Idioms (1)

DesC1C2

a drop in the ocean/ bucket

a very small amount compared to the amount needed

home (away) from home

a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home

a leopard can't change its spots

something you say that means a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend that it will

a sight for sore eyes

a way of saying that you are very pleased to see someone or something, or that you think someone or something is very attractive

a stitch in time (saves nine)

A prompt, decisive action taken now will prevent problems later

a stone's throw (away/ from)

a very short distance

Achilles(') heel /əˌkɪl.iːz/

a small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure

add fuel to the fire/ flames

to make an argument or bad situation worse

all in good time

used to tell someone to be patient because the thing they are eager for will happen when the time is right

all mod cons

the machines and devices, such as washing machines and fridges, that make the ordinary jobs in a home easier

an act of God

a natural event that cannot be controlled or prevented by humans, especially one that causes a lot of damage, such as an earthquake or a flood

as the crow flies

used to say that a distance is measured in a straight line between two points or places

at a loose end

to have nothing to do, especially because you have nothing planned

at the drop of a hat

immediately

be born with a silver spoon in your mouth

born into a very rich family and having a privileged upbringing

be on the same/ different wavelength

think in the same/ different way as sm else

before your time

sth happened or existed before you were born or before you were able to know about it or remember it.

below/ under par

ill

big mouth (n)

who cannot be trusted to keep things secret

me and my big mouth

used when you have said something that was meant to be kept secret (hối hận khi lỡ nói những điều không phù hợp)

blot on the landscape

something such as an ugly building that spoils a pleasant view

break even

to have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity

break the mould

to be new and different

bury/ have your head in the sand

to refuse to think about unpleasant facts, although they will have an influence on your situation

change your tune

to change your opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage

(as) clean as a whistle/ (new) pin

completely clean; (of ppl) nor guilty of having done anything wrong

come clean (about/ with sth)

to tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret

come rain or shine

whatever happens

commuter belt

an area around a city where many people who work in the city live

concrete jungle

an ugly grey area of a city where people live in closely crowded apartment buildings and there is little space and no trees or grass

cry over spilt/ spilled milk

to feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened; used to emphasize that this is not helpful

do sth on a whim

to act or decide to do something suddenly and without a strong reason or plan

down on your luck

to be experiencing a bad situation or to have very little money