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Random vocab I collected (B2+ - C1)✅
mime- n. the act of using movements of your hands and body,
expressions on your face, without speech, to communicate emotions and
actions (kịch câm)
✅n. sự đặt chỗ, bảo lưu
reservation-
embassy-✅n. đại sứ quán
backpacker-✅n. a person who travels with a backpack
such and such-✅adj. used to refer to sth that you don’t want to name or
say exactly (vân vân)
mark (sth) down- ✅phr.v. hạ giá
scare off/away-✅phr.v. làm hoảng sợ
put (sth) down to-✅phr.v. to think that a problem or situation is caused by a
particular thing (được quy cho là)
every nook and cranny- ✅id. every part of a place (mọi ngóc ngách)
✅n. sự thiên vị, yêu thích
partiality-
predisposition-✅n. khuynh hướng
burst at the seams-✅id. be completely full (đầy)
get in sync-✅phr. in a state in which 2 or more ppl or things agree with or
match one another and work together properly
brainchild- ✅n. an original idea, plan, or invention
, ✅
chalk and cheese- id. khác nhau hoàn toàn (~apples and oranges)
e.g: My sister and I have very different personalities. We’re like
___________.
back to the drawing board- ✅id. time to start from the beginning (thời điểm
bắt đầu lại)
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beat about the bush- id. to talk about sth for a long time without coming
to the main point (nói lòng vòng)
e.g: She tends to be straightforward and never _____________.
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the best thing since sliced bread- id. a good invention/ innovation; a good
idea or plan (ý tưởng hay)
e.g: I guess dividing teamwork equally is the______.
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burn the midnight oil- id. to study/work until late at night
e.g: As an INTJ, I can __________ when there are sudden tests.
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caught between two stools- id. when someone finds it difficult to choose
between two alternatives (lưỡng lự, do dự)
e.g: I was ___________ whether I should act like normal or make a
revenge.
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blow out- phr.v. dập tắt (lửa), thổi tắt
e.g: I used to really like ________ candles.
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break down- phr.v. (máy) hu hỏng, (cửa, tường,..) phá vỡ
e.g: I’ve been using the computer for 10 years and it gradually
____________.
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call for- phr.v. ghé qua (để đón ai/ lấy cái gì)
e.g: I’ll ______ her in the afternoon.
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break out- phr.v. bùng nổ, bùng phát
e.g: I left as their argument_______.
, ✅phr.v. gọi điện thoại
call up-
come up- ✅phr.v. xảy ra, xuất hiện
cut down on/back-✅phr.v. reduce (giảm)
drop in/on-✅phr.v. ghé thăm, ghé qua (trong 1 khoảng thời gian ngắn)
fill out-✅phr.v. điền vào
go off-✅phr.v. (chuông) reo, (súng, bom) nổ
go on-✅phr.v. continue (tiếp tục) (stoopid memory: Everyday- MAVE)
hand in-✅phr.v. submit (nộp, đề trình)
hold up-✅phr.v. delay (ngừng, hoãn lại, tắc nghẽn)
pigs might fly/ when pigs fly-✅id. sth will never happen
scratch sb’s back-✅id. help someone out with the assumption that they will
return the favour in the future
e.g: I will never receive a person’s help who ____________.
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hit the nail on the head- id. to say sth that is exactly right
e.g: I always __________ in class and I’m quite proud about that.
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take someone/sth for granted- id. cho là điều hiển nhiên, coi nhẹ, xem
thường
e.g: My most nasty classmate ______ the test _______ as he already knew
the answers.
✅col. xem xét, tính đến/ kể đến cái gì
take sth into account/ consideration-
, ✅
keep an eye on sb/sth- id. để ý, để mắt, để tâm đến ai/ cái gì
e.g: Can you _______ my books?
lose touch with (somebody)- ✅id. mất liên lạc với ai
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at sb’s disposal- id. available for use as you prefer/ sb prefers
e.g: I always have extra papers ______ my ______.
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splitting headache- id. a severe headache
e.g: I couldn’t sleep well last night so I had a ______. (stoopid memory: it’s
so harsh that your head is divided)
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off the peg/rack- id. (quần áo) may sẵn
e.g: I usually buy clothes ________.
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on the house- id. không phải trả tiền
e.g: We got our motorbike fixed _____ so we were very grateful.
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hit the roof/ceiling- id. to suddenly become very angry
e.g: I __________ when my teammates are cooperative and I had to do the
task myself.
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bring down the house- id. làm cho khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệt
e.g: My presentation _______ and I was content.
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pay through the nose (for sth)- id. to pay too much for sth
e.g: I never pay ______ for clothes.
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by the skin of one’s teeth- id. chỉ vừa mới
e.g: I finished the physics test by the ____ my ____.
✅n. thủ khoa
valedictorian-
wear away-✅phr.v. làm mòn dần, cũ dần
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