unit 8: phrases, patterns and collocations (F))

follow sb’s argument

(1) I could follow his argument even though I

didn't agree with it.

(1) To understand the

reasoning behind someone's

point of view: Hiểu lập luận

của ai đó

follow suit

(1) When one bank raised interest rates, the

others followed suit.

(1) To do the same thing as

someone else: Làm theo,

bắt chước

follow sb’s lead

(1) She decided to follow her sister’s lead and

become a teacher.

(1) To do the same thing

that someone else has done:

Làm theo sự dẫn dắt của ai

đó

follow sb’s advice

(1) He followed his doctor’s advice and

started exercising regularly.

(1) To act according to

someone's suggestion or

recommendation: Làm theo

lời khuyên của ai đó

as follows

(1) The agenda for the meeting is as follows.

(1) Used to introduce a list

or description: Như sau, như

được liệt kê sau đây

fall ill

She suddenly fell ill.

to start feeling ill (= not well), or to start suffering from a medical condition

fall into a categtory

This novel falls into the science fiction category.

to belong to a specific type or group

fall in love (with sb)

He fell in love with her at first sight.

to begin to love someone in a romantic way

fall into place

After the explanation, everything fell into place.

to become clear, organized, or successful after confusion,

to start to make sense

fall short (of sth)

His performance fell short of expectations.

to fail to reach a required standard, goal, or expectation

fall to pieces

She fell to pieces after hearing the bad news.

to break down (emotionally or physically)

fly a flag / fly a kite

The school flew the national flag on Independence Day.

to make a flag or a kite move in the air by attaching it to a pole or string

fly by

The summer holidays flew by before I realized it.

to pass very quickly, especially time

Hay dùng với time, days, years, moments.

fly open

The door flew open in the strong wind.

to open suddenly and violently

Thường dùng cho door, window, eyes.

fly at (sb)

The dog flew at the stranger

to rush at someone in anger