... the colleagues at my office _____ but
now I know that it was my biggest mistake.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 13
1. take something for granted : coi là hiển ... thích với cổ rằng cổ đã
hiểu lầm tôi lần nữa.
3. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and
_____.
4. We will not finish the construction of this bridge on time
if each of...
... nhỏ.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each
space.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 5
1. smell a rat : hoài nghi, linh cảm chuyện
... On second thoughts 3. pay through
the nose 4. in vain 5. has a bee in her bonnet
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 6
1. have a bee in one's bonnet (about something) ... him.
Đặc vụ chánh phủ cố bắt cóc hắn, song bất thành.
Practice: Use one of the five expressions above to fill in each
space.
1. I drank too much beer at the party...
... always _____ her
_____.
2. He was in a hurry and decided to _____. As a result, he was
fined 120,000 VND by the police.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 8
1. ... overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school
_____ my _____.
4. Buying clothes _____ is normally cheeper than having the tailor
make them.
5. I can't stand his beha...
... accountant defected.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 12
1. take things to pieces : tháo tung ra thành từng mảnh
e.g. Men like to take things to pieces and put them together ... reason he _____ his recent promotion
_____.
2. I _____ when I told Tuan that Mai was beautiful and that I really
liked her. I didn't know that he was her boyfrien...
... Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 1
1. sell / go like hot cakes : bán đắt như tôm ... mà chỉ trích công việc của người khác.
3. off and on / on and off : không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng
e.g. We don't go there often - just off and on.
Tụi tôi không đến đó đều đặn, chỉ thỉnh ... vậy.
5. make good time : di chuyển nhanh, đi nhanh (trong một lữ...
... could go with us, he said that it
was _____ at this time of year.
2. _____ the sky became dark and it started to rain.
3. I haven't won, have I? You're _____.
4. He _____ the security ... ceiling
3. look daggers at someone : giận dữ nhìn ai đó.
e.g. Their relationship is not free and easy but at least Red is
no longer looking daggers at her.
Quan hệ của họ không thoả...
... Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 3
1. blow one's trumpet : bốc phét, khoác ... decision now. Sleep on it, and let me know
tomorrow.
Anh không cần cho tôi biết quyết định của anh ngay bây giờ. Hãy suy nghĩ
thêm và cho tôi biết ngày mai.
3. fight tooth and claw / nail : đánh ... ngày mai.
3. fight tooth and claw / nail : đánh nhau dữ...
... fill in each
space.
1. She always _____ in the end.
2. We need to settle this _____.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 4
1. drop someone a line / note : viết thư cho ... one's hand : rõ
như lòng bàn tay, biết tường tận
e.g. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of
my hand.
3. Remember to remind him to _____ me _____ when you...
...
Patagonia.
Tao e là cổ sẽ chùn bước trước chuyến đi tới xứ Patagonia
của tụi mình.
Đặc ngữ (Idioms and Expressions) luyện thi Đại Học
Test 7
1. chip in : góp tiền
e.g. If everyone ... to _____, he is never here.
4. On Tet occassion this year, we had a meeting and decided to
_____ to hold a party and invited all the teachers who had taught
us at high school.
5...