Idioms And Phrases Flashcards
(367 cards)
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Every now and then
idiom (also every now and again)
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sometimes, but not regularly:
• We still get together for lunch every now and then.
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leave no stone unturned
idiom, C2
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to do everything you can to achieve a good result, especially when looking for something:
• He left no stone unturned in his search for the truth.
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drive someone around the bend
idiom informal (UK also send someone round the bend) C2
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to make someone very bored or very angry:
- My mother’s been driving me around the bend.
- Staying at home all day was driving her around the bend.
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Around the clock
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Definition: All day and all night without stopping. Example: Emergency services worked around the clock to help the flood victims. Vietnamese Definition: suốt ngày đêm
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At odds with
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Definition: In disagreement. Example: His version of events was at odds with the witness’s statement. Vietnamese Definition: mâu thuẫn, không đồng ý
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clear as a bell
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very clear
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clear as mud
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confusing
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for sb’s own good
Idiom
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1
: being or done for the benefit of oneself
I know you don’t want to do this, but it’s for your own good.
2
: resulting in harm to oneself
They talk too much for their own good.
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it’s no good doing
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useless to
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for hours (on end)
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continuously
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at/until all hours
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very late
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out of hours
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outside normal time
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create/make an impression (on sb)
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affect
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out of a job
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unemployed
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respond in kind (In kind is an idiom)
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reciprocate in either form of goods or to repay sb good deeds
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of a/the kind
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similar
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know sb/sth to be/do
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be aware:
Be known to be/ do something (Idiom):
To be famous for sth
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know better
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be wiser
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get/come to know
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become familiar
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let sb know
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inform
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(as) large as life
Idiom
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unmistakably present
- looked up from my newspaper and there he was, as large as life, Tim Trotter!
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at large
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free (criminal)
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larger than life
Idiom
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exaggerated
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a fat lot of good/help/use
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no use (sarcastic)
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act in good/bad faith
behave honestly/dishonestly
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get your act together
organize yourself
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in the act (of doing)
while doing
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answer sb's prayers
solve problems
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(hang) in the balance
undecided
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on the basis of/that
because
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contrary to popular belief
opposite of common opinion
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in the belief that
thinking
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make the best of
optimize situation
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do your best
try hardest
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(all) for the best
ultimately good
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at your best
performing optimally
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to the best of sb's ability
as well as possible
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the best of both worlds
advantages from two things
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in my book
in my opinion
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born to do
naturally suited
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the bottom drops/falls out of the market
sudden collapse
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rack your brain(s)
think hard
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leave to chance
not plan
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jump/leap to conclusions
decide too quickly without evidence
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run its course
complete naturally
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cry for help
call desperately for assistance
-A cry for help (**Idiom**)
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cry yourself to sleep
weep until asleep
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sob/cry your eyes/heart out
cry intensely
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cry on sb's shoulder
seek comfort from someone
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make sb's day
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**Idiom**
make someone very happy
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day by day
gradually over time
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from day to day
daily basis
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the depths of
lowest part
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do the dirty on
betray
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do sb's dirty work
do unpleasant tasks for
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get your hands dirty
do physical work
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give sb a dirty look
angry glance
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at sb's disposal
available for use
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at the disposal of
available to
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cast doubt on
make uncertain
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beyond your wildest dreams
better than imagined
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come into effect
become active
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come to an end
finish
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bring sth to an end
cause to finish
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put an end to
stop
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at/by the (very) end (of)
final part
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no end in sight (to)
no conclusion expected
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at an end
To mean finished in some point:
**At the end of the day** (Idiom):
**something that you say before you give the most important fact of a situation:**
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in the end
finally
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fall into place
become clear
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fall to pieces
break down
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never/don't look a gift horse in the mouth
