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1
Q

who hasn’t / doesn’t / wouldn’t? {SW}

Ex: He’s always bragging about all the famous people he’s met. Like ‘Oh… I slept with Paris Hilton.’ Yeah, who hasn’t?

A

everyone would have the same reaction or opinion

2
Q

in the hot seat ~ in one’s shoes {SW}

Ex: He is to remain in the hot seat as the company’s president as it files for bankruptcy.

A

in a (usually important but undesirable) position where you are responsible for or have to make decisions about difficult things

3
Q

smile / laugh all the way to the bank {SW}

Ex: Fraser laughed | smiled all the way to the bank after winning a lottery.

A

earn a lot of money easily

4
Q

If one had one’s vote / if one has a say {SW}
Ex: Let’s not hand off this mess to generations of kids who didn’t even have a vote in how their financial security is handled.

A

If one has the power to decide

5
Q

If one had one’s way {SW}

Ex: If I had my way, you would be my wife.

A

If one has what one wants

6
Q

be pumped {SW}

Ex: “How are you feeling?” “I’m pumped.”

A

filled with energetic excitement and enthusiasm

7
Q

so far so good {S}

Ex; So far so good. What do you like to do for fun?

A

everything is fine up to this moment

8
Q

What do you like to do for fun? {S}

A

ask about somebody’s hobbies

9
Q

to flash {SW}

Ex: Have you ever flashed a stranger just for fun?

A

show a private part of your body to strangers

10
Q

derive pleasure from / out of {SW}

Ex: She is one of those happy people who derive pleasure from | out of helping others.

A

find happiness in something

11
Q

to count on {SW}

Ex: I don’t want to discourage anyone, but if that’s your primary goal, well, don’t count on it.

A

rely on, depend on

12
Q

come to terms with {SW}

Ex: She had come to terms with the fact that her husband has an out-ofwedlock child.

A

learn to accept or be able to live with an existing problem that you can’t change

13
Q

bring it on {S}

Ex: I’ve got several counterarguments that could defeat your argument. Let’s hear them. Bring it on.

A

challenge an opponent in a competition, tell them to show you what they’ve got

14
Q

May the best man/person win {S}

A

said before a race or competition, as a way to challenge one’s opponent

15
Q

– morning person / early riser {SW}
– night owl / late riser {SW}
Ex: Would you consider yourself a morning person or a night owl?

A

someone who stays up very late or wakes up very early

16
Q

– take it as it comes / take something as it comes {S}
– play it by ear {SW}
Ex1: I live in the moment and I take it as it comes and I try and stay positive about whatever life has to offer.
Ex2: We can’t make a decision yet. Let’s just play it by ear.

A

deal with something when it happens on a case-by-case basis (i.e. no planning in advance)

17
Q

get off one’s chest {SW}

Ex: I’m not really concerned about money. I just want to get everything off my chest.

A

talk about something that has been worrying you (usually something you normally do not share with others)

18
Q

bottle up {SW}

Ex: When it comes to dealing with emotion, don’t ever bottle up your anger.

A

keep (an emotion) inside, do not share with others

usually used with angers

19
Q

work on {SW}

Ex: “How is your communication with your husband?” “Ah, we’re working on it.”

A

admit that one is having problems

20
Q

have confidence in someone {SW}

Ex: Randy tends not to have confidence in anyone.

A

feel that you can count on or trust someone

21
Q

girls’ night out / boys’ night out {SW}

Ex: Do you occasionally like a girls’ night out?

A

a gender-exclusive social activity where the other sex is not allowed to join

22
Q

to spark a long debate

A

Châm ngòi cho 1 cuộc tranh luận

23
Q

to air something

A

to broadcast something

24
Q

Questions range from silly to personal

A

Câu hỏi trải dài từ … đến …

25
Q

What do you do for a living?

I earn a living by doing …

A

Polite way to ask for the job

26
Q

NYPD

A

New York Police Department

27
Q

move on a completely different person

A

completely changed

28
Q

surrogate mother

A

mẹ nuôi (nuôi hộ)

29
Q

[American culture] Be proud of someone

A

Very big compliment! Nhiều người Mĩ cảm thấy xấu hổ về việc bố mẹ họ không tự hào về họ

30
Q

[American culture] Take off wedding ring

A

Cheating! Được coi là 1 điều đáng xấu hổ