Day 6

Question 1

a detailed action plan

Answer 1

bản chi tiết kế hoạch hành động

Question 2

a pat on the back

Answer 2

lời khen ngợi
Eg: After completing the project ahead of schedule, the team received a pat on the back from the manager

Question 3

in danger =

Answer 3

at stake/ under threat/ at risk/in jeopardy

Question 4

be in two minds about st (i)
double-minded (a)

Answer 4

lưỡng lự, phân vân về cái gì
Eg: I’m in two minds about whether to accept the job offer or not.
tính thiếu quyết đoán, không kiên định

Question 5

be quick/slow on the uptake

Answer 5

nhanh/chậm hiểu
Eg: Maria is quick on the uptake during group discussions in class

Question 6

be under misapprehension that
= misapprehend (v) => misapprehensive (a)
misread
misconceive

Answer 6

hiểu lầm, hiểu sai
đọc sai
hiểu sai
Eg: She is under misapprehension that he put him down

Question 7

bumper/good crops

Answer 7

vụ mùa bội thu

Question 8

by leaps and bounds

Answer 8

tiến bộ/ phát nhanh chóng
Eg: Her English has improved by leaps and bounds since she started taking

Question 9

call the shots

Answer 9

là người đưa ra quyết định, điền khiển
Eg: During the meeting, the team leader called the shots

Question 10

crash crop

Answer 10

cây thương phẩm (trồng để bán không phải tiêu thụ trong gia đình)

Question 11

against one’s will >< According to/In accordance one’s will

Answer 11

trái với mong muốn của ai
Eg: He was forced to move to a new city against his will

Question 12

leave nothing to chance

Answer 12

chuẩn bị mọi thứ kĩ lưỡng, để không có sơ sót gì xảy ra
Eg: She planned the trip so thoroughly that she left nothing to chance.

Question 13

slim chance ( văn trang trọng )
= fat chance ( nghĩa mỉa mai )

Answer 13

cơ hội rất nhỏ, không có hi vọng