[Tip 1] Động từ chuyển thành danh từ

1. to hesitate to V = have hesitation in Ving : lưỡng lự làm gì

2. to look at (v)= to have a look at (n): nhìn vào
3. to think about = to give thought to : nghĩ về
4. to notice st = take notice of : chú ý
5. to be determined to= to have a determination to : quyết tâm
6. to know (about) = to have knowledge of: biết
7. to succeed = make a success: thành công
8. to tend to = to have a tendency to : có khuynh hướng
9. to intend to +inf = to have intention of + V_ing : dự định
10. to desire to = have a desire to : khao khát, mong muốn
11. to be use = to be in use : được sử dụng
12. to wish = to have a wish / to express a wish : ao ước
13. to visit Sb = to pay a visit to Sb / to pay Sb a visit : thăm viếng
14. to discuss Sth = to have a discussion about : thảo luận
15. to sleep = have a sleep: ngủ
16. to decide to = to make a decision to : quyết định
17. to talk to = to have a talk with : nói chuyện
18. understand = hiểu, nhận thức
19. to explain Sth = to give an explanation for : giải thích
20. to call Sb = to give Sb a call : gọi điện cho…
21. to be interested in = to have interest in : thích
22. to bath = have/take a bath: tắm
23. to drink = to have a drink : uống
24. to rest = have a rest: nghỉ
25. to photograph = to have a photograph of : chụp hình
26. to cry = to give a cry : khóc kêu
27. to laugh at = to give a laugh at : cười nhạo
28. to examine = have an examination : kiểm tra
29. to welcome Sb = to give Sb a welcome : chào đón
30. to kiss Sb = to give Sb a kiss : hôn
31. to agree = to be in a agreement: đồng ý
32. to ring Sb = to give Sb a ring : gọi điện
33. to warn = to give warning : báo động, cảnh báo
34. to disagree = to be in a disagreement: không đồng ý
35. to try to (+inf) = to make an effort to/ to make an attempt to : cố gắng
36. to meet Sb = to have a meeting with Sb : gặp ai
37. to contact = have a contact with: liên lạc
38. to exchange = have an exchange of : trao đổi
39. to argue with sb = have an arguement with sb : tranh cãi
40. to complain about st = have a complaint about : phàn nàn
41. to land = make a landing : hạ cánh
42. to contribute = make a contribution to : đóng góp
43. to disturb = make a disturbance : làm phiền
44. to influence = play an influence over = have an influence on : ảnh hưởng
45. to receive = be in receipt of st : nhận
46 describe = give a description = miêu tả

[Tip 2] IDIOMs 

1 pull oneself together = calm down

2 be in hot water = be in trouble
3 for good = forever
4 a straight face = kiềm chế cảm xúc
5 be in favor of = in support of
6 make a getaway = escape
7 a big shot = an important person
8 get on sb's nerves = irritate
9 drive sb crazy = make sb crazy
10 set sb's heart on st/ doing st = determine to V
11 take to st like a duck to water = giỏi
12 on the spur of the moment = hấp tấp
13 beyond sb's means = too costly for one, more than one can afford.
14 make a mountain out of a molehill = chuyện bé xé ra to
15 a dead loss = useless
16 tell on = affect
17 due to V = should have p2
18 take sb for a ride = treat sb with sincerity
19 cast/shed/throw (any/some) light on st = clarify st
20 go back on st = fail to keep promise
21 a race against the clock/time = get st be p2 as fast as possible
22 at line = at risk
23 be a man of substance = become a rich and powerful man
24 throw caution to the wind = take some risks
25 be employed in Ving st = spend time Ving something
26 down the ages = all periods of history
27 a second chance = a second bite of the cherry
28 Out of the corner of sb's eyes = accidently see sb
29 in the buff = naked
30 see st in pink = see st in rose-coloured spectacles
31 under the weather = not well
32 rack sb's brains = think very hard ( kiểu là lắc não)
33 make an example of sb = punish sb as an example to warn the others
34 a fish out of water = không quan với
35 a big fish in a small pond = a big boss in small company
36 try in vain to V = fail to V
37 feel in sb's bones ; linh cảm
38 out of question - không đáng để nhắc tới
39 on a whim = ngay lập tức
40 at a loss to V = không thể hiểu
41 get wind of st = nghe bí mật

