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absent minded ......................forgetful > She is really absent minded.
according to Hoyle :...............Strictly by the rules >According to Hoyle, you are not
allowed to enter this room. Đúng theo luật.
across the board:.................. which included everyone .>The employees received a salary
increase across the board. Cào bằng
add up ...............................be reasonable> His excuse didn't seem to add up.
ahead of time....................... early .> We started the meeting ahead of time.
air one's dirty laundry.............. reveal his embarrassing secrets >She began to air his dirty
laundry at the party.
all along ............................the entire time > I knew you were seeing someone else all
along.
all at once.......................... Suddenly > All at once, the fans rushed onto the field.
all day long .......................the entire day > She has been waiting for the mail to arrive all
day long.
all ears............................. listening to everything .>You can tell me your story now
because I am all ears. Đang nghe.
all in all ............................After considering everything. Nói chung là > All in all, the
meeting was a success.
all of a sudden ...................Suddenly.> All of a sudden, the tornado hit the small town.
all right............................ okay She said that it would be all right for me to come to the
party.
all the time........................ continually hoài > She asks for money all the time. Cô ta xin
tiền hoài!
all thumbs......................... clumsy.> He is all thumbs when it comes to fixing things
around the house.
an arm and a leg.................. a lot of money .> His new car must have cost him an arm and
a leg.
apple of one's eye.............. favorite . Cục Cưng > His youngest daughter is the apple of
his eye.
as a rule........................... Usually Thường thì .> As a rule I usually get up at 8:00 AM
every morning.
as far as ...........................To the extent > As far as I know he will be here in a few
minutes.
asking for trouble................. probably going to have a problem > He is asking for trouble
if he misses another class.
asleep at the switch............ not alert to the opportunity : hụt cơ hội > He missed the
chance to apply for the job because he was asleep at the switch.
as long as .......................Provided that : Miễn là > As long as you promise to be careful
you can borrow my car.
as the crow flies ................Taking the most direct route. Theo đường chim bay.> As the
crow flies it is about 8 kilometers to my house.
as usual .........................most of the time > She forgot to bring her book to class as usual.
as well as ........................in addition to > You should bring paper as well as a pen.
as yet............................ Until now : Cho tới bây giờ > As yet, she has not told me about
her plans.
at a loss .........................for less than the company paid for them > The cars were sold at a
loss.
at an end....................... over > The long career of the company's president appears to be
at an end.
at cross purposes.............. have opposite ways to do something > They are at cross
purposes and are always arguing about what to do. kỵ nhau, không hạp nhau
at fault ..........................to blame . Có lỗi > The truck driver was at fault in the accident.
at first...........................At the beginning .> At first she did not want to go but later she
changed her mind.
at first blush ...................When first seen .> At first blush he seemed like a good worker
but he is actually lazy.
at heart ........................basically . Thâm tâm, căn bản là .> She is a very nice person at
heart although many people dislike her.
at home ........................in the house .> Her shoes are at home.
at last.......................... finally.> I was waiting all morning for her call and at last it came.
at loggerheads............... opposing each other .= Đối diện > We have been at loggerheads
over the new business plan.
at odds .......................in disagreement. > He has been at odds with his boss for many
weeks now.
at one's beck and call ......ready to serve him .> His eldest daughter is always at his beck
and call.
at the end of one's rope... at the limit of his ability to cope .> He is at the end of his rope
with this situation.
at wit's end................. frustrated and upset . Bực mình, bực bội > He seems to be at wit's
end after spending over two hours trying to solve the math problem.
attend...................... to take care of >The clerk decided to attend to another customer first.
at least.................... not less than> At least 73,000 homes are without power in the
Atlanta area.
at the very least......... whatever happens .> At the very least, you should call to tell me
that you've arrived there safely
calculated risk : an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed (Một liều lĩnh
có tính toán) > Investing in that stock is a calculated risk.
call a spade a spade :..................speak bluntly . (Nói toạc móng heo.)> I think that you
should call a spade a spade
call it quits :............................. finish > She wants to call it quits and go home.
call of nature :......... .................need to go to the toilet > He is answering the call of
nature.
call off :.................................. cancel (Hủy).> They had to call off the game because of
rain.
call on.................................... visit .(Thăm)> She was planning to call on her friend when
she got into town.
call on :............................... request participation of .> The teacher likes to call on
students sitting in the back call the shots :....................... make the decisions > The new
boss likes to call the shots.
captain of industry :................ top corporation officer .> The company president is a
captain of industry.
carry over :.......................... delay . (Đình hoãn)>The store decided to carry over the sale
until next week.
carry over : ..........................transfer (Chuyển).>They had to carry over the budget deficit
to next year.
carry the day........................ be successful .> The new product should carry the day.
carry through........................ continue .> She thought It would be best to carry through
with her plans.
cash or credit :....................... cash or credit card.> Will that be cash or credit?
catch some rays ...................: get some sunshine.> I'm going to lie on the beach and catch
some rays.
catch some Z's :......................sleep .> I decided to catch some Z's before going back to
the college.
catch you later ......................: see you later.> Yeah, catch you later.
check it out:........................... look .> Hey, check it out.
check out :............................ look at.> We can check out the babes at the park.
