PRO-LEXICO 26-30

latch onto (phr.v)

Bám lấy/hiểu ra - To understand something, or to become interested in and start using it - It took him a while to ____ the new complex software.

chalk up (phr.v)

Ghi nhận/đạt được - To achieve or record a success or failure - The tennis player ____ her third consecutive tournament victory.

churn out (phr.v)

Sản xuất hàng loạt - To produce a large quantity of something, usually with little quality - The factory continues to ____ cheap plastic toys every day.

leaf through (phr.v)

Lật giở nhanh - To turn the pages of a book or magazine quickly - I ____ the magazine while waiting for the dentist.

on the fly (idiom)

Một cách nhanh chóng/đột xuất - Happening quickly while doing something else, often without planning - We had to make the decision ____ during the meeting.

on the firing line (idiom)

Ở vị trí dễ bị chỉ trích - In a position where one is likely to be criticized or attacked - As the team leader, she is always ____ when projects fail.

outrun (v)

Chạy nhanh hơn/vượt qua - To run faster than someone or something else - The athlete managed to ____ all his competitors in the final lap.

take issue with sth (phr.v)

Không đồng ý/tranh luận về cái gì - To disagree with someone or something - I have to ____ your assessment of the report.

woefully inadequate (adj.phr)

Thiếu hụt trầm trọng - Seriously lacking in quality or quantity - The emergency supplies provided were ____ for the number of victims.

sorely tempted / missed (adv.phr)

Rất muốn / Rất nhớ - Very much wanting to do something or missing someone - I was ____ to accept his offer despite the risks.

gape (v)

Há hốc mồm kinh ngạc - To stare with an open mouth in surprise - The children ____ in awe at the massive dinosaur skeleton.

squirm (v)

Vặn vẹo/bối rối - To wriggle the body, or feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable - He began to ____ in his chair when the teacher asked him for the truth.

gregarious people (n.phr)

Người hòa đồng/hướng ngoại - People who enjoy being with others and are very sociable - Being a ____, she loved attending large social gatherings.

repulsive (adj)

Gây khó chịu/đáng ghét - Causing strong dislike or disgust - The smell from the old bin was absolutely ____.

amiable (adj)

Tử tế/hòa nhã - Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner - Everyone liked him because of his ____ personality.

despicable (adj)

Đáng khinh bỉ - Deserving hatred and contempt - It is ____ to cheat someone who trusts you.

as stubborn as a mule (idiom)

Cứng đầu như lừa - Extremely determined not to change one's mind or attitude - Don't try to change his plan; he is ____.

a blast from the past (idiom)

Kỷ niệm cũ/gợi lại quá khứ - Something that makes you remember a time in the past - Seeing my old primary school teacher was a real ____.

sadfishing (n)

Đăng bài than vãn để gây chú ý - Sharing personal problems on social media to gain sympathy - Many celebrities have been accused of ____ to improve their image.

hit home (idiom)

Khiến ai nhận ra sự thật đau lòng - To become fully understood or realized in a painful way - His harsh words finally ____ when I realized he was right.

hit below the belt (idiom)

Chơi xấu - To say something unfair or cruel - Criticizing his family was ____ during the debate.

hit the hay (idiom)

Đi ngủ - To go to bed - I'm exhausted, I think I'll ____ now.

take in an impressive range of exhibits (v.phr)

Xem nhiều triển lãm ấn tượng - To see a wide variety of items on display - We spent the whole day ____ at the museum.

come up in the world (idiom)

Thành đạt hơn - To become more successful and richer - After working hard for years, she has finally ____.

order a public enquiry (v.phr)

Ra lệnh điều tra công khai - To demand an official investigation - The government decided to ____ into the bridge collapse.

undimmed (adj)

Không bị mờ nhạt/vẫn sáng rõ - Not made less bright or clear - Her passion for music remains ____ after all these years.

unbeatable (adj)

Không thể đánh bại - Impossible to defeat or better - Their team is currently ____ in the league.

desirous of (adj)

Khao khát cái gì - Wishing for or wanting something - He is ____ success and will work hard to achieve it.

