MOCK ALL EARS

in fits of laughter (phr.v)

Cười nghiêng ngả - Laughing uncontrollably - The audience was ____ at his hilarious jokes.

a hint of irony (n.phr)

Một chút mỉa mai - A small amount of sarcasm - There was ____ in his voice when he congratulated his rival.

a stroke of genius (n.phr)

Một ý tưởng thiên tài - A brilliant idea - Hiring him was ____; the company doubled its profit.

a stroke of luck (n.phr)

Một sự may mắn bất ngờ - An unexpected good event - Finding that job was ____; I needed it so much.

glimmer of hope (n.phr)

Một tia hy vọng nhỏ - A small sign of something positive - Even in the darkness, there was a ____ for the victims.

a round of applause (n.phr)

Một tràng pháo tay - A period of clapping - Let’s have ____ for our talented performers!

a bout of illness/emotion (n.phr)

Một cơn (bệnh/cảm xúc) - A short period of suffering - She suffered from ____ flu during the winter.

not a shred/scrap of evidence (n.phr)

Không có chút bằng chứng nào - Absolutely no proof - The police found ____ that he was involved.

a grain of truth (n.phr)

Một chút sự thật - A small amount of truth - There is often ____ in every rumor.

a breath of fresh air (n.phr)

Một luồng gió mới - Something refreshing - Her new approach to the problem was ____ for the team.

a fit of anger/rage/jealousy (n.phr)

Một cơn giận/ghen tuông - A sudden period of strong emotion - He smashed the plate in ____.

school of thought (n.phr)

Trường phái tư tưởng - A particular way of thinking - There is a new ____ suggesting that remote work increases productivity.

a pang of guilt/regret/jealousy (n.phr)

Một thoáng cảm giác (tội lỗi/hối hận) - A sudden sharp feeling - She felt ____ when she saw her old friend struggle.

watershed moment (n.phr)

Thời điểm bước ngoặt - A turning point - The invention of the internet was a ____ in human history.

at the forefront of (idiom)

Đi đầu trong - In the leading position - The company is ____ innovation in AI technology.

staff turnover (n.phr)

Tỷ lệ nghỉ việc của nhân viên - The rate at which employees leave - High ____ can be very costly for a business.

proofread (v)

Đọc soát lỗi - To check for errors - Please ____ your essay before submitting it.

scapegoat (n)

Vật tế thần - Someone blamed for others' mistakes - He was unfairly made a ____ for the project's failure.

make a comeback (v.phr)

Quay trở lại (thành công) - To return to success - The aging singer is trying to ____ with a new album.

failures and shortcomings (n.phr)

Thất bại và thiếu sót - Mistakes and weaknesses - You must learn from your ____ to improve.

counterpoint (n)

Điểm đối lập/đối trọng - An contrasting element - His calm nature serves as a ____ to her energetic personality.

on the same wavelength (idiom)

Cùng chung suy nghĩ - Thinking the same way - We get along well because we are ____.

stalemate (n)

Thế bế tắc - A situation where no progress is possible - The negotiations ended in a ____.

deadlock (n)

Sự đình trệ/bế tắc - A situation where no agreement can be reached - The parties reached a ____ over the new contract terms.

willpower (n)

Ý chí - Ability to control impulses - It takes great ____ to stick to a strict diet.

backlash (n)

Phản ứng dữ dội - A strong negative reaction - The new policy faced a huge ____ from the public.

keepsake (n)

Vật kỷ niệm - A small item kept for memory - She kept the locket as a ____ of her grandmother.

feel hard done by (idiom)

Cảm thấy bị đối xử bất công - To feel unfairly treated - He ____ when he wasn't promoted.

forthcoming (adj)

Sắp tới/sẵn sàng chia sẻ - Happening soon or willing to help - The ____ election is very important; he wasn't ____ about his past.

imminent/impending (adj)

Sắp xảy ra (thường là điều xấu) - Likely to happen soon - The dark clouds signaled an ____ storm.

prospective (adj)

Tiềm năng/tương lai - Likely to be or become - We have several ____ buyers interested in the property.

metamorphose (into) (v)

Biến đổi hoàn toàn - To change form completely - The caterpillar will ____ a beautiful butterfly.

transpose (v)

Chuyển đổi/thay đổi vị trí - To move from one place to another - The musician decided to ____ the song to a higher key.

supplant (v)

Thay thế - To take the place of - Traditional books are being ____ by digital readers.

sb is alleged to do/have done sth (v.phr)

Ai đó bị cáo buộc - Accused without proof - The CEO ____ have embezzled millions of dollars.

not to mention (idiom)

Chưa kể đến - And in addition - The house is expensive, ____ the high maintenance costs.

grievance (n)

Sự bất bình - A complaint about unfair treatment - Employees have the right to file a ____ if they are mistreated.

affliction (n)

Nỗi đau khổ/bệnh tật - Something causing pain - His chronic back pain is a lifelong ____.

reproach (n/v)

Sự khiển trách/khiển trách - Expression of disapproval - He looked at me with ____ when I arrived late.

hindrance (n)

Sự cản trở - An obstacle - Lack of experience is a major ____ to his career.

in its own right (idiom)

Tự thân/có giá trị riêng - By itself without help - The villa is beautiful ____, not just because of its location.

line one's pockets with dosh (idiom)

Làm giàu bất chính - To make money dishonestly - The corrupt official was caught trying to ____.

dole out the cash (phr.v)

Phát tiền - To distribute money - The government started to ____ to those in need.

shower somebody with something (phr.v)

Tặng ai đó rất nhiều cái gì - To give a lot of something - They ____ her with gifts on her birthday.

compensate somebody for something (v.phr)

Đền bù cho ai - To pay for loss - The insurance company will ____ you ____ the stolen goods.

roll in it (idiom)

Giàu có - Very wealthy - Since he sold his company, he’s ____.

thrifty (adj)

Tiết kiệm - Using money carefully - She is very ____ and never buys things she doesn't need.

skint (adj)

Cháy túi/hết tiền - Having no money - I can't go out tonight; I'm completely ____.

offset the cost/carbon footprint (v.phr)

Bù đắp chi phí/lượng khí thải - To counterbalance - The company plants trees to ____ its ____.

well-heeled (adj)

Giàu có - Wealthy - She comes from a ____ family in the city.

big-hearted (adj)

Nhân hậu - Kind and generous - The ____ man donated all his savings to the orphanage.

open-handed (adj)

Hào phóng - Giving money freely - He is known for being ____ to those in need.

tight-fisted (adj)

Keo kiệt - Stingy - He is so ____ that he never tips at restaurants.

heir to a fortune/throne (n.phr)

Người thừa kế - Someone entitled to property/rank - He is the sole ____ of his father's vast estate.

proxy (n)

Người đại diện - Someone authorized to act for another - You can vote by ____ if you cannot attend the meeting.

chancellor (n)

Bộ trưởng (tài chính/giáo dục) - A senior official - The ____ announced the new budget plans.

treasurer (n)

Thủ quỹ - A person in charge of funds - The club ____ is responsible for all bank accounts.

the great and the good (idiom)

Giới thượng lưu/có ảnh hưởng - Important/influential people - The charity gala was attended by all ____.

in all likelihood (idiom)

Rất có khả năng - Very probably - ____, the meeting will be postponed.