HAI PHONG DTQG

nip and tuck

a situation in which the outcome is uncertain and very close; gay cấn, sít sao>
📌 Example: The election was so that nobody could predict the winner until the very last votes were counted.

lax

not strict, careless, not sufficiently severe; lỏng lẻo, dễ dãi>
📌 Example: The security at the airport was so that many passengers boarded without proper checks.

up (one’s) alley

suited to someone’s tastes, interests, or skills; hợp gu, đúng sở trường>
📌 Example: That mystery novel would be right if you enjoy crime stories.

keep on at sb

to nag or criticize someone repeatedly; cằn nhằn, phàn nàn liên tục>
📌 Example: She kept her son to finish his homework before dinner.

in the balance

uncertain, at risk, with outcome undecided; ở tình trạng bấp bênh, chưa chắc chắn>
📌 Example: The company’s future was left hanging after the sudden resignation of its CEO.

bungle

to carry out a task clumsily or incompetently; làm hỏng việc, vụng về>
📌 Example: The government badly the vaccine rollout, causing public frustration.

usher

to guide or show someone to a place; to mark the beginning of sth; dẫn, đưa; mở ra, khởi đầu>
📌 Example: The new policy will in an era of greater transparency.

leave sb in the lurch

to abandon someone in difficulty or danger; bỏ rơi ai trong lúc khó khăn>
📌 Example: When the project failed, most of his colleagues him in

nip in the bud

to stop something at an early stage before it develops; dập tắt từ trong trứng nước>
📌 Example: The manager decided to the rumors before they spread across the office.

at that

used to add emphasis, especially after a surprising or impressive statement; hơn nữa, vậy mà>
📌 Example: He managed to finish the marathon, and in record time .

as often as not

quite frequently; more often than not; thường xuyên, phần nhiều>
📌 Example: , he arrives late to meetings and blames the traffic.

interface (verb)

to connect, communicate, or interact with; kết nối, tương tác>
📌 Example: The new database system can easily with existing applications.

incrementally

gradually, in small steps or increases; từng bước một, dần dần, theo tg>
📌 Example: The company plans to raise salaries over the next three years.

dispirited

having lost enthusiasm, hope, or confidence; chán nản, mất tinh thần>
📌 Example: After several failed attempts, the team looked completely .

unnerved

Meaning: suddenly deprived of courage or confidence, often by a shock, surprise, or stress. (mất bình tĩnh, hoang mang)

Nature: A reaction — describes being shaken or thrown off balance, not just generally anxious.
📌 Example: He was completely by the sudden outburst in the meeting.

encrusted

covered with a hard surface layer of something; bị phủ, bám cứng>
📌 Example: The old shipwreck was with barnacles after years under the sea.

conciliatory

intended to make someone less angry or hostile; mang tính xoa dịu, hòa giải>
📌 Example: She spoke in a tone to ease the tension between the two sides.

move the goalposts

to change the rules or conditions unfairly, making success harder; thay đổi luật chơi, làm khó người khác
📌 Example: Just as I was about to meet the requirements, the manager and added new criteria.

on the crest of a wave

experiencing a period of great success or happiness; đang trong thời kỳ thành công hoặc hạnh phúc>
📌 Example: After winning the award, she felt like she was .

par for the course

typical or expected in a situation, often disappointing; điều bình thường hoặc có thể mong đợi, thường là điều không vui>
📌 Example: Delays are with this kind of project.

fall by the wayside

to fail to continue or be left behind, often due to lack of success; thất bại hoặc bị bỏ lại phía sau>
📌 Example: Many small businesses during the economic crisis.

cut both ways

to have both positive and negative effects; có cả tác động tích cực và tiêu cực>
📌 Example: The new policy ; it saves money but reduces jobs.