Unit 5: The world of work

phrasal verb: keep

stalagmite (n)

/ˈstæləɡmaɪt/ - /stəˈlæɡmaɪt/

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compassionate (a)

/kəmˈpæʃənət/

dễ mủi lòng

= soft - hearted (a)

articulate (v/ 3)

/ɑːˈtɪkjuleɪt/

1. express ur thoughts/ feeling clearly in words

2. speak/ pronounce in a clear way

3. to connect 2 bones by forming a joint
   

meticulous (a)

/məˈtɪkjələs/

to be very detail - oriented

= fastidious

superficial (a - 2)

/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃl/

= shallow (of ones knowledge/ emotion)
= narrow - minded

tactful (a - 2)

/ˈtæktfl/

~ có tài ăn nói

= diplomatic = have a/ the gift of the gab

well - being (n)

the general health & happiness

be on the dole (idm) = ? (a - 4)

be/ get fired/ sacked/ dismissed/ laid off

be on the dole (idm) = ? (n - 3)

get the sack/ the dismissal/ the axe

in the teeth of (idm)

regardless of

at odds with (idm - 5)

= on the outs with (NA)

= at outs with

= in conflict with

= in dispute with

= in disagreement with

out and about (idm/ 2)

1. We've been out and about talking to people all over the country.

2. After being in bed for weeks, now i just wanna be out and about.

1. move around a place a lot

2. engage in normal activity after an illness

be out for (vphr)

eg: He was out for a good time.

be intent on having smth

take no notice of smth (idm)

turn a deaf ear to smth

have a high/ low opinion of smth

appreciate/ not appreciate smth

get into the swing of (idm)

adjust oneself in order to adapt to smth

regular customer (n) >< ? (n)

odd customer

keep at smth (vphr)

continue working at smth

keep in (vphr/ 3)

1. He could scarcely keep in his jealousy.

2. His mother kept him in untile he finished his homework.

3. I keep myself in ice cream during summer holidays.

1. keep smth in: restrain emotions

2. keep sb in: make sb stay indoors/ a parti. place

3. keep sb/ urself in: provibe sb/ urself w a regular supply of smth

keep on (vphr/ 4)

1. The rain kept on all night.

2. We’re planning to keep the house on over the summer.

3. I trust him, so I think we should keep him on.

4. My mom kept on at my dad about fixing the water tube.

1. go on = continue

2. keep smth on: continue to rent a flat/ house

3. keep sb on: continue to employ sb

4. keep on at sb bout smth: nag

keep back (vphr/ 4)

1. Keep well back from the road.

2. She was unable to keep back her tears.

3. I'm sure she's keeping something back from us.

1. keep back from sb/ smth: stay a distance from sb

2. keep smth back = keep smth in = restrain

3. keep smth back from sb: refuse to tell sb smth

4. keep sb back: cho ai đúp (NA) / nhận detention (BE)

keep away (vphr/ 2)

1. Keep away from the edge of the cliff.

2. Her illness kept her away from work for several weeks.

1. keep away from sb/ smth: avoid going near sb/ smth

2. keep sb/ smth away from sb/ smth: prevent sb/ smth from doing smth

keep down smth (vphr/ 4)

1. She's had some water but she can't keep any food down.

2. Keep down wages/prices/the cost of living

3. Keep down! You mustn't let anyone see you.

4. You can’t keep Laura down - she’s so full of life.

1. try not to vomit

2. make smth stay at low level

3. keep down: hide urself by not standing up straight = crouch

4. keep sb down: prevent sb from expressing themself freely

keep from (vphr/ 3)

1. She could hardly keep from laughing.

2. They don’t keep anything from each other.

3. She could not keep the dismay from her voice.

1. keep (urself) from smth: prevent urself from doing smth

2. keep smth from sb: avoid telling sb smth

3. keep smth from smth: make smth stay out of smth

keep off (vphr/ 4)

1. It's best to keep off politics when my father's around.

2. The snow did not fall this winter.

3. I'm trying to keep off fatty foods.

4. They lit a fire to keep off wild animals.

1. avoid mentioning a parti. subject

2. (of rain/ snow) does not fall

3. avoid eating/ drinking smth/ smoking

4. keep sb/ smth off sb/ smth: prevent sb/ smth from coming nearer/ touching sb/ smth

keep to (vphr)

eg: Keep to this side of the park!

avoid leaving a path/ a road

keep sb out of a place/ smth (vphr/ 2)

eg: Keep that dog out of my yard!

1. prevent sb from entering a place

2. avoid/ prevent smth from being involved in smth

keep up (vphr)

eg: The rain kept up all afternoon.

(of parti weather) continue w.o stopping

keep up + sb (vphr/2 )

2. I hope we're not keeping you up.

1. keep up w sb: stay in touch w sb

2. keep sb up: prevent sb from going to bed

keep up w smth (vphr/ 2)

1. stay updated bout smth = keep/ have a finger on the pulse of smth

2. trả góp
   → continue to pay smth regularly
   = make the down payment on smth
   ~ get/ buy smth + on hire purchase/ on easy terms/ by installments

keep smth up (vphr/ 3)

1. The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up.

2. Well done! Keep up the good work/ Keep it up!

3. My mom tries to keep the garden up in a daily basis.

1. make smth stay at high level

2. continue to use/ practice smth

3. take care of a house/ garden