MCQ 5

A textbook example (idiom)

Một ví dụ điển hình, mẫu mực - A classic or ideal instance of something - Her calm handling of the crisis was ____ of professional leadership.

Score (verb)

Đạt được, ghi điểm, giành được - To achieve, gain, or attain something successful - He managed to ____ top marks in the national English examination.

Earn one's keep (idiom)

Tự kiếm sống, làm việc xứng đáng với sự nuôi dưỡng - To work or contribute enough to justify one's food, accommodation, or place - Even as a teenager, he wanted to ____ by taking a part-time job.

Dress a wound (idiom)

Băng bó vết thương - To clean, treat, and cover a wound with a protective bandage - The nurse carefully cleaned and began to ____ on the injured soldier.

Engineer (arrange or manipulate a situation) (verb)

Sắp đặt, dàn dựng một tình huống (thường là ngầm) - To skillfully arrange or manipulate events to achieve a desired outcome - She managed to ____ a meeting between the two estranged colleagues.

Deliver the goods (idiom)

Hoàn thành đúng cam kết, làm được việc như mong đợi - To produce the promised results or perform as expected - The new striker finally ____ by scoring two crucial goals in the match.

Exact (verb)

Đòi hỏi, bắt buộc phải có, gây ra (sự trả thù/thiệt hại) - To demand and obtain something, or to inflict severe damage - The prolonged illness began to ____ a heavy toll on his energy.

Check (to stop or slow down the progress of something bad) (verb)

Ngăn chặn, kìm hãm, chặn đứng điều gì tồi tệ - To halt, restrain, or slow down the spread or progress of something harmful - Authorities took immediate action to ____ the outbreak of the disease.

Pedestrian (adjective)

Tẻ nhạt, bình thường, kém thú vị - Lacking imagination, dull, ordinary, or commonplace - His speech was rather ____ and failed to inspire the audience.

Entertain a hope / an idea (verb)

Nuôi dưỡng hy vọng, ấp ủ một ý tưởng - To consider or allow oneself to hold a thought, desire, or possibility - She refused to ____ that she might fail the competitive exam.

An excursion into something (noun)

Một chuyến đi khám phá, một cuộc dấn thân/thử sức vào lĩnh vực mới - A brief trip or venture into a new activity, topic, or field - His recent novel represents an interesting ____ historical fiction.

That's a bit rich (coming from someone) (idiom)

Thật là quá quắt, trơ trẽn khi ai đó nói câu đó (trong khi bản thân họ cũng vậy) - Said when someone criticizes another for a fault they themselves possess to a high degree - He told me I was always late, which was ____ considering he is never on time.

Money / expense is no object (idiom)

Tiền bạc không thành vấn đề, không tiếc tiền - Cost is not a limiting factor; money will not be spared to achieve something - For their wedding celebration, they decided that ____.

Be no picnic (idiom)

Không hề dễ dàng, là một trải nghiệm khó khăn/vất vả - To be a difficult, unpleasant, or challenging situation - Preparing for the advanced national English contest ____.

Sell someone the idea of something (idiom)

Thuyết phục ai đó chấp nhận hoặc ủng hộ một ý tưởng - To persuade someone to accept, like, or invest in a plan or concept - It took some time to ____ starting a community study group.

Table (postpone) (verb)

Hoãn lại, gác lại một cuộc thảo luận hoặc đề xuất - To hold back or postpone consideration of a proposal or topic - The committee decided to ____ the motion until the next meeting.

Electric (full of excitement/thrilling) (jective)

Tràn đầy năng lượng, sôi động, hồi hộp kích thích - Energetic, thrilling, and full of intense excitement - The atmosphere in the stadium before the final match was ____.

Jam tomorrow (idiom)

Hứa hão về những điều tốt đẹp trong tương lai nhưng không bao giờ thành hiện thực - Illusory or postponed benefits that are promised for the future but never actually delivered - Politicians often offer voters ____, but change rarely happens.

A sea of faces (idiom)

Một biển người, một đám đông vô số khuôn mặt - A very large crowd of people seen from a distance or vantage point - Standing on the stage, the speaker looked out at ____.

