IDIOMS (for idiots)

 cut sth to the bone: to reduce something as much

as possible
 bide one’s time: to wait patiently for an
opportunity.
 above board: legal
 a stone’s throwaway: a close distance
 play something by ear: proceed instinctively
according to results and circumstances rather
than according to rules or a plan (tùy cơ ứng
biến)
 call the shots: make the decisions
 make light of: treat something insignificantly
 sitting on the fence: unable to decide, to delay
making a decision
 on cloud nine: extremely happy
 reject something out of hand: to reject an idea or
suggestion without hesitating and without
discussing it first.
 Close at hand: near in time or place
 Catch a lightning in a bottle: to accomplish
something extraordinarily difficult; achieve rare
success
 head and shoulders above: if someone or
something is head and shoulders above other
people or things, he, she, or it is a lot better than
them.
 Wear your heart on your sleeve: to make your
feelings and emotions obvious rather than hiding
them
 Lay something to waste: to completely destroy
something
 Take liberties (with something): to change
something, such as a piece of writing or
information, usually in a way that people
disagree with
 look down one’s nose at: khinh thường ai đó
 to have a (good) head for something: to be good
at something
PHRASAL VERBS!!!
https://www.gingersoftware.com/content/
grammar-rules/verbs/list-of-phrasal-verbs/