Chuyen Anh Tutorials Idioms and Collocations part 2

be in line for (idiom)

to be likely to get or be considered for something // sắp được nhận, có khả năng được xem xét // She is ______ a promotion after her successful project.

keep an open mind (idiom)

to avoid forming an opinion until you know all the facts // giữ một tâm trí cởi mở // Let's ______ until we've heard all the evidence.

burn your bridges (idiom)

to do something that makes it impossible to return to a previous situation // đốt cháy cầu, đoạn tuyệt // He ______ with his old company by insulting his boss on the way out.

whet your appetite (idiom)

to make you desire something more, especially food or knowledge // kích thích sự thèm muốn, tò mò // The preview was designed to ______ for the new film series.

avoid something like the plague (idiom)

to avoid someone or something completely // tránh như tránh tà // After the bad meeting, I've been ______ the manager.

on the blink (idiom)

not working properly // hỏng, chập chờn // I can't watch the game; the TV is ______ again.

pull a face (idiom)

to make a strange expression, especially to show dislike // nhăn mặt // The child ______ when he was given broccoli.

lose heart (idiom)

to become discouraged // nản lòng // Don't ______; we still have a good chance of winning.

cast aspersions on (idiom)

to criticize or express doubts about someone's character or reputation // đặt điều, gièm pha // He ______ my professionalism simply because I was five minutes late.

the bottom line (idiom)

the most important fact in a situation // điều quan trọng nhất, vấn đề cốt lõi // The ______ is that we need to increase sales or the business will fail.

miss the boat (idiom)

to be too slow to take advantage of an opportunity // lỡ mất cơ hội // I ______ on buying those shares before the price skyrocketed.

call somebody's bluff (idiom)

to challenge someone to prove what they say is true // bắt ai chứng minh lời nói dối // He said he'd quit, so I ______ and accepted his resignation.

go downhill (idiom)

to gradually become worse // trở nên tệ đi, xuống dốc // The service at that restaurant has really ______ since it changed owners.

go off the deep end (idiom)

to suddenly become very angry or emotional // nổi điên, mất kiểm soát // My dad ______ when he saw the dent in the car.

from the year dot (idiom)

for a very long time; since the beginning // từ rất lâu rồi // My family has lived in this village ______.

be in your element (idiom)

to be in a situation you enjoy because you are good at it // như cá gặp nước // She's ______ when she's teaching.

be on the back burner (idiom)

to not be dealt with now, but left for later // tạm hoãn // We've had to put the expansion plans ______ until we secure more funding.

never live something down (idiom)

to never be able to make people forget something embarrassing // không sống nổi với việc gì // If I fail the test, I'll ______.

be no laughing matter (idiom)

to be a serious situation // chuyện nghiêm túc, không phải để đùa // Climate change ______.

fight a losing battle (idiom)

to try hard to do something with no chance of success // làm một việc chắc chắn thất bại // I'm ______ trying to keep this kitchen clean with three kids.

once in a lifetime (idiom)

happening only once in a person's life // cơ hội ngàn năm có một // A trip to the Galapagos is a ______ experience.

brain drain (n)

the movement of highly skilled people from their country to another // chảy máu chất xám // The country's ______ is a major problem for its economic development.

brain gain (n)

the movement of highly skilled people into a country // thu hút chất xám // The new policy aims to reverse brain drain and create a ______.

be as dry as a bone (idiom)

to be very dry // khô như ngói // The soil in the desert is ______.

throw a fit (idiom)

to become very angry and upset // nổi cơn thịnh nộ // My mom will ______ if she sees this mess.

through the back door (idiom)

in a secret or indirect way // một cách bí mật, không chính thức // He got the job ______ because his father knows the CEO.

the best of both worlds (idiom)

a situation where you can enjoy the advantages of two things // được cả hai // Living in a small town with good rail links gives you ______.

make up your mind (idiom)

to decide // quyết định // I can't ______ about which car to buy.

get off to a flying start (idiom)

to have a very successful beginning // khởi đầu thuận lợi // The project ______ with a large donation.

along the lines of (idiom)

similar in type or style // đại loại như // He said something ______, "I need more time to decide."

clear the decks (idiom)

to finish all your work so you are ready for something new // dọn dẹp, chuẩn bị sẵn sàng // I need to ______ before I go on vacation.

have all the makings of (idiom)

to have the qualities needed to become something // có đầy đủ tố chất // That young player ______ a champion.

common ground (n)

opinions or interests shared by two or more parties // điểm chung // Despite their arguments, they found ______ on environmental issues.

the ball is in your court (idiom)

it is your turn to make a decision or take action // đến lượt bạn phải hành động // I've made my offer; now ______.

come back down to earth with a bump (idiom)

to suddenly return to normal reality after excitement // tỉnh mộng, trở về thực tại // After the wonderful holiday, I ______ when I saw my overflowing inbox.

fever pitch (n)

a state of great excitement and activity // cực điểm của sự phấn khích // Excitement reached ______ as the band came on stage.

not have the foggiest idea (idiom)

to not know anything at all about something // hoàn toàn không biết gì // I don't ______ how to fix this engine.

make an exhibition of yourself (idiom)

to embarrass yourself by behaving stupidly in public // tự làm mình xấu hổ trước công chúng // He got drunk and ______ at the wedding.

all over the place (idiom)

everywhere; in a disorganized state // khắp nơi; lộn xộn // My notes are ______. I can't find anything.

drag your feet (idiom)

to do something slowly because you do not want to do it // chần chừ, câu giờ // The government is ______ on the issue of tax reform.

add insult to injury (idiom)

to make a bad situation worse // vừa bị thiệt lại vừa bị mắng // To ______, the airline made us pay for our own hotel rooms after canceling the flight.

off your own bat (idiom)

without anyone else suggesting or ordering you to do it // tự động, tự mình // She organized the meeting ______.

dig yourself into a hole (idiom)

to get yourself into a difficult situation // tự đào hố chôn mình // He kept lying and ______ deeper into a hole.

a drop in the ocean (idiom)

a very small amount compared to what is needed // muối bỏ bể // The donation was generous, but it's just ______ compared to what we need.

sleep like a log (idiom)

to sleep very well // ngủ say như chết // After the long hike, I ______.

scream your head off (idiom)

to scream very loudly // hét toáng lên // The fans were ______ when the band started playing.

chance your arm (idiom)

to take a risk even though likely to fail // liều, đánh cược // I didn't think I'd get the job, but I ______ and applied anyway.

not budge an inch (idiom)

to refuse to change your opinion or decision // không nhân nhượng dù chỉ một ly // I've tried to negotiate, but he won't ______ on the price.

be like water off a duck's back (idiom)

to have no effect on someone // như nước đổ đầu vịt // I tried to criticize his work, but it was ______.

blow a fuse (idiom)

to become very angry // nổi trận lôi đình // My dad will ______ when he sees what we've done to the car.

draw the line at (idiom)

to set a limit on what you will do or accept // vạch ra giới hạn // I don't mind helping, but I ______ doing everything myself.

drive somebody round the bend (idiom)

to make someone very annoyed or bored // làm ai phát điên // The constant noise from the construction is ______ me round the bend.

stick out a mile (idiom)

to be very obvious or easy to see // quá rõ ràng, lộ liễu // It ______ that they're in love.

have seen better days (idiom)

to be in a bad condition because of age or use // đã qua thời hoàng kim, cũ kỹ // This sofa ______; we should get a new one.

be up in the air (idiom)

to be uncertain and not yet decided // chưa được quyết định, còn bỏ ngỏ // Our vacation plans are still ______.