(CS) LIFESTYLE & PERSONALITY

fed up with

adjective bored, annoyed, or disappointed, especially by something that you have experienced for too long

gripe

noun a strong complaint

meticulously

adverb in a way that shows great care and attention to detail

geek

noun someone who is very interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it

knack

noun a skill or an ability to do something easily and well

day in day out

idiom (especially of something boring) done or happening every day for a long period of time

price range

noun the amount of money that you can afford to pay for something

down the drain

idiom If work or money is or goes down the drain, it is spoiled or wasted

in your heart of hearts

idiom in your most secret and true thoughts

simmer down

phrasal verb to become less angry or excited about something

couch potato

noun a person who watches a lot of television and does not have an active life

egg someone on

phrasal verb to strongly encourage someone to do something that might not be a very good idea

call the shots

idiom to be in the position of being able to make the decisions that will influence a situation

out of sorts idiom

in an unhappy mood

drop the ball

idiom to make a mistake, especially by not taking action or dealing with something that should have been planned for

go in one ear and out the other

idiom If you say that something you hear goes in one ear and out the other, you mean you quickly forget it

dignified

adjective controlled, serious, and calm, and therefore deserving respect

promptly

adverb quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time

hygiene

noun the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean, especially to prevent disease

cultivate

verb to try to develop and improve something

fussy

adjective not easily satisfied, or having very high standards about particular things

slothful

adjective lazy

vigorous

adjective healthy and strong

persistent

adjective continuing to exist past the usual time, or continuing to do something in a determined way even when facing difficulties or opposition

sedentary lifestyle

(n.)
a lifestyle involves little exercise or physical activity

at heart

(idiom speak)
bản chất thực sự bên trong con người ai đó

live off someone

(idiom speak)
to rely on someone for money and food

pull yourself together

(idiom speak)
become calm and behave normally again after being angry or upset

feel like doing something

(idiom speak)
want to have or do something

naturally inclined to do something

(idiom speak + write)

có thiên hướng tự nhiên làm một việc nào đó

freak someone out

(idiom speak)

become or cause someone to become extremely emotional or panicked

stick your nose into something

(idiom speak)

try to discover things that are not really related to you

make a point of doing something

(idiom speak)

to always do something or to take particular care to do something

muster something up

(idiom speak)

cố gắng gom góp, dồn hết (dũng khí, can đảm, năng lượng, sự quyết tâm...) để làm một việc gì đó khó khăn.

eligible

(adj.) (+ for/to)
having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions

let my imagination run wild

(idiom speaking)
để trí tưởng tượng bay xa