unit 4: (idioms) change and technology

a leopard can’t change its spots

(1) He says he's changed, but a ———- can't —————-its —————-.

(1) People cannot change their essential nature or character, no matter how hard they try - Giang sơn dễ đổi, bản tính khó dời

(1) He says he's changed, but a ———- can't —————-its —————-.

all mod cons

(1) The apartment comes with all mod ———, including a dishwasher and air conditioning.

(1) All modern conveniences, typically referring to electrical devices in the home - Tiện

nghi hiện đại

(1) The apartment comes with all mod ———, including a dishwasher and air conditioning.

break the mould

(1) Their latest product really breaks the ———— in terms of innovation.

(1) To do something in a completely new way, breaking away from the traditional or expected - Phá vỡ khuôn mẫu

(1) Their latest product really breaks the ———— in terms of innovation.

change your tune

(1) She was against the idea at first, but she changed her —————- when she realized how much money she could make.

(1) To change your opinion or attitude, especially because it benefits you to

do so - Thay đổi quan điểm hoặc thái độ

(1) She was against the idea at first, but she changed her —————- when she realized how much money she could make.

have a change of heart

(1) He was going to quit his job, but he had a ——of ———and decided to stay.

(1) To change your opinion or feelings about something - Thay đổi quyết

định hoặc cảm xúc về điều gì

(1) He was going to quit his job, but he had a ——of ———and decided to stay.

know sth inside out

(1) After working here for 10 years, she knows

the company ————-out.

(1) To be very familiar with something; to know everything about it - Biết rõ cái gì, hiểu tường tận
(1) After working here for 10 years, she knows

the company ————-out.

reinvent the wheel

(1) There's no need to ————the wheel; just

use the existing software.

(1) To waste time trying to develop something that already exists - Phí thời gian phát minh lại cái đã có

(1) There's no need to ————the wheel; just

use the existing software.

stick to your guns

(1) Even though everyone disagreed with her,

she stuck to her —————and continued with her

plan.

(1) To refuse to change your beliefs or actions, despite criticism or opposition - Giữ

vững lập trường, không thay đổi ý kiến

(1) Even though everyone disagreed with her,

she stuck to her —————and continued with her

plan.

the tools of the trade

(1) As a photographer, a good camera is one of

the essential tools of the ———-.

(1) The skills and equipment that are essential for a particular job or activity -

Công cụ và kỹ năng cần thiết cho công việc

(1) As a photographer, a good camera is one of

the essential tools of the ———-.

turn over a new leaf

(1) After his mistakes, he decided to turn over

a new ——— and improve his work ethic.

(1) To start behaving in a better or more responsibleway - Bắt đầu thay đổi

hành vi theo hướng tích cực hơn

(1) After his mistakes, he decided to turn over

a new ——— and improve his work ethic.