Lesson 3

Question 1

to make certain that someone knows the real facts about a situation:
Ex: put/set someone straight (on) Don’t worry, I set him straight (on this matter).
Đính chính mọi hiểu lầm, nói rõ sự thật

Answer 1

put/set someone straight (idiom)

Question 2

to make food or a meal very quickly and easily:
Ex:
- I have just enough time to whip up an omelette.
- I hope you can cook a good meal today instead of just whipping something up

Answer 2

whip something up
(phrasal verb)

Question 3

• at the place where an event is happening or has recently happened: The police were called and they were on the spot within three minutes.
• immediately: The directors met with him and offered him the role on the spot.

Answer 3

on the spot
(phrase)

Question 4

to save money or time when doing something by not including some parts, actions, or details, so that the result is not as good as it could be:

there is always a temptation to cut corners when time is short

Answer 4

cut corners
(idiom)