chow down............................ eat a lot I need to find a place to chow down.
close out :............................ discontinued merchandise > The store had a close out sale
and sold everything.
close the books :.................... end a bookkeeping period . > The company will close the
books at the end of the fiscal year.
cold call : ...........................call persons one has never seen or met.> She had to cold call
for the entire day.
come on strong:.................. overwhelm with excessively strong language or personality
(dùng dao to búa lớn-ngôn ngữ) > Salespeople usually come on strong when trying to sell
their product.
company man :.................... person who always works hard .> The manager is a company
man. company town :................... town dominated by one company.> This is really a
company town.
cool down :........................ calm down.> Things should cool down in a day or two.
crack open : ......................open .> Let's crack open a bottle for his birthday.
cut out :........................... leave It is late.> I have to cut out.
cut back on ........................: reduce .> The company needs to cut back on expenses.
cut corners: .......................reduce expenses.(Cắt giảm chi tiêu). > The department tried to
cut corners to save money.
cut off :............................ cut off (cắt đứt).> The telephone conversation was cut off
because of the storm.
dark horse unknown. > This election proves that even a dark horse candidate can win.
dash off: leave quickly.( Chuồn/tẩu/dọt/ dông…nhanh). > I need to dash off to the store
to get a few things.
dawn on : become clear to .> It began to dawn on her as to why he was angry. day and
night : continually( liên tục).> We worked day and night to finish the project.
day in and day out : regularly. (thường xuyên ) > He goes to that restaurant day in and
day out.
dead ahead : directly in front .> There was a truck dead ahead of our car.
dead as a doornail : definitely dead. ( Chết ngắt củ kiệu ) > The bug was dead as a
doornail after hitting the car.
dead center :exactly in the middle .> She was able to hit the target dead center.
dead duck: person in a hopeless situation.(Tiêu đời / tiêu tùng).> He is a dead duck.
dead end :an impasse.(Ngõ/Hẽmcụt, Bế tắt) .> The negotiations have come to a dead end
dead set against :completely opposed to. (Hoàn toàn phản kháng với việc..)> She is dead
set against getting a new car.
dead tired : exhausted: (Mệt nhừ tử).>She was dead tired when she got home from work.
dead to the world ;completely asleep (ngủ như chết vậy.) She was dead to the world for
the entire car ride.
deal with: be involved with I really didn't wanna deal with it. decked out : dressed in
fancy clothes . ( Ăn mặc màu mè lòe loẹt) > She was decked out for the party.
deep-six :dispose of .> They decided to deep-six the office printer.
deep water: trouble. > She will be in deep water unless she has a better explanation.
deliver the goods : succeed in doing what is expected .( làm được việc) > He knows how
to deliver the goods.
die down : grow weaker (tắc dần)> The noise from the crowd began to die down. die off :
die one after another (Chết dần chết mòn.) > The flowers began to die off because of the
cold air. . die out :disappear slowly .(Biến mất dần) .> The dinosaurs began to die out
millions of years ago.
dig in :begin eating . ( đớp) > Everyone dig in while the food is hot.
dime a dozen : common .> These books are a dime a dozen.
dirty look : look that shows dislike or disapproval ( một cái nhìn chê bai).> The girl gave
him a dirty look.
dish out : serve.> She began to dish out the food as soon as the guests arrived. dish out :
give.> He likes to dish out criticism to others. do a snow job on: deceive.> Don't try to do
a snow job on me. down with: okay with.> Hey, I'm down with taking an easy class.
double check : close to the due date . (gần tới ngày đáo hạn)> They had to double check
the balance sheet again.
down to the wire : recheck (rà soát lại).> The project is down to the wire. drop the ball:
fail to do something .>The manager will probably drop the ball this month too.( mất banh
! làm hỏng việc gì đó!)
each and every: absolutely every.( Tuyệt đối mỗi…)> I want each and every one of you
to bring your textbooks tomorrow.
eager beaver: person willing to do extra work.(Một người tham công tiếc việc) > At
work, he is an eager beaver .
ear to the ground : paid attention to everything .>He kept his ear to the ground and knew
about the changes before everyone else.
ease off: reduce .> The president was asked to ease off some of the new company rules.
easy come, easy go : unimportant.( Không quan trọng).> For him, losing his job was easy
come, easy go.
easy does it : Slowly.> Easy does it is the best way to learn to drive a car.
easy-going : relaxed.(thoải mái)> She has a very easy-going management style.
easy grader : lenient when grading.(rộng rãi khi xếp hạng, đánh giá..)> My friends said
she's an easy grader.
easy mark : likely victims. (Dễ bị làm nạn nhân) .>The elderly are an easy mark because
they usually carry cash.
eat away at :bother. > The problem really began to eat away at him.
eat away at :destroy.> The mildew began to eat away at the window frame.
eat crow: admit to the mistake.> He was forced to eat crow.
eat dirt : accept insults.> He made the senior manager eat dirt because of the way he was
mistreated.
eat humble pie : admit to the mistake and apologize.> He was forced to eat humble pie.
eat like a bird : eat very little .>I know that you usually eat like a bird.
eat like a horse: eat a lot .> I know that you usually eat like a horse.
eat like a pig : eat a lot.> I know that you usually eat like a pig.
