VIET LAI CAU - VOCAB - P4

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onset of

(n) the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
e.g: the ________ of disease/old age/winter

pull one’s weight

(idiom) to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.

e.g: We would get the job finished much quicker if everone ____________________.

lose one’s head

(idiom) to lose control and not act in a calm way

e.g: He usually stays quite calm in meetings but this time he just________________.

hit the nail on the head

(idiom) to say something that is exactly right

e.g: You have ____________________.

(go) out of business

(idiom) having stopped operating as a business because there is no more money or work available

e.g: His shop has ________________ after making heavy losses

get down to (doing) sth

(phr.v) to begin to do something; to give serious attention to something

e.g: He _________________ doing homework as soon as he arrived home

on arrival at (sth)

(collocation) when you go to…

e.g: _______________ the airport please go straight to the check-in desk

have extensive knowledge of (sth) = knowledgeable about (sth)

(collocation) am hiểu, hiểu biết về cái gì

e.g: She has _________________ of Ancient Egypt.

turn to sb/sth

(phr.v) to go to somebody/something for help, advice, etc

e.g: He unwillingly ___________ her for help

come to nothing

(idiom) trở thành vô ích, không thành công, không thành hiện thực
e.g: Despite all his efforts, his business venture eventually _____________.

in recognition of sth

(n) public praise and reward for somebody’s work or actions

e.g: He received the award in _______________ of his success over the past year.

wear off

(phr.v) ​to gradually disappear or stop

e.g: The effects of the drug will soon _________.

stand in (for sb)

(phr.v) to take somebody’s place

e.g: My assistant will ______________ me while I'm away.

like a red rag to a bull

(idiom) very likely to make someone angry or upset

e.g: Just mentioning his ex-wife’s name was ______________________.

open to dispute

(collocation) that something is not definitively proven or accepted, and can be questioned or challenged by others

e.g: His theories are ______________

make an example of sb

(idiom) to punish somebody as a warning to others not to do the same thing

e.g: The teacher ____________________ him by suspending him from school.

dance attendance on sb

(idiom) to be with somebody and do things to help and please them

e.g: The boy ________________ his father

miss the boat (to do sth)

(idiom) to be unable to take advantage of something because you are too late

e.g: If you don't buy now, you may find that you've __________________.

put sb up

(phr.v) to let somebody stay at your home

e.g: We can ___ you ___ for the night.

subject to sb/sth

(adj) (1) likely to be affected by sth (especially sth bad)
e.g: Flights are __________ delay because of the fog

(2) depending on something in order to be completed or agreed
e.g: We are now in the process of agreeing a sale,___________ contract.

(3) under the authority of something/somebody
e.g: All nuclear installations are _________ international safeguards.

realization of sth

(n) the process of becoming aware of something

make up story

(phr.v) invent story

typical of sb/sth

(a) behaving in the way that you expect
e.g: It was____________ her to forget.

He talked about nothing except the weather (sole)

The weather is his sole topic of conversation.

the advent of sth/sb

(n) the coming of an important event, person, invention, etc.

In 1939 World War II broke out. (advent)

1939 saw the advent of World War II.

sedentary

(a) in which you spend a lot of time sitting down

e.g: a __________ lifestyle

clap/lay/set eyes on sb/sth

(idiom) (usually used in negative sentences) to see somebody/something

e.g: I hope I never __________this place again!

offset (sth)

(v) to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another
e.g: Prices have risen in order to _______ the increased cost of materials.

the first/last/final resort

(n) the first or last course of action that you should or can take in a particular situation

e.g: I travel by by bus only as a last _________

come over as

(phr.v) to seem to be a particular type of person (để lại ấn tượng)

e.g: I watched the interview and felt he _________ quite arrogant.

put paid to sth

(phr.v) completely ends or destroys sb’s hopes, chances, or plans…
e.g: The incident ______________ to my chances of promotion

baffle (sb/sth)

(v) If something __________ you, you cannot understand it or explain it.

e.g: Their reluctance to sign the contract ________ me.

There isnt much that Tom doesnt know about modern art (GAPS)

There are few gaps in Tom’s knowledge of modern art

incline (to/towards sth) / to do sth

(v) to tend to think or behave in a particular way

e.g: I ____________ the view that we should take no action at this stage.

incline (sb to do sth)

(v) to make somebody to think or behave in a particularly

e.g: His obvious sincerity ___________ me to trust him.

compatible (with sth/sb)

(adj) phù hợp với…

e.g: The new system will be ________________ existing equipment.

(become) a household name

(idiom) a person or thing whose name is very well-known

e.g: Daisy become _____________ as a result of her popular TV series

authority (on sth)

(n) a person with special knowledge (= specialist)
e.g: She's an ____________ on criminal law.

notwithstanding (sth)

(prep) without being affected by something; despite something
e.g: _____________ some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.

insulting

(adj) causing or intending to cause somebody to feel offended

e.g: She was really __________ to me.

Jeremy frequently events ridiculous story like that. (MAKE)

It's typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that.