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Thanh Ngu
Thanh Ngu
IDIOMS
1. Cost an arm and a leg (Rất đắt đỏ)
2. Pay through the nose :trả giá quá đắt
3. Pull someone’s leg Chọc ai
4. Sell/ Go like hot cake:Bán đắt như tôm tươi
5. Smell a rat:Hoài nghi, linh cảm chuyện không ổn
6. Bite the hand that feeds you (Ăn cháo đá bát)
7. Driving one crazy (Làm ai đó khó chịu)
8. Judge a book by its cover (Trông mặt mà bắt hình dong)
9. Work like a dog (Làm việc chăm chỉ)
10. Look on the bright side (Nhìn vào mặt tích cực)
11. A drop in the ocean (Muối bỏ bể)
12. Save for a rainy day (Làm khi lành để dành khi đau)
13. Under the weather:không khỏe
14. Beat the clock hoàn thành trước thời han
15. Storm in the tea cup chuyện bé xé to
16. Bring home to someone khiến ai hiểu dc chuyện gì
17. Rub salt into the wound sát muối vào vết thương
18. Hit the buffer thất bại
19. Throw the baby out of the water vứt bỏ cái gì quý giá
Idioms
1. rain cats and dogs: Mưa tầm tã, Mưa nặng hạt
2. chalk and cheese: Khác biệt
3. here and there: everywhere
4. a hot potato: vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi
5. at the drop of a hat: Ngay lập tức, không do dự, không có lý do rõ ràng
6. back to the drawing board: bắt đầu lại
7. beat around the bush: nói vòng vo, lạc đề
8. best/ greatest thing since sliced bread: ý tưởng hay, tốt
9. burn the midnight oil: thức khuya làm việc, học bài
10. caught between two stools: lưỡng lự, không biết lựa chọn cái nào, do dự
11. break a leg: thường dùng để chúc may mắn
12. hit the books: học cực kỳ tập trung
13. when pigs fly: chuyện viễn vông, không tưởng
14. scratch someone’s back: giúp đỡ người khác với hy vọng họ sẽ giúp lại mình
15. hit the nail on the head: nói chính xác, làm chính xác
16. take sb/sth for granted: coi thường, không coi trọng
17. take sth into account/consideration: tính đến cái gì, xem xét việc gì
18. put sb/sth at somebody’s disposal: có sẵn theo ý muốn của ai
19. splitting headache: đau đầu như búa bổ
20. on the house = free: không phải trả tiền
21. off the peg: may sẵn (quần áo)
22. hit the roof = go through the roof = hit the ceiling (giận dữ)
23. bring the house down: làm cho cả khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
24. pay through the nose: trả giá quá đắt
25. by the skin of someone’s teeth: sát sao, rất sát
26. pull someone’s leg: chọc ai
27. it strikes someone as/that strange: lấy làm lạ
28. high and low = here and there
29. the more, the merrier: càng đông càng vui
30. spick and span: ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
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lead a cat and dog life: sống như chó với mèo
let the cat out of the bag: để lộ bí mật
not have room to swing a cat: hẹp như lỗi mũi
not have a cat in hell’s change: chẳng có cơ may
play cat and mouse with someone: chơi mèo vờn chuột
put the cat among the pigeons: làm hư bột hư đường
dog tired: mệt nhoài
top dog: kẻ thống trị
a dog’s life: cuộc sống lầm than
go to the dogs: sa sút
let sleeping dog’s lie: đừng khêu lại chuyện đã qua
donkey’s years: thời gian dài dằng dặc
do the donkey’s work: làm chuyện nhàm chán
a lame duck: người thất bại
a sitting duck: dễ bị tấn công
a cold fish: người lạnh lùng
a fish out of water: người lạc lõng
have other fish to fry: có chuyện phải làm
a fly in the oinment: con sâu làm rầu nồi canh
not hurt a fly: chẳng làm hại ai
there are no flies on someone: người ngôn lanh đáo để
can’t say boo to a goose: hiền như cục đất
someone’s goose: làm hư kế hoạch
a wild goose chase: cuộc tìm kiếm vô vọng
Eat like a bird ăn ít
Eat like a horse ăn nhiều
Black sheep con hư
A cold fish không thân thiện
Idiombộ phận cơ thể
a pat on the back: sự động viên khích lệ đối với ai đó
a pain in the neck: sự phiền phức, người phiền phức
be all ears: tập trung nghe
breathe down one’s neck: theo sát ai đó, áp lực ai đó phải làm việc cường độ cao
cost an arm and a leg: tốn rất nhiều tiền
cut (something) to the bone: cắt giảm tối đa
eat a knuckle sandwich: ăn đấm
get a lump in one’s throat: nghẹn cổ không nói thành lời như muốn khóc
get butterflies in one’s stomach: hồi hộp, lo lắng khi làm gì đó
get cold feet: muốn làm gì đó sau đó lại nhát nên thôi
get off one’s back: để cho ai yên đừng tối ngày chì chiết
Get off my chest nói hết nổi lòng
Go belly up Phá sản
give someone the middle finger: thách thức, nhục mạ người khác.
give someone the cold shoulder: lạnh nhạt với ai đó
have a finger in every pie: cái gì cũng làm, ôm đồm quá nhiều thứ
have a good ear: có khả năng nghe bắt chước lại tốt
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Take out insurance on st = buy an insurance policy for st mua bảo hiểm cho cái gì
Make a go of st thành công trong việc gì
Make effort to do st = try/attempt | cố gắng làm gì
to do st = in an attempt to do st
Put effort into st bỏ bao nhiêu nỗ lực vào cái gì
MORE EXRCISES
Question 1: Teenagers nowadays are fascinated ______ computer games.