to not find fault with something that you have been given as a gift (đừng chê quà tặng)
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no rhyme or reason
used for saying that there is no reason or explanation for something (không có lý do hay giải thích nào cả)
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not have a leg to stand on
to be in a situation where you cannot prove or legally support what you say (không có lý lẽ nào để biện minh)
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not see the wood for the trees
to be unable to understand a situation clearly because you are too involved in it (không nhìn thấy vấn đề chính vì quá chú tâm vào chi tiết)
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off the beaten track
far away from places that people usually visit (xa xôi, hẻo lánh)
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on good terms (with)
having a friendly relationship with someone (có mối quan hệ tốt với ai)
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on the spur of the moment
suddenly, without planning in advance (ngay lập tức, không chuẩn bị trước)
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on the street
without a home (sống lang thang, không có nhà)
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on the town
spending the evening enjoying yourself in bars, clubs, theatres, etc. (đi chơi, vui chơi)
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once in a blue moon
very rarely (hiếm khi xảy ra)
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out of the blue
suddenly and unexpectedly (bất ngờ, không lường trước)
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out of this world
extremely good or impressive (tuyệt vời, xuất sắc)
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over the top
too extreme and not suitable (quá đà, thái quá)
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place in the sun
the position in which something is most easily seen because it is the most important (vị trí quan trọng nhất)
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pull a few strings
to use your influence to get something (dùng ảnh hưởng để đạt được điều gì)
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put sth in perspective
to compare something to other things to get a clearer, more accurate idea (đặt điều gì vào bối cảnh để so sánh, hiểu rõ hơn)
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put two and two together
to guess the truth about something from the information you have (đoán ra sự thật từ thông tin hiện có)
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put your feet up
to sit down and relax (ngồi xuống thư giãn)
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quick/slow on the uptake
quick or slow to understand something (hiểu nhanh/chậm)
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recharge your batteries
to get back your strength and energy by resting for a while (nạp lại năng lượng)
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red tape
official rules that seem unnecessary and make things happen very slowly (thủ tục hành chính rườm rà)
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reinvent the wheel
to waste time trying to create something that someone else has already created (mất thời gian làm lại thứ đã có)
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ring a bell
to sound familiar to you (nghe quen quen)
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round the bend
crazy (phát điên, mất trí)
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satellite town
a town that is near and depends on a larger city (thị trấn vệ tinh)
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sb is only human
used to say that someone has been weak in the ways most people are weak and should not be blamed (ai đó cũng chỉ là con người, có thể phạm sai lầm)
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see eye to eye (with sb)
to agree with someone (đồng ý với ai đó)
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set your heart on
to want something very much (rất muốn điều gì)
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six of one (and) half a dozen of the other
used to say that two things are equally good or bad (kẻ tám lạng, người nửa cân)
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speak volumes
to express something very clearly without using words (nói lên nhiều điều)
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split hairs
to argue about very small details or differences (cãi nhau vì chuyện nhỏ nhặt)
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steal the show
to attract more attention and praise than other people (chiếm trọn sự chú ý, tỏa sáng)
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stick to your guns
to refuse to change your mind about something, even when others try to persuade you (giữ vững lập trường)
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stop dead in your tracks
to suddenly stop moving or doing something (dừng lại ngay lập tức)
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take a short cut to
to use a quicker way of doing something (đi đường tắt)
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take stock (of)
to think carefully about a situation before making a decision (xem xét kỹ lưỡng trước khi quyết định)
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take the law into your own hands
to do something illegal to punish someone because you feel the legal system will not punish that person (tự làm thay pháp luật, tự trừng phạt người khác)
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take the scenic route
to take a longer path than necessary because it is more attractive (đi đường vòng để ngắm cảnh)
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tell tales
to tell someone in authority about something bad that someone else has done (mách lẻo)
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the edge over
an advantage that makes someone or something more successful than others (lợi thế hơn ai đó)
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the luck of the draw
decided by chance (may rủi, do số phận quyết định)
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the powers that be
the people who are in authority (những người có quyền lực)
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the tools of the trade
the skills and equipment needed for a particular job (kỹ năng và công cụ cần thiết)
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throw the book at sb
to punish someone very severely (phạt nặng ai đó)
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touch wood
used when you have said that you have had good luck in order to prevent bad luck from happening (cầu may mắn)
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under sb’s thumb
completely controlled by someone (bị ai đó kiểm soát hoàn toàn)
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up in arms about
very angry and complaining about something (rất tức giận về điều gì)
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variety is the spice of life
used for saying that different experiences and situations make life enjoyable or interesting (đời là bể dâu, nhiều trải nghiệm làm đời thú vị)
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your flesh and blood
your family or your relatives (máu mủ ruột thịt)
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In all like·li·hood | \ ˈlī-klē-ˌhu̇d \
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(Phrase)
**the chance that something will happen : **PROBABILITY
//There's very little likelihood of that happening. [=that is very unlikely to happen]
//changes that in all likelihood will be made soon [=changes that are very likely to be made soon]
//… a strong likelihood that he is correct …
— T. D. Anderson
//The likelihood of instability might increase because of the economic crisis.
— Fareed Zakaria
//… could reduce the likelihood of a fire in their convenience store by banning smoking in their building …
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up and about
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(also up and around)
*infml* **feeling well enough to get out of bed and move around**
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Prim and proper
**very formal and correct in behaviour and easily shocked by anything rude:**
She's much too prim and proper to drink pints of beer
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by and large
**when everything about a situation is considered together:**
There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable
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chop and change
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(Uk)
**to keep changing your ideas, opinions, activities, or job:**
After six months of chopping and changing, we've decided to go back to our old system.
