swore he would ____ ever again after the argument.

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weak sauce (slang)

Kém cỏi, nhạt nhẽo, không ấn tượng hoặc thiếu thuyết phục - Lacking substance, disappointing, or feeble - His excuse for missing the meeting was totally ____.

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as tough as old boots (idiom)

Cực kỳ dai sức, khỏe mạnh, khó bị đánh gục hoặc thịt dai nhách - Very tough, resilient, or physically enduring - Despite his age, the old farmer is as tough as old boots.

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assume / take on / wear the mantle of something (v phr)

Gánh vác trọng trách, tiếp nhận vai trò hoặc di sản của ai - To take on a role of responsibility, leadership, or authority - She is ready to ____ leadership of the company.

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human remains (n phr)

Thi hài, di thể con người - The dead body or body parts of a person - Archeologists uncovered ancient ____ at the historic site.

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the human race (n phr)

Loài người, nhân loại - All of human kind collectively - Protecting the environment is vital for the survival of ____.

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drop a brick/clanger (idiom)

Lỡ lời nói hớ, phạm lỗi xã giao ngớ ngẩn gây bối rối - To say something embarrassing or tactless by accident - He dropped a clanger by mentioning her ex-husband at the dinner party.

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(even) Homer sometimes nods (proverb)

Nhân vô thập toàn, ngay cả bậc vĩ nhân cũng có lúc sai lầm - Even the most expert or intelligent people make mistakes - Don't be too hard on the expert's error; ____.

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of one’s own making (adj phr)

Do chính bản thân tự gây ra (rắc rối, hậu quả) - Created or caused by one's own actions rather than external factors - His current financial troubles are entirely ____.

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sign your own death warrant (idiom)

Tự đào hố chôn mình, tự chuốc lấy thất bại thảm hại - To take an action that will inevitably lead to one's own ruin - Rejecting this investor's offer is to ____.

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speak/talk out of turn (idiom)

Phát ngôn sai quy tắc, nói lời không đúng lúc hoặc vượt quyền - To say something inappropriate, indiscreet, or without authorization - Forgive me if I spoke out of turn during the meeting.

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trip (someone) up (phr v)

Làm ai vấp ngã hoặc đánh lừa bẫy ai vào tình huống sai sót - To cause someone to make a mistake or stumble - The tricky interview questions are designed to ____ candidates ____.

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unforced error (n phr)

Lỗi tự vấp ngã ngớ ngẩn (không do đối thủ ép buộc) - A mistake made through one's own clumsiness rather than pressure - Missing that easy shot was a terrible ____ in the tennis match.

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collapse/fall in a heap (idiom)

Đổ sụp xuống vì kiệt sức hoặc sốc nặng - To fall down limply due to extreme physical exhaustion or emotional shock - After running the marathon, she collapsed in a heap.

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drop like flies (idiom)

Chết hoặc ngã bệnh hàng loạt với tốc độ nhanh - To fall ill, fail, or die rapidly in large numbers - During the flu outbreak, students were dropping like flies.

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lurch forward (v phr)

Chao đảo lao về phía trước một cách mất kiểm soát - To move forward abruptly and unsteadily - The damaged vehicle gave a sudden jerk and lurched forward.

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hit the deck (idiom)

Nằm rạp xuống đất ngay lập tức để tránh nguy hiểm - To drop flat onto the floor or ground to avoid danger or gunfire - When the loud explosion went off, everyone hit the deck.

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slip through one’s grasp (idiom)

Tuột mất khỏi tay, vụt mất cơ hội - To escape or be lost from someone's control or possession - The championship victory slipped through their grasp in the final minute.

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take a spill (idiom)

Ngã nhào, té ngã từ trên cao hoặc khi đang di chuyển - To fall down accidentally while moving or standing - He lost his balance on the ice and took a bad spill.

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sleep like a baby (idiom)

Ngủ sâu giấc, ngon giấc và không mộng mị - To sleep very soundly and peacefully - After a long day of hiking, I went to bed and slept like a baby.

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problem gambler (n phr)

Con bạc bệnh lý, người nghiện cờ bạc không kiểm soát - Someone who suffers from a compulsive gambling disorder - Counseling services are available for any ____ seeking help.

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plump something up (phr v)

Vỗ, đập cho phồng xốp lên (gối, đệm) - To make a pillow or cushion softer and fuller by shaking or hitting it - She walked around the living room to ____ the sofa cushions.

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hell for leather (idiom)

Tốc độ cao hết cỡ, cực kỳ nhanh chóng và điên cuồng - Moving with maximum speed and reckless energy - The horse raced down the track ____.

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need you ask (idiom)

Cần gì phải hỏi nữa (đương nhiên là thế rồi) - Used to say that the answer to a question is extremely obvious - Are you excited for the vacation?—____!

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sovereign remedy (n phr)

Liều thuốc tiên, phương pháp chữa trị bách bệnh hiệu quả nhất - An infallible, highly effective cure for a problem or illness - There is no ____ for economic recession.

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cake up (phr v)

Đóng cục, khô cứng lại thành lớp dày trên bề mặt - To dry and harden into a thick, solid layer - The mud on his boots had caked up after the rain.

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or die in the attempt (phrase)

Hoặc là thành công, hoặc là chết chứ không bỏ cuộc - Determined to achieve a goal regardless of the mortal danger involved - We vowed to scale the peak ____.

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clutch situation (n phr)

Tình huống nghẹt thở đòi hỏi bản lĩnh cao để lội ngược dòng - A critical, high-pressure situation where success or failure is decided - He performed brilliantly in that ____ to win the game.

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be set fair (idiom)

Tiên đoán thời tiết hoặc tương lai sẽ rất thuận lợi, tốt đẹp - Likely to remain good or improve favorably - The economic forecast for the next quarter is set fair.

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do something for an encore (idiom)

Biểu diễn thêm tiết mục sau tiếng vỗ tay, hoặc làm lại một kỳ tích - To perform again upon audience request, or achieve another remarkable feat - After winning the gold, what will he do for an encore?

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brain freeze (n phr)

Hiện tượng đông cứng não (đau đầu đột ngột khi ăn đồ lạnh) hoặc tạm thời mất trí nhớ - A sudden sharp headache from eating cold food, or a temporary mental blank - Eating the ice cream too fast gave him a severe ____.

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punch in (phr v)

Quẹt thẻ/chấm công khi bắt đầu đến làm việc - To record the time of arrival at work using a time clock - Employees are required to ____ upon entering the office.

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Indian summer (n phr)

Mùa hè muộn (đợt thời tiết ấm áp bất ngờ giữa mùa thu) - A period of unseasonably warm, sunny weather in late autumn - We enjoyed a lovely ____ before winter arrived.

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faith school (n phr)

Trường học tôn giáo (trường tư thục/công lập gắn liền với một tín ngưỡng) - A school associated with a particular religious denomination - Many parents choose to send their children to a local ____.