1. An early bird >< a night owl: Người thức dậy sớm >< người hay thức khuya 2. Be over the moon = Be on the top of the world = vô cùng vui vẻ 3. Take it easy: Thư giãn, nghỉ ngơi 4. A piece of cake: Vô cùng dễ 5. A sweet tooth: Người thích ăn ngọt Eg: I have a sweet tooth: Tôi là người thích ăn ngọt 6. To cost an arm and a leg = To cost a fortune: Vô cùng đắt 7. My cup of tea: Sở thích của tôi 8. Once in a blue moon: Hiếm khi 9. Let my hair down = Put my feet up: Nghỉ ngơi 10. Call it a day: Ngừng không làm nữa (thường thì cuối ngày khi bạn quá mệt và không muốn làm nữa, bạn có thể dùng câu này) 11. Be on the fence: Không quyết định được 12. Hit the sack: Đi ngủ 13. Rise and shine: Thức dậy 14. To get out of hand: Không kiểm soát được 15. Hit the road: Khởi hành, bắt đầu đi 16. Be out of bounds: Ngoài phạm vi quy định (Còn tiếp) Các bạn theo dõi mình để xem các bài tiếp theo nha
Phần 2: RAINING CATS AND DOGS: Rain heavily (Mưa nặng hạt) Ex: –> It's raining cats and dogs = It's raining heavily 2. CHALK AND CHEESE: Very different from each other (rất khác nhau) Ex: –> I don't have anything in common with my brother. We're like chalk and cheese. 3. HERE AND THERE: Everywhere Ex: –> I have been searching here and there but I don't see my dog 4. A HOT POTATO: Something that is difficulut or dangerous to deal with (vấn đề nan giải) Ex: –> The school bullying issue is a hot potato in the Korea 5. AT THE DROP OF A HAT: Immediately, instantly (Ngay lập tức) Ex: –> Please wait for me, I will come at the drop of a hat. 6. BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: Time to start from the beginning; it is time to to plan something over again (bắt đầu lại) Ex: –> My plans to create a tiny driverless car were unsuccessful, so I guess it's back to the drawing board for me. 7. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH: Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue (nói vòng vo, lạc đề) Ex: –> Stop beating about the bush and go straight in main problems we need to sovle 8. BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD: A good invention or innovation, a good idea or plan Ex: –> Portable libraries are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are extremely good and convenient. 9. BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL: To stay up working, especially studying late at night (thức khuya làm việc, học bài) Ex: –> I will have a big exam tomorrow so I'll be burning the midnight oil tonight. 10. CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives (tiến thoái lưỡng nan) Ex: Both options you give me are pretty good, so I caught between two tools. 11. BREAK A LEG: Good luck! (thường dùng để chúc may mắn) Ex: –> I have heard that you'r gonna take a test tomorrow, break a leg, dude! 12. HIT THE BOOKS: To study (học) Ex: –> I have an exam tomorrow, so I decide to be at home and hit the books 13. WHEN PIGS FLY: Something will never happen (điều vô tưởng, không thể xảy ra, nhớ là "pigs" đừng nhầm với con vật khác nhé) 14. SCRATCH SOMEONE'S BACK: Help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future (giúp đỡ người khác với hy vọng họ sẽ giúp lại mình) Eg: I just want to help you. I don't look forward to give something back. I don't scratch your back.
