idioms-collo 1

come up against a brick wall

sth is blocking me from doing what I want to do

be left holding the baby

others have left me to deal with a problem alone

have sb over a barrel

to put sb in a very difficult situation in which the person has no choice about what they do

in dire straits

in a very difficult or dangerous situation

stumbling block

sth that prevents action or agreement

dig yourself into a hole

to get yourself into a difficult situation

clutch at straws

to hope that sth may help one in a hopeless situation

spread yourself to thin

to try to do too many things at the same time, so that you cannot give enough time or attention to any of them

draw a blank

to fail to get an answer or a result

a fact of life

an unpleasant situation which has to be accepted because it cannot be changed

a sight for sore eyes

cảnh đẹp ý vui

a home from home

ngôi nhà thứ hai

swallow one’s pride

stop being arrogant

boundless ernegy

giàu năng lượng

worm oneself into one’s confidence

luồn lỏi tìm cách lấy lòng tin của ai

bubbly personality

tính cách sôi nổi

bear a grudge against sb

có thù, ác cảm với ai

big words

những lời huênh hoang, khoác lác

wild and whirling word

lời lẽ thiếu cân nhắc, tếu

have words with sb

cãi nhau với ai

put words in someone’s mouth

nói sai sự tht

brutally honest

= to be honest = honestly speaking

stubborn streak

người ương bướng

sharp wit/ sharp-witted

thông minh, lanh lợi

open/ obvious hostility

khai chiến, tuyên chiến

cool recepion

lãnh đạm, thờ ơ

selfish streak

đôi khi ích kỉ

mean streak

a tendency to be mean

have a superioty complex

nghĩ mình hơn người

have a yellow streak

có tính nhát gan

bite one’s tongue

giữ mồm giữ miệng

as good as gold

có đạo đức tốt

as stubborn as a mule

ương bướng

as hard as nails

cúng rắn

as pleased as punch

hài lòng

as keen as a mustard

hết sức hăng hái, nhiệt tình