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Question 1

RAINING CATS AND DOGS

Answer 1

rain heavily

It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily

Question 2

CHALK AND CHEESE

Answer 2

different from each other

We’re like chalk and cheese.

Question 3

HERE AND THERE

Answer 3

everywhere

Question 4

A HOT POTATO

Answer 4

something that is difficulut or dangerous to deal with

The abortion issue is a hot potato in the US

Question 5

AT THE DROP OF A HAT

Answer 5

immediately

If you need me, just call me. I can come at the drop of a hat

Question 6

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD

Answer 6

time to start from the beginning

My plans to create a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me.

Question 7

BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH

Answer 7

avoiding the main topic

Stop beating about the bush and answer my question.

Question 8

BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD

Answer 8

a good idea or plan

Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good.

Question 9

BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL

Answer 9

to stay up working, especially studying late at night

I will have a big exam tomorrow so I’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight.

Question 10

CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS

Answer 10

someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives

Question 11

BREAK A LEG

Answer 11

good luck!

I have heard that you’r gonna take a test tomorrow, break a leg

Question 12

HIT THE BOOKS

Answer 12

to study

I’ve got to hit the books. I’m having an exam tomorrow.

Question 13

WHEN PIGS FLY

Answer 13

something will never happen

Question 14

SCRATCH SOMEONE’S BACK

Answer 14

help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future

“You scratch my back and I will scratch yours later,” the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact.

Question 15

HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD

Answer 15

do or say something exactly right

Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works

Question 16

TAKE SOMEONE/SOMETHING FOR GRANTED

Answer 16

coi nhẹ

One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted

Question 17

TAKE SOMETHING INTO ACCOUNT/ CONSIDERATION

Answer 17

to remember to consider something

We will take your long year of service into account when we make our final decision.

Question 18

PUT SOMEONE/SOMETHING AT SOMEONE’S DISPOSAL

Answer 18

o make someone or something available to someone

I’d be glad to help you if you need me. I put myself at your disposal.

Question 19

HIT THE ROOF = GO THROUGH THE ROOF = HIT THE CEILING

Answer 19

become angry

I”m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled

Question 20

TAKE IT AMISS

Answer 20

to understand as wrong,or misunderstand

Would you take it amiss if I told you I thought you look lovely?

Question 21

HIGH AND LOW = HERE AND THERE

Answer 21

everywhere

I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for my girlfriend.

Question 22

THE MORE, THE MERRIER

Answer 22

càng đông càng vui

Can I bring some friends with me ?
- Yeah sure, the more, the merrier.

Question 23

PART AND PARCEL

Answer 23

integral, crucial

Question 24

GO TO ONE’S HEAD

Answer 24

khiến ai kiêu ngạo

Too much success will go to her head

Question 25

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

Answer 25

Rare Once in a blue moon, I stop thinking about her.

Question 26

FEW AND FAR BETWEEN

Answer 26

Rare That kind of girl is really few and far between

Question 27

ON THE SPOT

Answer 27

immediately I expect you to be on the post when and where trouble arises

Question 28

ON THE VERGE OF = ON THE BRINK OF = IN THE EDGE

Answer 28

Unless we take measures to protect tigers, they will be on the verge of extinction.

Question 29

AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR

Answer 29

phút chót he always turned her term paper in at the eleventh hour.

Question 30

GET/HAVE COLD FEET

Answer 30

mất hết can đảm I’m worried my members in EOF may be getting cold feet about the university entrance exam

Question 31

TO MAKE DO

Answer 31

to manage, to cope with During difficult economic times, many people have to make do with less

Question 32

LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG

Answer 32

reveal a secret Try not to let the cat out of the bag.

Question 33

SEE EYE TO EYE

Answer 33

đồng tình I’m glad that they see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location.

Question 34

TAKE THINGS TO PIECES

Answer 34

tháo ra từng mảnh Men like to take things to pieces and put them together.

Question 35

COME TO LIGHT

Answer 35

được biết đến,được phát hiện, được đưa ra ánh sáng. Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall

Question 36

GET BUTTERFLIES IN ONE’S STOMACH

Answer 36

cảm thấy bồn chồn I always get butterflies in my stomach when it comes to taking test

Question 37

CHIP IN

Answer 37

Quyên góp If everyone chips in, we will be able to buy her a nice present.

Question 38

BUCKET DOWN

Answer 38

mưa xối xả, mưa to It’s been bucketing down all day.

Question 39

OFF THE RECORD

Answer 39

không chính thức What the president said is not to be printed. It’s off the record

Question 40

ONE’S CUP OF TEA

Answer 40

thứ mà ta thích

Question 41

PUT ON AN ACT

Answer 41

giả bộ, làm bộ We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act.

Question 42

MAKE ENDS MEET

Answer 42

xoay sở để kiếm sống I have to work at two jobs to make ends meet.

Question 43

THE LAST STRAW

Answer 43

Giọt nước tràn ly When she showed up late a third time, that was the last straw

Question 44

HARD OF HEARING

Answer 44

lãng tai Tom is hard of hearing. Therefore, we have to speak loudly so that he can hear us.

Question 45

FACE THE MUSIC

Answer 45

chịu trận Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home.

Question 46

FIGHT TOOTH AND CLAW/NAIL

Answer 46

đánh nhau dữ dội We fought tooth and claw to retain our share of business.

Question 47

LOOK DAGGERS AT SOMEONE

Answer 47

giận giữ nhìn ai đó Their relationship is not free and easy but at least he is no longer looking daggers at her

Question 48

SELL/GO LIKE HOT CAKES

Answer 48

bán rất chạy The book has only just been published andcopies are already selling like hot cakes in both Britain and America.

Question 49

BE ON THE WAGON

Answer 49

kiêng rượu Bob’s old drinking buddies complained that he was no fun when he went on the wagon

Question 50

LED SOMEBODY BY THE NOSE

Answer 50

dắt mũi They simply didn’t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government