eat one's words : admit one was wrong .> He was forced to eat his words after his boss
found the mistake.
eat out : eat in a restaurant. > She like to eat out three or four times a week.
eating someone :bothering .>I do not know what is eating her today. (Không biết hôm
nay bà ta mắc chứng gì vậy !)
egg someone on : push someone.> She likes to egg him on to fight more when they have
an argument.
eke out : just barely make . > He was able to eke out a living with the restaurant.
elbow grease : effort and strength.> You need to use a lot of elbow grease to get the
kitchen cleaned.
elbow room : space.> They moved to the country in order to have a little more elbow
room. end in itself : the main purpose or goal.> For some people traveling is an end in
itself and the destination is not important.
end of one's rope : last of his ideas.> He is at the end of his rope regarding what to do
about his job.
end up : finally be . (Rốt cuộc thì cũng đến) > I knew that she would end up at the dessert
counter.
even so : nevertheless.( Nhưng dù có như vậy)> He always works hard but even so he has
no money saved.
every dog has his day :everyone will have a chance or turn .( Ai rồi cũng có hồi) > You
should know that every dog has his day.
every other : on each alternate.( Cách mỗi) > She has to work every other Saturday
evening. (Cô ấy phải làm việc cách mỗi Thứ Bảy)
every so often : occasionally.> You should send email every so often.
every Tom, Dick and Harry : the average person (một người bình thường).> He is not the
same as every Tom, Dick and Harry.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach :mắt lớn hơn bụng: desire for the food is greater than
what she can actually eat.> Every time she orders food, her eyes are bigger than her
stomach.
eyes in the back of one's head :the ability to know what is happening behind ( Có mắt sau
lưng) .> She has eyes in the back of her head.
eyes pop out :surprise ( Ló mắt ra) .>Watch her eyes pop out when she sees all this
money.
gain ground : make progress (lấn sân). > The company began to gain ground in their
effort to sell more products.
game plan : strategy . (Chiến Lược ).> The boss will talk about the new game plan at the
next office meeting.
gang up on :harass as a group ( dập hội đồng).> The school children tried to gang up on
the boy but he ran away.
gas up : fill up the gas tank .( Đổ đầy bình )We should gas up tonight before we leave.
get a break : get a good deal ( Mua được giá).> She wanted to get a break when she
bought the car.
get a fix on : obtain an accurate location of .>We were able to get a fix on the distant star.
get a grip : get control ( Điều khiển được. ).>You need to get a grip of yourself and relax.
get a kick out of: lot of enjoyment out of .( Khoái chí chuyện gì đó) .>I think she will get
a get a kick out of watching the show.
get a load of : Take a look at.> Get a load of that old car.
get a move on : hurry .> You had better get a move on or you are going to be late.
get a rise out of someone : make somebody angry.(chọc giận ai đó.).> She was able to get
a rise out of him when she laughed at his new pants.
get a wiggle on : hurry .> You had better get a wiggle on or you are going to be late.
get a word in : find the chance to say something .( Tìm cách nói chuyện gì đó ) He could
not get a word in while talking with the manager.
get a word in edgewise : manage to break into the conversation. (nói chen vào).> She
could not get a word in edgewise.
get across : explain .> She had a hard time trying to get across the idea.
get ahead :be successful.> She really works hard at her job in order to get ahead.
get after : urge ( hối ).> You should get after her to do her homework.
get along : manage . (xoay sở) He is able to get along on very little money. get along :
leave ( đi/về ) .> I think we should get along now.
get along with someone : have a good relationship with someone . (giao hảo với ai đó).>
She does not get along with him.
get around : go to different places .(Đi nhiều nơi).>She sure does get around more than
most people.
get around to :find the time for .(Dành thời giờ để.) The apartment manager was finally
able to get around to fixing the bath.
get at: imply.(ám chỉ/Có ý gì.).> I know what you are trying to get at.
get away : succeed in leaving .> He was able to get away from work early.
get away from it all : go on a vacation ( Xù mọi công việc) .> We want to get away from
it all this summer.
get away with murder : do something bad without being caught or punished .( Phạm tội
nhưng chuồn được) > The students were able to get away with murder. [ Không ý có chi
về murder cả! ]
get away with something : cheat and not get caught.> He could get away with cheating.
get back: return .> We might get back sooner than originally planned.
get back at. get revenge on ,(trả đủa, trả miếng).> She is planning to get back at him.
get behind : lag behind . ( rớt lại phía sau ) .> If you get behind in the homework you will
not be able to pass the course.
get behind : support( Hổ trợ) .> They decided to get behind the president.
get by : live > He is able to easily get by on his salary.
get canned fired If he doesn’t work harder, he’s probably going to get canned.
get cold feet : become afraid at the last minute. (bị lạnh cẳng).> He will probably get cold
feet and cancel his plans to go to China.
get cracking : get started .> We will have to get cracking on this project.
get down to : begin to. > You should get down to work now. get down to brass tacks
begin discussing the essential matters We should get down to brass tacks immediately.
get even : get revenge.> He plans to get even.
get-go : beginning.> She did not like her job from the get-go.
get going : leave. > I think that we should get going.
get hold of : obtain. > Please try to get hold of a dictionary for class.
