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1. A little bird told me
Meaning: (someone secretly told me)
- C ngi ni ring cho ti bit
Example: A little bird told me that you and Cindy are going to get married.
- C ngi ni ring cho ti bit rng anh v Cindy sp ly nhau.
2. A pain in the neck
Meaning: (annoying)
- Ci ca n, lm phin
Example: Sometimes my younger brother can be a pain in the neck.
- i khi em trai ti c th l ci ca n.
3. A piece of cake
Meaning: (very easy)
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Rt d
Sa thi
Example: The company laid off 50 workers last week. Now they have no job.
- Tun trc cng ty sa thi 50 cng nhn. Hin gi h khng c vic lm.
5. And pigs might fly
Meaning: (to think something is impossible or unbelievable)
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Chuyn / iu kh tin
Example:
A: I think I can win the lottery.
- Ti ngh l ti c th trng v s.
B: Yeah? And I think pigs might fly!
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6. To be dead tired
Meaning: (to be exhausted)
- Mt nh
Example: Ive worked for 15 hours already today and Im dead tired.
- Hm nay ti lm vic 15 ting ri v ti mt nh.
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Part 2 Phn 2
11. To be named after
Meaning: (to be given the same name as)
- c t tn theo
Example: I was named after my grandfather.
- Ti c t tn theo tn ca ng ni ti.
12. To be no big deal
Meaning: (to be unimportant)
- Khng quan trng
Example: Dont worry about losing the game. Its no big deal.
- ng bn tm v vic thua trn u. Vic khng quan trng.
13. To be on top of the world
Meaning: (to be very happy or successful)
- Rt hnh phc, rt thnh cng
Example: Im on top of the world! My boss just raised my salary.
- Ti rt hnh phc! Sp va mi tng lng cho ti.
14. To bear in mind / to keep in mind
Meaning: (to remember)
- Nh
Example: When you go camping, you should bear in mind that it gets very cold at night.
- Khi i cm tri, bn nn nh rng ban m tri rt lnh.
15. Behind someones back
Meaning: (to do something secretly without that persons knowing)
- Sau lng, vng mt
Example: I cant believe that she went out on a date with him behind my back!
- Ti khng th tin c rng c y hn h vi anh ta sau lng ti!
16. To build castles in the air
Meaning: (to have dreams or goals that are too high)
- M tng ho huyn
Example: Susan, Im happy that you want to be president of the United States, but dont build
castles in the air.
- Susan, ti rt vui v bn mun tr thnh tng thng M, nhng ng m tng ho huyn
nh th.
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Part 3 Phn 3
21. To fool around
Meaning: (to not work / to not take something seriously)
- Khng cn lm g, lng ph thi gian
Example: I havent worked all day. Ive just been fooling around at my desk.
- Ti khng lm g c ngy. Ti ch lng ph thi gian bn lm vic.
22. To get along with someone
Meaning: (to have a good relationship with someone)
- Ha thun vi ai
Example: I really like Ryan. We get along with each other very well.
- Ti thc s thch Ryan. Chng ti rt hon thun vi nhau.
23. To get in touch with / to be in touch with someone
Meaning: (to contact someone / to stay in contact with someone)
- Gi lin lc vi ai
Example: Get in touch with me as soon as you get an email address.
- Hy lin lc ngay vi ti ngay khi bn c a ch email nh.
24. To get rid of
Meaning: (to throw away / to make go away)
- Tng kh
Example: Harry should really get rid of that old car and buy a new one.
- Tht ra Harry nn tng kh chic xe hi c v mua mt chic xe mi.
25. To give someone the cold shoulder
Meaning: (to ignore someone)
- i x lnh nht / h hng vi ai
Example: Lee, did I do something to make you angry with me? Youve given me the cold
shoulder all week.
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Part 4 Phn 4
31. To keep my fingers crossed
Meaning: (to hope for the best to happen)
- Chc may mn
Example:
A: Tomorrow is the big competition.
- Ngy mai l cuc tranh ti quan trng.
B: Ill keep my fingers crossed for you.
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Part 5 Phn 5
41. On the spot
Meaning: (immediately / to put someone in an awkward position to decide something
immediately)
- Ngay lp tc, t ai vo tnh th kh x
Example: That girl really put me on the spot when she asked me if I wanted to go to the party
with her.
- C gi thc s t ti vo tnh th kh x khi c y hi ti liu c mun i d tic
cng c y khng.
42. Once and for all
Meaning: (forever / last time)
- Mi mi
Example: Im going to stop smoking once and for all.
- Ti s b ht thuc mi mi.
43. Out of the question
Meaning: (not acceptable)
- Khng th c, khng c cho php
Example: Taking a holiday to France this year is out of the question. We dont have enough
money.
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Part 6 Phn 6
51. To take something for granted
Meaning: (to not appreciate something)
- Cho l iu ng nhin, khng nh gi cao ci g / ngi no
Example: You shouldnt take your friends for granted. Someday, they might be there to help
you.
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Part 7 Phn 7
61. To give someone a ring
Meaning: (to call someone on the telephone)
- Gi in cho ai
Example: If I hear any news, Ill give you a ring and let you know immediately.
- Nu ti nghe thy tin g, ti s gi in cho anh bit ngay.
62. To go Dutch
Meaning: (to share the cost)
- Phn ai ny tr, gp tr
Example:
A: Oh no! I dont have enough money for both of our movie tickets.
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i khng! Ti khng c tin mua v xem phim cho c hai chng ta.
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Part 8 Phn 8
71. To let the cat out of the bag
Meaning: (to expose a secret)
- Tit l b mt
Example: You shouldnt have let the cat out of the bag about being pregnant so soon. I wanted
to surprise everyone.
