Thẻ ghi nhớ: Use of English - Sentence Transformation - test 16 | Quizlet

rub someone up the wrong way

to annoy or irritate someone, often unintentionally

nerves of steel

the ability to be brave and calm in a dangerous or difficult situation (tinh thần thép)

ex: True leadership manifests when individual ... stabilize the volatile collective during a systemic crisis.

hang by a thread

ngàn cân treo sợi tóc

ex: Social cohesion ...as systemic inequality exacerbates the fragmentation of the national identity.

have your feet on the ground

to be practical and able to take care of yourself (sống thực tế)

delusions of grandeur

the belief that you are more important, powerful, or talented than you actually are (ảo tưởng sức mạnh)

go out like a light

to go to sleep very quickly or to become unconscious very quickly

have a chip on your shoulder

to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people

ex: Systemic marginalization often leaves a collective ..., complicating the intricate path toward national reconciliation.

a kick in the teeth

a sudden and unfair disappointment, especially when you expected support or success (cú sốc, đả kích)

all things being equal

if everything goes as expected

at your wits' end

so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next