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a piece of cake The English test was a piece of cake.
Dễ như ăn bánh, rất dễ dàng
break a leg My mom told me to break a leg before my school play.
Chúc may mắn (thường dùng trong biểu diễn)
hit the books I have a big exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
Học bài chăm chỉ, bắt đầu học nghiêm túc
let the cat out of the bag He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Để lộ bí mật
(be) on cloud nine She was on cloud nine after winning the competition.
Cực kỳ vui sướng, hạnh phúc (như ở trên mây)
once in a blue moon We only go to the cinema once in a blue moon.
Rất hiếm khi, hiếm khi xảy ra
the best of both worlds Living here gives you the best of both worlds: the city's excitement and the countryside's peace.
Vẹn cả đôi đường, được lợi cả hai mặt
get cold feet He got cold feet right before the wedding.
Bỗng dưng lo lắng, sợ hãi, mất can đảm (vào phút chót)
cost an arm and a leg This new phone costs an arm and a leg.
Rất đắt đỏ
feel under the weather I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I stayed home.
Cảm thấy không khỏe, hơi mệt mỏi
kill two birds with one stone Cycling to work kills two birds with one stone; it saves money and keeps me fit.
Một mũi tên trúng hai đích, nhất cử lưỡng tiện
bite the bullet I didn't want to study, but I had to bite the bullet and prepare for the exam.
Cắn răng chịu đựng, làm điều không muốn nhưng phải làm
see eye to eye My sister and I don't always see eye to eye on fashion.
Đồng tình, có cùng quan điểm
speak of the devil Ah, speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.
Vừa nhắc Tào Tháo, Tào Tháo đến
take something with a pinch of salt (or grain of salt) You should take his stories with a pinch of salt; he likes to exaggerate.
Không hoàn toàn tin vào điều gì đó, nghe với sự hoài nghi
(be) raining cats and dogs We can't go out now, it's raining cats and dogs!
Mưa rất to, mưa như trút nước
when pigs fly He'll clean his room when pigs fly.
Không bao giờ xảy ra, chuyện không tưởng
cut corners Don't cut corners when you do your homework; check everything carefully.
Đi đường tắt, làm việc gì qua loa cho nhanh
add insult to injury First, the team lost the game, and then, to add insult to injury, their bus broke down.
Xát muối vào vết thương, làm cho tình hình tồi tệ hơn
burn the midnight oil She was burning the midnight oil studying for her final exams.
Thức khuya làm việc, học bài
give someone a hand. Can you give me a hand with carrying these boxes?
Giúp đỡ ai
Put yourself in someone's shoes. I wish my friends could put themselves in my shoes and then tell me what I would do.
Đồng cảm, đặt mình vào hoàn cảnh của ai đó.
Make a bundle. Not everyone can make a bundle in the stock market.
kiếm được lợi nhuận lớn, kiếm được nhiều tiền.
It's right up one's street. I would like to join your DIY project because it's right up my street.
Đúng vị, đúng gu, đúng sở trường của ai đó