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subdue

khuất phục, chế ngự

tip-off

thông tin được truyền bí mật cho cảnh sát

desert (v)

(v) đào ngũ

full-blown

(a) hoàn toàn trưởng thành

a funny turn

cảm giác sắp ngất

monolithic

+) very large, united, difficult to change (used for systems/organisations)

+) a monolithic building or rock is hard and solid

turn of phrase

+) the ability to express yourself well

+) a way of saying something

meddle with

quấy nhiễu

sponge on

lợi dụng lòng tốt để có sth

foot-dragging (a)

lưỡng lự, dề dà

put sb up to sth

encourage sb to do sth wrong

dampdown

làm dịu cảm xúc mạnh mẽ

go down the pan/bumps

thất bại hoàn toàn

haughty

kiêu căng, cho bản thân là hơn người khác

burst the bubble

làm ai vỡ mộng

no flies on sb

thông minh, khó mắc lừa

repellent

(a) making sb feel strong disapproval

non-plussed

surprised, confused and not certain how to react

gobsmacked

so surprised that you cannot speak

musketeer

armed soldier/traveller

imbibe

to drink alcohol

debar

(v) to stop sb from doing sth by law or by official agreement

excise

(v) remove from sth

bawl

+) to shout in a very loud voice

+) to cry loudly

pare sth down

to reduce sth by a large amount

hem sb in

to surround sb and prevent them from doing what they wanna do

muck sth up

spoil sth very badly

ravel up

make sth more confused

penpusher

a person who has an office job that isn’t interesting

talk the hind leg off a donkey

to talk without stopping for a long time

take the rap

to accept blame, punishment for things you didn’t do

hail from somewhere

to come from/ to have been born in a particular place

heavyweight

a person or thing that is important or serious and that other ppl notice

when push comes to shove

khi tất cả những solution đều ko được và cần phải làm cách khác

an ace up your sleeve

một bí mật mà sẽ cho mình lợi thế

chin music

a talk that isn’t serious

giddy

feeling silly, happy, excited and showing this in your behaviour

fall afoul of

gặp rắc rối, vướng vào vòng lao lý

hit/knock the ball out of the park

to do sth extremely well

go under the knife

have a medical operation

dowdy

not attractive, fashionable

rally (n)

a public meeting of a large group of ppl, esp supporters of a particular opinion

ravenous

extremely hungry

get sb’s goat

to annoy sb very much

near the knuckle

about sex and therefore likely to offend ppl

be close to the bone

gần sự thật nên dễ gây offense

cul-de-sac

a situation that leads to nowhere

dictum

a short statement giving advice, expressing general truth

tide sb over sth

help sb get through a hard phase by lending them money

take French leave

to leave a place without saying goodbye or asking for permission

tail end

the final part

go off the rails

đi chệch đường ray (làm điều gì đó sai trái)

cut your losses

cố gắng để không mất thêm số tiền đã mất

part of the furniture

một người có vai trò cực kỳ quan trọng, khó để tưởng tượng một nơi mà không có họ

squeeze out

to prevent sb from continuing to do sth or be in business

make a point of

luôn làm gì đó với great care

an earthly chance

một cơ hội lớn

sweated labor

workers who are paid little and work in very bad conditions

play host to

to provide facilities

rampant inflation

uncontrollable inflation

quiet backwater

a quiet/isolated place

juicy gossip

interesting because it is shocking or personal

deliriously happy

extremely happy

exchange pleasantries

make polite conversation

flout the rules

intentionally break the rules

flatly reject

completely deny

call in loans

demand that ppl pay back the money the bank has lent to them

to boost one’s sails and profits

increase lợi nhuận

kick up a fuss

make a forcible complaint

bored rigid

extremely bored

excruciatingly uncomfortable

extremely painful

dip into savings/funds

spend part of some money that was being saved

new season’s look

new fashion style

public pronouncement

a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration

the thrust of sth

the main idea/opinion that is being discussed

attend a formal function

being present at a business event

broach the subject

begin a discussion of a difficult topic

menial tasks

anything that takes very little training, skill, talent

simple/plain truth

saying a true thing even though it may offend sb

wrongfully dismissed

unfairly dismissed

put sb on standby

make sb wait to see if a seat become available

make a plea

an urgent/emotional request

negotiate a settlement

have formal discussions in the hope of coming to an agreement

bow to

give in to

A salutary lesson

bài học nhớ đời

alight (v)

+) xuống xe

+) to land on sth

+) to find or unexpectedly see something

collegiate

(a) belonging to/relating to college

collegiality

mối quan hệ giữa những người cùng làm việc với nhau

rope in

to persuade sb to do sth for you

thoroughly recommend

cực kỳ rcm

blank check

một cái check ko có tiền :))

character assassination

a deliberate attempt to ruin sb’s reputation or credibility through unfair criticism/lies/rumors

fling sth on/off

to quickly put on/remove clothes

scruffily

in a way that looks a little bit untidy/messy

intemperance

the action/quality of showing anger or violence that’s too extreme and can’t be control

a puddle of water

chỉ vũng nước bị đổ ra

a rash promise

a promise made without thinking

opening gambit

a remark made in order to start a convo

unmitigated disaster

a total disaster

lodge a complaint

make a formal complaint