Bài tập Idioms hay và khó(day 155)

As the new project manager, she _______, with clear deadlines, efficient meetings, and zero tolerance for missed updates.

A. runs a taut ship

B. runs down some lines

C. runs into the sand

D. runs like the dickens

run a tight/taut ship (idiom): điều hành, quản lí 1 cách chặt chẽ

The view from the mountaintop at sunrise was so stunning it could _______. A. take anyone down a peg or two B. take anyone’s death of cold C. take anyone’s breath away D. take anyone’s place

breath-taking (adj): (vẻ đẹp) ngoạn mục => take ones’ breath away (idiom): (cảnh đẹp) khiến ai đó kinh ngạc, thán phục

Before we go any further in the negotiations, I think it’s time for both sides to _______ about the budget. A. put their feet up C. put their teeth on edge B. put their cards on the table D. put themselves behind bar

put one’s cards on the table (idiom): trở nên thẳng thắn, thành thật với ai đó

The new creative director decided to _______ her design team by allowing them to experiment with bold colors and unconventional layouts. A. give a good account of B. give a hoot about C. give free rein to D. give a bad name to

give free rein to sb (idiom): cho ai đó quyền tự do quyết định

He _______ investing in that risky startup, and now he’s much more cautious about where he puts his money. A. got his fingers burnt C. got his feet on the ground D. got his head examined

get one’s fingers burnt (idiom): khiến ai đó thua lỗ nặng nề (trong đầu tư)

The marketing campaign was creative, but it didn’t _______ on sales at all. A. move the goal line C. move with the times B. move within earshot D. move the needle

move the needle (idiom): tạo ra sự thay đổi, cải thiện hơn

The senator was accused of _______ his supporters when he voted against the very policies he had promised to uphold. A. breaking bread with C. breaking the news to B. breaking loose from D. breaking faith with

break faith with sb (idiom): phản bội ai đó

After years of working in finance, she finally _______ as a high school biology teacher. A. found her tongue B. found a happy medium C. found her calling D. found the smoking gun

find one’s calling (idiom): tìm được đúng đam mê, công việc yêu thích

It _______ to see people littering in national parks without any regard for the environment. A. makes my money stretch B. makes my blood boil D. makes my day

make one’s blood boil (idiom): khiến ai đó cảm thấy khó chịu, tức giận

He _______ when the cryptocurrency market crashed right after he invested his savings. A. lost the plot B. lost a bundle C. lost his lunch D. lost ground

lose a bundle (idiom): mất 1 khoảng tiền lớn

The documentary _______ the dark side of the fashion industry, revealing the harsh working conditions behind the glamorous runways. A. pulls a crow with C. pulls a fast one on B. pulls back the curtain on D. pulls a knife on

pull back the curtain on sth (idiom): lật tẩy, tiết lộ bí mật nào đó

The young architect is known for _______ with eco-friendly skyscrapers that challenge traditional building methods. A. pushing the panic button B. pushing the envelope C. pushing up the daisies D. pushing back the clock

push the envelope (idiom): tạo ra những điều đột phá, mới mẻ

The comedian’s hilarious improvisation kept the entire audience _______ for the whole show. A. on a string B. at bay C. in stitches D. in the picture

improvisation (n): sự ứng biến keep sb in stitches (idiom): khiến ai đó mắc cười

In some academic circles, theories that would never have _______ fifty years ago are now embraced as groundbreaking insights. A. passed under the yoke C. passed with flying colors B. passed current D. passed on the baton

pass current (idiom): được chấp nhận, lưu hành rộng rãi

When the guards spotted the intruder, he _______ and disappeared into the night. A. showed bad faith B. showed a leg C. showed his heels D. showed his true colors

show one’s heels (idiom): bỏ chạy đi thật nhanh

The security cameras caught the thief _______ as he was prying open the cash register. A. on the flip side B. on the raw C. napping D. bang to rights

catch sb bang to rights (idiom): bắt quả tang ai đó

After retiring from acting, she _______ completely and now lives a quiet life in the countryside. A. dropped a clanger C. dropped a knowledge bomb D. dropped off the radar

drop off the radar (idiom): không còn được chú ý, ko còn xuất hiện trên truyền thông

Even after ten years, he still _______ his high school sweetheart. A. carries the world before C. carries a torch for D. carries weight with

carry a torch for sb (idiom): vẫn còn thương nhớ, lụy tình (đơn phương)

