Thẻ ghi nhớ: Idioms (Unit 7+8) | Quizlet

break the mould (of)

to develop sth/to make innovations

all the range

very popular/fashionable

just around the corner

expected/likely to happen soon

break new ground

to completely change the way sth is done

old hat

old-fashioned

the last word

the best/most recent version of sth

state-of-the-art

using the most modern techniques

streets ahead

more advanced

on the horizon

very close in time/distance

from scratch

from the beginning and without any help

be past it

too old to work well or safely

stand the test of time

to prove reliable/valuable over a long period

back in the day

at a time in the past when sb/sth was young/popular/successful, etc.

live in the past

to behave as if what existed in the past still exists

as old as the hills

very old

brand new

completely new

turn the clock back

to go back in time, esp to sth now considered old-fashioned

up-to-date

modern/new

move with the times

to progress with changing customs/fashions, etc.

till the cows come home

for a long time

last-ditch (attempt/effort)

final try

cut your losses

to give up doing sth so as to limit/prevent further loss/damage

the tip of the iceberg

the tiniest sign of a larger problem

vanish into thin air

to disappear completely

out of hand

out of control

not have a hope in hell

to have no chance

lend a hand

to help

sit tight

not to change one's position/to stay where one is

close call

a close encounter with danger

chance it

to take a risk

pick up the pieces

to restore a situation after confusion/disaster

(be) back to square one

back to the beginning

by the skin of your teeth

only just

with his bare hands

without tools/machinery, etc.

safe and sound

safe and uninjured

be in a tight corner

in a difficult/awkward situation

deliver the goods

to produce the promised/expected results

have one's back to/against the wall

to be in a desperate situation in which one must struggle to survive

be at the end of your tether

at the point of tosing one's patience

throw in the towel

to give up