USE OF ENGLISH ADVANCED UNIT 6

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ace in the hole

a major advantage that one keeps hidden until an ideal time

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Amber nectar" có amber là hổ phách, nectar là rượu tiên

nghĩa (hài hước) là bia.

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110 proof" nồng độ cồn 110 (thường rượu bán lẻ ở mỹ chỉ 80 - 90)

nghĩa là rất mạnh, rất nặng, rất hiệu nghiệm.

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Chin music" nhạc cằm

từ lóng về nói chuyện, luyên thuyên.

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long in the tooth

a bit too old to do something

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Down-at-heel"

nghĩa là trong tình trạng xấu, hỏng hóc vì sử dụng quá lâu hoặc không được chăm sóc kĩ, nghĩa khác là mặc quần áo cũ, hỏng vì diều kiện kinh tế hạn hẹp.

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behind the times

lỗi thời

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be thin on top

to have lost some of the hair on your head

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armchair critic

One who speaks critically on topics one actually knows little to nothing about.

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"A smart cookie"

Bánh quy thông minh

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A class act"

hành động đẳng cấp

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"A pen pusher"

Người cạo giấy

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as tough as leather

having great strength of body, mind, or will; not susceptible to sickness or injury.

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talk nineteen to the dozen

speak very quickly

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talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey"

nói đến rời cả chân sau của con lừa

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take the rap (for something)

to be blamed or punished, especially for something that you did not do

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think on your feet

to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly

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grease sb’s palm

to secretly give someone money in order to persuade them to do something for you

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Keep one's distance"

nghĩa là giữ khoảng cách, không thân thiện.

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Collect one's thoughts'

nghĩa là (tạm) dừng lại suy nghĩ/ngẫm trước khi nói hay hành động

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Give (one) the shirt off (one's) back" Cởi áo trên lưng cho ai

Thể hiện sự phóng khoáng và không vị kỷ; sẵn sàng hy sinh tất cả những gì mình có cho ai.

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lead sb up the garden path

to deceive sb

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go down the tubes

to fail completely

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fall foul of

come into conflict with and be undermined by.

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Hit it out of the park"

đánh ra khỏi sân

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To go under the knife'

trải qua phẫu thuật

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where rubber meets the road

The point at which someone's or something's efforts, resolve, or viability are put to the test

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where the puck is heading

The direction of a particular trend or predicted outcome.

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(Only the wearer knows) where the shoe pinches"

(chỉ người đi mới biết) giày chật ở chỗ nào khó khăn là chỗ ấy, rắc rối phiền toái là chỗ ấy.

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when hell freezes over

If you say that something will happen when hell freezes over, you mean that it will never happen

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wake up and smell the coffee

to tell sb to start to be more realistic and aware of what is happening around them

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uncharted waters

sth that has not been visited or investigated before

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put one’s foot on the gas

to do something more quickly or with more effort

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firing on all cylinders

to be functioning or operating at the most desirable or greatest possible level of efficiency, speed, or productivity.

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raise a red flag

To offer a sign or signal indicating potential, incipient, or imminent danger or trouble.

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Rake over the ashes" khơi lại đống tro tàn

nghĩa là nhắc lại hoặc gợi lại những kí ức xưa, thường là những chuyện không tốt đẹp

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pack heat

US slang, old-fashioned + humorous

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throw the baby out with the bath water

to discard something valuable or important while disposing of something considered worthless

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push the boat out

spend a lot of money in order to celebrate something or have a very enjoyable time

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put out feelers

to make suggestions or ask questions to find out the thoughts or opinions of other people

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Queer the pitch" có từ "queer" tiếng lóng là làm hỏng

làm hỏng đường ném bóng kế hoạch, công việc hoặc thành công của người khác.

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pull the plug

to do something that prevents an activity from continuing, especially by no longer giving money to support it