overtake (v)

Vượt qua - To catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction - The racing car ____ its opponent on the final curve.

repeal a law / act (v.phr)

Hủy bỏ luật - To officially end the validity of a law - The parliament voted to ____ the outdated health act.

go up in smoke (idiom)

Tan thành mây khói - To end in failure or be destroyed - All his plans for the future ____ after he lost his savings.

drop a bombshell (idiom)

Đưa ra tin chấn động - To announce something very surprising - She ____ when she told us she was getting married tomorrow.

blow sth out of all proportion (idiom)

Làm quá vấn đề - To make something seem more important or serious than it is - The press ____ the minor incident ____.

spirits plummet (v.phr)

Tinh thần xuống dốc - To feel a sudden loss of hope or energy - His ____ when he heard he had failed the test.

move with the times (idiom)

Bắt kịp thời đại - To adopt new fashions or methods to keep up with progress - If a company doesn't ____, it will eventually go out of business.

swell with pride (v.phr)

Cảm thấy rất tự hào - To feel very proud - The parents ____ when their child received the award.

get back on one's feet (idiom)

Vực dậy - To become healthy or successful again after a problem - It took her months to ____ after the accident.

a magnifying glass (n)

Kính lúp - A lens used to make small things look larger - Use ____ to examine the small insects carefully.

get the knack of sth (idiom)

Nắm được bí quyết - To learn a special skill or how to do something - At first it was hard, but now I’ve ____ playing the guitar.

out of step with sb (idiom)

Không đồng điệu với ai - Not having the same ideas or progress as someone else - His traditional views are ____ with his modern colleagues.

bolt down (phr.v)

Ăn vội vàng - To eat food very quickly - He had to ____ his breakfast to catch the bus.

horse around (phr.v)

Nghịch ngợm - To play in a noisy or rough way - The teacher told the boys to stop ____ in the classroom.

wolf in sheep's clothing (idiom)

Sói đội lốt cừu - Someone who seems friendly but is actually evil - Trust him at your peril; he is a ____.

genesis (n)

Sự hình thành/nguồn gốc - The origin or mode of formation of something - This book covers the ____ of the modern internet.

pertinent (adj)

Thích hợp/xác đáng - Relevant or applicable to a particular matter - She asked several ____ questions during the interview.

cost overruns (n)

Chi phí vượt ngân sách - Costs that exceed the original budget - The construction project was delayed due to major ____.

a signatory to sth (n)

Người/quốc gia ký kết - A party that has signed an agreement - The country is a ____ the international climate treaty.

smarten up (phr.v)

Ăn mặc chỉnh tề/cải thiện - To improve one's appearance or make something neater - You should ____ if you want to impress the interviewers.

work sth off (phr.v)

Làm để bù đắp/loại bỏ - To get rid of energy or stress through activity - He went for a run to ____ the nervous energy.

partition (n)

Sự phân chia - The act of dividing something into parts - The ____ of the country led to years of conflict.

forthright (adj)

Thẳng thắn - Direct and outspoken in manner - He gave a ____ answer about why he resigned.

anglicized version (n.phr)

Phiên bản Anh hóa - A version adapted to English style or language - We use an ____ of his original foreign name.

entanglement (n)

Sự vướng mắc/rắc rối - A complicated or difficult relationship or situation - He wanted to avoid any further ____ with his former partner.

biting wind / gales (n.phr)

Gió rét/gió mạnh - Very cold or strong wind - We had to shelter from the ____ while walking on the coast.

sit in judgement on / over sb (idiom)

Phán xét ai - To judge someone, usually in an arrogant way - Who are you to ____ me and my life choices?

get a grip on oneself (idiom)

Kiểm soát cảm xúc - To gain control of one's emotions - He had to ____ before walking into the interview.

go through hell and high water (idiom)

Trải qua khó khăn cùng cực - To overcome great difficulties - They ____ to keep their family business alive.

move heaven and earth (idiom)

Làm tất cả để đạt mục tiêu - To do everything possible to achieve something - She will ____ to get her children into that school.

