Speaking Flashcards
Chạy thục mạng
run for my life
Chịu đựng
put up with
I put up with her tantrums for 30 years.
I don’t know how she puts up with their constant complaining.
Tôi không biết điều gì đó
I have no idea
Khi nói đến
When it comes to
Even setting this aside, there are problems when it comes to using the survey results to frame an offer.
Không là ngoại lệ
Be no exception.
Businesses exist to make a profit, and banks are no exception.
Nhớ lại, hồi tưởng lại quá khứ tươi đẹp
Trip down memory lane.
She returned to her old school yesterday for a trip down memory lane.
Hồi xưa, hồi trước
Back in the day
Cảm giác hoài niệm
Nostalgic
Giặt giũ
Do the laundry, do my laundry.
Chạy việc vặt
Do an errand, do some errands
Lau dọn và chùi nhà cửa toàn bộ, kĩ lưỡng
give sth a spring-clean; spring-clean sth
Rất gọn gàng và sạch sẽ
spick-and-span
Sạch bong
Spotlessly clean
Cố gắng nỗ lực vượt qua khó khăn để làm gì.
Chiến đấu với cái gì để ngăn kết quả không tốt xảy ra
Struggle to do sth, with sth
I’ve been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.
I am struggling with the same issues that other people are.
Có được sự tiếp cận dễ dàng với
Have easy access to
Four of the participants lived alone and three did not have easy access to a car.
I lived deep in the country, without easy access to shops.
Trước khi có mạng Internet
Before the Internet.
Before the internet, if you wanted to put up some information for everyone to see you actually needed to physically stick something to a wall.
Đưa ra quyết định bốc đồng
Make an impulsive decision. Impulsive decision-making
The next time you are about to jump to a conclusion or make an impulsive decision, think about what else might be there to explore.
Impulsive decision making is normal human behavior and, obviously, not every impulsive decision lands you in jail.
Dẫn đến cái gì đó (như là kết quả), đặc biệt là những thứ không tốt.
Lead to sth, sb to do sth
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
The brochure led me TO BELIEVE that the price included home delivery.
Even if a person has access to mental health, one triggering event can lead them to make an impulsive decision with their firearm.
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
Kết quả là
As a result; result in; as a result of sth
The fire resulted in damage to their property.
Icy conditions resulted in two roads being closed.
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job.
She died as a result of her injuries.
Một cuốn sách hay
A page-turner
Đắm mình vào cái gì đó
Lose oneself in something
He lost himself in a book.
She listened intently to the music, losing herself in its beauty.
Có thể rằng
Chances are (INF): it is likely Chances are (that) they'll be late anyway.
Nhìn thoáng qua
Get, catch a glimpse of sth
He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.
I came up on deck to get my first glimpse of the island..
Nền tảng
Platform
Trở nên nổi tiếng (trên mạng)
Go viral
Trở nên cực kì thành công rất nhanh ở đâu đó, nhóm người nào đó
Take sb/sth by storm
Her performance has taken the critics by storm.
The play took London by storm.
Thu hút sự chú ý của ai đó
Draw sb’s attention
Cuối cùng thì
At the end of the day
Khi nói đến
When it comes to
Cuối cùng dẫn đến
End up, end up in
Tiềm năng
Potential
Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.
The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production.
Cố gắng tiếp cận, liên hệ với ai đó
Reach out to
Xem cái gì đó như là hiển nhiên, không xem trọng
Take sb/sth for granted
Most of us take our freedom for granted.
Xem trọng cái gì
Take sth/sb seriously
The police have to take any terrorist threat seriously.
Jonathan takes his gardening very seriously.
You’ve never taken us seriously before.
Xem nhẹ cái gì
Take sth lightly
Chùi, lau dọn toàn bộ nhà cửa
Spring-clean
Mrs Bridges seemed to have spring-cleaned the whole house.
I’ve been spring-cleaning all day.
Sự thèm muốn cái gì đó
craving
I have a craving for chocolate.
Làm gì trước
A person may find preparing healthy snacks in advance helpful.
