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Good
beneficial pleasurable acceptable
positive do wonders for favourable
excellent satisfying do sb good
Bad
awful poor substandard
harrowing unacceptable unbearable
difficult
painstaking demanding an uphill struggle
taxing problematic daunting task
challenging arduous formidable task
can
be able to stand a chance to V
be capable of have the capacity to V
tạo cơ hội
pave the way for offer an opportunity afford sb an opportunity to V
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A sight for sore eyes một thứ gì khiến a person or thing that one is >< a blot on the landscape
mình thấy dễ chịu extremely pleased or relieved to see.
A silver bullet for Là giải pháp nhanh Something that provides an = panacea for
chóng cho tất cả các immediate and extremely effective something that will solve all
vấn đề solution to a given problem or the problems of a particular
difficulty, especially one that is situation
normally very complex or hard to ● There is no single
resolve. The phrase is almost always panacea for the
used in a statement that such a problem of
solution does not exist. unemployment.
all mod cons Tiện nghi (đặc biệt my house has all mod cons
trong nhà)
An avid reader Một độc giả cuồng Page-turner: quyển sách hấp
nhiệt dẫn
a gripping read: quyển sách
hấp dẫn
Art of repartee Tài ăn nói skill in making sharp witty replies or
conversation
Conjure up many Gợi lên nhiều kỷ niệm The toy conjures up many
cherished memories đáng quý cherished memories
Create a ripple effect Tạo ra hiệu ứng lan a situation in which one event
(positive) tỏa produces effects which spread and
produce further effects
Do wonders for Làm điều kỳ diệu cho cause improvements or have a very = Do somebody good
good effect:
Eating vegetables does
wonders for my health
While away the time Giết thời gian = kill the time
In the habit of doing Theo thói quen làm I’m in the habit of reading
books while away the time.
It’s the thought that Quan trọng là tấm used to indicate that it is the kindness
counts lòng behind an act that matters, however
imperfect or insignificant the act may
be.
Let my hair down Thư giãn behave in an uninhibited or relaxed = put my feet up
manner.
Marvel at chiêm ngưỡng (cái gì To look at something and feel or I marvel at the breath-taking
đó đẹp/đầy ấn tượng) express scenery.
show or experience great surprise or
admiration astonishment, wonder, or
admiration.
Mental and spiritual Sức khỏe tinh thần và Entertaining does wonders
wellbeing tinh thần for my mental and spiritual
well being
This is my oasis (một nơi khiến bản it can also be used to describe a My house is an oasis.
thân thoải mái) peaceful area in our everyday lives.