IDIOM FORMAL 1

hot potato

vấn đề nhạy cảm – This topic has become a political hot potato in recent years, with many people strongly disagreeing on how it should be handled.

idiom_formal: keystone (of)

yếu tố then chốt – Selling overseas has been, and always will remain, one of the keystones of our national prosperity.

idiom_formal: at stake

bị đe dọa – His reputation is at stake if the project fails after all the promises he has made.

idiom_formal: get to the bottom of sth

tìm ra sự thật – The police are determined to get to the bottom of what really happened that night.

idiom_formal: at the best of times

trong điều kiện tốt nhất – Our car is slow even at the best of times.

idiom_formal: at the close of

vào cuối – At the close of the 17th century, many important historical changes took place.

idiom_formal: a drop in the ocean

rất nhỏ – The money donated is just a drop in the ocean compared to what is actually needed.

idiom_formal: (as) right as rain

hoàn toàn khỏe – After a few days of rest, she felt right as rain and ready to go back to work.

idiom_formal: at your fingertips

trong tầm tay – With modern technology, a huge amount of information is available at your fingertips.

idiom_formal: get a handle on sth

hiểu/kiểm soát – By coming in early, staying late, and working weekends she started to get a handle on the problem.

idiom_formal: go your separate ways

đi con đường riêng – In 1983 the group disbanded and went their separate ways.

idiom_formal: at any price

bằng mọi giá – He was determined to achieve success at any price, even if it meant making difficult decisions.

idiom_formal: pay the price

trả giá – If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older.

idiom_formal: do the trick

đạt hiệu quả – This sauce needs more flavour - I know, some lemon juice should/ought to do the trick.

idiom_formal: ease someone’s mind

làm yên tâm – If it will ease your mind, I'll have a word with Charlotte for you.

idiom_formal: follow in someone’s footsteps

nối gót – She followed in her mother's footsteps, starting her own business.

think outside the box

to think imaginatively using new ideas instead of traditional or expected ideas