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vim and vigor

(n) energy and enthusiasm, hứng khởi, nhiệt huyết

<p>(n) energy and enthusiasm, hứng khởi, nhiệt huyết</p>
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keep in with sb

(phr v) continue to try to be friendly with someone, especially because they can help you

<p>(phr v) continue to try to be friendly with someone, especially because they can help you</p>
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keep on at sb

continue talking in an irritating way

Eg : I just wish you wouldn't.................. me

<p>continue talking in an irritating way</p><p>Eg : I just wish you wouldn't.................. me</p>
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pick up where you left off

bắt đầu lại từ chỗ đã dừng chân

Eg : Let's ............................... we left off, shall we?

<p>bắt đầu lại từ chỗ đã dừng chân</p><p>Eg : Let's ............................... we left off, shall we?</p>
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pick through

tìm kiếm thứ gì đó (1 cách khó khăn)

Eg: They are .................. the ruins/wreckage, looking for survivors.

<p>tìm kiếm thứ gì đó (1 cách khó khăn)</p><p>Eg: They are .................. the ruins/wreckage, looking for survivors.</p>
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debris

(n) scattered pieces of waste or remains, mảnh vụn= detritus

<p>(n) scattered pieces of waste or remains, mảnh vụn= detritus</p>
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come by

(phr v) giành được (thứ khó)

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come out with

(phr v) say something suddenly, that surprises others

Eg : Children sometimes ....................... amusing things.

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outlook

(phr) the likely future situation

Eg : The ............ for today is cloudy

He has a positive ........ on life.

<p>(phr) the likely future situation</p><p>Eg : The ............ for today is cloudy</p><p>He has a positive ........ on life.</p>
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on the outskirts of

(phr) ở vùng ngoại ô của

<p>(phr) ở vùng ngoại ô của</p>
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overrun with/by

tràn ngập,spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers.

<p>tràn ngập,spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers.</p>
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Mediter'ranean Sea

the sea surrounded by southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia,Biển địa trung hải

<p>the sea surrounded by southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia,Biển địa trung hải</p>
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cry out for sth

rất cần cái gì

Eg : The land is ............ rain

<p>rất cần cái gì</p><p>Eg : The land is ............ rain</p>
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count sb out

loại,trừ ai đó ra

Eg : You can ...... me ..... I hate card games.

<p>loại,trừ ai đó ra</p><p>Eg : You can ...... me ..... I hate card games.</p>
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perish

(v) diệt vong, bỏ mạng//suffer complete ruin or destruction.

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persist in Ving

(phr v)khăng khăng làm gì

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be in two minds about sth

phân vân/lưỡng lự về điều gì

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of your own making

your own fault: >< through no fault of one's own : ko phải lỗi ai

Eg: Your problems are all ..........................

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bumper to bumper

(xe cộ) nối đuôi nhau từng tí một

Eg : The traffic was so heavy that it was ....................... all the way home.

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to hand in one's notice

= hand in one's resignation

<p>= hand in one's resignation</p>
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be given the sack/boot

(idm) bị cho thôi việc

<p>(idm) bị cho thôi việc</p>
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be laid off

(phr v) bị sa thải = be made redundant

<p>(phr v) bị sa thải = be made redundant</p>
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redundant

(adj) dư thừa, ko cần thiết

<p>(adj) dư thừa, ko cần thiết</p>
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euphe'mistically

(adv) nói giảm nói tránh

<p>(adv) nói giảm nói tránh</p>
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'euphemism

(n) understatement, uyển ngữ ≈ nhã ngữ

<p>(n) understatement, uyển ngữ ≈ nhã ngữ</p>
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play it by ear

(idm) tùy cơ ứng biến

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stride by stride

(idm) at the same pace(nhịp độ)

Eg : The 2 runners matched each other ....................

<p>(idm) at the same pace(nhịp độ)</p><p>Eg : The 2 runners matched each other ....................</p>
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mile for mile

(idm) ,used to describe a distance or a journey that is very far and continues for a long way

Eg : I drove ........... along the highway.

