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1. Bump into: Tình cờ gặp ai đó

E.g: I bumped into my old friends at the seminar for education officials.

2. A drop in the ocean: Muối bỏ bể, không thấm vào đâu

E.g: Just learning idioms is a drop in the ocean when it comes to preparing for the speaking test.

3. Work flat out: Làm việc cật lực

E.g: The employees have been working flat out to get the job finished ahead of the deadline.

4. The in thing: Hợp mốt

E.g: The new iPhone is really the in thing at the moment.

5. Make a fuss over: Làm ầm lên

E.g: Whenever they visit Grandma she makes a fuss over the children.

6. Run of the mill: không có gì đặc biệt, bình thường

E.g: Apple phones are very run of the mill these days.

7. Far-fetched: gượng gạo, không tự nhiên, cường điệu

E.g: The government’s choice for the new Defense Secretary seemed pretty far-fetched to the opposition party.

8. Ace: làm rất xuất sắc

Eg: He is an ace pitcher/batter/tennis player.

9. A hot potato: Vấn đề khó giải quyết, nan giải

E.g: Abortion and capital punishment are hot potatoes in my country at the moment.

10. Get a kick out of: Thích thú, thấy sự thú vị của cái gì

E.g: I really get a kick out of seeing the crazy things carried on motorbikes sometimes.

11. Bent out of shape: Nổi điên, vô cùng tức giận

E.g: Don’t get all bent out of shape about the way they drive over here!

12. Give (lend) somebody a hand: Giúp đồ

E.g: Could you give me a hand with this shipment?

13. Sit on the fence: Trung lập, không đúng về bên nào

E.g: I haven’t made my mind up about that issue, I’ll have to sit on the fence.

14. A piece of cake: Dễ ợt, dễ như ăn bánh

E.g: Getting a band 6 in the Speaking test will be a piece of cake.

15. Hit the books: Vùi đầu vào học

E.g: I will sit the IELTS test next week. That’s why I have been hitting the books all day long.

16. Soulmate: Bạn tâm giao, bạn chí cốt

E.g: My husband is not just my lover, he’s my soul mate.

17. Broke: Cháy túi, hết tiền

E.g: I can’t afford to go on holiday – I’m (flat) broke.

18. (Go) back to the drawing board: Làm lại từ đầu

E.g: Our plan didn’t work out, so it’s back to the drawing board.

19. Go the extra mile: Vô Cùng cố gắng

E.g: You had better not forget 8 leadership attributes that make you go the extra mile.

20. Crash course: Khóa học cấp tốc

E.g: We need a crash course in idioms for this IELTS program.

21. Up-to-the-minute: Rất hiện đại, hợp mốt, rất kịp thời

E.g: Now we’re going live to our reporter in Washington for up-to-the-minute news on the crisis.

22. On the go: Bận rộn

E.g: I feel as though we always need to be on the go because life’s too short to be idle!

23. Up-market: dành cho giới thượng lưu, hảo hạng

Eg: An upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good.

24. Cram: Nhồi nhét

E.g: The students are cramming to get ready for the exams.

25. In high spirits: Vui vẻ, phấn chấn

E.g: They’d had a couple of drinks and were in high spirits.

26. Keep one’s chin up: Lạc quan lên, đừng nản chí

E.g: Keep your chin up. Things will get better sooner or later.

27. Read one’s mind: đoán suy nghĩ của người khác

E.g: I was surprised he knew what I was planning, like he could read my mind.

28. Get the ball rolling: Bắt đầu hành động

E.g: You should get the ball rolling as soon as possible to be well-prepared for the IELTS test.

29. For ages: Một thời gian dài rất lâu rồi

E.g: I waited for ages but he never showed up.

30. Fill in for someone: Làm thay việc của ai đó

E.g: Bill is going to be filling in for me while I’m out on maternity leave.

