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125 thành ngữ trong bản phát hành
110 proof
Thành ngữTính từCEFR C1 · ước lượngStronger than strong.
11th commandment
Thành ngữDanh từA well-known convention (often the most well-known of a certain field) which supposedly can not or should not be broken.
15 minutes of fame
Thành ngữDanh từA very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.
51 percent
Thành ngữDanh từA narrow or bare majority.
800-pound gorilla
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR C1 · ước lượngAn entity that dominates its environment.
a boon and a bane
Thành ngữCụm từSomething that is both a benefit and an affliction.
a bridge too far
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR C1 · ước lượngA step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.
a cigar is just a cigar
Thành ngữCụm từThe matter is simple and straightforward.
a cold day in July
Thành ngữDanh từThe time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
a day late and a dollar short
Thành ngữTính từToo late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
a dime a dozen
Thành ngữTính từSo common as to be practically or almost worthless.
a far remove
Thành ngữDanh từA great distance from something or somewhere.
a good deal
Thành ngữTrạng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngVery much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
a hundred and ten percent
Thành ngữDanh từA level of effort beyond what one can usually sustain; great exertion.
a little bit of bread and no cheese
Thành ngữThán từCEFR C2 · ước lượngUsed to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
a little of something goes a long way
Thành ngữCụm từOnly a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
all over
Thành ngữTrạng từOver an entire extent.
as in
Thành ngữTrạng từIn the sense of.
as of
Thành ngữGiới từAt or by a specified time, with the implication that the said condition will be true from that time onward.
at sixes and sevens
Thành ngữCụm từIn a state of confusion.
back down
Thành ngữĐộng từTo take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
be there
Thành ngữĐộng từTo be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
big mouth
Thành ngữDanh từThe mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
blow away
Thành ngữĐộng từTo cause to go away by blowing, or by wind.
blue moon
Thành ngữDanh từA long time.
bucket list
Thành ngữDanh từA list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.
bump into
Thành ngữĐộng từTo collide with.
by the book
Thành ngữCụm từCEFR B2 · ước lượngIn a manner which strictly adheres to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
call out
Thành ngữĐộng từTo specify, especially in detail.
chew the cud
Thành ngữĐộng từTo meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.
chip in
Thành ngữĐộng từTo make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
clean as a hound's tooth
Thành ngữTính từVery clean.
come again
Thành ngữThán từCEFR A2 · ước lượngA polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
come to
Thành ngữĐộng từTo recover consciousness after fainting etc.
come up
Thành ngữĐộng từTo emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
cup of tea
Thành ngữDanh từA cup or mug with tea in it.
cut the cheese
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR C1 · ước lượngTo fart loudly.
dawn of time
Thành ngữDanh từThe beginning of time, of the universe, of the world, of mankind or of history.
do the math
Thành ngữĐộng từTo perform a mathematical calculation.
drop off
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngTo deliver; to deposit or leave; to allow passengers to alight.
drop out
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngTo leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily.
duck out
Thành ngữĐộng từTo depart quickly or exit abruptly, especially in a manner which does not attract notice and before a meeting, event, etc. has concluded.
eagle eye
Thành ngữDanh từGood eyesight.
ear to the ground
Thành ngữDanh từThe practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness.
fair enough
Thành ngữCụm từUsed to acknowledge a person's point or argument; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.
feel free
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngTo feel able without giving offense.
fifth wheel
Thành ngữDanh từA type of trailer hitch, which consists of a horseshoe-shaped plate on a multidirectional pivot, with a locking pin to couple with the kingpin of a truck trailer.
fill up
Thành ngữĐộng từTo make (something) completely full.
find out
Thành ngữĐộng từTo discover, as by asking or investigating.
fuck it
Thành ngữThán từAn expression of great indifference or nonchalance.
full marks
Thành ngữDanh từThe maximum marks obtainable in an exam or test.
get in
Thành ngữĐộng từTo get into or inside something, literally or figuratively.
get out of here
Thành ngữThán từAn exclamation of disbelief.
get started
Thành ngữĐộng từTo begin an activity.
give birth
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngTo release live offspring from the body into the environment.
glass ceiling
Thành ngữDanh từAn unrecognized or unwritten barrier to further progression or promotion, in employment and elsewhere, for a member of a specific demographic group (originally women).
go to Canossa
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR C2 · ước lượngTo submit to the pope.
go to work
Thành ngữĐộng từTo begin performing some task or work.
go without
Thành ngữĐộng từTo forgo (something).
green thumb
Thành ngữDanh từA natural skill for gardening.
halcyon days
Thành ngữDanh từA period of calm during the winter, when storms do not occur.
have a seat
Thành ngữĐộng từTo sit down; to take a seat.
head of steam
Thành ngữDanh từA significant amount of energy, vigour or momentum, sufficient to make progress or succeed in a task.
heat wave
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR B1 · ước lượngA period of exceptionally hot weather.
high ground
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR B2 · ước lượngA position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
house of cards
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR B2 · ước lượngA structure made by stacking playing cards in a pyramidal fashion.
in any event
Thành ngữCụm từAt any rate: anyhow, regardless (emphasizing that a point doesn't matter or hardly matters).