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the length and breadth of somewhere
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(**C2**)
**If you travel the length and breadth of a place, you go to every part of it:**
She travelled the length and breadth of Ireland looking for her missing brother.
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song and dance
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(Mainly US, Informal)
**a long and complicated statement or story, sometimes one that is not true:**
She gave me some song and dance about how busy she is.
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fight tooth and nail
**to try very hard to get something you want:**
We fought tooth and nail to get the route of the new road changed.
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Safe and sound
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(Phrase)
**completely safe and without injury or damage:**
After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.
What's important is that we get everyone back safe and sound.
Anyway, despite the bad weather, we made it home safe and sound.
Our neighbours found our dog safe and sound, hiding under their porch.
Thankfully, the children were delivered safe and sound to their parents.
We all just want to know that they're safe and sound.
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silly billy
## Footnote
(Informal)
**a silly person, especially a child:**
You're being a silly billy, now stop it.
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the space race /ðə ˈspeɪs reɪs/
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(Singular noun)
competition between the US and the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 60s to be the first to explore space
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search me!
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(Idiom, Informal)
**something that you say when you do not know the answer to a question:**
- "Where's Jack?" "Search me!"
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Drown one’s sorrow
**to drink alcohol in order to forget your problems**
- He went to the bar to drown his sorrows.
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have ants in your pants
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(Old-fashioned humorous)
**to not be able to keep still because you are very excited or worried about something**
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spending more money than you earn:
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(Idiom)
**spending more money than you earn:**
_Note_:*Usually to talk about in debt*
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Green with envy
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(Idiom)
**wishing very much that you had what someone else has:**
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be (down) in black and white
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(Idiom)
**To be written down**
• I couldn't believe it was true, but there it was, in black and white.
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catch someone red-handed
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(Idiom)
**to discover someone while they are doing something bad or illegal:**
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To see red
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(Idiom)
**to become very angry:**
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look at/see something through rose-colored/rose-tinted glasses
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(idiom (**UK** also **look at/see something through rose-coloured/rose-tinted spectacles**))
**to see only the pleasant things about a situation and not notice the things that are unpleasant:**
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Bring the house down
**If someone or something brings the house down during a play or show, they make the people watching it laugh or clap very loudly:**
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Bring the house down
**If someone or something brings the house down during a play or show, they make the people watching it laugh or clap very loudly:**
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know something like the back of your hand
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**Idiom** • informal
**to have very good and detailed knowledge of something:**
• I know this area like the back of my hand.
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keep/put your nose to the grindstone
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**Idiom** • Informal
**to work very hard for a long time:**
• She kept her nose to the grindstone all year and got the exam results she wanted.
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Make/pull a face
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**Phrase** •(UK also pull a face)
**to make a strange expression with your face, for example to show that you do not like someone or something:**
• I was making silly faces to get the baby to laugh.
• "This tastes horrible," said Tom, pulling a face at his glass.
• When I asked her how her training was going, she made a face.
• She took a bite of the melon and made a funny face.
• The child kept turning around and making faces at us.
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make a face (at someone/something)
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**idiom** (**also make faces (at someone/something**))
**to move your mouth, nose, and eyes in strange ways to show emotion or make people laugh:**
• She stepped in something, made a face, and looked down.
• My sister was making faces at me when my mom wasn't looking.
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with flying colours
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**Idiom** UK (**US with flying colors**)
**If you do something such as pass an exam with flying colours, you do it very successfully.**
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Be out of the question
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**idiom** (also _be no question of (doing) something_ also **C2**)
**to be an event that cannot possibly happen:**
• A trip to New Zealand is out of the question this year.
• There's no question of agreeing to the demands.
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(straight) from the horse's mouth
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**idiom**
**If you hear something (straight) from the horse's mouth, you hear it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it.**
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the lion's den
## Footnote
**idiom**
**a dangerous or threatening place or situation**
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be the cat's meow/pajamas
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**idiom** US old-fashioned (UK old-fashioned be the cat's whiskers)
**to be better than everyone else**
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up to scratch
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**idiom** and also **C2**
**reaching an acceptable standard:**
- come up to scratch Your last essay wasn't up to scratch/didn't come up to scratch.