<p>(idm) ,used to describe a distance or a journey that is very far and continues for a long way</p><p>Eg : I drove ........... along the highway.</p>
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at a loose end

(idm) nhàn rỗi, vô công rỗi nghề, k có việc gì làm

<p>(idm) nhàn rỗi, vô công rỗi nghề, k có việc gì làm</p>
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fall on deaf ears

(idm) bị bỏ ngoài tai, bị lờ đi

<p>(idm) bị bỏ ngoài tai, bị lờ đi</p>
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pour cold water on

dội gáo nước lạnh vào j

<p>dội gáo nước lạnh vào j</p>
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a duck to water

>< a fish out of water

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not in a month of Sundays

(idm) còn lâu, ko bao giờ

Eg : He's never going to get that finished in ..............................!

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in due course

(phr) không sớm thì muộn

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speak one's mind

(phr) nói thẳng , nghĩ gì nói đấy

<p>(phr) nói thẳng , nghĩ gì nói đấy</p>
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a near miss

tình huống cận kề nguy hiểm

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miss the beat

bỏ lỡ, để vuột mất cơ hội

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on and off

thỉnh thoảng, lúc có lúc ko

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far and wide

khắp mọi nơi chốn= everywhere

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to and fro

đi tới đi lui // ra ra vào vào

Eg : She was gazing out the window, rocking rhythmically ...............

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the sky's the limit

= There is no limit

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clear a hurdle

(idm) Vượt qua thử thách, rào cản để xử lý, giải quyết vde

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go from strength to strength

(phr) = keep getting better

<p>(phr) = keep getting better</p>
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be on the sidelines

(idm) not fully, actively involved in something

<p>(idm) not fully, actively involved in something</p>
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a sleeping policeman

a speed bump, gờ giảm tốc

<p>a speed bump, gờ giảm tốc</p>
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a burning question

vấn đề nóng hổi

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fast colours

màu sắc ko phai màu

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keep one's eyes peeled

(idm) pay attention; be watchful, để ý

<p>(idm) pay attention; be watchful, để ý</p>
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eyeball to eyeball with sb

(phr) face to face with someone, especially in an aggressive way.

Eg : he wheeled around to confront John ...................

<p>(phr) face to face with someone, especially in an aggressive way.</p><p>Eg : he wheeled around to confront John ...................</p>
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set one's teeth on edge

(sound) very unpleasant or annoying

<p>(sound) very unpleasant or annoying</p>
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as stubborn as a mule

(idm) cứng đầu cứng cổ, ương bướng

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pound for pound

(idm) đồng cân đồng lạng

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wreckage

(n) đống đổ nát

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a boat train

a train scheduled to connect with the arrival or departure of a boat

<p>a train scheduled to connect with the arrival or departure of a boat</p>
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fair copy

bản copy tay;written or printed matter transcribed(chép lại) or reproduced after final correction.

Eg: he made a ...................... of the letters

<p>bản copy tay;written or printed matter transcribed(chép lại) or reproduced after final correction.</p><p>Eg: he made a ...................... of the letters</p>
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lie low

= keep a low profile : sống ẩn dật

<p>= keep a low profile : sống ẩn dật</p>
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(make a) packet (out of )

(kiếm đc) khối tiền

<p>(kiếm đc) khối tiền</p>
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Marry in haste, repent at leisure

cưới vội, lập gia đình hấp tấp ắt sẽ hối hận dài hạn

<p>cưới vội, lập gia đình hấp tấp ắt sẽ hối hận dài hạn</p>
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jog one's memory

cause sb to remember sth suddenly.

Eg : I wanted to see if the clothes would ....... her ............

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middle-of-the-road

ôn hòa,,avoiding extremes; moderate

Eg : His views on social issues are pretty much ..................

<p>ôn hòa,,avoiding extremes; moderate</p><p>Eg : His views on social issues are pretty much ..................</p>
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burn the midnight oil

(idm) thức khuya làm việc, học bài

<p>(idm) thức khuya làm việc, học bài</p>
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take the mickey out of sb

chế nhạo, nhạo báng, châm chọc ai

<p>chế nhạo, nhạo báng, châm chọc ai</p>
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to mend one's ways/manners

cải thiện lối hành xử của ai

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narrow the gap

thu hẹp khoảng cách giữa

Eg: We must strive to ....................... between rich and poor

<p>thu hẹp khoảng cách giữa</p><p>Eg: We must strive to ....................... between rich and poor</p>
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retain

(v) giữ lại, lưu trữ

Eg : built in 1830, the house ...........s many of its original features

<p>(v) giữ lại, lưu trữ</p><p>Eg : built in 1830, the house ...........s many of its original features</p>
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harbour ambitions of (sth/Ving)

ấp ủ tham vọng, nuôi dưỡng hoài bão về

<p>ấp ủ tham vọng, nuôi dưỡng hoài bão về</p>
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a stroke of luck/fortune

May mắn bất ngờ

<p>May mắn bất ngờ</p>
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dread to think

khiếp sợ,không dám nghĩ đến viễn cảnh

Eg : I.................. what will happen if I injure myself before the match

<p>khiếp sợ,không dám nghĩ đến viễn cảnh</p><p>Eg : I.................. what will happen if I injure myself before the match</p>
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spell

(n) = a period

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plead ignorance

lấy cớ, viện cớ là không biết

Eg:When asked about the reasons for these drastic changes, she ..........................