get hold of : contact. > She tried to get hold of him for one month.
get in on the ground floor : begin at the lower level .>She was able to get in on the
ground floor of the new company.
get in touch with someone : contact. (liên hệ /liên lạc với ).> I want you to get in touch
with me next month.
get in the swing of things: become part of the situation .(hòa nhập/ hội nhập vào) > Try to
get in the swing of things and have fun.
get it: understand it. > I listened to the joke twice, but I still don't get it.
get it together : get control. > You need to get it together before the exam.
get it through one's head : understand . > Try to get it through your head.
get lost : go away.> I want you to get lost.
get mixed up: become confused. ( Rối tinh lên).> I think that she will get mixed up about
the dates.
get off : exit.> She really wanted to get off the train.
get off the ground : begin. (cất cánh).> The new company will get off the ground next
week.
get off on the wrong foot : have a bad beginning . > Try not to get off on the wrong foot
with the new boss.
get off my back: leave me alone.> I think that you should get off my back.
get off one's butt : become busy. > You should get off your butt.
get off one's high horse : not act so arrogant (Khoomh làm dữ).> He made mistakes and
should get off his high horse.
get off the ground : begin .> The new movie should get off the ground in about a week.
get on: enter.> She really wanted to get on the train.
get on in years: get older. ( già đi theo năm tháng ).> She is beginning to get on in years.
get on one's high horse : act arrogant . ( làm dữ ).> He tends to get on his high horse at
these office meetings.
getting on my nerves : irritating me (làm tao khó chịu)Recently you are getting on my
nerves.
get your dander up : angry .> Try not to get your dander up.
get one's feet wet : begin one’s experience .( Bắt đầu cao tay nghề lên ) .>She recently
managed to get her feet wet in fashion design.
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Idiom Definition Usage Tặng Các Bạn những Idioms thông dụng. Phần G3
get one's goat : annoy somebody .> She usually knows the way to get his goat.
get one's own way : get people to do what you want ( Muốn theo ý mình).>You always
try to get your own way.
get one's rear in gear: hurry .> You need to get your rear in gear.
get out from under : escape from doing.> She would like to get out from under all that
work.
get out of bed on the wrong side : have an awful beginning of the day.( Ra Ngõ gặp gái !)
> Did you get out of bed on the wrong side again today? [apologies to the ladies!](gặp gái
thì vui chứ, nhưng không biết sao lại dung như thế nầy, chẳng lẽ là lời than của các sư,
các huynh ?-Lại xin lỗi các sư nhé !)
get out of hand : lose control .> The students often get out of hand every Friday
afternoon.
get out of the way of : avoid .> She tried to get out of the way of the oncoming traffic.
get over : overcome (nguôi ngoai ?).> She will have a difficult time to get over the
relationship.
get ready : prepare .> She has to get ready for work now.
get rid of : dispose of.> He thought that she should get rid of the car.
get set: prepare.> They are trying to get set for the engagement party.
get someone down: make somebody unhappy .> Her job has begun to get her down.
get something over with : complete the difficult assignment.(hoàn thành).> He wants to
get the difficult assignment over with first.
gets going is excited and angry If he gets going he will never stop complaining.
get the ax : be fired . (Lãnh Búa Tạ= Bị đuổi việc.).> She thought that he would get the
ax from the company this week.
get the ball rolling : begin. > It is time to get the ball rolling.
get the better of : gain an advantage over and defeat. (Chiếm thế thượng phong và đánh
bại).> Try to get the better of your opponent.
get the feel of : become accustom : > to try to get the feel of this new car.
get the goods on : find out information about.> She is trying to get the goods on her boss.
get the message: understand the meaning.> Maybe he is too stupid to get the message.
get the sack : be fired.( Khăn gói ra đi ).> She thought that he would get the sack from the
company this week.
get the show on the road :begin .> It is time to get the show on the road.
get the worst of : suffer most because of.> She will probably get the worst of the flu.
get this over with : be finished with this.> Let's get this over with.
get through : successfully complete .> She really needs to get through this class.
get through to be understood by He talked a lot but could not get through to her.
get to : have the opportunity to .> She did not get to see him last week.
get to first base :succeed.> He wanted to meet the boss but could not get to first base.
get to the bottom of : find out the cause of . ( Truy tận gốc) > The manager tried to get to
the bottom of the increased expenses.
get under one's skin :irritate her He is beginning to get under her skin.
get up get out of bed She decided to get up early.
get-up-and-go energy He has a lot of get-up-and-go.
get up on the wrong side of the bed have an awful beginning of the day Did you get up on
the wrong side of the bed again today?
get up the nerve get enough courage (Thu hết can đảm) .> She was finally able to get up
the nerve to talk to her boss.
get what's coming to one : get what she deserves.> She is going to get what's coming to
her. get wind of :get knowledge of. > He tried to get wind of the new business plan.
get wise to : learn about . > This week he was able to get wise to the office gossip.
get with it : do what is required. (Chấp hành luật lệ). > You need to get with it if you
want to keep your job.
get with it : hurry up .> If you don't get with it, we will never finish this work.
give it another shot : try again . > We have to go back and give it another shot.
give the green light : give permission. (Bật Đèn Xanh ). > The boss will give the green
light today to begin the new project.
go for it : try . > Lets go for it.
