IDIOMS

1. under the weather không khỏe, ốm

2.bring/ come home to somebody khiến ai nhận ra một điều nào đó nghiêm trọng
tới mức nào
3. pour with rain mưa nặng hạt trong một khoảng thời gian dài
4. rain cats and dogs mưa như trút nước
5.drop in the bucket chuyện nhỏ, không quan trọng
6. make hay while the sun shines TẬN DỤNG MỌI CƠ HỘI
7. cup of tea sở thích của ai đó
8. A piece of cake dễ như ăn cháo
9.put the cart before the horse cầm đèn chạy trước ô tô
10.be in flood of tears rất buồn
11.take one’s toll on gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng
12. know like the back of one’s hand rõ như lòng bàn tay
13.be given the green light được phép làm gì
14. Save face giữ thể diện, danh dự cá nhân
15. ring a bell nghe quen thuộc
16. hit it off with somebody đồng ý với ai /tâm đầu ý hợp với ai
17.fit the bill phù hợp, thích hợp với
18. Come of one’s shell bớt nhút nhát và bắt đầu hòa đồng hơn
19.driving force động lực
20.Take somebody under one’s wings nâng đỡ ai đó
21. go belly up thất bại/ phá sản
22. It stands to reason (that) rõ ràng là, thực tế là
23.Take the bull by the horns đương đầu với khó khăn
24.Meet the requirements đáp ứng những yêu cầu
25.in plain sight/view ở nơi dễ nhìn thấy
26. Fight tooth and nail cố gắng hết mình
27. Under the influence of chịu ảnh hưởng của cái gì
28. through and through= completely hoàn toàn
29.once for all dứt điểm
30.Let one's hair down thư giãn, xả hơi
31.catch the eye of thu hút sự chú ý của ai
32.on the tip of one’s tongue biết nhưng không thể nhớ ra
33.save something for a rainy day dành dụm/ phòng khi đau ốm
34.throw out the baby with the bathwater vứt bỏ cái quý báu cùng với cái mình ko thích
35. Put/lay one’s cards on the table chân thành
36.have at your fingertips nắm được thông tin/ kiến thức trong tầm tay
37.a rough diamond một người căn bản tốt nhưng cư xử thô lỗ
38.in all sincerity rất thật tình
39.Part and parcel một phần không thể thiếu

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 40.a big break/chance cơ may đổi đời
41. Lie through one’s teeth nói dối một cách trắng trợn, trơ trẽn
42.with a view to Ving mới mục tiêu làm gì
43.a big cheese chỉ một người quan trọng
44.in one’s capable hands trong quyền giải quyết
45.tie the knot làm đám cưới
46.for good = permanently mãi mãi
47. take a fancy to bắt đầu thích cái gì
48.get a kick out of thích cái gì, cảm thấy cái gì thú vị
49. on your guards cẩn thận đề phòng
50. up to your eyes rất bận
51. in the care of you dưới sự quan tâm của ai
52.at the drop of a hat làm điều gì đó đột ngột/ không do dự
53.once in a blue moon hiếm khi/ít khi
54.Be over the moon rất vui
= walk on the air = be on cloud nine
55. like father like son cha nào con nấy
56. keep an eye on coi chừng, ngó chừng
57.take somebody /something for granted coi nhẹ
58.Chalk and cheese rất khác nhau
59. cup of tea thứ mà ta thích
60. beat about the bush nói vòng vo, lạc đề
61. Let the cat out of the bag để lộ bí mật
62. Get/have butterflies in one’s stomach cảm thấy bồn chồn
63. When pigs fly điều vô tưởng, không thể xảy ra
64. like/be a piece of cake dễ như cháo
65.hit/go through the roof /ceiling giận dữ
66.Pay through the nose trả giá quá đắt
67.Pull one’s leg chọc ai
68.Sell like hot cakes bán đắt như tôm tươi
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
1.As the season turns from spring to summer, some people feel a bit under the ______
and can't concentrate fully on their work.
A. storm B. weather C. climate D. rain
2. The sight of his pale face brought ______ to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
3. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it
______ the whole time we were there.
A. poured with rain B. rained dogs and cats
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 C. dropped in the bucket D. made hay while the sun shined
4. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my______.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
5. You’re putting the cart before the______ of you work on Project B before Project A
because the former is a sequel to the latter.
A. horse B. dog C. buffalo D. ox
6. The poor child was in floods of______ because his bicycle had been stolen.
A. tears B. sorrow C. sadness D. upset
7. The problems of the past few months have taken their______ on her health and there
are shadows under her eyes.
A. toll B. effected C. food D. changes
8.Mr Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his______.He used to be a taxi driver there
for 10 years.
A. head B. mind C. hand D. life
9. Some people have the opinion that more developing countries should be given
the______ light to become hosts of such international sporting events as Olympics and
World Cup.
A. red B. blue C. green D. yellow
10.Though she lost her job last month, she still wanted to save______ so she said that
she had left it willingly.
A. mouth B. face C. reputation D. fame
11.One of the country's legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ______
for those who are not in tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered.
A. hit it off B. ring a bell C. hand in his notice D. fit the bill
12.He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right
girl.
A. shoe B. hole C. shed D. shell
13. The new management board is often described as the ______ force behind the
company’s rapid expansions.
A. driving B. leading C. rising D. heading
14. Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his
teacher's ______.
A. hands B. arms C. wings D. legs
15. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ______ to their children when they
have problems.
A. hand B. ear C. eye D. paw
16.Last year, the company went______ up after the one of its senior executives offered
his resignation.
A. straight B. belly C. stomach D. cloud
17. It______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his
working hard during the term.
A. lays. B. comes. C. gets. D. stands

