100 IDIOMS TIẾNG ANH QUAN TRỌNG
1. RAINNING CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily
–> It’s raining cats and dogs = It’s raining heavily
2. CHALK AND CHEESE: very different from each other: Khác biệt
–> I don’t have anything in common with my brother. We’re like chalk and cheese.
3. HERE AND THERE: everywhere
–> I have been looking here and there for thegift I bought for my girlfriend.
4. A HOT POTATO: something that is difficult ordangerous to deal with (vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi)
–> The abortion issue is a political hot potatoin the US.
5. AT THE DROP OF THE HAT: immediately, instantly
–> If you need me, just call me. I can come at the drop of a hat.
6.BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: time to start from the beginning ; it is time toplan something over again (bắt đầu lại từ đầu)
–> My plans tocreate a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it is back tothe drawing board.
7. BEAT ABOUT/AROUND THE BUSH: avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue. (nói vòng vo, không vô vấn đề chính)
–> Stop beatingabout the bush and answer myquestion.
8. BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: a good inventionor innovation; a good idea or plan. (ý tưởng hay, tốt)
–> Portable phones are marketed as the bestthing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good.
9. BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL: to stay up working, especially studying late at night (thức khuya làm việc, học bài)
–> I will have a big exam tomorrow so I’ll beburning the midnight oil tonight.
10. CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives (lưỡng lự, không biết lựa chọncái nào, do dự)
–> I was caught between two stools when I hadto choose which shirt to hang out with my girlfriends.
11. BREAK A LEG = Chúc may mắn
12. HIT THE BOOKS = học tập
13. LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG: to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident ( để lộ bí mật)
–> It’s asecret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag.
14. WHEN PIGS FLY = something will never happen (chuyện viễn vông, không tưởng)
15. SCRATCH SOMEONE’S BACK: helpsomeone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future (giúp ai với mong muốn sau này người ta sẽ giúp lại mình)
–> “You scratch my back and I will scratchyours,” the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact.
16. HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD: do or say something exactly right (đoán, nói trúng phóc)
–> Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowinghow it works.
17. TAKE SOMEONE/SOMETHING FOR GRANTED: coi nhẹ
–> One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted.
18. TAKE SOMETHING INTO ACCOUNT/CONSIDERATION: to remember to consider something (tính đến cái gì)
–> We will take your long years of service into account when we make our final decision.
19. KEEP AN EYE ON SB/STH: để ý, để tâm đến ai
–> Please keep an eye on my baby while I amout.
20. PUT SOMEONE/SOMETHING AT SOMEONE’S DISPOSAL: to make someone or something available to someone (có sẵn cho ai sử dụng theo ý muốn)
–> I’d be glad to help you if you need me. I put myself at your disposal.
21. SPLITTING HEADACHE (N): a severe headache (đau đầu như búa bổ)
–> I’ve got a splitting headache. I’m going upstairs for a nap.
22. OFF THE PEG: may sẵn (quần áo)
–> If I buy trousers off the peg, they’re always too short.
23. ON THE HOUSE: không phải trả tiền
–> I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousand customer, so my dinner was on the house.
24. HIT THE ROOF = GO THROUGH THE ROOF = HIT THECEILING: to suddenly become angry (giận dữ)
–> I’m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is cancelled.
25. BRING DOWN THE HOUSE: làm cho cả khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
–> Bin’s voice brought the house down. He really brought down the house with his fantastic song.
26.PAY THROUGH THE NOSE: to pay too much for something (trả giá đắt)
–> If you want decent wine in a restaurant, you will have to pay through the nose for it.
27. BY THE SKIN OFONE’S TEETH: sát sao
–> I got through calculus class by the skin of my teeth.
–> I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plan by the skin of my teeth.
28. PULL SOMEONE’SLEG: chọc ai
–> You don’t mean that.You’re just pulling my leg.
29. IT STRIKE SB AS/THAT A STRANGE: lấy làm lạ
–> I stroke me as a strange when he came to class early this morning.
30. HIGH AND LOW = HERE AND THERE: everywhere
–> I have been searching high and low for the gift I bought for Hà An for a whole day.
31.THE MORE, THE MERRIER: càng đông, càng vui
–> Of course you can have a ride with us! The more, the merrier.
32. SPICK AND SPAN: ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
–> The kitchen was spick and span as ever, every surface wiped down and everything in its place.
33. EVERY NOW AND THEN = sometimes
–> Every now and then, I want to be alone.
34. PART AND PARCEL: integral, crucial (quan trọng, thiết yếu)
–> Being recognised in the street is all partand parcel of being famous.
35. GO TO ONE’S HEAD: khiến ai kiêu ngạo
–> Don’t let all this praises go to your head.
–> Too much success will go to her head.
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