<p>lấy cớ, viện cớ là không biết</p><p>Eg:When asked about the reasons for these drastic changes, she ..........................</p>
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utmost

(adj,n)

most extreme; greatest.

Eg : a matter of the ........................... importance

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in the right frame of mind

hợp tâm trạng, tâm trạng tốt, thích hợp

<p>hợp tâm trạng, tâm trạng tốt, thích hợp</p>
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whole-hearted

(adj) toàn tâm toàn ý, nhiệt tình

<p>(adj) toàn tâm toàn ý, nhiệt tình</p>
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a lapse of concentration

small mistake, especially one that is caused by forgetting something or by being careless

Eg : A momentary ............ in the final set cost her the match.

<p>small mistake, especially one that is caused by forgetting something or by being careless </p><p>Eg : A momentary ............ in the final set cost her the match.</p>
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hit the headlines

Lên trang nhất.

e.g: Once the story ......................, everyone was talking about it.

<p>Lên trang nhất. </p><p>e.g: Once the story ......................, everyone was talking about it.</p>
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prohibitive

excessively high, beyond one's means,beyond one's budget or income.

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permissive

(adj) dễ dãi, cho phép, tùy ý

Eg : ............. parenting

<p>(adj) dễ dãi, cho phép, tùy ý</p><p>Eg : ............. parenting</p>
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self-righteous

(adj) tự mãn, luôn cho mình là đúng

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holier-than-thou

(adj) tự cho là đúng, là tốt đẹp hơn ng khác

<p>(adj) tự cho là đúng, là tốt đẹp hơn ng khác</p>
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cate'gorically

(adv) một cách thẳng thừng, dứt khoát

Eg : the rules state ..................., "No violence

<p>(adv) một cách thẳng thừng, dứt khoát</p><p>Eg : the rules state ..................., "No violence</p>
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Take sb's custom elsewhere

=to go to another place to do business & dealings

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have a narrow/hairbreadth escape

(idm)thoát chết trong gang tấc, suýt nữa thì toi

<p>(idm)thoát chết trong gang tấc, suýt nữa thì toi</p>
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hammer away at sth

(phr v) làm việc nỗ lực không ngừng nghỉ

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hammer away at sb

(phr v) to criticize someone or something strongly

<p>(phr v) to criticize someone or something strongly</p>
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downcast

chán nản, thất vọng

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'vestige

(n) vết tích, dấu vết còn sót lại

<p>(n) vết tích, dấu vết còn sót lại</p>
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prolific

(adj) very productive, hiệu suất cao

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lampoon

(n) 'satire, mocking literature, văn trào phúng

(v) đả kích, bài bác, chỉ trích công khai mockingly

<p>(n) 'satire, mocking literature, văn trào phúng</p><p>(v) đả kích, bài bác, chỉ trích công khai mockingly</p>
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land a deal/job

ký hợp đồng, kiếm đc mối việc tốt

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pace oneself

duy trì làm 1 cviec ở nhịp độ vừa phải, phân chia để làm

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sit in judgement on/over sb

phát xét ai đó như đúng rồi khi không

có tư cách như vậy

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precipitous

(adj) vội vàng, hấp tấp

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be a bundle of nerves

(idm) cảm thấy vô cùng hồi hộp, lo lắng

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stifle

(v) to suppress; smother; suffocate: đàn áp; dập tắt, kiềm chế

Eg: It's important not to ........... creativity in the young.

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fits of laughter

(n) tràng cười

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ignite

(v) set on fire

đốt cháy, châm ngòi

Eg: The provoking question ........d a lively debate.

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cut the apron strings

sống tự lập, stop relying on others

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unimpeachable

(adj)không thể bắt bẻ, không thể chê trách

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beset

(v)bao vây, bao quanh, bủa vây lấy

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provisional

(a) temporary; tạm thời