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stand the test of time
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**idiom**
**If something stands the test of time, it is still popular, strong, etc. after a long time:**
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Be beside oneself with (Phrase)
To be overwhelmed with an emotion
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Be out of bounds to sb (Phrase) (also out-of-bounds)
To be prohibited or off limits to someone
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In the black (Phrase)
Financially profitable; not in debt
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On the ball (Phrase)
Alert and understanding the situation well
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Put / keep sb in the picture (Phrase)
To inform someone about a situation
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Beyond reproach (Phrase)
Too good to deserve any criticism
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Tighten one's belt (Phrase)
To reduce spending
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To all intents and purposes (Phrase)
Practically; in every important respect
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To put the record straight (Phrase)
To correct a false story; to provide the accurate facts
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Utter cries of pain (Phrase)
To make loud sounds because of suffering
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Whet one's appetite (Phrase)
To increase someone's interest in or desire for something, usually food
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A blessing in disguise (Phrase)
Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good happening later
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At the crack of dawn (Phrase)
Very early in the morning
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Be on track (Phrase)
To be progressing or developing as planned or expected
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Be spoilt for choice (Phrase)
To have so many good options that it is difficult to make a decision
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Blow one's top (Phrase)
To become very angry
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Break even (Phrase)
To have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity; hòa vốn
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Carry weight (Phrase)
To have influence or importance; có sức nặng, có ảnh hưởng
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Consistent with (Phrase)
In agreement or harmony with; nhất quán với, phù hợp với
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Drive a hard bargain (Phrase)
To be a tough negotiator, often not easily conceding; mặc cả gắt gao
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Feel it in one's bones (Phrase)
To believe something strongly although you cannot explain why; cảm nhận rõ ràng
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Have a bee in one's bonnet (Phrase)
To be preoccupied or obsessed with an idea; m ảnh về một ý tưởng nào đó
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Have butterflies in one's stomach (Phrase)
To feel nervous, often before a significant event; cảm thấy bồn chồn, lo lắng
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Have no recollection of (Phrase)
To not remember something; không nhớ gì về
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Have the best of both worlds (Phrase)
To enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time; có được lợi ích của cả hai
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Hold down a job (Phrase)
To keep a job for a period of time; duy trì công việc
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In safe hands (Phrase)
Under the care of a competent and reliable person; trong tay người đáng tin cậy
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On the line (Phrase)
At risk; đang bị đe dọa, có nguy cơ
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A pain in the neck
Definition: Something or someone that is very annoying. Example: That constant noise is a real pain in the neck. Vietnamese Definition: điều phiền phức, người phiền phức
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What does 'set one's heart on' mean?
to strongly desire to do or achieve something.
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(rất mong muốn làm điều gì đó)
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What does 'have no option / choice / alternative but to' mean?
to have no choice except to do something.
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(không còn lựa chọn nào khác ngoài việc phải làm gì)
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What does 'come to rest' mean?
to stop moving.
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(ngừng di chuyển)
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What does 'let one's hair down' mean?
to relax and enjoy oneself.
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(thư giãn, x hơi)
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What does 'play it by ear' mean?
to decide what to do as things happen instead of planning ahead.
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(ứng phó tùy tình huống)
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What does 'on a whim' mean?
without planning, spontaneously.
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(ngẫu hứng, không có kế hoạch)
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What does 'keep one's options open' mean?
to avoid making a decision now so you can choose later.
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(cha đưa ra quyết định để có thể lựa chọn sau)
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What does 'be better off doing sth' mean?
to be in a better situation by doing something.
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(nên làm gì để có tình huống tốt hơn)
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What does 'down to a fine art' mean?
to perfect something through practice.
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(làm việc gì rất thành thạo qua quá trình luyện tập)
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What does 'be dead (set) against' mean?
to be completely opposed to something.
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(hoàn toàn phản đối điều gì đó)
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What does 'put sb in charge' mean?
to give someone control or responsibility for something.
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(giao cho ai đó phụ trách)
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What does 'live to tell the tale' mean?
to survive a difficult or dangerous experience.
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(sống sớt qua một trải nghiệm khó khăn hoặc nguy hiểm)
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What does 'have the last laugh' mean?
to succeed or win after being doubted or ridiculed.
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(thành công sau khi bị nghi ngờ hoặc chế giễu)
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What does 'have no effect on' mean?
to not affect or influence someone or something.
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(không ảnh hưởng đến ai đó hoặc điều gì)
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What does 'a drop in the ocean' mean?
A very small amount compared with what is needed or expected.
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Chi là muối bỏ bể.
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What is meant by 'a home from home'?
A place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home.
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Như ngôi nhà thứ hai.
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What does 'a leopard can't change its spots' imply?
A person cannot change their character, especially if they have a bad character.
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Giang sơn dễ đổi, bản tính khó dời.
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What does 'a sight for sore eyes' refer to?
