SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION FOR THE GIFTED (SỬ DỤNG IDIOMS)

1. Speaking in front of an audience can be nerve-racking but once you become accustomed to it, you’ll
find it easy. SWING
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2. My apartment block has a 24-hour security system. CLOCK
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3. I’m tired of ordinary novels. I want to read something original. MILL
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4. We decided to do to a desert island so that we could escape from our daily problems. AWAY
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5. I was extremely happy when I won first prize. MOON
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6. This novel isn’t as good as everyone says it is. CRACKED
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7. I play badminton quite often now that I know the game and I’m getting better with it. SWING
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8. After her holiday, trouble at work made Martha face reality again. EARTH
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9. Janet was really happy at the disco as she loves dancing. ELEMENT
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10. It’s the first time we’ve won the cup and we’re delighted. MOON
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11. John worked all day and all night to finish the assignment. CLOCK
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12. Since shellfish upset mu stomach, I try to avoid it. STEER
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13. My father didn’t tell me about my mother’s illness. DARK
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14. After a week on the beach in Tunisia, I have a great suntan. BERRY
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15. I got up early in order to avoid the traffic on the way to work. CRACK
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*Idioms:
get into the swing of it/things = to start to understand, enjoy, and be active in something
round-the-clock= happening or done all day and all night
run-of-the-mill = Không có gì đặc biệt; tầm thường
get away from somebody/something = to avoid something that is difficult or unpleasant for you, or
something that limits what you can do in some way
over the moon = vui sướng, hạnh phúc = on cloud nine = like a dog with two tails
Not everything it’s cracked up to be = mọi thứ không như lời đồn
-> nghĩa là thất vọng, vỡ mộng
come (back) down to earth= to start dealing with life and problems again after you have had a very
exciting time
Be in (one’s) element" = đúng trong môi trường -> nghĩa là ở trạng thái làm việc thoải mái hoặc thành
thạo.
Steer clear of: có từ steer là hướng theo một con đường, hướng bước về và clear là tách ra, xa ra; vì thế
cụm từ này nghĩa là tránh/lánh xa ai đó/điều gì đó mà có vẻ khó chịu/khó ưa, nguy hiểm hoặc có thể gây
rắc rối = to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems
keep (someone) in the dark (about something) = To keep someone uninformed (about something); to
exclude someone from full knowledge or disclosure (of something).
(as) brown as a berry = làn da rám nắng.