The way the company treated its loyal employees during the layoffs _______. A. left me high and dry C. left a sour taste in my mouth B. dropped a bombshell B. carries water for B. left me up in the air D. left me in the lurch

leave a sour taste in sb’s mouth (idiom): để lại cảm giác cay đắng cho ai đó

After missing the last train home, I asked my friend if I could _______ for the night. A. bump his place B. know his place C. crash at his place D. have pride of place

crash at one’s place (idiom): ngủ lại nhà của ai đó

The spy took a roundabout route through the city and changed cabs twice to throw her pursuers _______. A. off the scent B. in the slammer C. for a loop D. into question

throw sb off the scent (idiom): đánh lạc hướng ai đó

The ambitious young politician _______ every influential party member he could meet and hoped to secure their support for his campaign. A. paid the price for C. paid tribute to B. paid court to D. paid lip-service to

pay court to sb (idiom): lấy lòng ai đó

Trying to negotiate with that ruthless corporate lawyer without doing any research is like _______. A. bringing a knife to a gunfight B. bringing sand to the beach C. bringing down the shutters D. bringing up the rear

bring a knife to a gunfight (idiom): chuẩn bị ko kĩ cho 1 điều khó khăn, ko hề có lợi thế trong 1 cuộc chiến khó

During the crisis, the rival political parties _______ to ensure that emergency aid reached the affected regions as quickly as possible. A. acted high and mighty C. acted the part B. acted shoulder to shoulder D. acted the goat

act shoulder to shoulder (idiom): hợp tác

After the intern accidentally deleted the entire client database, the boss took him _______ for a brutal scolding. A. to the cleaner’s B. to the woodshed C. for a sleigh ride D. out at the knee

take sb to the woodshed (idiom): la mắng, mắng chửi ai đó

go a mile a minute (idiom): nói/làm rất nhanh

Before finalizing the proposal, I need to _______ the marketing team to confirm the latest sales figures. B. touch a chord with D. touch base with

touch base with sb (idiom): trò chuyện, liên lạc với ai đó

When the initial negotiations failed, the company decided to _______ and sent their top legal team to settle the dispute. A. bring their pigs to the market C. bring coals to Newcastle B. bring down the house D. bring out the big gunS

bring out the big guns (idiom): sử dụng nguồn lực mạnh mẽ, dồi dào nhất

During the heated argument, I chose to _______ and listen before offering my opinion. A. stand off to one side B. stand out a mile C. stand on my own feet D. stand treat

stand off to one side (idiom): đứng sang 1 bên

] As a busy restaurant manager, the dinner rush really keeps me _______ from start to finish. A. on a tight leash B. on the hop C. on the edge of my seat D. on the sidelines

keep sb on the hop (idiom): khiến ai đó luôn bận rộn, hoạt động ko ngừng

keep sb on the hop (idiom): khiến ai đó luôn bận rộn, hoạt động ko ngừng

raise one’s hackles (idiom): khiến ai đó cảm thấy bực bội, tức giận

In his review, the critic _______ the new restaurant, giving it zero stars and calling the chef incompetent. A. did a number on C. did a hatchet job on B. did a takeoff on D. did the trick on

do a hatchet job on sb/sth (idiom): chỉ trích ai đó/cái gì đó

The wealthy businessman expected his personal assistant to _______ without question, from scheduling meetings to handling private errands. A. do his dash B. do his bidding C. do his nana D. do him a disservice

do one’s bidding (idiom): làm bất cứ điều gì mà ai đó ra lệnh

She _______ trying to finish the project before the deadline. A. broke her egg B. broke her neck C. broke her heart D. broke her duck

break one’s neck (idiom): nỗ lực, cố gắng hết sức

After ten years of marriage, they _______ and nearly decided to get divorced. A. hit a bad patch B. hit a gold mine C. hit the side of a barn D. hit the big time

hit a bad patch (idiom): trải qua 1 giai đoạn khó khăn, thách thức

The general _______ in his dress uniform as he reviewed the troops on parade. A. cut a big swath B. cut a tooth C. cut a fine figure D. cut a check

cut a fine figure (idiom): trông rất bảnh bao, đẹp về trang phục, ngoại hình

fter years of struggling in unfulfilling jobs, traveling abroad helped him _______ and finally pursue a career in teaching. A. find the net C. find the smoking gun B. find true north D. find the time

find true north (idiom):tìm thấy được 1 hướng đi đúng đắn, phù hợp với bản thân

The whistleblower _______ when he exposed the company’s illegal practices, knowing he could lose his job and reputation. A. put his neck on the block C. put his affairs in order D. put himself off the trail

put one’s neck on the block (idiom): thực hiện 1 điều liều lĩnh, đánh cược sự an toàn

After packing lunches for her three kids every morning for five years, my mom has finally gotten it _______ and never spends more than ten minutes on it. A. over a barrel C. out of her shell B. down to a science D. by the short hairs

get sth down to a science (idiom): thành thạo 1 việc nào đó