[150821] Number 3

1. Sink in = believe/ understand sth

2. A storm in a teacup = việc bé xé ra to
3. Do wonders for sb/sth = have a very good effect
4. Be due to V = được mong là sẽ làm gì
5. Chip in = chia
6. Be branded as = bị coi là
7. Have sth on your plate = to have something, usually a large amount of important
work, to deal with
8. Have a chip on one’s shoulder = thấy bực tức vì nghĩ rằng mình bị đối xử bất
công
9. Not put a foot wrong = to not make any mistakes
10. Be that as it may = kể cả vậy
11. (as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log = easy
12. Have a gift for sth = có tài năng về cái gì
13. Go places = thành công
14. Cut the apron strings = giảm phụ thuộc vào người khác
15. Speak volumes (for/about sth) = sự thật rõ ràng mà không cần nói ra

Bài tập áp dụng

1. I haven’t realized what it means yet (sunk)
=>
2. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing (teacup)
=>
3. Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy (wonders)
=>
4. They are waiting for him to arrive at any minute (due)
=>
5. David’s leaving on Friday, I suggest we all … and get him a going-away
present. $1 each should do
A dish out B chip in C pass the bucket D pay on the nail
6. Many people who are paid below legal minimum are frightened to complain in
case they are … as trouble-makers
A slandered B branded C called D imprinted
7. I don’t like turning down work, but I’ll have to, I’m afraid. I’ve got far too much
… at the moment
A up my sleeve B on my plate C on my mind D in effect
8. He has had a … on his shoulder ever since he didn't get the promotion he was
expecting.
A weight B chip C knock D dent
9. We should give Robert a rise. He’s very efficient and never puts a … wrong
A leg B foot C step D hand
10. “If you implement this scheme, we shall have no choice but to go on strike” –
“…….., we must implement the scheme”
A be that as it may
B may that be as it is
C though it be thus
D while that be so
11. Yehudl said he found learning languages as easy as …. He had a gift for it.
A sliding off a branch
B falling off a log
C diving off a climb
D branching off a bough
12. George wouldn’t admit he was in love with Linda, but the sparkle in his eye
spoke … for the fact.

[19082021] Number 4

1. A blot on the landscape = something ugly that spoils the appearance of a place
2. Remain to be seen = chưa chắc chắn
3. Be no match for someone = to be not as good, strong, clever etc as someone you
are competing against
4. Put off = be discouraged by sth
5. Take sides = to support one person or opinion over another
6. Be showered with sth = shower sb with sth = to give someone a lot of presents
or praise
7. Be sb’s middle name = to be a quality that is an important part of someone's
character
8. Backed out = to decide not to do something that you had said you would do
9. Not have two pennies to rub together = extremely poor
10. Cut no ice with sb = to not cause someone to change their opinion or decision
11. Take sb’s mind off sth = to stop you from worrying or thinking about a
problem or pain (often by forcing you to think about other things)
12. mixed up = involved, esp. with someone or something bad or dangerous
13. In preference to = ưu tiên cái gì hơn (so với)
14. Lose interest = to stop being interested
15. Put sb’s foot in sth = to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets
someone

Practice test
1. The new theatre is extremely ugly and spoils the view of the village. (blot)
The new theatre is …………. and spoils the view of the village.
2. It is as yet unclear whether a new sports center is being planned or not. (seen)
It …………………… are any plans for a new sports center or not.
3. Patrico is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. (match)
When it comes …………………………………. for Patrico.
4. Edgar wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience. (put)
This bad experience ………………………………… least.
5. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them. (sides)
……………………………………………………
6. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (showered)
……………………………………………………
7. Eli is a generous person. (name)
……………………………………………………
8. Several runners have withdrawn from the race because of health
problems. (backed)
……………………………………………………
9. Returning from the battle, they had no money left. (rub)
……………………………………………………
10. Your empty promises won't have any effect on her. (ice)
……………………………………………………
11. Ada finds that creating things stops her from thinking about her work. (mind)
……………………………………………………
12. I tried not to get involved in that situation. (mixed)
…………
13. Emil chose computing rather than marketing for his next course. (preference)
……………………………………………………
14. Presumably we are still interested in travelling this summer. (lost)
……………………………………………………
15. You made an embarrassing mistake when you asked him where his wife
was. (foot)
……………………………………………………

Key for [19082021] Number 4

1. A blot on the landscape

2. Remains to be seen whether there
3. To technical knowledge, I am not match
4. Didn’t put Edgar off in the
5. I didn’t take sides during their disagreement because I like both of them.
6. She will be showered with congratulations if she wins.
7. Generosity is Eli’s middle name.
8. Several runners have backed out at the race because of health problems.
9. Returning from the battle, they didn’t have two pennies to rub together.
10. Your empty promises won’t cut any ice with her.
11. Creating things takes her mind off her work.
12. I tried to avoid getting mixed up in that situation.
13. Emil opted for computing in preference to marketing for his next course.
14. Take it that we haven’t lost interest in traveling this summer.
15. You put your foot in it when you asked him where his wife was.

