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cast off

to leave or set sail, to get rid of sth unwanted

self-imposed (+budget/risk)

decided by oneself rather than being imposed by others.

independent streak

a tendency to act independently or resit control

free-for-all

a situation without rules where people behave as they like

no strings attached

Without conditions or obligations

stand one's ground

To not change one's opinion or position.

(be) out of line

behaving inappropriately or disrespectfully

upheaval (n)

(n.) a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change

loaded (a)

rich

cash in on sth

to take advantage of a situation to make money

dip into

Take money out of your savings.

dear (a)

expensive

veneer (n)

(n.) a thin outer layer; a deceptive outward appearance

spurn (v)

to reject sth with disdain

smut - n

obscene (tục tĩu) or lascivious talk, writing, or pictures

keep sb in the loop

To keep someone informed about and/or involved in something, such as a plan or project, especially that which involves or pertains to a specific group.

cut sb off

to interrupt s.o while they are speaking

Time-Sensitive Target

requiring prompt attention because of deadlines

completely devastated

bị tàn phá hoàn toàn

entirely false (+rumour)

hoàn toàn sai sự thật

turn back the clock

to return to an earlier time or situation

go down a rabbit hole

to become deeply involved in a topic or situation, often in a disorienting way

toss aside

to discard or reject sth casually

run rings around sb

to be much better or more skilled than s.o

pull a fast one

to trick or deceive sb

bear the brunt of sth

to suffer the worst part of sth unpleasant

woke (a)

alert to injustice in society, especially racism

back down

to withdraw a demand or concede in a disagreement

wean sb off sth

to gradually help s.o stop using or depending on sth

uncharitable (remark)

unkind, harsh

go through a rough patch

to experience a difficult time in life or a relationship

lose sight of sth

to forget sth important due to distraction

shady (a)

suspicious-looking and dishonest

woeful (a)

full of misery or sorrow; very bad

flotsam and jetsam (idiom)

people or things that have been rejected and are regarded as worthless

on a shoestring

with very little money

on the spur of the moment

done without planning in advance; impulsive

skim the surface

to deal with only the most obvious or superficial aspects

off-limits (a)

not allowed to be discussed, to enter

heavy-handed (a)

using too much force or authority

clear-cut (a)

easy to understand or definite

ironclad alibi

an excuse or explanation that is impossible to disprove

bail sb out

to pay money to release s.o from jail

blow over

to gradually become less serious or forgotten

let sb off the hook

allow someone to avoid punishment or a difficult situation

live and let live

accept other people's opinions and ways of life, even if they are different from your own

get off scot-free

to escape punishment entirely

let loose

act freely ; release energy

searing (+heat/pain)

extremely powerful or intense

scathing criticism

Very strong and hurtful criticism

teeter (v)

to move unsteadily

shackled (a)

restrained or restricted, literally or metaphorically

quagmire (n)

a difficult situation

turmoil (n)

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

lump sum

a single payment of a large amount of money

instalment

one of a series of regular payments

penny-pitcher (n)

a person who is unwilling to spend money

cheapskate (n)

stingy person

cash cow

a business or product that generates a steady, dependable stream of income

well-to-do (a)

rich, wealthy, affluent

debt-ridden (+economy/country)

having a lot of debt

hard-earned money

money made from hard work

cash-trapped

not having enough money

run up

accumulate a debt of bill

fork out

to spend a lot of money on something, not because you want to but because you have to

break the bank

to cost more than one can affford

live beyond one's means

to spend more money than one can afford

top-of-the-range

(adj) the most expensive of a group of similar products

top-shelf

of the highest quality

shell out

spend money on something, especially when you think it's too expensive

financial constraints

restrictions due to limited financial resources

brawl (n)

a noisy quarrel or fight

pummel (v)

to hit repeatedly or forcefully

malaise

a vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness

gnawing pain

a pain that feels like it is eating you

goad (v)

(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on

material trappings

physical items associated with wealth and success

rash (a)

too hasty, reckless

slapstick (n)

)comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions and humorously embarrassing events (Hài kịch vật lý)

punchline (n)

Lời kết, mấu chốt (vài từ cuối cùng của một câu chuyện cười làm cho nó buồn cười)

wit (n)

the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way

rant

to speak loudly and angrily, often for a long time

rave about sth

to speak enthusiasticallly or wildly about sth

dry up

stop talking because you have forgotten what you were going to say

bring up

to start discussing a subject

tell tales

report one's wrongdoings

speak volumes

to express a lot without using words

(be) a slap in the face

a comment or action that insults or hurts someone

future-proof (a)

designed to remain useful or relevant in the future

a RATHER AWKWARD situation

một tình huống KHÁ KHÓ XỬ

SOMEWHAT DISTRACTED

HƠI MẤT TẬP TRUNG

SLIGHTLY AMUSED

cảm thấy hơi thích thú

deeply affected, deeply concerned

bị ảnh hưởng sâu sắc, quan ngại sâu sắc

bitterly critical (+feedback)

(lời phản hồi) chỉ trích gay gắt

incredibly persuasive

vô cùng thuyết phục

painfully honest

thành thật đến đau lòng

totally irrational

hoàn toàn phi lý

utterly ashamed

hoàn toàn xấu hố

virtually identical

gần như giống nhau

perfectly calm

hoàn toàn bình tĩnh