31. (As) easy as pie: Dễ ợt, dễ như ăn bánh

E.g: For Tom, getting a graphic design certificate was easy as pie – he seemed to have a natural talent for it.

32. Under the weather: Ốm, không khỏe

E.g: I noticed that he was looking a little under the weather.

33. Fingers-crossed: Chúc may mắn

E.g: We’re keeping our fingers crossed that he’ll be healthy again very soon have a chin-wag.

34. Chicken scratch: Chữ xấu như gà bới

E.g: His signature – an unforgettably idiosyncratic chicken scratch.

35. The wee hours: Quá nửa đêm

E.g: He was up until the wee hours trying to finish his work.

36. A blessing in disguise: Trong cái rủi có cái may

E.g: Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really.

37. All in the same boat: Cùng chung cảnh ngộ

E.g: None of us has any money, we’re all in the same boat.

38. Beating around the bush: Vòng vo tam quốc

E.g: Let’s stop beating about the bush and discuss this matter.

39. Early bird: Người hay thức dậy rất sớm

E.g: I never miss sunrise. I’m an early bird.

40. A breath of fresh air: Điều gì đó mới mẻ

Eg: Selena was a talented and beautiful entertainer, a breath of fresh air in an industry full of people all trying to copy each other.

41. Keep an eye on: Để mắt tới

Eg: Keep an eye on the noodles, there almost done.

42. Keep your nose to the grindstone: Làm việc chăm chỉ

E.g: If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you will finish this job tonight.

43. Know something inside out: Hiểu rõ tường tận

E.g: He knows the system inside out.

44. Leave well enough alone: Để nguyên như vậy, không cần thay đổi nữa vì đã tốt rồi

E.g: This repair is not perfect, but let’s leave well enough alone.

45. Now and then: Thỉnh thoảng

E.g: Every now and then I have a good idea.

46. A penny for your thoughts: Bạn đang mải mê nghĩ chuyện gì vậy?

E.g: For several minutes they sat silently, then finally she looked at him and said, “A penny for your thoughts, Walter.”

47. Against the clock: Chạy đua với thời gian

E.g: With her term paper due on Monday, she was racing against the clock to finish it.

48. Lend an ear: Lắng nghe

E.g: If you have any problems, go to Claire. She’ll always lend a sympathetic ear.

49. On cloud nine: Hạnh phúc lâng lâng như trên mây

E.g: She just bought her first new car and she’s on cloud nine.

50. Bushed: Mệt nhoài, đuối sức

E.g: I am totally bushed after staying up so late.

51. Hard feelings: Buồn phiền

Eg: I am sorry I have to fire you. No hard feelings, okay?

52. Hit the hay: Đi ngủ.

Eg: It’s after 12 o’clock. I think it’s time to hit the hay.

53. Be all ears: Lắng nghe

E.g: Kids in my class were all ears when I was telling stories.

54. Be sick to death of something/ doing something: Chán chết, chán ngắt

E.g: I’m sick to death of doing nothing but work. Let’s go out tonight and have fun.

55. (Come) rain or shine: Dù có chuyện gì xảy ra đi nữa

E.g: I will be on time for the class, rain or shine. Come rain or shine, she is always smiling.

56. In the nick of time: Vừa đúng lúc, kịp thời

E.g: I got to the drugstore just in the nick of time. It’s a good thing because I really need this medicine!

57. Fresh/clean out of something: Hết nhăn

E.g: I have to go buy some more milk. We’re fresh out now.

58. Have/get mixed feelings about something: Cảm xúc lẫn lộn, không chắc chắn

E.g: I have mixed feelings about my trip to England. I love the people, but the climate upsets me.

59. Give it one’s best shot: Cố hết sức có thể

E.g: This test question is really tough! I’ll give it my best shot, and I’ll get some marks for doing my best.

60. In deep water: Gặp rắc rối, tình thế khó khăn

E.g: He has not submitted his dissertation so he’s in deep water.