A person or thing that you are pleased to see.
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Cảnh tượng dễ chịu, dễ mền.
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What does 'a stitch in time (saves nine)' mean?
If you solve a problem immediately, it may save a lot of extra work later.
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Nên xử lí ngay vấn đề phát sinh.
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What does 'a stone's throw (away/from)' indicate?
A very short distance.
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Một quãng rất ngắn.
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What is an 'Achilles' heel'?
A weak point in a person's character or arguments.
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Điểm yếu, gót chân Achilles.
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What does 'add fuel to the fire' mean?
To make a bad situation worse.
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Đổ thêm dầu vào lửa.
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What does 'all in good time' suggest?
Used to tell someone to be patient because something will happen when the time is right.
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Mọi việc đều cần thời gian.
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What does 'all mod cons' refer to?
All modern conveniences, the machines and devices that make life easier.
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Đầy đủ tiện nghi hiện đại.
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What is meant by 'an act of God'?
An event such as a flood, lightning, or an earthquake that is produced by natural forces, and that people have no control over.
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Thiên tai.
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What does 'as the crow flies' mean?
In a straight line (used for measuring distance).
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Theo đường chim bay.
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What does 'at a loose end' signify?
Having nothing to do.
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Rảnh rỗi không có việc gì làm.
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What does 'be born with a silver spoon in your mouth' imply?
To be born into a rich family.
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Sinh ra đã ngậm thìa vàng.
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What does 'be on the same wavelength' mean?
To have the same way of thinking or the same ideas as somebody else.
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Cùng chung suy nghĩ, ý kiến.
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What does 'before your time' refer to?
Happening before you were born or before you can remember.
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Trước thời.
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What does 'below/under par' mean?
Not as good as expected.
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Dưới mức trung bình.
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What does 'big mouth' refer to?
Used as a criticism of someone when they say things they should not.
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Nhiều chuyện, lắm mồm.
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What does 'blot on the landscape' mean?
Something that makes a place look less attractive.
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Xấu xí.
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What does 'break even' mean?
To complete a piece of business, etc. without either losing money or making a profit.
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Hoà vốn.
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What does 'break the mould' imply?
To change what people expect from a situation, especially by acting in a dramatic way.
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Phá vỡ khuôn mẫu.
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What does 'bury your head in the sand' mean?
To refuse to think about unpleasant facts or problems.
## Footnote
Chôn đầu xuống cát, trốn tránh sự thật.
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What does 'change your tune' mean?
To change your opinion completely, especially because it will bring you an advantage.
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Thay đổi ý kiến, thái độ.
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What does 'clean as a whistle' mean?
**Extremely clean.**
Snynonym:
**As clean as a pin**
## Footnote
Sạch sẽ tinh tươm.
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What does 'come clean (about sth)' mean?
To admit and explain something that you have kept as a secret.
## Footnote
Thú nhận, nói ra sự thật.
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What does 'come rain or shine' imply?
Whatever happens.
## Footnote
Dù có chuyện gì xảy ra.
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What is a 'commuter belt'?
An area surrounding a large city where many people who work in the city live.
## Footnote
Vành đai ngoại ô.
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What does 'concrete jungle' refer to?
An unpleasant part of a city where there are a lot of ugly buildings close together.
## Footnote
Khu rừng bê tông.
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What does 'couch potato' mean?
A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV.
## Footnote
Người lười vận động, chỉ ngồi xem TV.
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What does 'cry over spilt milk' mean?
To waste time worrying about something that has already happened and that cannot be changed.
## Footnote
Tiếc nuối chuyện đã qua.
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What does 'do sth on a whim' imply?
To do something because of a sudden feeling that you must do it.
