This document provides definitions and examples for over 50 English idioms and expressions, organized alphabetically. Some of the idioms explained include "fly off the handle" which means to become easily irritated, "on hand" meaning available, and "keep sb in the dark" meaning to keep something secret from someone. Many examples are given to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each idiom.
This document provides definitions and examples for over 50 English idioms and expressions, organized alphabetically. Some of the idioms explained include "fly off the handle" which means to become easily irritated, "on hand" meaning available, and "keep sb in the dark" meaning to keep something secret from someone. Many examples are given to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each idiom.
This document provides definitions and examples for over 50 English idioms and expressions, organized alphabetically. Some of the idioms explained include "fly off the handle" which means to become easily irritated, "on hand" meaning available, and "keep sb in the dark" meaning to keep something secret from someone. Many examples are given to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each idiom.
Fly off the handle : d ni nng He's extremely irritable - he flies off the handle at the slightest thing On hand : c sn lm g Are there enough people on hand to hold a meeting? Keep sb in the dark = keep secret : khng cho ai bit iu g he complained about being kept in the dark about the change of the plan As pleased as punch : rt hi lng, rt vui' How does she feel about becoming a Champion?' 'She's as pleased as Punch. 'Draw a close = come to end : i n kt thc Under Lock and key : k lng, an ton Her jewellery is securely under lock and key at the bank. Odd and ends: lnh kinh There were lots of odds and ends in the attic, but nothing of real value On and off : chc lt, thnh thong I've had toothache on and off for a couple of months. Over and over ( again) : lp li "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text "On and on : lin tc, qu nhiu You tend to write on and on. Try to focus on one point and leave it at that Safe and sound : bnh yn v s Stuff and nonsense: v vn, ng ngn Come on! Don't give me all that stuff and nonsense! Touch- and -go : liu lnh, khng chc chc The doctor says that it's touch-and-go whether Mary will be okay Up and about/ around : khe ra khi ging ( b m, thng ) A day after the surgery Mom was up and around Ups and downs : thng trm I've had my ups and downs, but in general life has been good to me Ways and means = by all means Wear and tear : hao mn A storm in a tea cup : chuyn b x to I think it's all a storm in a teacup - there's probably no danger to public health at all. Get into hot water= get into trouble Go through a bad patch : tri qua kh khn get on Like a horse on fire : rt mnh m, nhanh I was worried that they wouldn't like each other, but in fact they're getting on like a house on fire. Two peas in a pod = similar Make excuse : ngu bin, l do Have ants in one's pant: bn chn ho hc She's got ants in her pants because she's going to a party tonight.
Take one's breath away : lm ai ngc nhin, kh th
The beauty of the Taj Mahal took my breath away. Kill two birds with one stone : 1 cng i vic I killed two birds with one stone and saw some old friends while I was in Leeds visiting my parents. Hit the nail on the head: ni ng ( gi ng ch nga ) Put two and two together : on chc iu g, c th m suy ra I didn't tell her my husband had left, but she'd noticed his car was missing and put two and two together. Give account on st : k Around the clock = all day By the book : theo quy trnh Ingratiate oneself with sb : lm cho mnh c yu mn bi ai Rough guess : on i Feel off color= under the weather : khng kho A square peg into a round hole: ni trn vung mo ( ch s khng ph hp) In dire need of : rt cn Call it a day : ngng lm vic Call it a night nu bn ang lm vic vo bui ti v bn quyt nh ngng lm v v nh As different as night and day : khc nhau hon ton As plain as day : r nh ban ngy Day in and day out : lp i lp li, ngy no cng vy Pull one's leg : tru ai All over the world = right cross the world Keep a upper lip : kh nng chu ng Make a fuss : lm m ln Over the moon= walk/ float on air = very happy Hold water : c v ng Most of the arguments put forward by our opponents simply do not hold water. Sell sb down the river : phn bi ai Bill told everything he knew about Bob, and that sold Bob down the river Make heavy weather of st: lm ci g kh khn hn thc t Cost the earth : chi ph cao Come rain or shine d c v g xy ra Don't worry. I'll be there come rain or shine. Steal one's thunder: bt ng v ai lm iu g ln u Not see sb for dust: khng thy ai v h i rt xa Swim against the tide/stream: ngc Wide offf the mark : inaccurate Prim and proper : cng nhc Give sb the creeps : lm ai s All the better = so much the better : c th cng tt Shake like a leaf: run nh cy sy Keep a sense of proportion: kh nng nh gi vic g quan trng
Turn over the leaf: thay i cch sng
As fresh as daisy : trn y nng lng , nhit huyt Weigh up the pros and cons : cn nhc ci hay ci d Dig in one's heels : bo th Without fail : nht nh, chc chn Take offence at : pht Go into a hunddle : hi Leap and bounds : vt bc Be with no obligation to V : khng bt buc lm g Press on with st: m u vo Be that as it may : mc d ng Be / rank / com second to : ng th 2 sau.. As white as a street / ghost : trng bch Come on the dot = punctual : ng h Red with anger: gin mt Blue with cold : lnh cng Have st on the brain : m nh iu g, lun ngh v You've got cars on the brain. Can't we talk about something else for a change? Tell tales out of school : tit l b mt If you tell tales out of school a lot, people won't know when to believe you. Without / beyond a shadow of doubt : k may may nghi ng I am certain that I am right, without a shadow of a doubt Start from scratch : bt u bng 2 bn tay trng I built every bit of my own house. I started from scratch and did everything with my own hands. Red letter day : ngy ang nh, quan trng Today was a red-letter day in our history. A far cry from : khc xa Playing in a comedy is a far cry from playing a criminal in a mystery Grin and bear it: cn rng chu ng There is nothing you can do but grin and bear it. A piece of cake : d nh n cho No problem. When you know what you're doing, it's a piece of cake Actions speak louder than word : ni t lm nhiu You keep saying that you'll do your fair share of the housework. Remember that actions speak louder than words. Add fuel to the fire: thm du vo la Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to the fire. Beat around the bush : vng vo tam quc Stop beating around the bush and answer my question. Better late than never : mun cn hn khng I'm sorry I'm late to the party. Better late than never, right?