in bed
Thành ngữCụm từLying on a bed.
in black and white
Thành ngữCụm từCEFR B2 · ước lượngExplicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.
in order
Thành ngữTính từIn a sequence.
in the dark
Thành ngữCụm từWithout information.
in the same breath
Thành ngữCụm từSaid or done almost simultaneously, in one sequence.
inside baseball
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR C1 · ước lượngTechnical matters concerning baseball generally not apparent or of interest to spectators.
keep on
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngTo persist or continue.
kiss of death
Thành ngữDanh từA kiss on the cheek that signifies the death of the receiver, as delivered by a mob boss or one with such influence.
lead on
Thành ngữĐộng từTo mislead, to try to make someone believe a lie.
line up
Thành ngữĐộng từTo align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running.
look out
Thành ngữĐộng từTo be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
match made in heaven
Thành ngữDanh từA relationship, such as a marriage, that is happy and successful, sometimes because the partners are very compatible.
never mind
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR A2 · ước lượngIt is not important; do not fret; used to reassure or comfort the person to whom it is said.
nose to the grindstone
Thành ngữDanh từUsed to form idioms meaning "to force oneself to work hard or to focus intensely upon one's work".
off one's game
Thành ngữCụm từPerforming in any activity below one's usual level; behaving in an irregular, inept, or awkward manner; feeling unwell.
on ice
Thành ngữCụm từNot being used; temporarily unavailable or suspended; on hold.
on the same wavelength
Thành ngữCụm từCEFR B2 · ước lượngThinking in the same way; having similar thought processes (in general).
one-man band
Thành ngữDanh từA musician who plays several musical instruments at once.
one-night stand
Thành ngữDanh từAn occasion when a performer or team of them (especially in vaudeville) expects to perform at a theater for a single evening.
out of sight
Thành ngữTính từNot accessible to view.
out of touch
Thành ngữTính từCEFR B2 · ước lượngNo longer maintaining contact or communications.
out of whack
Thành ngữTính từWrong, broken; specifically
pardon me
Thành ngữCụm từCEFR A2 · ước lượngSorry; said as an apology.
primitive type
Thành ngữDanh từA data type provided by a programming language as a basic building block, such as integer, character or Boolean.
problem child
Thành ngữDanh từA child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.
put down
Thành ngữĐộng từTo insult, belittle, or demean.
put pen to paper
Thành ngữĐộng từTo write something (especially using pen and ink).
reality check
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR B2 · ước lượngA check or review to make sure something is consistent, reasonable, etc.
red tape
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR B2 · ước lượngThe binding tape once used for holding important documents together.
revolve around
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B2 · ước lượngTo rotate about (an axis); to orbit.
round up
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngTo collect or gather (something) together.
run out
Thành ngữĐộng từTo use up or consume all
run through
Thành ngữĐộng từTo repeat something.
sea legs
Thành ngữDanh từThe ability, when walking aboard a ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.
see the light of day
Thành ngữĐộng từTo appear; to be published or disseminated.
set the stage
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B2 · ước lượngTo prepare; to establish the basis or required conditions.
sex machine
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR C1 · ước lượngSomeone with considerable sexual prowess.
show who's boss
Thành ngữĐộng từTo demonstrate oneself to be dominant; to show that one has the upper hand.
silver screen
Thành ngữDanh từAn early type of cinema screen which had a coating of silver or another shiny metal.
soak up
Thành ngữĐộng từTo absorb or draw in a substance, especially all of that substance.
spread out
Thành ngữĐộng từBecome further apart.
stepping stone
Thành ngữDanh từA stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek.
strip off
Thành ngữĐộng từTo remove all of one's clothes (or sometimes to remove all except underclothes, or figuratively).
switch on
Thành ngữĐộng từTo start or enable a device by turning a switch or a lever.
take down a notch
Thành ngữĐộng từTo cause a person's or group's self-esteem or importance to be decreased.
take on
Thành ngữĐộng từTo acquire, bring in, or introduce.
the king is dead, long live the king
Thành ngữCụm từTraditional announcement made when a new monarch becomes the ruler after the previous one passed away.
tip one's hat
Thành ngữĐộng từTo briefly remove or tap one's hat as a gesture of greeting, deference, or respect.
top up
Thành ngữĐộng từCEFR B1 · ước lượngTo refill (or recharge) something.
valley of the shadow of death
Thành ngữDanh từCEFR C2 · ước lượngThe world, a place where darkness and death are figurative valleys one must walk through as part of the human experience.
weasel out
Thành ngữĐộng từTo shirk, avoid, or fail to fulfill (a task, responsibility, etc.)
well done
Thành ngữTính từPerformed well.
what's new
Thành ngữDanh từThe latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life.
white bread
Thành ngữDanh từBread made from white flour.
work wonders
Thành ngữĐộng từTo be highly successful as a solution.
world of difference
Thành ngữDanh từA great or insurmountable difference.
wrong number
Thành ngữDanh từA telephone number dialled by mistake, for example, by transposing digits.
zip up
Thành ngữĐộng từTo close with a zip fastener.