## Footnote
Hứng lên làm gì
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down on your luck
having a long period of difficulty finding work and earning money
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(gặp vận xui)
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draw the line (at)
to set a limit on what you will do or allow to happen
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fall short
to fail to reach the standard that you expected or needed
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fifty-fifty
equal, or shared equally (50-50)
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fly off the handle
to suddenly become very angry
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follow your nose
to go straight forward, without turning
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for the time being
for now but not permanently
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from time to time
occasionally but not regularly
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gain/get/have/take the upper hand
to gain control or advantage over somebody
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get on like a house on fire
to have a very friendly relationship
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get sth off your chest
to talk about something that has been worrying you
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get/catch sb's drift
to understand the basic meaning of what someone is saying
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get/have your way
to get or do what you want, especially when someone tries to stop you
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give sb a taste/dose of their own medicine
to treat someone in the same way they treat others
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give sth a miss
to decide not to do something
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go halves
to share the cost of something equally
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go to your head
to make you feel too proud of yourself
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grin and bear it
to accept something unpleasant without complaining
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have a change of heart
to change your opinion or feelings about something
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have green fingers
to be good at gardening
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have time on your hands
to have nothing to do or not be busy
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have your wits about you
to be able to think quickly and make sensible decisions
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hear sth on/through the grapevine
to hear news from someone who heard it from someone else
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home sweet home
used to say that you are happy to be home
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in/for donkey's years
for a very long time
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in the dark (about)
not knowing about something because others are keeping it secret
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in the middle of nowhere
far away from any towns and cities
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in the nick of time
at the very last moment before it is too late
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in the sticks
in an area far from the town or city
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it's as broad as it's long
used to say you cannot choose between two things
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keep a straight face
to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
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keep sb posted
to regularly give someone information they are interested in
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keep sth under your hat
to keep something secret
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keep up with the Joneses
to try to have the same possessions or social achievements as someone else (đua đòi theo người khác)
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keep your hair on
to remain calm (bình tĩnh lại)
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kick yourself
to be very annoyed with yourself for doing something stupid (tự trách mình)
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knee-high to a grasshopper
very small or very young (rất nhỏ hoặc rất trẻ)
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know sth inside out
to know everything about something (biết tường tận mọi thứ về điều gì)
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know what's what
to know the important facts about a situation (biết điều gì quan trọng)
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last word in
the newest or best type of something (mới nhất, tốt nhất)
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lay/put your cards on the table
to be honest about your feelings and intentions (nói rõ ý định hoặc cảm xúc của mình)
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let off steam
to get rid of your energy, anger, or strong emotions by doing something active (xả hơi, xả giận)
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let sleeping dogs lie
to not mention a subject that could cause trouble (tránh nhắc đến chuyện gây rắc rối)
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let your hair down
to relax and enjoy yourself (thư giãn, thoải mái)
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life and soul of the party
someone who is very lively and entertaining at social events (người sôi nổi, mang niềm vui đến bữa tiệc)
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like two peas in a pod
very similar, especially in appearance (giống như hai giọt nước)
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line your pocket(s)
to get richer, especially by taking unfair advantage of others (làm giàu bất chính)
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live and let live
to accept other people as they are (chấp nhận sự khác biệt)
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lock, stock and barrel
including every part of something (toàn bộ, không sót thứ gì)
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lose your bearings
to become confused about where you are and where you should go (mất phương hướng)
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make a beeline for
to go directly and quickly towards something or someone (đi thẳng đến)
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make yourself at home
to make yourself feel comfortable in someone else's home (cứ tự nhiên như ở nhà)
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What does 'enter one's head' mean?
to come into one's mind or thoughts.
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(xuất hiện trong tâm trí)
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What does 'cross one's mind' mean?
to occur to someone briefly or fleetingly.
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(thoáng qua trong suy nghĩ)
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What does 'it occurred to sb that...' mean?
to suddenly realize or think about something.
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(ai đó chợt nhận ra rằng...)
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What does 'it dawned on sb that...' mean?
to become clear or obvious to someone after a period of not understanding.
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(ai đó chợt hiểu ra rằng...)
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What does 'give an account of' mean?
to provide a detailed explanation of something.
## Footnote
(cung cấp một giải thích chi tiết)
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What does 'strike a balance between ... and ...' mean?
to find a compromise between two things.
## Footnote
(tìm được sự cân bằng giữa ... và ...)
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What does 'give the false impression' mean?
to create a misleading or deceptive image.
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(tạo ấn tượng lầm)
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What does 'be under false pretences' mean?
to act with dishonest motives or claims.
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What does 'be under the impression that' mean?
to believe something is true, often mistakenly.
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(cứ tưởng là)
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What does 'in the (mistaken) belief' mean?
to hold a belief or thought that is incorrect.
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(lầm)
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What does 'come to one's senses' mean?
to start thinking and behaving reasonably after a period of confusion.
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(nhận ra và hành xử hợp lý)
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What does 'turn over a new leaf' mean?
to change one's behavior or attitude for the better.
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(cải thiện, thay đổi bản thân)
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What does 'work against the clock' mean?
to work with urgency to meet a deadline.
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(làm việc khẩn trương để kịp thời hạn)
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What does 'become a reality' mean?
to turn from an idea or plan into something real.
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(trở thành hiện thực)
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What does 'change / swap / trade places' mean?
to switch positions or situations with someone.
## Footnote
(đổi chỗ hoặc hoàn cảnh với ai đó)
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What does 'be on the point of' mean?
to be about to do something.
## Footnote
(sắp sửa làm điều gì đó)
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What does 'make a start on / at' mean?
to begin doing something.
