IDIOM FORMAL 1

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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.

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idiom_formal: keystone (of)

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

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idiom_formal: at stake
bị đe dọa – His reputation is at stake if the project fails after all the promises he has made.
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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.
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idiom_formal: at the best of times
trong điều kiện tốt nhất – Our car is slow even at the best of times.
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idiom_formal: at the close of
vào cuối – At the close of the 17th century, many important historical changes took place.
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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.
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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.
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idiom_formal: at your fingertips
trong tầm tay – With modern technology, a huge amount of information is available at your fingertips.
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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.
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idiom_formal: go your separate ways
đi con đường riêng – In 1983 the group disbanded and went their separate ways.
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idiom_formal: at any price
bằng mọi giá – He was determined to achieve success at any price, even if it meant making difficult decisions.
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idiom_formal: pay the price
trả giá – If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the price when you're older.
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idiom_formal: do the trick
đạt hiệu quả – This sauce needs more flavour - I know, some lemon juice should/ought to do the trick.
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idiom_formal: ease someone’s mind
làm yên tâm – If it will ease your mind, I'll have a word with Charlotte for you.
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idiom_formal: follow in someone’s footsteps
nối gót – She followed in her mother's footsteps, starting her own business.
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think outside the box

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