Walk an interview/an exam (idiom)

Vượt qua phỏng vấn hoặc kỳ thi một cách cực kỳ dễ dàng - To pass or succeed in a test or interview with absolute ease - With all her careful preparation, she managed to ____.

A tough call (idiom)

Một quyết định khó khăn - A difficult decision or choice to be made between competing options - Choosing which university application to submit first was ____.

Smart from / over (verb)

Cảm thấy đau đớn, nhức nhối (về thể xác hoặc tinh thần) - To feel sharp physical pain or emotional distress resulting from criticism or defeat - He was still ____ the harsh criticism he received from his teacher.

Weekend occupation (noun)

Công việc, hoạt động giải trí vào cuối tuần - An activity, hobby, or task pursued during Saturday and Sunday - Reading advanced literature has become her favorite ____.

Founding father (noun)

Người đặt nền móng, cha đẻ (của một tổ chức, quốc gia, phong trào) - An influential person who helps establish a movement, institution, or nation - He is widely regarded as ____ of modern graphic design in the school.

A sore loser (noun)

Kẻ cay cú khi thua cuộc, không biết chịu thua - Someone who becomes very angry or bitter when they lose a game or contest - Everyone dislikes playing board games with him because he is such ____.

By the score (idiom)

Với số lượng lớn, từng bầy, từng đám - In large quantities or numbers - Fans arrived at the concert venue ____.

Countenance (noun/verb)

Nét mặt, vẻ mặt / Cho phép, chấp thuận - Facial expression or facial appearance / To admit as acceptable or possible - Her calm ____ hid the anxiety she felt before the presentation.

Drug / weapon / vehicle of choice (noun phrase)

Loại thuốc / vũ khí / phương tiện được ưa chuộng hoặc sử dụng phổ biến nhất - The specific item, substance, or tool most frequently favored by someone - Coffee is his ____ for staying awake during late-night study sessions.

Hold a conversation (verb)

Duy trì cuộc trò chuyện - To maintain a verbal exchange with someone fluently - She was nervous, but she managed to ____ with the native speaker.

Dead wood (idiom)

Những thứ thừa thãi, người hoặc vật không còn giá trị/hiệu quả - People or things that are no longer useful, productive, or necessary - The company restructured its departments to eliminate ____ and improve efficiency.

Settle one's differences (idiom)

Giải quyết mâu thuẫn, làm hòa với ai - To resolve a disagreement, dispute, or conflict amicably - The two friends finally managed to ____ after months of arguing.

By the day (idiom)

Từng ngày một, ngày qua ngày (thường chỉ sự tăng giảm liên tục) - Happening or progressing increasingly with each passing day - His vocabulary knowledge seemed to improve ____ through consistent practice.

Class (adjective)

Đẳng cấp, xuất sắc, chất lượng cao - Showing high quality, style, or excellence - Her essay demonstrated true ____ with its sophisticated vocabulary and structure.

A beef about sth (noun)

Một lời phàn nàn, sự bất mãn về điều gì - A complaint, grievance, or source of annoyance - The students had ____ the sudden change in exam formats.

Bitten by the travel bug (idiom)

Mê du lịch, bị cuốn hút bởi đam mê đi đây đi đó - Strongly infected with a sudden, powerful desire to travel and explore the world - After her first trip abroad, she was completely ____.

Get a bad rap / take the rap (idiom)

Mang tiếng xấu, chịu oan / chịu tội thay - To receive an undeserved bad reputation / to take the blame for something - The innocent employee felt he had to ____ for the team's administrative error.

A flying visit (idiom)

Một chuyến thăm ngắn ngủi, chớp nhoáng - A very brief, hurried visit to a place or person - They only had time for ____ before catching their evening flight.

Big time (adverb/idiom)

Lớn mạnh, cực kỳ nhiều, ở mức độ lớn - To a great degree or on a massive scale; very successfully - Their new business venture finally took off ____.