[22082021] Number 5

1. Kneel down = get down on one knee = quỳ gối

2. Make no secret of sth = không che dấu
3. On equal/the same terms = có điều kiện như nhau
4. Kick sb in the teeth = disappoint sb
5. To sb’s name = owned by sb
6. Jog sb’s memory = to make someone remember sth
7. Far from = not at all
8. Make a name for = to become famous or respected by a lot of people
9. Liken sth to sth = to say that someone is similar to or has the same qualities as
someone else
10. Back sb up = support sb
11. Make use of = tận dụng
12. Out of the ordinary = bất bình thường
13. Be in/within sb’s power = have the authority or ability to do sth
14. There is nothing/little to choose between = những thứ gì đó quá giống nhau
15. In anticipation of = expecting and preparing for something to happen

Practice test
1. The coward kneeled down asking for money. (KNEES)
………………………………………………
2. I don't conceal my loathing for war.
I make ………………………………………
3. Women in this factory work under the same conditions as men.
Women in this factory work on …………….
4. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (TEETH)
....................................................................
5. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)
………………………………………………
6. Have a look at this picture it may help you to remember something. (JOG)
………………………………………………
7. Motorists are jamming the streets as they slow down to see the wall
paintings. (HOLD-UPS)
………………………………………………
8. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
………………………………………………
9. Ada was the only person who didn't enjoy the party. (WITH)
Everyone enjoyed the party ………………...
10. Leo said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED)
Leo ………………………………………….
11. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (DEFEAT)
Chess problems …………………………….
12. I thought I could count on your support at the meeting. (UP)
I had hoped …………………. at the meeting.
13. Please read the instructions carefully before you use this appliance. (MAKING)
Before ………… please read the instructions carefully.
14. Only the usual, everyday things happen here. (OUT)
Nothing ………………………………………………...
15. He did everything possible to save his marriage. (POWER)
He did …………………………………………………...
16. The two bicycles are virtually the same. (CHOOSE)
There is …………………………………………………
17. We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm
clothes. (ANTICIPATION)
We took warm clothes ………………………………….
[26082021] Number 6

1. Live up to sth = to be as good as something

2. Attract sb = hold attract for/toward
3. Count for = đáng giá
4. At the drop of a hat = đột ngột, không có kế hoạch từ trước và không có lý do rõ
ràng
5. Hear through grapevine = hear news from someone who heard the news from
someone else
6. Keep in the dark = keep someone uninformed (about something)
7. Swamp with = To burden or overwhelm someone or something with a large
amount of something
8. Have a good command of = To be knowledgeable about or skilled in a
particular area or thing
9. Pass on = to give something to someone, after someone else gave it to you
10. Wriggle out of = to avoid doing something that you do not want to do
11. From/since time immemorial = for an extremely long time
12. Have a flair for = to be very skillful at something
13. Not escape sb’s attention = không ngừng chú ý
14. Get sb’s head round sth = understand sth
15. Get to grips with = to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or
situation
16. Hold water = not true

Practise test
1. The sequel to the best seller was a great disappointment to the public.
The sequel to the best seller failed to live …………………………..
2. City life doesn't attract me at all
City life holds ……………………………………………………….
3. Money is of no value on a desert island.
Money counts ……………………………………………………….
4. She agreed without the slightest hesitation. (DROP)
……………………………………………………………………….
5. I heard a rumor that they are getting married. (GRAPEVINE)
I heard ……………………………………………………………….
6. Workers were told nothing about the plans to sell the company. (DARK)
Workers were ………………………………………………………..
7. Since the advertisement, we've had more applications than we can deal
with. (SWAMPED)
………………………………………………………………………..
8. She speaks Japanese quite well. (COMMAND)
………………………………………………………………………..
9. There is no way he got the news from me as we haven't spoken. (PASSED)
………………………………………………………………………..
10. You can't escape your responsibilities so easily, you know. (WRIGGLE)
………………………………………………………………………..
11. There has been an annual festival here for hundreds of
years. (IMMEMORIAL)
………………………………………………………………………..
12. The new managing director seems to be excellent at fielding awkward
questions. (FLAIR)
………………………………………………………………………..
13. It didn't escape his attention that she was upset.
He couldn’t …………………………………………………………...
14. I don't seem to be able to understand this instruction booklet. (HEAD)
………………………………………………………………………..
15. David doesn't seem to be able to get on top of the new computer
system. (GRIPS)
………………………………………………………………………..