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18. Jimmy always takes the ______ by the horns at every chance in order to become a
famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now.
A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo
19.Tourism is changing as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more
important, and as conventional tourism is forced to ______ tougher environmental
requirements.
A. meet B. impose C. lay D. set
20.You left your purse in ______ sight, so it’s not very surprising that somebody stole it.
A. good B. clear C. near D. plain
21.The residents are fighting tooth and ______ to stop the new development.
A. nail B. hair C. mouth D. tongue
22. He committed the crime under the ______ of drugs.
A. connection B. touch C. influence D. impact
23.He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet______.
A. through and through B. once for all C. to and fro D. over and over
24. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their
______ down for a while.
A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. heads
25. Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the______ of anyone walking down the
street. That may help to sell more products.
A. eye B. peek C. flash D. glimpse(thoáng qua)
26.I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
27.Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day.
A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snow
28.Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw
out the ______ with the bathwater”.
A. fish B. duck C. baby D. child
29.Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ______ on the table regarding
their long-term plans.
A. cards B. hands C. feet D. papers
30.I had all the information at my ______ before attending the meeting.
A. fingertips B. thumbs C. hands D. fingers
31.Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ______ but I think I’m going to like him
once I get used to him.
A. stone B. rock C. diamond D. pearl
32.I can say in all ______ that I knew nothing of these plans.
A. trust B. sincerity C. loyalty D. faith
33.Making mistakes is all ______ of growing up.
A. part and parcel B. chalk and cheese C. top and bottom D. odds and ends 
34. Alex dreams of going on tour – he's just waiting for his big v to get his foot in the
door of the music industry.
A. break B. cheese C. cake D. deal

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35. Can the sales team meet its financial______?
A. purposes B. aims C. goals D. objectives
36. It’s obvious that she’s lying through her _____.
A. hat B. teeth C. head D. back
37. Viet Nam held phone talks with the US on Wednesday with a _____ to promoting
agricultural cooperation between the two countries.
A. look B. sight C. view D. scene
38.Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big______ in Vietnam football.
A. bread B. cheese C. sandwich D. egg
39.I'm going on business for a week, so I'll be leaving everything______.
A. on your guards B. up to your eyes
C. in your capable hands D. in the care of you
40. After a six-year-relationship, Martha and Billy decided to ______.
A. break the bank B. turn the page C. make the grade D. tie the knot
41. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football______. He may never play
again.
A. for good B. now and then C. once in a while D. every so often
42. I used to______ reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it.
A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on
C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
43. Don't let my mother watch any of those sappy movies -
she cries at the drop of a_________.
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
44. She comes to see me once in a________ moon.
A. red B. glouse C. blue D. green
45. She is walking on the________ because she has just passed the final exam with flying
colors.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
46. He takes after his father very much. It is like father like________.
A. son B. children C. father D. girl
47. Just keep ________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
48. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take
them________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
49. I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as________.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk and cheese
C. salt and sugar D. milk from honey
50. It is raining________.
A. cats and mice B. goats and sheep C. horses and goats D. cats and dogs
51. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of________.
A. tea B. java C. coffee D. wine
52. "You look tired. What's wrong with you?"- "I'm a bit________ the weather."

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 A. in B. under C. at D. off
53. "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat________ the bush."
A. for B. about C. to D. towards
54. "Do you think you will win your tennis match today?" - "It will be a piece
of________."
A. cake B. sweet C. candy D. biscuit
55. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the________ out of the
bag.
A. dog B. mouse C. bat D. cat
56. Liam had________ in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
A. butterflies B. geese C. mice D. insects
57. Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the________.
A. roof B. table C. wall D. car
58. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my________.     
A. arms B. hand C. legs D. foot
59. He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to pull
my________.
A. foot B. leg C. head D. hand
60. I think he’ll pay you back your money – when_________ fly.
A. birds B. cats C. cocks D. pigs
61. We paid through the_________ to get the car fixed.
A. head B. nose C. lips D. mouth
62. Those smart phones are selling like________. If you want one, you’d better buy one
now before they’re all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats