Thẻ ghi nhớ: collocations c12 | Quizlet

have/get sth down to a fine art

to be able to do something very well or quickly, often because you have done it so many times

(not)in the way of sth

if there is not much in the way of something, there is not much of that particular thing What is there in the way of tools?

He doesn't have much in the way of education.

bad blood

negative feelings, disagreements

(thù hằn giữa 2 gia đình) There has been bad blood between the two families for years.

be (all) for the best

tưởng không may nhưng may không tưởng, trong cái rủi có cái may

He's failed all his exams, but perhaps it's for the best because he's not really the academic type.

I had to go home and change after spilling coffee on myself, but it was all for the best because I avoided a major traffic jam.

at best

kể cả có tích cực như thế nào nữa

If he drops the course now, at best he'll get an incomplete, and he could fail.

get the better of

to defeat someone in a competition

He fought fiercely, but his opponent easily got the better of him.

Her curiosity got the better of her and she opened the door and peeped inside.

be (all) the better for

trở nên tốt hơn nhờ vào ....

Their performance will be all the better for a little extra practice.

be better off

giàu/có nhiều tiền hơn trước

for better or (for) worse

used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad

the bottom drops/falls out of the (product) market

ngta dừng,không mua nó nữa

The bottom has fallen out of the fur coat market.

from the bottom of my heart

with sincere feeling

make a clean break

a sudden complete end to something such as a relationship or a period of time spent in a place After the divorce, I decided to make a clean break and moved to a new town.

a clean bill of health

If something or someone has a clean bill of health, then there's nothing wrong; everything's fine.

-(have a)clean sweep

-make a clean sweep

-win absolutely everything in a competition or contest. The United States had a clean sweep in the 100 metres.

-to get rid of everything unnecessary or unwanted:(staff,old methods)

The boss is going to make a clean sweep of all the incompetent people in the office

with 'A CLEAN SLATE'

có 1 tâm thái mới(không qtam chuyện trong quá khứ nữa)

a state in which you are starting an activity or process again, not considering what has happened in the past at al

After being in prison, he started his new job with a clean slate

to keep a clean sheet

giữ sạch lưới

make myself clear

did I ____ ______ _____?

làm ai hiểu ý mình nói gì

to have a clear conscience

to be free of guilt about someone or something

as clear as a bell

very easy to hear/understand

as clear as mud

very difficult to understand

a clear case (of)

rõ ràng là ...

It's a clear case of corruption

do the dirty on sb

to behave unfairly towards someone, usually without their knowledge :(

do sb's dirty work

to do something unpleasant or difficult for someone else who does not want to do it himself or herself:

Tell her yourself - I'm not going to do your dirty work for you.

get your hands dirty

làm việc (nặng nhọc)

give sb a dirty look

to look at someone in a disapproving way He gave me a really dirty look.

fine by me

ok

a fine line between sth and sth

sth is similar to sth else

___ personal ambition and ruthlessness

fine print

small text that contains important information

(muốn làm ng khác chú ý vào)

with a fine-tooth comb

examine in great detail; thoroughly

eg:

the police went over the house with_____

fresh from sth

vừa mời :

1. come from a particular place or experience The team is fresh from their victory over the French.

2.hoàn thành (education,goal,...) (also fresh out of something) He's fresh out of law school.

to be fresh out of something

having just finished or sold all of something:

We're fresh out of oranges, would you like an apple?

fresh-faced

looking young

freshwater

water without salt

fresh start

cơ hội để bắt đầu làm gì

a whole new ballgame

a completely new or different situation

nice as pie /paɪ/

behaving in a very pleasant way towards someone, especially when this was not expected

poor old sb

used for showing sympathy towards someone Poor old Mrs Kirk's just gone into hospital again.

old folk(s)

old people

old people's home

a place where old people can live together and be cared for when they are too weak or ill to take care of themselves

old hat (n)

not modern or exciting He may be old hat among the trendy younger generation, but his shows draw more viewers than any other comedian.

quality time

time when parents are totally attentive to their children

nice one!

awesome

come out on top

to be the best or the winner

To style oneself/something as

self-image (1 cá tính mà họ không có):

Marco styles himself as a business

the worse for wear

becoming worn out

hỏng These chairs are the worse for wear.

none the worse (for something)

không bị tồi tàn mặc dù bị ảnh hưởng nặng, không hề hấn gì cả

It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather.