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Idiom Definition Usage Tặng Các Bạn những Idioms thông dụng. Phần G4
go public with : > sell shares to the public of.> The company is expected to go public
with their stock next week.
go through with : proceed as planned with. > We have to go through with the purchase of
the new building.
good for you : okay with you.> Is that good for you?
got into : became interested in . ( Trở nên ham / thích ..) >I got into gardening in high
school.
got that right : are correct. > You got that right.
grades on a curve : computes grades based on class averages. (Đủ điểm đậu tốt nghiệp.).
> Yeah, I heard she grades on a curve.
had better: should (Nên /Có tính chất răn đe hơn là một lời khuyên thông thường).>You
had better go now or you will be late for class.
hair stand on end :She became frightened (Dựng tóc gáy ).> Her hair would stand on end
every time she watched a horror movie. hale and hearty : well and strong.(Mạnh khỏe) >
My uncle is a hale and hearty fellow who never gets sick.
half-baked : foolish . (Hâm ! Hâm hâm !) .> She did not really like his half-baked idea.
half the battle : difficult.> Getting them to come to the meeting will be half the battle.
hammer out : agree to .> The union and managers were able to hammer out a new plan.
hand down : arrange to give after death. > She plans to hand down her jewelry to her
daughter.
hand in ; submit. (Nộp vào). > I went to the company early to hand in my job application.
hand it to : give credit to ( Tuyên dương ) .> You have to hand it to her because she
worked hard and was successful.
hang a left : Make a left turn . > Hang a left at the next corner
hang a right :Make a right turn. > Hang a right at the next corner
hang in there :continue despite difficulties .(cố bám)> She plans to hang in there even
though she is taking eight classes this semester.
hang loose: relax.> Just hang loose for another few days.
hang out : come to. > Do you always hang out at this park?
hang tough : stick with (Bám sát với ). > We need to hang tough on our decision.
hang up : quit. (Treo !).> I have decided to hang up my teaching job.
hard sell : pressure. > The used car salesman used a hard sell to get us to purchase this
car. have a buzz on : was slightly intoxicated ( Xây xẫm- Lâng lâng ). > I had a buzz on
after the third martini.
have good vibes : feel good about .( cảm thấy thích ).> I have good vibes about our new
secretary.
have it all together : feel mentally all there .(cảm nhận được tất cả chuyện ở vụ đó).>
Recently I don't have it all together.
heads will roll : people will be punished . (Sẽ rơi đầu vài trự ).> Some heads will roll
when the boss looks at the costs this month.
hole up : hide. (Trốn).> I had to hole up for three days because my boyfriend was looking
for me.
home free: a definite success (Chắc ăn.).> The new promotion plan is home free.
if worst comes to worst : If the worst scenario occurs ( Nếu tình hình tồi tệ hơn .).> If
worst comes to worst we must cancel our vacation. ill at ease : uncomfortable (Không
thoải mái).> He appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.
in a bind : in trouble. (Gặp rắc rối). > They will really be in a bind if they cannot sell their
house.
in a family way : pregnant .> Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to quit work
soon.
in a fog : confused .> He is always in a fog and never seems to know what is going on.
in a haze : confused.> He is always in a haze and never seems to know what is going on.
in a hole : in trouble .> He really is in a hole now that he has problems at work.
in a hurry : rushed.> I am in a hurry and cannot talk now.
in a jam : in trouble . (Kẹt).> He is really in a jam at work.
in a nutshell : briefly .> Please explain the problem to the group in a nutshell.
in a pig's eye : Unlikely that( Không vậy đâu.).> In a pig's eye he is gonna show up on
time.
in a pinch : temporarily.> This tool will do in a pinch if you cannot find another one.
in a rush : in a hurry.> They were in a rush to get to the party.
in a rut : always doing the same thing>. She is depressed an in a rut again.
in a spot : in a difficult situation.> He will be in a spot if he cannot pass the entrance
exams.
in a way: somewhat.> I would like to go with you in a way.
in a word Briefly .( Nói ngắn gọn ) > In a word, I think that you need to study more.
in a world of one's own : thinking and unaware of her surroundings ( Mãi mê, mãi chìm
đắm trong ..) .> She always seems to be in a world of her own.
in advance : ahead of time.> They bought the tickets in advance so that they could get
good seats.
in and out : coming in and going out. ( Đi rồi về ).> The boss has been in and out of his
office the entire day.
in any case : Absolutely. > In any case, we can meet at the coffee shop.
in any event Absolutely .> In any event, we can meet at the coffee shop.
in charge of : in control of.> The new employee will be in charge of production.
in deep : deeply involved. (Dính với nhau khá đậm ) .> They are really in deep with each
other.
in short supply : less than the amount needed .>These days the amount of oil is in short
supply.
in stock : available ( Có hàng.) >The new paints are in stock.
in the bag: settled. ( Đã thu xếp) .> Everything is in the bag. There is nothing to worry
about.
in the black: making money > The company has been in the black since last year.
in the long run :over time (Theo/Qua một thời gian thì..) The company lost money but
should be okay in the long run.
in the market for : looking for and ready to buy ( Đang tìm mua ).>She is in the market
for a new car.
in the red :losing money . > The company has been in the red since last year. in the works
kangaroo court :self-appointed group ( Một nhóm người tự phát/ tự xưng ).> They were
convicted by a kangaroo court and did not agree with the decision.
keel over : faint and fall over. ( Té xỉu ).> He thought that he was going to keel over
because of the heat.
keel over : tip over( Lật úp) The boat looked like it was going to keel over.[ Keel : lườn
tàu, một cấu trúc chính dưới võ đáy tàu ví như cột sống của bộ xương]
keep a secret : not tell others( Giũ Bí mật).> You should keep a secret about your new
job.
keep a stiff upper lip :face the situation with pride( Mím môi ngẫng đầu).> The team
could keep a stiff upper lip even though they were defeated.
keep after : keep reminding( Luôn nhắc nhở ).> You should keep after her to do her
homework.
keep an eye on :Watch ( Ngó chừng ).> Keep an eye on my bicycle while I order some
coffee.
keep at : continue (Vẫn cứ tiếp tục).> He has decided to keep at his studies at the
university.
keep body and soul together : survive ( Sống còn) .> It was very cold during the winter
but somehow she was able to keep body and soul together.
keep books: keep records of money gained and spent( Lập sổ chi tiêu) She used to keep
books for a small company.
keep down: control ( Dằn xuống ).> The students were told to keep down the noise.
keep from : refrain from(Cưỡng lại).> I could not keep from eating all that cake.
keep good time : accurately report the time ( Chạy đúng giờ).>My watch does not been
keep good time lately.
keep house : look after household(Trông coi nhà cửa ).> She likes to keep house more
than working for a company.
keep in touch : stay in contact (Giữ liên lạc với..)I have always tried to keep in touch with
my friends.
keep on :continue.> She will keep on making the same mistakes.
keep one's chin up : continue and not quit( tiếp tục không bỏ) Try and keep your chin up.
keep one's cool : remain calm ( Vẫn bình tĩnh).>He was able to keep his cool when his
house burned down.
keep one's eye on the ball :be watchful and ready( Nhìn lăm lăm chực sẳn) You should
keep your eye on the ball or you will make a mistake.
keep one's fingers crossed: wish for good results( Vái trời cho như ý).> Please keep your
fingers crossed that I will pass the exam.
keep one's head :stay calm when there is trouble or danger. (Giữ tĩnh táo) He is a very
good leader and is always able to keep his head.
keep one's head above water :be able to pay his debts.> He cannot seem to keep his head
above water since his salary has decreased.
keep one's mouth shut: be quiet( Câm miệng).> She was very angry and told him to keep
his mouth shut.
keep one's nose clean :stay out of trouble..> He has been managing to
keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town.
keep one's nose to the grindstone :work very hard( làm việc chăm chỉ).> He is really able
to keep his nose to the grindstone.
keep one's own counsel : keep ideas and plans to himself (Khư khư ôm giữ ý đồ).>He
always seems to keep his own counsel.
keep one's shirt on : calm down (Giữ bình tỉnh).>Try and keep your shirt on.
keep one's wits about one : stay calm ( Vẫn tỉnh táo).>Although there was a fire in the
building he was able to keep his wits about him.
keep one's word : fulfill her promise( Giữ lời hứa).> She never can keep her word.
keep pace with : go as fast as( Đi nhanh bằng…) It was difficult to keep pace with the
other students.
keep quiet :remain silent.> Please keep quiet and listen to the instructor.
keep the books :keep records of money gained and spent (giử sổ sách chi tiêu)The head
of the accounting department will keep the books this year.
keep track of : record ( lưu) The company will keep track of the money spent on paper
this month.
keep your eye on the ball : stay focused .( Tập trung).>Try to keep your eye on the ball
and finish the project.
kick out of: enjoyment from ( Niềm vui thích ). > I get a kick out of watching him paint.
knocked up: pregnant ( có chửa ).> My dog gets knocked up once a year.
jack-of-all-trades : someone who can do many things.(Một tay bá nghệ ).> That guy is a
jack-of-all-trades.
jack up: increase (đội.) Stores typically jack up prices during the holidays.
jam on the brakes : stop the car suddenly .> Because of the cow on the road she had tojam
on the brakes. jam-packed : crowded ( Chật cứng).> This club is really popular and
always jam-packed
jazz up : brighten up.> We need to jazz up this boring room.
jerking someone around: causing Somebody trouble .>Recently it seems like everyone is
jerking me around.
jockeying for position: maneuvering to get an advantage ( Vận dụng chiếm Thượng
Phong) .> The candidates for the presidency were jockeying for position.
John Doe : unknown person ( Một tay nào đó ).> Another John Doe was driving while
intoxicated.
John Hancock : signature .> Please put your John Hancock on the application form.
John Henry : signature .> Please put your John Henry on the application form.
Johnny-come-lately : newcomer. ( Tay mới tới).> He is a Johnny-come-lately at this
company.