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L ra em khng nn tit l vic em c mang qu sm. Anh mun lm mi ngi ngc nhin.
Melissa hon ton mt bnh tnh khi ngi nh pht ha. C y khng bit nn lm g.
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81. To spill the beans
Meaning: (to expose a secret)
- Tit l b mt
Example: Please dont spill the beans to Elizabeth that I bought her a gold necklace for her
birthday.
- Xin ng tit l vi Elizabeth l ti mua cho c y si dy chuyn vng tng sinh nht
ca c y nh.
82. To stand up for
Meaning: (to defend something or someone)
- ng h, bnh vc, bo v ai / ci g
Example: You must stand up for what you believe in or no one will respect you.
- Anh phi bo v nhng g anh tin tng nu khng s khng c ai tn trng anh.
83. To tell two things or two people apart
Meaning: (to know the difference between two things or people)
- Phn bit hai ngi / hai vt
Example: Its difficult to tell those two twins apart because they look so much alike.
- Tht kh phn bit c hai ch em song sinh v h trng rt ging nhau.
84. To throw people together
Meaning: (to introduce or bring people together)
- T hp, hp li
Example: At the seminar, they threw us all together into groups and made us talk together.
- Ti cuc hi tho, h t hp chng ti thnh cc nhm v bt chng ti ni chuyn vi
nhau.
85. To waste ones breath
Meaning: (to speak but make no difference)
- Ph thi gian ni chuyn, ni mt cch v ch
Example: Dont waste your breath with Fred. Hell never change his mind.
- ng ph thi gian ni chuyn vi Fred. Anh ta s khng bao gi i u.
86. To beat around the bush
Meaning: (to talk indirectly about something)
- Ni quanh co, lng vng
Example: Stop beating around the bush and tell me directly why youre so angry.
- Thi ng quanh co na, hy ni thng cho ti bit ti sao anh tc gin nh vy.
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91. To get on the ball
Meaning: (to get busy doing something)
- Khn trng ln
Example: Were really behind schedule. We need to get on the ball.
- Chng ta thc s chm tr so vi k hoch ri. Chng ta cn phi khn trng ln.
92. To be on top of things
Meaning: (to be in control of things)
- Qun l / qun xuyn mi vic
Example: William is so organized. Hes always on top of things.
- William rt ngn np. Anh y lun qun xuyn mi vic.
93. To be out of ones league
Meaning: (to be higher than ones level, status or ability)
- Qu cao xa i vi ai, khng cng ng cp
Example: Nancy will never go on a date with me. Shes out of my league.
- Nancy s khng bao gi hn h vi ti. C y qu cao xa i vi ti.
94. Were all in the same boat
Meaning: (were all in the same situation or position)
- Chng ta cng hi cng thuyn / cng chung cnh ng
Example: Dont feel sorry for yourself. Were all in the same boat.
- ng ti thn. Chng ta cng chung cnh ng m.
95. To be out of the woods
Meaning: (to be safe after having been in danger)
- Khng cn gp rc ri / kh khn
Example: The doctor said that grandmother is still very sick, but shes out of the woods.
- Bc s ni rng b ngoi vn cn bnh nng, nhng b thot cn nguy kch ri.
96. To be kicked out
Meaning: (to be forced to leave)
- B ui ra
Example: Can I stay with you? I was kicked out of my house because I didnt pay the rent.
- Ti c th n vi bn c khng? Ti b ui ra ng v ti khng tr tin thu nh.
97. To watch out
Meaning: (to be careful)
- Cn thn, coi chng
Example: Watch out! That car almost hit you.
- Hy cn thn! Chic xe sut na ng anh ri.
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99. To move on
Meaning: (to continue)
- Tip tc
Example: Yesterday the students finished Chapter 1 so now theyll move on to Chapter 2.
- Hm qua, hc sinh hc xong Chng 1 nn by gi hc s tip tc hc Chng 2.
100. Around the clock
Meaning: (all day and all night)
- Sut ngy m
Example: Theyre so tired because theyve been working around the clock for 2 days.
- H qu mt mi v h lm vic sut 2 ngy m.
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101. To find out
Meaning: (to realize the truth of something)
- Pht hin ra
Example: Sharon found out that she was going to have a baby.
- Sharon pht hin ra rng c y sp c con.
102. To feel sorry for
Meaning: (to have pity for)
- Cm thy thng hi ai
Example: I really feel sorry for that old man who lives alone and has no family.
- Ti thc s cm thy thng hi ng lo , ng y sng mt mnh v khng c gia nh.
103. To take advantage of
Meaning: (to use someone or something for your own benefit)
- Li dng
Example: Be careful when you shop, because some sales people will try to take advantage of
you and offer you an expensive price.
- Hy cn thn khi bn mua sm, bi v mt s ngi bn hng s c li dng bn v a ra
gi t.
104. To keep an eye on
Meaning: (to watch carefully)
- Theo di
Example: The police will keep an eye on the man they think is the criminal.
- Cnh st s theo di ngi n ng v h ngh ng ta l ti phm.
105. To watch out for
Meaning: (to be alert, aware, or cautious of something or someone)
- Coi chng, phng
Example: If you drive at night, you should watch out for drunk drivers.
- Nu bn li xe vo ban m, bn nn phng nhng ti x say ru.
106. To be better off
Meaning: (to be in a better position than before)
- Tt hn, hnh phc hn, khm kh hn
Example: Our country would be better off if we had a new prime minister.
- t nc chng ti s tt p hn nu chng ti c mt th tng mi.
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111. To go through channels
Meaning: (to follow the proper procedures)
- Lm ng th tc
Example: If you want to get a visa to go to America, you have to go through a lot of channels
first.
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