## Footnote
(bắt đầu làm việc gì đó)
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What does 'take a second to do sth' mean?
to briefly take time to do something.
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(dành một chút thời gian để làm việc gì đó)
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What does 'at this moment in time' mean?
at the current time or situation.
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(vào lúc này)
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What does 'make a good job of' mean?
to do something well.
## Footnote
(làm tốt một việc gì đó)
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What does 'work like magic' mean?
to be extremely effective or successful.
## Footnote
(hiệu quả hoặc thành công tức thì)
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What does 'get off to a flying start' mean?
to begin something in a very successful way.
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(khởi đầu suôn sẻ)
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What does 'in this day and age' mean?
in the present time.
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(ngày nay, thời hiện đại)
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What does 'at the drop of a hat' mean?
to do something without hesitation or delay.
## Footnote
(làm điều gì đó ngay lập tức)
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What does 'fall behind sb' mean?
to lag or fail to keep up with someone.
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(bị tụt lại sau ai đó)
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What does 'cordon sth off' mean?
to prevent access to an area by surrounding it with barriers.
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(phong tỏa một khu vực)
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What does 'make a point of' mean?
to deliberately make an effort to do something.
## Footnote
(cố tình làm việc gì đó)
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What does 'get the work out of the way' mean?
to complete a task so that it no longer needs to be dealt with.
## Footnote
(hoàn thành công việc để không còn phải lo lắng về nó)
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What does 'take it as read' mean?
to accept something as true without checking it.
## Footnote
(mặc nhiên cho là đúng)
309
What does 'talk sb out of' mean?
to persuade someone not to do something.
## Footnote
(thuyết phục aiđó không làm điều gì)
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What does 'get into an argument' mean?
to become involved in a disagreement or quarrel.
## Footnote
(tranh cãi với ai đó)
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What does 'be in sb's good books' mean?
to be in someone's favor or to be liked by someone.
## Footnote
(được ai đó quý mến)
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What does 'be in sb's bad books' mean?
to be in someone's disfavor or to be disliked by someone.
## Footnote
(không được ai đó quý mến)
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What does 'it goes without saying' mean?
to be so obvious that it does not need to be mentioned.
## Footnote
(hiển nhiên)
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What does 'read between the lines' mean?
to understand something that is not explicitly stated.
## Footnote
(hiểu được ẩn ý)
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What does 'be on speaking terms' mean?
to be friendly enough to talk to someone.
## Footnote
(còn nói chuyện với nhau)
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What does 'have a word with sb' mean?
to talk to someone briefly.
## Footnote
(nói chuyện nhanh với ai đó)
317
What does 'give sb one's word' mean?
to promise something.
## Footnote
(hứa hẹn với ai đó)
318
What does 'get the wrong end of the stick' mean?
to misunderstand something.
## Footnote
(hiểu sai điều gì đó)
319
What does 'let nature take its course' mean?
to allow events to happen naturally.
## Footnote
(để mọi việc diễn ra tự nhiên)
320
What does 'slip up' mean?
to make a mistake.
## Footnote
(phạm sai lầm)
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What does 'go to any lengths' mean?
to do anything necessary to achieve something.
## Footnote
(làm bất cứ điều gì để đạt được mục tiêu)
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What does 'go to great lengths' mean?
to put in a lot of effort to achieve something.
## Footnote
(cố gắng rất nhiều để đạt được điều gì đó)
323
What does 'at great length' mean?
to talk or write in detail.
## Footnote
(nói hoặc viết rất chi tiết)
324
What does 'make a big deal out of' mean?
to exaggerate the importance of something.
## Footnote
(làm quá mức quan trọng của việc gì đó)
325
What does 'be out of one's depth' mean?
to be in a situation that is too difficult to handle.
## Footnote
(ở trong một tình huống quá khó để xử lý)
326
What does 'in no small way' mean?
to a large or significant extent.
## Footnote
(ở mức độ đáng kể)
327
What does 'high and low' mean?
everywhere, in all places.
## Footnote
(khắp mọi nơi)
328
What does 'skate on thin ice' mean?
to take a risk.
## Footnote
(mạo hiểm, liều lĩnh)
329
What does 'have a short temper / fuse' mean?
to get angry easily.
## Footnote
(dễ nổi giận)
330
What does 'it pays to...' mean?
it's beneficial or worthwhile to do something.
## Footnote
(đáng để làm gì đó)
331
What does 'get one's money's worth' mean?
to receive value equal to what was paid.
## Footnote
(nhận được giá trị xứng đáng với số tiền bỏ ra)
332
What does 'have sth on one's mind' mean?
to be worried about something.