Johnny-on-the-spot: in the right place at the right time(Đúng chổ đúng lúc).> He always
seems to be Johnny-on-the-spot
jump all over someone : scold Somebody . (Chửi mắng).> For no reason, he began to
jump all over me.
jump at : quickly accept( Nhào Vô..).> She knew that he would jump at the chance to go
to Japan.
jump down one's throat . yell at Somebody. (La hét ) She began to jump down his throat
over being late.
jump on someone: scold (Chửi ) The boss would jump on him for even a small mistake
jump on the bandwagon : join in . ( Tham gia )Everyone wants to jump on the
bandwagon now that the Internet site is a success.
jump out of one's skin : be badly frightened ( Sợ phát khiếp ).>She looked as if she would
jump out of her skin while she was watching the horror movie. jump the gun : act too
soon.( Làm lẹ ) He decided to jump the gun and ordered to many tickets.
jump through a hoop obey any order He is always ready to jump through a hoop for his
boss.
jump to conclusions : make quick conclusions ,( Vội kết luận.) .> You should not jump to
conclusions until you know all the facts.
jumping-off place : starting point. (Điểm xuất phát ).> We gathered at the jumping-off
place for our trip to the mountains.
just about : nearly.> I waited just about one hour for her to come.
just now this very moment The movie began just now.
just off the boat: naïve (ngây thơ).> He acts like he is just off the boat.
just so : close to perfect.> She always makes sure that her hair is just so before she goes
out.
just the same : nevertheless. ( Vẫn cứ ).> I told her not to come early but just the same
she came early anyway.
just what the doctor ordered : exactly what was needed : (Đúng thuốc thầy dặn).> The
extra day off from work was just what the doctor ordered.
on the air :broadcasting ( Phát song).
>That television program has been on the air for awhile.
on the bandwagon :participating in the same thing because of the actions of others( hùa
theo-chó hùa [!?] )
>Now everyone is on the bandwagon. on the beam correct What she said was on the
beam.
on the same wavelength :thinking the same way (Đúng băng tầng..)
>We have been on the same wavelength for months.
on the tip of one's tongue :not able to be recalled (Không thể nhớ nổi) .
>The answer was on the tip of her tongue.
out of the book :directly from the book. (Ngay từ trong sách ra ).
> The exams are all out of the book.
over one's limit :exceeded your spending limit(Vung tay quá trán!)
> It appears you are over your limit.
old hat :boring and unchanging ( Vũ Như Cẩn ).
> Her job has become old hat.
on its last legs :at the end of its usefulness ( Gần hết xài.)
>The television is on its last legs.
of course : Certainly.
> Of course you can use my car if you want to.
off one's back :away and not bother ( Đi cho khuất mắt).
> wish he would stay off my back.
off the wagon : drinking alcohol again after stopping for awhile.
> He is off the wagon.
no way : not possible ( Không hề ! Đừng hòng! Làm gì có chuyện đó!)
> No way to fit all those things in that purse.
not give someone the time of day :not give her any attention ( Hơi đâu mất thời giờ để
ý ).
>I would not give her the time of day. (Tôi hơi đâu mất thời giờ để ý cái bà đó!)
nothing to sneeze at : something that should be taken seriously.( Cái vụ nầy phải đàn
hoàng đó nghe !). > The new business plan is nothing to sneeze at.
not touch something with a ten-foot pole : not want involvement with…(Chẳng muốn rớ
tới..)
> I would not touch that car with a ten-foot pole.
nuts about :enthusiastic .( giống như Crazy about : mê…. như điên)
>She is really nuts about watching movies.
nutty as a fruitcake : crazy .
>The woman who lives next door to us is as nutty as a fruitcake
nick of time : last possible moment .
> He got to work in the nick of time.
nip and tuck : evenly matched .( Kẻ Tám Lạng Người Nữa cân) .
> The two teams were nip and tuck until the end.
nip it in the bud : prevent it in the beginning .(Dập tắt ngay từ đầu).
> Try to nip it in the bud before it becomes a bigger problem.
no dice : no.
> He wanted to borrow some money but she said no dice.
named after :given the name of ( Đặt tên theo..). > She was named after one of her
cousins.
name is mud ; reputation is ruined ( ô danh, ô uế thanh danh) . > Your name is mud now
that you were caught cheating on the exam.
name of the game : main objective (Mục tiêu chính ) . > The name of the game is to make
money for the company.
neck and neck ; nearly equal (gần bằng, tương tài tương sức).
> The two teams were neck and neck in the game.
needle in a haystack : close to impossible ( Mò kim đấy biển = mò kim trong đống rơm)
>Finding your earrings in this field is like a needle in a haystack.
neither fish nor fowl : not in a definite group ( Chẳng ra cá cũng chẳng là gà = không
thuộc loại nào hết ) .
>This report is neither fish nor fowl and I am not sure where it should be filed.
new person :person who has become better ( Một con người mới) .
> Since she lost weight she is a new person. nice out nice weather It sure is nice out
today.
mad as a hornet : very angry. (giận dữ lắm).(= Dữ như ong vò vẽ)
> He was mad as a hornet when I saw yesterday.
make a mountain out of a molehill: ake a big problem out of a small one (Làm to
chuyện ).
>Try not to make a mountain out of a molehill.
make a name for oneself : become famous ( Tạo dựng tên tuổi).
