Idioms- trial test 2

at/on the double

immediately

over the hill

too old

hot under the collar

tức giận

keep on top

giữ vững tình hình

be off base

to be wrong

gone to great lengths to do ST

= take great pains to do ST

(Throw) down the drain

đổ sông đổ bể

own up to ST/doing ST

thừa nhận làm gì

break the ice

làm giảm sự căng thẳng

blow one's trumpet

khoe khoang

miss the boat

lỡ mất cơ hội

lay/put one's cards on the table

thẳng thắn,ngửa bài

hear a pin drop

lặng như tờ

blow hot and cold

thay đổi liên tục

call the shots

to be the person who makes the decision or choice

draw the line

to set a limit, as of acceptable behavior

foot the bill

to pay the bill

carry the can

accept the blame/responsibility alone, even though other people were responsible