## Footnote
(lo lắng về điều gì đó)
333
What does 'draw the short straw' mean?
to be the one chosen to do something unpleasant.
## Footnote
(bị chọn làm việc không mong muốn)
334
What does 'have no foundation' mean?
to have no basis or truth.
## Footnote
(không có cơ sở)
335
What does 'be without foundation' mean?
to lack evidence or support.
## Footnote
(thiếu bằng chứng hoặc sự hỗ trợ)
336
What does 'keep a sharp eye on' mean?
to watch carefully.
## Footnote
(theo dõi cần thận)
337
What does 'in a matter of' mean?
within a specific period of time.
## Footnote
(trong một khoảng thời gian nhất định)
338
What does 'water one's statement down' mean?
to make something less forceful or less controversial.
## Footnote
(làm cho một tuyên bố trở nên nhẹ nhàng hơn)
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What does 'smooth the way for' mean?
to make it easier for something to happen.
## Footnote
(tạo điều kiện thuận lợi cho việc gì đó)
340
What does 'a blot on the landscape' mean?
something that spoils the appearance of a place.
## Footnote
(vật làm xấu cảnh quan)
341
What does 'a far cry from' mean?
very different from.
## Footnote
(rất khác với)
342
What does 'act on sb's orders' mean?
to follow someone's instructions.
## Footnote
(làm theo mệnh lệnh của ai đó)
343
What does 'go down badly with' mean?
to be received negatively by.
## Footnote
(được đón nhận không tốt)
344
What does 'be received badly by' mean?
to be reacted to unfavorably.
## Footnote
(bị phản ứng không tốt bởi ai đó)
345
What does 'take sb ill' mean?
to suddenly become ill.
## Footnote
(đột nhiên bị ốm)
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What does 'catch sb in the act of' mean?
to catch someone while they are doing something.
## Footnote
(bắt gặp ai đó khi đang làm gì)
347
What does 'with effect' mean?
to officially start from a certain date.
## Footnote
(có hiệu lực từ)
348
What does 'take one's own life' mean?
to commit suicide.
## Footnote
(tự tử)
349
What does 'be in for' mean?
to be likely to experience something.
## Footnote
(có khả năng sẽ)
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What does 'keep a straight face' mean?
to avoid showing emotion, especially laughter.
## Footnote
(giữ gương mặt bình tĩnh, không cười)
351
What does 'be up in arms' mean?
to be very angry or upset about something.
## Footnote
(tức giận hoặc khó chịu về điều gì đó)
352
What does 'lock horns with' mean?
to engage in conflict or argument with someone.
## Footnote
(xung đột hoặc tranh luận với ai đó)
353
What does 'deny sb access' mean?
to refuse to allow someone to enter or use something.
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What does 'have it on good authority' mean?
to be confident that something is true because of the source.
## Footnote
(có thông tin chắc chắn từ nguồn tin đáng tin cậy)
355
What does 'there's a fine line between ... and ...' mean?
there is a very small difference between two things.
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What does 'from the bottom of one's heart' mean?
with sincere and deep feelings.
## Footnote
(từ tận đáy lòng)
357
What does 'to the best of one's knowledge' mean?
as far as one knows.
## Footnote
(theo như ai đó biết)
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What does 'make oneself clear' mean?
to express oneself in an understandable way.
## Footnote
(giải thích rõ ràng)
359
What does 'get on top of sb' mean?
to overwhelm someone.
## Footnote
(khiến ai đó cảm thấy bị áp đảo)
360
What does 'have a clear conscience' mean?
to feel free of guilt or remorse.
## Footnote
(không cảm thấy tội lỗi, lương tâm trong sạch)
361
What does 'take a turn for the worse' mean?
to suddenly get worse.
## Footnote
(trở nên tồi tệ hơn)
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What does 'child's play' mean?
something very easy to do.
## Footnote
(việc dễ dàng)
363
What does 'get to the bottom of' mean?
to understand the cause of something.
## Footnote
(hiểu rõ nguyên nhân của việc)
364
through thick and thin
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**idiom**, **C2**
**If you support or stay with someone through thick and thin, you always support or stay with them, even if there are problems or difficulties:**
- She has stuck with me through thick and thin.
365
neck and neck
## Footnote
**idiom**
**If two competitors are neck and neck, they are level with each other and have an equal chance of winning.**
366
to the point
## Footnote
**idiom**
**expressing something very important or suitable for the subject being discussed:**
- Her lessons are very to the point
367
keep body and soul together
## Footnote
**Idiom**
**To be able to pay for your food, clothing and somewhere to live**
