UNIT 8: PERFORMING AT YOUR BEST

assume

cho rằng

put your nose to the grindstone

you’re working hard

out of the blue

you do it suddenly without a warning

It’s now or never

it’s the last opportunity to do something

go in one ear and out the other

nói tai này lọt qua tai khác

gut feeling

strong sense about something

I can’t help it

không thể dừng lại

be good with one’s hands

khéo tay

be mechanically inclined

rành về máy móc

have a head for figures

giỏi tính toán

have an ear for music

cảm âm tốt

have a good intuitive sense

có thể đưa ra phán đoán đúng dựa trên cảm xúc hơn suy nghĩ logic

have a way with words

can explain one’s idea and opinion well

have a way with [people]

can work well with people or something

have a knack for [something]

have a natural skill or ability to do something well

capacity to do something

khả năng để làm gì đó

inadequate

not enough

street smarts

the ability to cope with everyday life

linguistic

good at language

mathematical

good at math

interpersonal

good at interact with people

intrapersonal

good at understand ourselves

visual-spatial intelligence

good at reading charts, diagrams, and art

urge

thúc đẩy, khuyên ai đó làm gì ( verb )

propose

đề nghị

wander

lang thang, lãng vãng

leftovers

những thứ còn xót lại

back to square one

trở lại khuôn khổ

occupation

nghề nghiệp

Efficiency

hiệu suất ( n )

mislaid memos

note bị thất lạc

systematic pattern of behaviour

mô hình hành vi có hệ thống

devote

cống hiến

ritual

thói quen mang tính lễ nghi (noun)

drag on

exist for a long time

dull

boring (adj)

conference

hội nghị (n)

resist the urge to something

prevent yourself from something