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Fork out

trả một khoản tiền lớn miễn cưỡng

My car broke down and I had to fork out a huge sum of money to have it towed and serviced.

Lay on

lắp đặt, cung cấp (điện, nước...)

They've finished building the roof, and next week they're having the water laid on.

Keep on at someone

cằn nhằn, tiếp tục làm phiền ai đó

If you keep on at her like that, she'll never respond in a positive way.

Carry off

thành công trong việc gì đó khó khăn

Following years of intense training, the accomplished athlete carried off the medal triumphantly.

Buy into

tin vào điều gì đó ngớ ngẩn

You don't buy into all this nonsense, do you?

Vouch for

bảo đảm cho ai/điều gì

'Do you think Robert is a good candidate for the job?'

'Well, I have known the boy for many years, and I can vouch for his great capacity for solving complex questions.'

Shrug off

phớt lờ, xem nhẹ một vấn đề gì đó

Some people can just shrug off a cold, but my colds seem to linger (nán lại) for weeks.

Shrivel up

teo lại, khô lại

These carrots have shrivelled up a bit, so I think I'll throw them out.

Roll in

cuồn cuộn kéo đến (thường chỉ mây, bão...)

We hurried back to our car as we saw the clouds rolling in over the mountains.

Brush off

gạt bỏ, phớt lờ ai đó/điều gì đó một cách thô lỗ

I went to see the boss about a pay rise and he brushed me off with a weak excuse about a business dinner and left me standing there.

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