61. Next to nothing: Tốn ít tiền

E.g: I went to the new discount store and bought these new shoes for only five dollars. That’s next to nothing!

62. To be up in arms about something: Buồn bực về cái gì

E.g: She has been up in arms about the rent increase.

63. Put yourself in somebody’s shoes: Đặt mình vào vị trí của người khác

E.g: If you put yourself in my shoes, you would understand why I made that decision.

64. At all costs: Bằng mọi giá

E.g: My dream is to become a successful businessman and I will work hard for it at all costs.

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65. Explore all avenues: Tìm mọi cách để làm gì

E.g: We will continue to try to explore all avenues and put all the effort to achieve a cease-fire.

66. On the ball: Hiểu và chủ động làm gì đó

E.g: Our staff is really on the ball to get projects done on time.

67. Throw in the towel: Từ bỏ, đầu hàng

E.g: I’ve spent too much time on this project to throw in the towel now.

68. Down to earth: Thực tế

E.g: It’s time we were brought down to earth to figure out difficult situation, and offer a good solution. 

69. Full of beans: Trần đầy năng lượng

E.g: I really enjoy being with my best friend because he is always full of beans.

70. Get a head start: Đi đầu tiên phong

E.g: This year we’ll get a head start on the competition by running more advertisements.

71. Hear on the grapevine: Nghe loáng thoáng về việc gì

Eg: I heard on the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don’t know anything more.

72. Hit the nail on the head: Đúng về việc gì

E.g: We absolutely hit the nail on the head with this book.

73. In the heat of the moment: Trong lúc nóng giận

E.g: She doesn’t hate you. She just said that in the heat of the moment.

74. It takes two to tango: Vấn đề cần cả 2 người liên quan cùng hợp tác để giải quyết

E.g: Don’t blame me for the argument. It takes two to tango! You are equally responsible.

75. Get/jump on the bandwagon: Tham gia vào 1 hoạt động, phong trào

E.g: You jump on the bandwagon when all your friends begin eating at a new popular restaurant.

76. Keep something at bay: Ngăn ai/cái gì tiếp cận

E.g: She fought to keep her unhappiness at bay.

77. Kill two birds with one stone: 1 mũi tên trúng 2 đích

E.g: Cycling to work kills two birds with one stone. It saves money and gives you some exercise.

78. Last straw: Giọt nước tràn ly

E.g: She lying to me about the money was the last straw.

79. Let the cat out of the bag: Vô tình tiết lộ bí mật

E.g: It’s a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag.

80. See eye to eye: Nhất trí, đồng quan điểm

E.g: My father and I see eye to eye on most things.

81. Let sleeping dogs lie: Để chuyện cũ ngủ yên

E.g: Jane knew she should report the accident but decided to let sleeping dogs lie.

82. Not playing with a full deck: Kém thông minh

E.g: Jim’s a nice guy, but with some of the foolish things he does, I wonder if he’s not playing with a full deck.

83. Far cry from: Rất khác biệt

E.g: What you did was a far cry from what you said you were going to do.

84. Take with a grain of salt: Nửa tin nửa ngờ

E.g: I’ve read the article, which I take with a grain of salt.

85. Give the benefit of the doubt: Quyết định tin tưởng ail cái gì

E.g: I didn’t know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.

86. Pull the wool over 5.0’s eyes: Lừa dối, che mắt ai đó

E.g: You can’t pull the wool over my eyes. I know what’s going on.

87. Taste of your own medicine: Gậy ông đập lưng ông

E.g: Tom talks way too much – but last night he met someone who talked even more than he does, and he got frustrated. He finally got a taste of his own medicine.

88. Whole nine yards: Tất cả mọi thứ

E.g: When I was little, my family always had lots of pets – dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, rabbits – the whole nine yards.

89. Wouldn’t be caught dead: Thà chết chứ không làm

E.g: My father wouldn’t have been caught dead in a white suit.

