Thẻ ghi nhớ: Use of English - Sentence Transformation - test 15 | Quizlet

carrot and stick approach

a system in which you are rewarded for some actions and threatened with punishment for others

ex: Governments are increasingly adopting ... to combat climate change, such as granting subsidies for electric vehicles while imposing hefty carbon taxes on polluters.

in next to no time

very quickly, very soon (rất nhanh, trong chớp mắt, hoặc ngay lập tức)

give sth your seal of approval

(of someone in an important position) to officially or formally give your support, consent, or agreement to something

have your wits about you

to be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions (luôn tỉnh táo, giữ sự nhạy bén)

ex: When navigating unfamiliar urban environments, tourists must ... to avoid falling prey to opportunistic scams.

and no mistake

without any doubt

take sth in your stride

to deal with a problem or difficulty calmly and not to allow it to influence what you are doing

ex: Students who ... academic failures ... often possess a resilient mindset that allows them to thrive in increasingly competitive curricula.

in the hands of

controlled or owned by someone