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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!!
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.
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.
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
. MAKE SOMEONE'S BLOOD BOIL:
làm ai sôi máu, giận dữ
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.
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.
. 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.
. PULL SOMEONE'S LEG:
chọc aiEx:-> You don't mean that. You're just pulling my leg.
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.
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.
HIGH AND LOW = HERE AND THERE
everywhereEx:-> I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.
. 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.
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.
. THE MORE, THE MERRIER:
càng đông càng vuiEx:-> Can I bring some friends with me?Yeah sure, the more, the merrier