> She is trying to make a name for herself in the field of literature.( Cô ta đang cố gắng
tạo dựng tên tuổi trong lãnh vực văn học.)
main drag : most important street.> The best hotels in Las Vegas are located on the main
drag.
paint oneself into a corner : put yourself into a bad situation( Tự gây khó khăn).
> Try not to paint yourself into a corner at work today.
palm off : lie about and dispose of.( Xạo để tống khứ.)
> He tried to palm off his old television set as new and reliable.
par for the course :what is expected ( Đúng như tiên liệu).
> He was late for work again which has become par for the course.
pass the buck : shift responsibility to others.(Trút trách nhiệm sang người khác).
> He usually tries to pass the buck when there is a problem.
pay off (1) : reduce the balance owed to zero on ( trả gần hết).
> The homeowner was able to pay off the loan early.
pay through the nose :pay a lot of money. ( Trả ngập mủi).
> She had to pay through the nose for her textbooks.
rake in the money :make a lot of money ( Quơ tiền /Hốt bạc).
>She should be able to rake in the money with that new product.( Ví von là tiền nhiều
như lá rụng phải dung cào cỏ mà vun lại! nghe bắt ham!]
on the bandwagon :participating in the same thing because of the actions of others( hùa
theo-chó hùa [!?] )
>Now everyone is on the bandwagon. on the beam correct What she said was on the
beam.
on the same wavelength :thinking the same way (Đúng băng tầng..)
>We have been on the same wavelength for months.
on the tip of one's tongue :not able to be recalled (Không thể nhớ nổi) .
>The answer was on the tip of her tongue.
out of the book :directly from the book. (Ngay từ trong sách ra ).
> The exams are all out of the book.
over one's limit :exceeded your spending limit(Vung tay quá trán!)
> It appears you are over your limit.
old hat :boring and unchanging ( Vũ Như Cẩn ).
> Her job has become old hat.
on its last legs :at the end of its usefulness ( Gần hết xài.)
>The television is on its last legs.
of course : Certainly.
> Of course you can use my car if you want to.
off one's back :away and not bother ( Đi cho khuất mắt).
> wish he would stay off my back.
off the wagon : drinking alcohol again after stopping for awhile.
> He is off the wagon.
tail between one's legs : feeling ashamed and beaten ( Cúp đuôi ).
>Because of the scandal, he quit the company with his tail between his legs.
(Do vụ tai tiếng, hắn đã cúp đuôi rút khỏi công ty)
take down : dismantle ( tháo ra-thành nhiều phần nhỏ.) > We had to take down our tent
because of the rain. ( Bọn tôi phải “nhổ” lều vì trời mưa )
take on : hire
>The company is expected to take on more employees next year.
take the company public : sell shares of the company to the general public .( Lên sàng
chứng khoán)
>The owner needed more money and decided to take the company public.
taking care of business :doing what I have to do ( làm những việc cần làm).
>I have been taking care of business.
the inside track : the advantage over others. ( Chiếm thế thượng phong).
> He knows the manager so he has the inside track for getting the new job.
throw cold water on : forbid.( Tạt một gáo nước lạnh vào..).
> The manager decided to throw cold water on the plans to leave early for the weekend.
throw more money at : try to solve the problem by spending more money on ( Chịu chi
tiền).
> The product may do better in the market if we throw more money at it.
said a mouthful said something of great importance .( Nói chuyện quan trọng gì đó).
>He really said a mouthful at the office meeting.
screw up : make a mistake If you screw up one more time, I will fire you.
screw up person who makes mistakes .
>You are such a screw up.
selling like hotcakes :selling very quickly.( Bán chạy như tôm tươi ).
> The new product is so cheap, it’s selling like hotcakes.
shape up or ship out : improve or leave.( Làm ngon hơn không thì biến!).
> You have the lowest production in this department so you better shape up or ship out.
under one's breath : quietly( thì thào ). > He was talking under his breath in the library.
under one's wing : under his care ( trong che chở/ chăm sóc ).
>He took the new employee under his wing.
under the hammer : up for sale at an auction ( Đưa lên đấu giá )
> The painting went under the hammer and sold for a very high price.
[ Cái búa của chủ tọa phiên đấu giá sẽ nện xuống khi chốt giá sau cùng]
under the table : in secret and illegally ( chung chi phi pháp) .
>He paid some money under the table in order to get his product exported into the
country.
up front :honest.
> He was up front about the condition of the car.
up in arms : very angry and ready to fight( giận đến muốn đánh lộn).
> The villagers were up in arms over the proposal.( Giơ cao vũ khí!)
upper hand : advantage ( trên cơ- tay trên..) The union members have the upper hand in
the negotiations.
ups and downs : moments of good and bad fortune ( Khi lên khi xuống!)
.He is having a few ups and downs but generally he is doing well.
up the creek without a paddle : in trouble and unable to do anything about it.(Gặp rắc rối
hết phương/thuốc cứu chửa ).
> She is up the creek without a paddle now that she failed the class.
up the river without a paddle : in trouble and unable to do anything about it .(Gặp rắc rối
hết phương/thuốc cứu chửa ).
>She is up the river without a paddle now that she failed the class.
use one's head /use one's bean/one's noodle/one's noggin : think.(Xài cái đầu,).
> You should use your head /use your bean /use your noodle /your noggin a little more.