Giữ cái gì sẵn có
Keep sth on hand. In stock
When craving sugary foods, try replacing them with sweet fruit, such as peaches, cherries, or melon. Keeping dried fruits, such as prunes or raisins, on hand may also be helpful for cravings on the go.
You should have enough food and supplies (including medications) on hand to last two weeks in case of quarantine.
Trữ lượng lớn cái gì
I stocked up on foods and supplies in case of a quarantine.
Tạo ra sự náo động, khuấy động mạnh mẽ
Very great surprise, excitement, or interest among a lot of people; the person or the thing that causes this surprise
Create/ cause a (great/overnight) sensation
News of his arrest caused a sensation.
Meet 5-year-old Hafiza from Kashmir who became an internet sensation after viral reporting video
Tạo ra sự huyên náo, xôn xao
Create a stir (INF)
The scandal caused/created quite a stir at the time.
Điều gì đó cần thiết
A must (INF) If you live in the country a car is a must. His new novel is a must for all lovers of crime fiction.
Không có thứ gọi là
There’s no such things as a unicorn.
Che giấu, đè nén cảm xúc
It is far better to cry than to bottle up your feelings.
He was a great believer in expressing aggression, not bottling it up.
Mở đường cho
Pave the way (for sth/ to sth) (C2): If something paves the way for/to something else, it makes the other thing possible
Subsequently, administrative reasoning gradually paved the way to political reasoning in problem solving.
Local observers were encouraged to report on distribution and migration patterns, thus paving the way for an interest in environmental concerns.
Điễn đạt 2 ý, nhấn mạnh
A and B
Tự cho mình bị xâm phạm, tổn thương lòng tự trọng cá nhân
Take sth personally
Don’t take it personally
Filler words
Well. Kind of. Sort of. Like. Um. You know. I mean. Actually.
Tôi chưa từng nghĩ đến việc có một ngày
Never in a million years would I expect myself to….
Never in a million years would I have wanted it to go this way.
Never in a million years would I have voted for him, though.
Giảm căng thẳng
Stress relief
Use music for stress relief
Tuy nhiên, thêm một ý trái lại với ý đã nói trước kia
Having said that
At the same time
Ngoài ra, thêm vào đó
On top of that
Phản ứng thái quá
Overreact
Tôi không thích cái này lắm
I’m not a huge fan of…
I’m not into sth
Làm cho tôi cảm thấy tốt hơn, vui hơn.
It makes my day.
Seeing the flowers bloom makes my day.
Cái gì đó nhận được phản hồi tích cực, mọi người đều thích; khác với nổi tiếng nhất
Critically acclaimed vs most popular
Gặp khó khăn, rắc rối khi làm gì đó, vất vả làm gì đó
Have a hard time doing sth
She’s having a hard time living within her budget.
Màn trình diễn tuyệt vời, xuất sắc
It was phenomenal, terrific, mesmerizing, excellent.
Ở một nơi xa, cô lập. Nơi trống, đồng không mông quạnh
In the middle of nowhere
He lives in a tiny house in the middle of nowhere.
Cái gì đó kết hợp lại tạo thành sự hỗn loạn, thảm họa
Recipe for disaster
All those children unsupervised sounds to me like a recipe for disaster.
Một việc gì đó rất khó
Uphill battle
Starting her own business has proven to be an uphill battle.
Có vấn đề về niềm tin, không tin người khác, dễ nghi ngờ người khác
Have trust issues
People who have trust issues are doing their best to avoid hurt, betrayal, and abandonment.
Không thích cái gì đó
Is not my cup of tea.
Cocktail is not my cup of tea.
Đồng cảm với vấn đề hoặc việc nào đó, vì bạn từng trải qua vấn đề như vậy, thường dùng đối với những vấn đề khó chịu.
Hit home
His videos about Asian parents hit me so close to home.
Thuộc về nơi nào đó, địa điểm nào đó phù hợp
Belong in/with
If you do not adhere to mise en place, you don’t belong in this kitchen.