New vocab 15/6/2023

Question 1

leave a bad taste in sb’s mouth(s)

Answer 1

create a negative impression on sb

Question 2

ruthless (adj) /ˈruːθ.ləs/

Answer 2

tàn nhẫn, độc ác, vô tâm
Some people believe that to succeed in this world you have to be ruthless

Question 3

sluggish (adj) /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/

Answer 3

chậm chạp, lề mề, đủng đỉnh

Question 4

euphoric (adj) /juːˈfɒr.ɪk/

Answer 4

very very happy = ecstatic /ɪkˈstæt.ɪk/

Question 5

ifs and buts

Answer 5

conflict and argument between people
after all ifs and buts, finally the company can decide on its new logo

Question 6

pluses and minuses

Answer 6

những điểm - và điểm + của một thứ nào đó

Question 7

expatriate (n) /ekˈspæt.ri.ət/

Answer 7

người nước ngoài cư trú ở một quốc gia khác

Question 8

work up sb’s appetite

Answer 8

cảm thấy thèm ăn
eg: John worked up his appetite while he was going to the gym

Question 9

keep your ear to the ground

Answer 9

nghe ngóng (tin tức, thông tin, bí mật,…)

Question 10

be in with a chance of (doing) sth

Answer 10

có khả năng có đc cái j đó
you are in with a chance of winning the competition

Question 11

be second to none

Answer 11

giỏi nhất
she is second to none when it comes to memorizing details