Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH IDIOMS Tài liệu luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia 2017 Biên soạn : Nguyễn Thanh Hương [ Hương Fiona ]  Part 1 Have a heart of gold: some one’s very nice, kind, Eg: She has helped us a lot, she must have a heart of gold Cost an arm and a leg: very very expensive Eg: We had to spend our last penny on this car, it cost an arm and a leg When pigs fly: No way, never Eg: Give you some money? When pigs fly! Keep one’s chin up: Stay positive Keep your chin up You’ll find a good job soon Another idm: Look on the bright side: be optimistic Eg: Don’t be so sad my dear, let’s look on the bright side Easier said than done: It’s more difficult than you think Eg: You want to climb Mount Everest? Easier said than done Right- hand man: the most helpful assistant/ employee Eg: Jane’s right- hand man helps her make all of her decisions Thank goodness: Feeling grateful/ relieved Eg: Thank goodness, you are home, we are so worried Beside the point: Not relevant, not important Eg: Your excuse for being late is beside the point You’d better hurry and what you have to Hit the books: Start studying Eg: Hit the books! I know you have a test tomorrow 10 Cut class: miss class without excuses Eg: If you keep cutting class, you’ll fail 11 Way to go: Good work, good job, well- done Eg: You’ve made it Way to go Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH 12 Hit the nail on the head: Someone’s right Eg: Jane hit the nail on the head when she said it would rain in the afternoon 13 Head and shoulder above: far superior to He’s extremely intelligent He’s head and shoulder above his peers 14 Down in the dumps: Sad, depressed Eg: He has lost his job and now he’s down in the dumps 15 Cup of tea: type of person/ thing one really likes Eg: I’m sorry, she is not my cup of tea 16 In bad/ good mood: happy/ sad (spirit) Eg: She’s in good mood when she knows that her father is going to give her a car as a present on her birthday 17 Cheer one up: Make someone happy Eg: Your first prize will cheer your parents up 18 (Aux) Not sleep a wink: awake all night Eg: Ted was so nervous about the test so he couldn’t sleep a wink 19 Beat around (about) the bush: talk around the subject, to avoid getting to the point Eg: Stop beat around the bush, go to the main point 20 Full of yourself: think too much on oneself Eg: Don’t be full of yourself! You know nothing 21 Take something for granted: Underestimate the importance, think that it’s naturally like that Eg: I was wrong when I took it for granted that he would be always with me 22 Here and there: Everywhere Eg: I’ve been looking here and there for her 23 Let the cat out of the bag: Reveal a secret or surprise by accident Eg: It’s a secret Don’t let the cat out of the bag 24 Once in a blue moon: Very rarely Eg: Once in a blue moon, I stop thinking about him If only he knew how much I love him 25 On the verge of= On the brink of= In the edge of: Eg: We have to protect endangered animals They’re on the verge of extinction 26 Sleep on it: Think more Eg: You don’t have to give me your decision now Sleep on it and let me know tomorrow Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH 27 Smell a rat: be suspicious Eg: I start to smell a rat when I see her send a message to our enemy 28 In vain: no result Eg: She tried in vain to sleep 29 Run an errand: sth not very important Eg: I’ve got to run an errand I’ll come back in a minute! 30 Fly off the handle: lose temper No one flies off the handle without a reason Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH  Part CATS AND DOGS: rain heavily Eg : It's raining cats and dogs = It's raining heavily HERE AND THERE: everywhere Eg : I have been looking here and there for the gift I bought for my girlfriend A HOT POTATO: something that is difficult or dangerous to deal with (vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi) Eg : The abortion issue is a political hot potato in the US 4.BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: time to start from the beginning ; it is time to plan something over again (bắt đầu lại từ đầu) Eg : My plans to create a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it is back to the drawing board BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL: to stay up working,especially studying late at night (thức khuya làm việc, học bài) Eg : I will have a big exam tomorrow so I'll beburning the midnight oil tonight CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives (lưỡng lự, lựa chọn nào, dự) Eg : I was caught between two stools when I had to choose which shirt to hang out with my girlfriends 6.2 BUCKET DOWN: mưa xối xả, mưa to Eg : It's been bucketing down all day CLOSE SHAVE = NARROW ESCAPE: thoát chết gang tấc Eg : Phew, that was a close shave I was so lucky DROP A BRICK :lỡ lời, lỡ miệng Eg : I dropped a brick when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH GET BUTTERFLIESIN ONE'S STOMACH: cảm thấy bồn chồn Eg : I always get butterflies in my stomach when it comes to taking test 10 OFF THE RECORD: không thức, không đượccông bố Eg : What the president said is not to be printed It's off the record 11 ONE'S CUP OF TEA: thứ mà ta thích Eg : SNSD is my cup of tea They are so beautiful and talented Especially Seohyun, she looks so cute 12.BREAK A LEG = good luck 13 LET THE CAT OUTOF THE BAG: to reveal a secret or a surprise by accident ( để lộ bí mật) Eg : It's a secret Try not to let the cat out of the bag 14 WHEN PIGS FLY =something will never happen (chuyện viễn vông, không tưởng) 15 SCRATCH SOMEONE'S BACK: help someone out with the assumption that they will return the favor in the future(giúp với mong muốn sau người ta giúp lại mình) Eg : "You scratch my back and I will scratch yours," the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact 16.HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD: or say something exactly right (đoán, nói trúng phóc) Eg : Mike hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works 17 TAKESOMEONE/SOMETHING FOR GRANTED: coi nhẹ Eg : One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you begin to take each other for granted 18 TAKE SOMETHINGINTO ACCOUNT/CONSIDERATION: to remember to consider something (tính đến gì) Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH Eg : We will take your long years of service into account when we make our final decision 19 KEEP AN EYE ON SB/STH: để ý, để tâm đến Eg : Please keep an eye on my baby while I am out 20 PUT SOMEONE/SOMETHING AT SOMEONE'S DISPOSAL: to make someone or something available to someone (có sẵn cho sử dụng theo ýmuốn) Eg : I'd be glad to help you if you need me Iput myself at your disposal 21.SPLITTING HEADACHE (N): a severe headache (đau đầu búa bổ) Eg : I've got a splitting headache I'm going upstairs for a nap 22 OFF THE PEG:may sẵn (quần áo) Eg : If I buy trousers off the peg, they're always too short 23 ON THE HOUSE:không phải trả tiền Eg : I went to a restaurant last night I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house 24 HIT THE ROOF = GO THROUGH THE ROOF = HIT THECEILING: to suddenly become angry (giận dữ) Eg : I'm afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is cancelled 25 BRING DOWN THE HOUSE: làm cho khán phòng vỗtay Eg : Bin's voice brought the house down He really brought down the house with his fantastic song 26.PAY THROUGH THE NOSE: to pay too much for something (trả giá đắt) Eg : If you want decent wine in a restaurant, you will have to pay through the nose for it 27 BY THE SKIN OFONE'S TEETH: sát Eg : I got through calculus class by the skin of my teeth Eg : I got to the airport a few minutes late and missed the plan by the skin of my teeth Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH 28 PULL SOMEONE'SLEG: chọc Eg : You don't mean that You're just pulling my leg 31.THE MORE, THE MERRIER: đông, vui Eg : Of course you can have a ride with us! The more, the merrier 32 SPICK AND SPAN:ngăn nắp, gọn gàng Eg : The kitchen was spick and span as ever, every surface wiped down and everything in its place 33 EVERY NOW ANDTHEN = sometimes Eg : Every now and then, I want to be alone 37 ONCE IN A BLUEMOON: Eg : Once in a blue moon, I stop thinking about her If only she knew how much I love her 38 ON THE SPOT: immediately (ngay lập tức) Eg : I will be there on the spot 39 FEW AND FAR BETWEEN: gặp Eg : Go and tell her that you love her! That kindof girl is really few and far between 41.LEAD SOMEBODY BY THE NOSE: to control someone and make them exactly what you want them to (nắm đầu, dắt mũi ai) Eg : They simply didn't know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government 42 AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR: vào phút chót Eg : She always sturned her term paper in at the eleventh hour 43 FIND FAULTWITH: trích, kiếm chuyện, bắt lỗi Eg : It is very easy to find fault with the work of others 44 OFF AND ON/ ON AND OFF: không đặn, thỉnhthoảng Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH Eg : We don't often go there- just off and on 45 MAKE BELIEVE: giả bộ, giả vờ Eg : I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it was not true 48 BE OUT OF THE QUESTION: Eg : You cannot get married until you are 18,it's out of the question 49 ALL AT ONCE = suddenly: Eg : All at once, there was a loud banging on thedoor 50 BLOW ONE'S TRUMPET: bốc phét, khoác lác Eg : Anyone will tell you she's one of the best journalist we've got, although she'd never blow her trumpet 51.SLEEP ON IT: suy nghĩ thêm điều Eg : You don't have to give me your decision now Sleep on it, and let me know tomorrow 52 FIGHT TOOTH ANDCLAW / NAIL: đánh dội, cấu xé Eg : We fought tooth and claw to retain our share of business 53 PLAY TRICKS /JOKES ON: chọc phá, trêu ghẹo, chơi khăm Eg : The kids are always play jokes on their teachers 56.THE LAST STRAW: giọt nước tràn ly Eg : When she showed up late a third time, that was the last straw We had to fire her 62 ON SECONDTHOUGHTS: suy nghĩ kĩ Eg : On second thoughts, it was a dumb movie 63 IN VAIN: uổngcông, vô ích Eg : All the doctor’s efforts were in vain and the man soon died 68 FLY OFF THE HANDLE: dễ giận, phát cáu Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH Eg : No one will fly off the handle for no reason 69 THE APPLE OF ONE'S EYES: đồ quý giá Eg : You are the apple of my eyes 70 BUCKET DOWN: mưa xối xả, mưa to Eg : It's been bucketing down all day 71.CLOSE SHAVE = NARROW ESCAPE: thoát chết gang tấc Eg : Phew, that was a close shave I was so lucky 72 DROP A BRICK :lỡ lời, lỡ miệng Eg : I dropped a brick when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me 73 GET BUTTERFLIESIN ONE'S STOMACH: cảm thấy bồn chồn Eg : I always get butterflies in my stomach when it comes to taking test 74 OFF THE RECORD: không thức, không đượccông bố Eg : What the president said is not to beprinted It's off the record 75 ONE'S CUP OF TEA: thứ mà ta thích Eg : SNSD is my cup of tea They are so beautiful and talented Especially Seohyun, she looks so cute 76.CUT IT FINE: đến sát Eg : Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting itfine, isn't it? 77 GOLDEN HANDSHAKE: tiền hậu hĩnh dành cho người nghỉ việc Eg : The managergot early retirement and a 600,000$ golden handshake when the company was restructed 78 PUT ON AN ACT:giả bộ, làm Eg : We've knownyou are a good swimmer - stop putting on an act Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH 79 COME TO LIGHT: biết đến, phát hiện,được đưa ánh sáng Eg : Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall 80 TAKE THINGS TO PIECES: tháo mảnh Eg : Men like to take things to pieces and put them together 87 SEE EYE TO EYE: đồng tình Eg : I'm glad that they see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location 88 HAVE IN MIND:đang suy tính, cân nhắc Eg : I don't want to see a movie now, I have in mind going to the park 90 TO BE BOUND TO: chắn Eg : You're bound to be late if you don't hurry 91.AT HEART: thực chất, (basically, fundamentally) Eg : James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but at heart he's a good person 92 TO KNOW BYSIGHT: nhận (recognize) Eg : The woman said that she would know the thief by sight if she ever saw him again 93 NOW AND THEN =NOW AND AGAIN = AT TIMES = FROM TIME TO TIME = OFF AND ON = ONCE IN A WHILE =EVERY SO OFTEN : sometimes (thỉnh thoảng, không thường xuyên) 94 TO TAKE PAINS: làm việc cẩn thận tận tâm Eg : She takes pains to everything well 95 TO MAKE DO: xoay sở, đương đầu (to manage, tocope) Eg : During difficult economic times, many people have to make with less 96.SELL SOMEONE/ SOMETHING SHORT: đánh giá thấp Eg : When you say that John isn't interested in music, you're selling him short Did you know heplays Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH the violin quite well? 97 FACE THE MUSIC:chịu trận Eg : Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home 98 LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG: để lộ bí mật Eg : I was tryingto keep the party a secret, but Jim went and let the cat out of the bag  ... for granted 18 TAKE SOMETHINGINTO ACCOUNT/CONSIDERATION: to remember to consider something (tính đến gì) Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH Eg : We will take... 26 Sleep on it: Think more Eg: You don’t have to give me your decision now Sleep on it and let me know tomorrow Giáo viên : Nguyễn Thanh Hương HỆ THỐNG TRỌNG TÂM KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH 27 Smell a... main point 20 Full of yourself: think too much on oneself Eg: Don’t be full of yourself! You know nothing 21 Take something for granted: Underestimate the importance, think that it’s naturally like