Daily pick-up

be at odds over

(phrase) to disagree strongly about something; "The two friends ___ which route to take." - bất đồng về, tranh cãi về

be no exception

(phrase) to be the same as everything else in a group; "This town ___; it also has a coffee shop on every corner." - không phải ngoại lệ

entropy

(noun) a gradual decline into disorder; "Without any effort to maintain it, the house fell into ___." - sự hỗn loạn, sự tan rã dần

make a night of it

(phrase) to decide to stay out and enjoy yourself for the whole evening; "We're already out – let's ___!" - tận hưởng cả buổi tối

be wide open

(phrase) completely unresolved or uncertain; "The question of who will win is still ___." - còn để ngỏ, chưa có kết quả

the grown-ups need to talk

(phrase) used when adults want children to leave so they can discuss something privately; "Go play outside – ___." - người lớn cần nói chuyện riêng

eye-opening

(adjective) making you see or understand something new and surprising; "The documentary was truly ___." - mở mang tầm mắt, gây ngạc nhiên

we've established that

(phrase) used to refer to something already agreed or proven; "___ the plan won't work, so let's think of another." - chúng ta đã xác định rằng

A is not where I shine

(phrase) something is not your strong point or area of talent; "Maths ___." - không phải thế mạnh của tôi

be in trouble

(phrase) to be in a difficult or dangerous situation; "He knew he ___ when his parents found out." - gặp rắc rối, bị phạt

navigate a social situation

(phrase) to handle a social interaction skillfully; "She found it hard to ___ at the party where she knew nobody." - xử lý tình huống xã giao

do sketchy things

(phrase) to behave in a suspicious or dishonest way; "People started to notice he was ___." - làm những việc đáng ngờ

I appreciate the subject matter

(phrase) used to say you understand the topic but have a different point; "___, but I don't think this film is appropriate for children." - tôi trân trọng chủ đề này

couldn't be more wrong

(phrase) completely and totally incorrect; "If you think she doesn't care, you ___." - không thể sai hơn được nữa

get the sophisticated taste buds of a junior

(phrase) to have the refined preferences of someone much younger; "She ___; she only eats plain pasta." - có gu tinh tế như trẻ nhỏ (mỉa mai)

conduct a business

(phrase) to run or manage a business; "It is difficult to ___ when the economy is unstable." - điều hành kinh doanh

entrepreneurial

(adjective) having the skills and mindset to start and run a business; "She has an ___ spirit and is always coming up with new ideas." - có tinh thần khởi nghiệp

make things up

(phrase) to invent stories or information that are not true; "Stop ___! That never happened." - bịa đặt, bịa chuyện

get to the point

(phrase) to say the most important thing without wasting time; "Stop telling stories and ___." - đi thẳng vào vấn đề

have no business doing something

(phrase) to have no right or reason to do something; "You ___ reading my diary." - không có quyền làm điều gì đó

how come

(phrase) used to ask why something happened; "___ you didn't tell me you were leaving?" - tại sao, vì sao

thank someone in person

(phrase) to express gratitude by meeting someone face to face; "I wanted to ___ rather than just sending a message." - cảm ơn trực tiếp

it's not the point

(phrase) used to say something is not relevant to what is really being discussed; "The money doesn't matter – ___." - đó không phải vấn đề chính

be grounded

(phrase) to be punished by not being allowed to go out; "She ___ for a week after coming home late." - bị phạt cấm túc

be in trouble with someone

(phrase) to have done something that makes someone angry or disappointed in you; "He ___ his teacher for not doing his homework." - bị rắc rối với ai đó

the world stops making sense

(phrase) used when a situation becomes so confusing or shocking that it is hard to understand; "When she heard the news, ___." - thế giới trở nên vô lý, không còn hiểu được gì nữa

shroud

(verb) to cover or hide something in mystery; "The details of his disappearance are ___ed in mystery." - che phủ, bao phủ (bí ẩn)

whereabouts

(noun) the place where someone or something is; "Nobody knows his ___ since he left town." - tung tích, vị trí

such a dork

(phrase) used to describe someone who is awkward or socially odd, often affectionately; "You tripped over your own feet – you're ___!" - đồ ngớ ngẩn, đồ vụng về (thân mật)

hear of someone

(phrase) to know about someone's existence or reputation; "Have you ever ___d of this author?" - nghe nói về ai đó

swat my bottom

(phrase) to slap someone lightly on the backside as a punishment; "My grandmother threatened to ___ if I misbehaved." - đét vào mông

sting like the dickens

(phrase) to hurt a great deal; "That paper cut ___!" - đau như cắt, đau kinh khủng

loophole

(noun) a gap in a law or rule that allows someone to avoid it; "He found a ___ in the contract and didn't have to pay." - kẽ hở (luật pháp)

a capable traveller

(noun phrase) a person who is skilled and confident when travelling; "After years of solo trips, she was ___." - người đi lại thành thạo, khách du lịch có kinh nghiệm

make a local stop

(phrase) to stop at a smaller or nearby station or place along a route; "The train will ___ before reaching the city." - dừng ở điểm địa phương

how so

(phrase) used to ask someone to explain why something is true; "___ – can you give me an example?" - tại sao vậy, sao lại thế

be on my side

(phrase) to support or agree with you; "I need someone to ___ during this argument." - đứng về phía tôi, ủng hộ tôi

head to

(phrase) to go towards a place; "We decided to ___ the nearest town to find help." - đi đến, hướng đến

state troopers

(noun) police officers who work for a state government in the US; "___ set up a roadblock on the highway." - cảnh sát tiểu bang (Mỹ)

law enforcement

(noun) the people and organisations responsible for making sure laws are obeyed; "___ arrived quickly after the emergency call." - cơ quan thực thi pháp luật

owe someone an apology

(phrase) to need to say sorry to someone for something you did wrong; "After what happened, I think you ___ her ___." - nợ ai một lời xin lỗi