Thẻ ghi nhớ: idioms 2 TAKE SOMEONE/SOMETHING FOR GRANTED: coi nhẹ Ex:–> One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted!! 17. TAKE SOMETHING INTO ACCOUNT/ CONSIDERATION: to remember to consider something (tính đến | Quizlet

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TAKE SOMEONE/SOMETHING FOR GRANTED:

coi nhẹEx:-> One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted!!

<p>coi nhẹEx:-&gt; One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted!!</p>
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TAKE SOMETHING INTO ACCOUNT/ CONSIDERATION:

to remember to consider something (tính đến cái gì, xem xét việc gì)Ex:-> We will take your long year of service into account when we make our final decision.

<p>to remember to consider something (tính đến cái gì, xem xét việc gì)Ex:-&gt; We will take your long year of service into account when we make our final decision.</p>
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PUT SOMEONE/SOMETHING AT SOMEONE'S DISPOSAL:.

to make someone or something available to someone (có sẵn theo ý muốn của ai)Ex:-> I'd be glad to help you if you need me. I put myself at your disposal.

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HIT THE ROOF = GO THROUGH THE ROOF = HIT THE CEILING:

to suddenly become angry (giận dữ)Ex:-> I"m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled

<p>to suddenly become angry (giận dữ)Ex:-&gt; I"m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled</p>
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. MAKE SOMEONE'S BLOOD BOIL:

làm ai sôi máu, giận dữ

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BRING DOWN THE HOUSE:.

: làm cho cả khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệtEx:-> G-Dragon brought the house down. He really brought down the house with his fantastic song.

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PAY THROUGH THE NOSE:

to pay too much for something (trả giá quá đắt)Ex:-> If you want a decent wine in a restaurant , you to have to pay through the nose for it.

<p>to pay too much for something (trả giá quá đắt)Ex:-&gt; If you want a decent wine in a restaurant , you to have to pay through the nose for it.</p>
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. BY THE SKIN OF ONE'S TEETH:

: sát sao, rất sátEx:-> I got through calculus math by the skin of my teeth.Ex:-> I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plane by the skin of my teeth.

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. PULL SOMEONE'S LEG:

chọc aiEx:-> You don't mean that. You're just pulling my leg.

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IT STRIKE SOMEBODY AS/THAT A STRANGE:

lấy làm lạEx:-> It strikes as a strange to me that he failed the exam because he is so smart and diligent a student.

<p>lấy làm lạEx:-&gt; It strikes as a strange to me that he failed the exam because he is so smart and diligent a student.</p>
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TAKE IT AMISS:

to understand as wrong or insulting, or misunderstand (hiểu lầm)Ex:-> Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely? I was afraid you'd take it the wrong way.

<p>to understand as wrong or insulting, or misunderstand (hiểu lầm)Ex:-&gt; Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely? I was afraid you'd take it the wrong way.</p>
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HIGH AND LOW = HERE AND THERE

everywhereEx:-> I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.

<p>everywhereEx:-&gt; I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.</p>
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. ON THE HOUSE

không phải trả tiềnEx:-> I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house.

<p>không phải trả tiềnEx:-&gt; I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house.</p>
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SPLITTING HEADACHE:

a severe headache (đau đầu như búa bổ) (khi ra thi sẽ hỏi từ "Splitting")Ex:-> I've got a splitting headache. I'm going upstairs for a nap.

<p>a severe headache (đau đầu như búa bổ) (khi ra thi sẽ hỏi từ "Splitting")Ex:-&gt; I've got a splitting headache. I'm going upstairs for a nap.</p>
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. THE MORE, THE MERRIER:

càng đông càng vuiEx:-> Can I bring some friends with me?Yeah sure, the more, the merrier

<p>càng đông càng vuiEx:-&gt; Can I bring some friends with me?Yeah sure, the more, the merrier</p>