the end of the line / road (idiom)

Đường cùng/điểm kết thúc - The point at which something must end - I think we’ve reached ____ in this relationship.

go off the rails (idiom)

Trở nên cư xử bất thường - To start behaving in a strange or unacceptable way - After losing his job, he started to ____.

have a good laugh (v.phr)

Cười đùa thoải mái - To enjoy laughing a lot - We had a ____ at the party last night.

let sb have their way (idiom)

Để ai làm theo ý họ - To allow someone to do what they want - Sometimes it's easier to just ____ than to argue.

have a lot going for sb (idiom)

Có nhiều tiềm năng/ưu điểm - To have many good qualities or opportunities - She’s young and intelligent, so she ____.

nothing much to speak of (idiom)

Không có gì đáng kể - Not very significant - The damage to the car was ____.

make time (v.phr)

Dành thời gian - To find time to do something despite being busy - You must ____ to exercise if you want to be healthy.

bide one's time (idiom)

Chờ thời cơ - To wait patiently for the right opportunity - He is ____ until the right job opening appears.

time drags (v.phr)

Thời gian trôi chậm - Time seems to pass very slowly - When you are bored, ____.

whip up support (v.phr)

Khuấy động sự ủng hộ - To deliberately excite or encourage support - The candidate is trying to ____ for his new policy.

sugarcoat (v)

Nói giảm nói tránh/làm cho dễ nghe - To make something unpleasant seem more attractive - Don't ____ the truth; just tell me what happened.

get one's comeuppance (idiom)

Bị quả báo - To receive the punishment one deserves - The thief finally ____ when he was arrested.

atypical (adj)

Không điển hình - Not representative of a group or class - His reaction was ____ of his usual calm nature.

surrealistic (adj)

Siêu thực - Having the strange quality of a dream - The landscape in his paintings is truly ____.

a bone of contention (idiom)

Vấn đề gây tranh cãi - A subject that causes disagreement - The new parking policy is ____ among the staff.

call sb's attention to sth (v.phr)

Lưu ý ai về điều gì - To make someone notice something - I must ____ the errors in this document.

in limbo (idiom)

Ở trạng thái không xác định - A state of uncertainty or waiting - My application is ____ while they decide.

transfix at / by (v)

Làm chết lặng - To cause someone to become motionless with fear or wonder - She was ____ the beauty of the sunset.

a mere workhorse (n.phr)

Kẻ làm việc vất vả (không được coi trọng) - Someone who does a lot of work but gets little credit - He felt like ____ for the company.

fork out (phr.v)

Chi tiền (miễn cưỡng) - To spend a lot of money on something - I had to ____ a fortune for the concert tickets.

scrape through (phr.v)

Vượt qua (kỳ thi) một cách chật vật - To succeed in something with great difficulty - She managed to ____ the final exam.

a shady past (n.phr)

Quá khứ mờ ám - A history of dishonest behavior - Nobody trusts him because he has ____.

frigid (adj)

Lạnh lẽo/lạnh nhạt - Very cold in temperature or behavior - The room was ____ due to the broken heater.

disburse (v)

Chi trả/giải ngân - To pay out money from a fund - The bank will ____ the loan in monthly installments.

be conditioned to do / believe sth (v.phr)

Được huấn luyện/hình thành phản xạ - To be trained to react or think in a certain way - We are ____ that hard work always pays off.

interactive telecommunications (n)

Viễn thông tương tác - Systems allowing two-way electronic communication - Modern business relies heavily on ____.

dehumanize (v)

Phi nhân hóa - To treat people as if they are not human - War tends to ____ both the soldiers and the victims.

streetwise (adj)

Thạo đời/giàu kinh nghiệm sống - Having the experience to deal with the dangers of city life - He is ____ and knows how to avoid trouble.

wordsmith (n)

Bậc thầy ngôn từ - A person who is skilled at using words - He is a talented ____ who writes beautiful novels.

scaremongers (n)

Kẻ gieo rắc nỗi sợ - People who spread alarming rumors - Don't listen to those ____; everything will be fine.