A. about B. for C. with D. in
Question 2: Henry is thinking of ______ golf but the equipment is too expensive.
A. turning up B. running up C. looking up D. taking up
Question 3: My cousin really seems to land on his ______ having won the lottery. He’s never bought any
lottery tickets before.
A. feet B. face C. finger D. hand
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 4: The president was a lame duck during the end of his second term because he pushed his
country into a financial crisis.
A. an important person B. a successful person
C. a famous person D. a polite person
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Question 5: Much to our ______, we had to wait for over an hour to purchase the tickets.
A. disappointment B. anger C. protest D. annoyance
Question 6: Our outstanding players made ______ work of Thailand to earn their first AFF U23 Youth
Championship title.
A. wide B. long C. large D. short
Question 7: Investigators usually assess the crime ______, collect evidence, prepare reports and testify in
court.
A. vision B. sight C. view D. scene
Question 8: ______ European Union has implemented new policies to address climate change.
A. The B. ∅ (no article) C. An D. A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 9: Some of the passengers looked green around the gills after the trip! Their faces turned pale.
A. felt a sharp pain in their feet B. became very exhausted
C. were in need of sleep D. had a lot of energy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 10: Wearing face masks is compulsory at public places. It is a must-do for everyone.
A. By no means is it obligatory for everyone to wear face masks at public places.
B. On no occasion is it obligatory for everyone to wear face masks at public places.
C. Under no circumstances is it allowed to stop wearing face masks at public places, as it is obligatory
for everyone.
D. On no account was it allowed to stop wearing face masks at public places, as it is obligatory for
everyone.
Question 11: The successful applicant for the _________ will be a well-motivated self-starter who has
excellent communication skills.
A. situation B. position C. condition D. location
Question 12: Red is the symbol of danger because it _________ among other colours.
A. stands out B. stands by C. takes off D. settles down
Question 13: Because of the _________ and the power of their numbers, these organizations command
deep loyalty from the workers.
A. habit B. routine C. manner D. tradition
Question 14: My father has turned over a new _________and he is not smoking anymore.
A. leaf B. branch C. flower D. book
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15: Our pianist had fallen ill, and then, at the eleventh hour, when we thought we'd have to
cancel the performance, Jill offered to replace him.
A. at midnight B. at the first moment C. at the last moment D. at the end
Question 16: Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the
schedule.
A. major B. slight C. small D. gradual
MORE EXERCISE 2
Question 1: Vietnam ______ many millions of dollars a year from coffee exports.
A. takes B. wins C. gains D. earns
Question 2: His accountant had been cooking the ______ for years so he was finally caught and sent to
prison.
A. leaflets B. books C. newspapers D. magazines
Question 3: The police arrived at the ______ of the accident within minutes.
A. view B. scenery
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C. scene D. vision
Question 4: She ate ______ bread with butter in the morning.
A. an B. the C. ∅ (no article) D. a
Question 5: This guide will help the learners ______ their difficult exam with flying colours.
A. go up B. get along C. ask out D. get through
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question6: To learn to speak a language properly, you have to live in the country where that language is
spoken.
A. appropriately B. attentively C. decisively D. incorrectly
Question7: Peter seems bossy, but in fact his wife wears the trousers in their relation.
A. is active B. is honest C. is passive D. is dangerous
Question 8: The results of the inquiry may lend ______ to the claims made by the scientist.
A. weight B. depth C. gravity D. pressure
Question 9: Have you ever eaten ______ oysters before?
A. the B. ∅ (no article) C. an D. a
Question 10: The students were worried that they wouldn't be able to ______ the deadline for the
assignment.
A. beat B. match C. answer D. meet
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 11: After getting lost in the unfamiliar city, he lost his bearings and had no idea how to get
back to his hotel.
A. found his hotel B. regained his sense of direction
C. was unable to determine the direction D. behaved impolitely
Question 12: There were hilarious scenes when the cow ran into the shop and the shop assistant didn’t
know what to do.
A. strange B. humorous
C. amusing D. boring
Question 13: ______ Moby-Dick is a classic novel written by Herman Melville.
A. the B. ∅ (no article) C. a D. an
Question 14: Children are taught to be polite ______ everyone around them, especially the elderly.
A. with B. to C. on D. in
Question 15: He demanded, with some justice, that he should be given a/an ______ to express his views.
A. opportunity B. occasion C. event D. chance
Question 16: Some of the ______ of exercising are that it relieves stress and puts you in a good mood.
A. convenience B. advantages C. profits D. benefits
Question 17: Despite the fact that his paintings lack style and imagination, he persists on working as a
professional painter. He’s always chasing ______ .
A. shadows B. rainbows C. the dragon D. his tail
Question 18: While shopping undercover at some of the top jewellers, the journalists ______ sales pitches
filled with false claims.
A. took after B. turned out C. came across D. made up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question19: She was always optimistic, even when things were at their worst.
A. pessimistic B. enthusiastic C. energetic D. excited
Question 20: Although Jack loves playing sports, he is too long in the tooth to try out skydiving.
A. young B. cruel C. friendly D. humorous
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