take a turn for the worse

trở nên tốt hơn, xấu hơn

His fortunes have taken a turn for the better

Her health has taken a turn for the worse.

fear the worst (for)

to feel worried that something very bad will happen or has already happened

They were very late, and I was beginning to fear the worst.

be your own worst enemy

to be the cause of your own problems

He's his own worst enemy - he alienates everyone who wants to help him. Carrie is her own worst enemy - she's always arguing with people.

if (the) worst comes to (the) worst

if the situation gets very bad indeed We should be in when you arrive, but if the worst comes to the worst, the neighbours have a spare key and will let you into the house.

born and bred

used to say that someone was born and grew up in a particular place, and has the typical character of someone who lives there:

he's a pausian born and bred

at worst

tồi tệ nhất thì...

feature in sth

to be included as part of something such as a plan,calculatuon...

safety features

Features that help reduce speed before impact or protect passengers during a collision

(seat belts,child seats)

marriage of convenience

Kết hôn giả

not in the national interest

không có lợi cho quốc gia

The government's view is that raising taxes now would not be in the national interest (= would not be good for the country).

it's all relative

used to say that something can be thought of in opposite ways depending on what one compares it to(nhưng cũng có thể ngược lại, nó cũng chỉ tương đối thôi)

The car might seem expensive, but it's all relative.

the nearest thing to something

gán cho (vì thứ đó không có thật và mình chỉ đang so sánh thứ giống nhất) ~ used when something does not exist in a particular place or situation and you are referring to the thing that is most similar to it

she described prison as the nearest thing to hell on earth

command respect

make people respect you

on sb's account

vì ai

You don't have to leave early on my account

redress the balance

khôi phục thế cân bằng

upset the apple cart

làm đảo lộn

to cause trouble, especially by spoiling someone's plans

in the belief that

because you think that something is true:

She wrote to him in the belief that he would help her.

for sb's consideration

give someone something to think about

out of consideration for

with consideration for someone or something; with kind regard for someone or something

in consideration of

in view of; in return for

to raise doubts about

nghi ngờ

have your doubts (about sth)

to have reasons why you are not certain about whether sth is good or whether sth good will happen

doubt as to / about sth

a feeling of not being certain about something

beyond doubt

chắc chắn

open to doubt

not definite, quite unlikely

work/go like a dream

to work or go extremely well, without any problems:

The whole plan worked like a dream.

have/give the false impression that

=pretend(đưa thông tin sai lệch)

mental arithmetic /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/

​calculations that one does in their mind

take your mind off

stop thinking about

bring/call sth to mind

to remember something:

I can see his face, but I just can't bring his name to mind.

That music brings to mind our first date.

put into perspective

to compare sth to other things

beyond question

there're no doubts about it

see sense/reason

think rationally

in one sense

thinking about sth in one way, but not in every

come to sb's senses

to act sensibly after acting unwisely

once and for all

finally, absolutely

put/set somebody straight (about/on something)

to make certain that someone knows the real facts about a situation Don't worry, I set him straight (on this matter).

put/set the record straight

to show that something that has been regarded as true is in fact not true

đính chính 1 hiểu lầm

She's decided to write her memoirs to set the record straight once and for all.

take a dim/poor view of something

to disapprove of something

take/hold the view that (formal)

to believe that

break with tradition

to do something different from what is usually done

a welcome break

If something is welcome, you are pleased to have or do it:

The holiday was a welcome change/break/relief.

She offered him the welcome chance/opportunity to do something different.

make a break for it

to escape : chớp cơ hội tẩu thoát When the guard was not looking, the prisoners made a break for it.

around the clock

all day and all night

at a later/future date

một ngày nào đó trong tương lai

be in good/bad form

sung sức,vui vẻ

form an impression (of sthg/sb)

to get an idea or opinion of what something is like

for your own good/safety/benefit etc

if you do something for someone's own good etc, you do it to help them even though they might not like it or want it

I'm only telling you this for your own good.

assume the form of

become into

know better than to do sth

to be wise or moral enough not to do something

to be in the process of doing sth

to have started doing something

serve a purpose

to be helpful

The player's versatility means that he can serve a purpose in many positions on the pitch.

sense of purpose

nhận thức về mục tiêu

escape from reality

Fantasy, dreams, not facing life, illegal substances