USE OF ENGLISH ADVANCED UNIT 10

circuit breaker (n)

a short period during which laws are in place to limit people's movements, especially to require most people to stay at home in order to stop the spread of disease

cut your coat according to your cloth

to do only what you have enough money to do and no more

the final nail in the coffin

an event, decision, action, etc., that seals, confirms, or ultimately leads to the failure of a situation or event that has already begun to fail

the last straw

giọt nước tràn ly

A parting shot"

phát bắn chia tay -> nghĩa là lời nhận xét chua cay, gay gắt, không thân thiện của một người khi họ rời đi.

a drop in the bucket

a very small amount compared to the amount neede

a sore point

a subject that someone prefers not to talk about because it makes them angry or embarrassed

throw one’s weight around

to assert oneself in a controlling, domineering, or authoritarian manner

throw someone off balance

cause someone to become unsteady and in danger of falling.//confuse or bewilder someone.

Throw a monkey wrench in the works"

ném cờ lê vào công trình -> nghĩa là quấy rối, phá hoại, gây thêm vấn đề cho một kế hoạch, công việc hoặc hoạt động.

throw in the towel

đàu hàng, chịu thua

be in with a chance

to have a good chance of achieving something

be wet behind the ears

to be immature, inexperienced, and naïve

Ring in one's ears/head'

rung lên trong tai/ đầu ai đó -> hiện diện sống động trong tâm trí của ai đó khiến họ cảm tưởng như đang nghe thấy nó ở ngay bên cạnh; văng vẳng bên tai

keep your ears open

to always be listening in order to find out what is happening or to hear some useful information

Feel one's ears burning"

cảm thấy tai nóng bừng -> hẳn là có ai đang nói xấu mình.

man of the hour

a person currently being celebrated, honored, or admired by others, especially for a recent victory, accomplishment, or other cause for celebration

have egg on your face->

If you have egg on your face, you look stupid because of something that you have done

'Word of honour'

nghĩa là lời nói/lời hứa danh dự.

Top of the morning to you" ->

nghĩa là lời chào buổi sáng.

toss-up

a situation in which either of two choices, results, etc. is equally possible

strike a chord

to say or do something that makes people feel sympathy or enthusiasm

hit the jackpot

to make or win a lot of money quickly and unexpectedly

up the ante->

If you up the ante, you increase your demands or the risks in a situation in order to achieve a better result

fly-by-night

a person or business that is dishonest and only interested in making money quickly

"Devil-may-care"

Có ma mới quan tâm -> Liều, liều mạng, vong mạng, bất chấp tất cả trước những rủi ro hay hậu quả của việc gì.

open-handed

generous

down-to-earth

practical, reasonable, and friendly

make the grade

to perform well enough to succeed in something

in dribs and drabs

in small amounts, a few at a time

all fingers and thumbs

extremely awkward or clumsy

bits and bobs, bits and pieces

những vật linh tinh, những thứ lặt vặt

your best bib and tucker

your best clothes that you wear on special occasions

If you speak off the cuff,

you say something without having prepared or thought about your words first

Beyond the pale" có pale là cái hàng rào, cọc rào ->

cụm từ này nghĩa là quá giới hạn cho phép, không chấp nhận được, không hợp pháp/khuôn phép.

catch someone on the hop

to do something when someone is not ready for it and is not able to deal with it

be in deep water

to be in or get into serious trouble