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Frog in the throat

(n) a temporary hoarseness, caused by phlegm in the throat

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(v) cut to the chase

(v) go directly to what are saying

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(adj) tailor-made

specially designed, built, or adapted to fit a particular person, purpose, or situation

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(v) get your feet wet

to try something new or begin a new activity for the first time to gain initial experience and feel comfortable

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make a beeline for

(v) go quickly and directly to

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take sth for granted

coi điều gì đó là hiển nhiên

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the last straw

(n) giọt nước tràn ly

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(be) in favor of

support

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be in awe of

(v) kính phục ai đó

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(to) stow away

hide in a vehicle to travel without people knowing / store something in a safe place

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by the book

according to established rules

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so to speak

theo một cách nào đó

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(to) rain cats and dogs

rain heavily

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a fish out of water

a person who feels uneasy and out of place in their surroundings

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take off

to rise from the ground

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bed of roses

(n) a comfortable, pleasant situation

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tried-and-true

tested and proven

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across the board

applying to all

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put a sock in it
(idiom, informal) Be quiet; stop talking (often rude) / Im đi, thôi nói đi (khá bất lịch sự)
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dust off
(phr. v.) (dust sth off / dust off sth) To remove dust or use something again after a long time / Phủi bụi; mang ra sử dụng lại
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stick-in-the-mud
(n. idiom) a person who dislikes change or fun / người bảo thủ, cứng nhắc
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run-of-the-mill
(adj. idiom) ordinary and not particularly special / bình thường, không có gì nổi bật
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fast and loose
(idiom) (play fast and loose with sth) to behave carelessly or dishonestly / hành xử tùy tiện, bất chấp nguyên tắc
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two cents
(n. idiom) (give/put in one's two cents) one's personal opinion or advice / ý kiến cá nhân, lời góp ý
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as good as gold
(idiom) (be as good as gold) extremely well-behaved and obedient / rất ngoan ngoãn, biết nghe lời
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grain of salt
(n. idiom) (take sth with a grain of salt) to doubt something rather than believe it completely / bán tín bán nghi, không hoàn toàn tin tưởng
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axe to grind
(n. idiom) (have an axe to grind) to have a personal motive or grievance / có động cơ riêng, có điều bất mãn
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cutting edge
(n. idiom) (at the cutting edge of sth) the most advanced stage of development; (adj.) cutting-edge: highly innovative / trình độ tiên tiến nhất, hiện đại hàng đầu
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jaw-dropping
(adj.) extremely surprising or impressive / gây kinh ngạc, sửng sốt
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doe-eyed
(adj.) having large, innocent-looking eyes / có đôi mắt to tròn, ngây thơ
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dog-eat-dog
(adj.) fiercely competitive and ruthless / cạnh tranh khốc liệt, không khoan nhượng
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let one's hair down
(v. idiom) to relax and behave freely without worrying / thư giãn, thoải mái hết mình
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shot in the arm
(n. idiom) (give sb/sth a shot in the arm) something that provides encouragement or renewed energy / sự khích lệ, cú hích tinh thần
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laughingstock
(n.) (make sb a laughingstock / laughingstock of sth) a person or thing that everyone ridicules / trò cười, đối tượng bị chế giễu
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shot in the dark
(n. idiom) (take a shot in the dark) a guess or attempt made without sufficient information / sự phỏng đoán mò, thử vận may
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diamond in the rough
(n. idiom) a person or thing with great potential but lacking refinement / viên ngọc thô, người có tiềm năng chưa được khai phá
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in receipt of
(formal phrase) (be in receipt of sth) to have officially received something / đã nhận được, xác nhận đã nhận
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two cents
(n. idiom) (give/put in one's two cents) one's personal opinion or advice / ý kiến cá nhân, lời góp ý
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as good as gold
(idiom) (be as good as gold) extremely well-behaved and obedient / rất ngoan ngoãn, biết nghe lời
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grain of salt
(n. idiom) (take sth with a grain of salt) to doubt something rather than believe it completely / bán tín bán nghi, không hoàn toàn tin tưởng
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axe to grind
(n. idiom) (have an axe to grind) to have a personal motive or grievance / có động cơ riêng, có điều bất mãn
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cutting edge
(n. idiom) (at the cutting edge of sth) the most advanced stage of development; (adj.) cutting-edge: highly innovative / trình độ tiên tiến nhất, hiện đại hàng đầu
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jaw-dropping
(adj.) extremely surprising or impressive / gây kinh ngạc, sửng sốt
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doe-eyed
(adj.) having large, innocent-looking eyes / có đôi mắt to tròn, ngây thơ
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dog-eat-dog
(adj.) fiercely competitive and ruthless / cạnh tranh khốc liệt, không khoan nhượng
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let one's hair down
(v. idiom) to relax and behave freely without worrying / thư giãn, thoải mái hết mình
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shot in the arm
(n. idiom) (give sb/sth a shot in the arm) something that provides encouragement or renewed energy / sự khích lệ, cú hích tinh thần
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laughingstock
(n.) (make sb a laughingstock / laughingstock of sth) a person or thing that everyone ridicules / trò cười, đối tượng bị chế giễu
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shot in the dark
(n. idiom) (take a shot in the dark) a guess or attempt made without sufficient information / sự phỏng đoán mò, thử vận may
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diamond in the rough
(n. idiom) a person or thing with great potential but lacking refinement / viên ngọc thô, người có tiềm năng chưa được khai phá
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in receipt of
(formal phrase) (be in receipt of sth) to have officially received something / đã nhận được, xác nhận đã nhận
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make ends meet
(v. idiom) to earn just enough money to cover basic expenses / kiếm đủ tiền trang trải cuộc sống
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soaking wet
(adj. phrase) completely wet / ướt sũng, ướt như chuột lột
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level playing field
(n. idiom) (create/provide a level playing field for sb) a situation where everyone has an equal chance of success / môi trường cạnh tranh công bằng, cơ hội bình đẳng
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new lease on life
(n. idiom) (give sb/sth a new lease on life) a fresh opportunity to live more happily or successfully / cơ hội làm lại, sức sống mới
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brick-and-mortar
(adj.) (brick-and-mortar store/business) operating in a physical building rather than online / có cửa hàng thực tế, kinh doanh trực tiếp