90. At the drop of a hat: Ngay lập tức, trong tíc tắc

E.g: If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat.

91. And then some: Nhiều hơn thế

E.g: This book will tell you everything you wanted to know about wine – and then some.

92. On the dot: Đúng tại thời điểm đó

E.g: The class will start at 8:00 a.m. on the dot. Don’t be late!

93. Find my feet: Dần quen với việc gì

E.g: Moving to a new city was difficult at first, but I soon found my feet

94. Read my/your/his mind: Đi quốc trong bụng

E.g: I was surprised he knew what I was planning like he could read my mind.

95. Before long: Chẳng bao lâu nữa

E.g: I will be gone before long, but I hope you learn a lot.

96. Cost an arm and a leg: Đắt đỏ vô cùng

E.g: This dress is really nice, but it cost me an arm and a leg.

97. Set in one’s ways: Không chịu thay đổi suy nghĩ, bảo thủ

E.g: My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways.

98. (the) bottom line: Con số thông tin quan trọng

E.g: Don’t give me the details of what the client said about the bid, just tell me his bottom line.

99. Burn the midnight oil: Thức khuya làm việc

E.g: We’re gonna have to burn the midnight oil to get this job done by tomorrow.

100. Call it a day: Kết thúc công việc của một ngày

E.g: Well, it was nice chatting with you, but it’s time for me to call it a day.

101. Change one’s mind: Thay đổi suy nghĩ

E.g: She’s very young. She might change her mind about what she wants to do.

102. Over the moon: Hạnh phúc, vui vẻ tột độ

E.g: I was over the moon when I passed my Speaking test.

103. Down in the dumps: Buồn bã

E.g: She’s a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.

104. (Right) off the top of my head: Nói ngay không cần suy nghĩ, bật ra ngay trong đầu

E.g: You are familiar enough with the data. Give us the information off the top of your head.

105. Catch one’s eye: Hấp dẫn, thu hút sự chú ý

E.g: Do any of these watches catch your eye?

106. (on the) cutting edge: Vượt trội hơn người

E.g: His teaching process is on the cutting edge.

107. Chill out: Thoải mái, thư giãn

E.g: Despite terrorism, Obama still kept calm and told his staff to chill out and got back to work.

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108. Put all your eggs in one basket: bỏ tất cả tiền bạc và công sức vào việc gì đó

E.g: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. You should apply to lots of different universities.

109. Miss the boat: Vuột mất cơ hội

E.g: I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat.

110. (to be) fed up with: Chán ngấy cái gì đó

E.g: Be careful, I think the boss is fed up with us today.

111. Once in a blue moon: Hiếm khi

E.g: A student will get a 9 in the IELTS Writing test once in a blue moon.

112. White elephant: Vật tốn kém nhưng không có giá trị

E.g: That new motorbike I bought is really a white elephant, it is expensive and too big for these streets.

113. Get a kick out of something: Rất thích làm gì

E.g: I really get a kick out of listening to children talk. They say some very funny things.

114. Out of the blue: Bất ngờ, đột ngột

E.g: The sky was very clear but out of the blue, it started to rain.

115. Try my hand at something: Thử sức làm gì đó

E.g: I have tried my hands at a number of other finance jobs, but I always find myself coming back to accounting.

116. Blown away: Cực kì sốc, ấn tượng với cái gì đó

E.g: When I saw Son Tung live in concert, I was absolutely blown away by his talent.

117. Bend over backwards: Rất cố gắng

E.g: He bent over backwards to please his boss.

118. Leave no stone unturned: Làm tất cả để đạt mục tiêu

E.g: I’ll leave no stone unturned until I find out the reason.

119. Sit on the fence: Lưỡng lự

E.g: You can’t sit on the fence any longer. You have to decide!

120. Back to the drawing board: Làm lại từ đầu

E.g: I got 4.5 in Writing! Oh well, back to the drawing board.