English Idioms and Their Meanings

English Idioms

This document provides a comprehensive list of English idioms, their meanings in Vietnamese, and example sentences in English.

Idioms List

  • A piece of cake

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Dễ như ăn bánh

    • Example (English): The test was a piece of cake.

  • Break a leg

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Chúc may mắn

    • Example (English): Break a leg in your performance tonight!

  • Hit the books

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Học bài nghiêm túc

    • Example (English): I need to hit the books tonight.

  • Let the cat out of the bag

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Lỡ tiết lộ bí mật

    • Example (English): She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise.

  • Under the weather

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Cảm thấy không khỏe

    • Example (English): I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.

  • Once in a blue moon

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Hiếm khi xảy ra

    • Example (English): He visits us once in a blue moon.

  • Kill two birds with one stone

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Một công đôi việc

    • Example (English): I killed two birds with one stone by shopping while waiting.

  • Hit the sack

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Đi ngủ

    • Example (English): I’m so tired. I’m going to hit the sack.

  • Bite the bullet

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Cắn răng chịu đựng

    • Example (English): I had to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.

  • Costs an arm and a leg

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Rất đắt tiền

    • Example (English): That car costs an arm and a leg.

  • Cut corners

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Làm ẩu, làm qua loa

    • Example (English): They cut corners to finish the job faster.

  • Speak of the devil

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Vừa nhắc Tào Tháo thì Tào Tháo tới

    • Example (English): Speak of the devil – here he comes!

  • Burn the midnight oil

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Thức khuya làm việc

    • Example (English): She’s burning the midnight oil to finish her report.

  • Kick the bucket

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Chết

    • Example (English): The old man finally kicked the bucket.

  • Miss the boat

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Lỡ mất cơ hội

    • Example (English): I missed the boat on that investment opportunity.

  • Pull someone’s leg

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Chọc ghẹo ai đó

    • Example (English): Are you pulling my leg or is this real?

  • Break the ice

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Phá vỡ sự ngại ngùng

    • Example (English): He told a joke to break the ice.

  • Hit the nail on the head

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Nói đúng trọng tâm

    • Example (English): You really hit the nail on the head with that answer.

  • On the ball

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Nhanh nhẹn, hiểu chuyện

    • Example (English): She’s really on the ball with her project.

  • The last straw

    • Meaning (Vietnamese): Giọt nước tràn ly

    • Example (English): His rude comment was the last straw.