Get someone started (on something) (idiom)

Khơi gợi cho ai nói hoặc làm điều gì (thường là kể dài dòng) - To cause someone to begin talking enthusiastically about a favorite topic - Do not ask him about history unless you want to ____.

There's no one to touch him/it (idiom)

Không ai sánh bằng, không ai bì kịp - No one else is equal or superior in skill, quality, or performance - When it comes to writing persuasive essays, ____.

Spell someone (verb)

Thay ca, trực thay cho ai để họ nghỉ ngơi - To relieve someone temporarily from work or duty - Can you ____ me at the desk for ten minutes while I grab some water?

Exercise control over/on something (verb)

Thực hiện quyền kiểm soát, chi phối điều gì - To exert power, authority, or influence to direct something - Parents often try to ____ their children's study habits.

After a fashion (idiom)

Theo một cách nào đó (nhưng không thực sự xuất sắc hoặc đầy đủ) - In some way, but not very well or adequately - He can speak French ____, but he struggles with complex grammar.

Complain of (an illness/pain) (verb)

Kêu đau, phàn nàn về triệu chứng bệnh - To express pain, discomfort, or symptoms of an illness - The student began to ____ a severe headache during the test.

Kick oneself (for doing/not doing something) (idiom)

Tự trách mình, hối hận vì đã làm/không làm gì - To feel annoyed or regretful about a foolish mistake one made - He could only ____ for missing such an easy vocabulary question.

In a class of its own / in a league of its own (idiom)

Đứng ở một đẳng cấp vượt trội, không có đối thủ - Being vastly superior to all others in quality, skill, or status - Her fluency in English puts her ____ among her peers.

One's face falls (idiom)

Nét mặt trở nên thất vọng, buồn rầu đột ngột - To show sudden disappointment, sadness, or dismay on one's face - ____ when he heard that the trip was canceled.

Take something as a given (idiom)

Coi điều gì là hiển nhiên, mặc định là đúng - To accept something as true or certain without needing proof - We should not ____ that everyone knows the grammar rules.

Just the job (idiom)

Đúng việc cần làm, hoàn toàn phù hợp và hữu ích - Exactly what is required for a particular purpose or task - This dictionary app is ____ for learning advanced idioms.

The best part of (a day/a week/a year) (idiom)

Phần lớn thời gian của (một ngày, một tuần, một năm) - Most of a specified period of time - He spent ____ the weekend studying for the upcoming contest.

Fancy one's chances (idiom)

Tự tin vào khả năng thành công của mình - To believe that one has a good likelihood of winning or succeeding - She studies hard and really ____ in the upcoming English competition.

Outstay / overstay one's welcome (idiom)

Ở lại quá lâu khiến chủ nhà thấy phiền - To stay as a guest longer than is desired or polite - They enjoyed the party so much that they nearly ____.

Break the back of something (idiom)

Hoàn thành phần khó khăn nhất của một công việc - To finish the hardest or most significant part of a task - Once we outline the essay structure, we will have broken ____ the assignment.

Be the picture of health/happiness/innocence (idiom)

Biểu tượng của sự khỏe mạnh/hạnh phúc/ngây thơ - To look extremely healthy, happy, or innocent - After spending a relaxing summer in the countryside, she was ____.

Keep one's eyes peeled / skinned (idiom)

Mở to mắt quan sát kỹ, cảnh giác - To watch out carefully and remain vigilant for something - ____ for any new vocabulary words in the reading passage.

Every trick in the book (idiom)

Mọi thủ đoạn, mọi cách thức có thể - Every possible method, strategy, or tactic, whether fair or unfair - The lawyer tried ____ to defend his client in court.

Not the done thing (idiom)

Việc không hợp phép tắc, không được xã hội công nhận là lịch sự - Socially unacceptable or improper behavior in a given culture - Talking loudly during a formal ceremony is definitely ____.

I could murder a (food/drink) (idiom)

Cực kỳ thèm ăn hoặc uống thứ gì đó - Expressing a strong, urgent desire for a specific food or drink - After walking under the hot sun, ____ cold glass of lemonade.