Một trong những điểm tạo nên sự khác biệt giữa native speakers và những người theo học ngôn ngữ đó là việc sử dụng Idioms một cách chính xác và tự nhiên. Nếu bạn muốn nhanh chóng nâng level lên “tầm cao mới” như người bản xứ thì học ngay chùm thành ngữ Tiếng Anh cho phần thi Speaking này nha! Sau đây là Top những Idioms thông dụng mà JOLO muốn giới thiệu đến bạn, đừng bỏ qua nhé!
Với 120 Idioms thường gặp dưới đây, chắc chắn band điểm của các bạn sẽ được cải thiện một cách trông thấy.
1. Bump into: Tình cờ gặp ai đó
E.g: I bumped into my old friends at the seminar for education officials.
2. A drop in the ocean: Muối bỏ bể, không thấm vào đâu
E.g: Just learning idioms is a drop in the ocean when it comes to preparing for the speaking test.
3. Work flat out: Làm việc cật lực
E.g: The employees have been working flat out to get the job finished ahead of the deadline.
4. The in thing: Hợp mốt
E.g: The new iPhone is really the in thing at the moment.
5. Make a fuss over: Làm ầm lên
E.g: Whenever they visit Grandma she makes a fuss over the children.
6. Run of the mill: không có gì đặc biệt, bình thường
E.g: Apple phones are very run of the mill these days.
7. Far-fetched: gượng gạo, không tự nhiên, cường điệu
E.g: The government's choice for the new Defense Secretary seemed pretty far-fetched to the opposition party.
8. Ace: làm rất xuất sắc
Eg: He is an ace pitcher/batter/tennis player.
9. A hot potato: Vấn đề khó giải quyết, nan giải
E.g: Abortion and capital punishment are hot potatoes in my country at the moment.
10. Get a kick out of: Thích thú, thấy sự thú vị của cái gì
E.g: I really get a kick out of seeing the crazy things carried on motorbikes sometimes.
11. Bent out of shape: Nổi điên, vô cùng tức giận
E.g: Don't get all bent out of shape about the way they drive over here!
12. Give (lend) somebody a hand: Giúp đồ
E.g: Could you give me a hand with this shipment?
13. Sit on the fence: Trung lập, không đúng về bên nào
E.g: I haven't made my mind up about that issue, I'll have to sit on the fence.
14. A piece of cake: Dễ ợt, dễ như ăn bánh
E.g: Getting a band 6 in the Speaking test will be a piece of cake.
15. Hit the books: Vùi đầu vào học
E.g: I will sit the IELTS test next week. That's why I have been hitting the books all day long.
16. Soulmate: Bạn tâm giao, bạn chí cốt
E.g: My husband is not just my lover, he's my soul mate.
17. Broke: Cháy túi, hết tiền
E.g: I can't afford to go on holiday - I'm (flat) broke.
18. (Go) back to the drawing board: Làm lại từ đầu
E.g: Our plan didn't work out, so it's back to the drawing board.
19. Go the extra mile: Vô Cùng cố gắng
E.g: You had better not forget 8 leadership attributes that make you go the extra mile.
20. Crash course: Khóa học cấp tốc
E.g: We need a crash course in idioms for this IELTS program.
21. Up-to-the-minute: Rất hiện đại, hợp mốt, rất kịp thời
E.g: Now we're going live to our reporter in Washington for up-to-the-minute news on the crisis.
22. On the go: Bận rộn
E.g: I feel as though we always need to be on the go because life's too short to be idle!
23. Up-market: dành cho giới thượng lưu, hảo hạng
Eg: An upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good.
24. Cram: Nhồi nhét
E.g: The students are cramming to get ready for the exams.
25. In high spirits: Vui vẻ, phấn chấn
E.g: They'd had a couple of drinks and were in high spirits.
26. Keep one's chin up: Lạc quan lên, đừng nản chí
E.g: Keep your chin up. Things will get better sooner or later.
27. Read one's mind: đoán suy nghĩ của người khác
E.g: I was surprised he knew what I was planning, like he could read my mind.
28. Get the ball rolling: Bắt đầu hành động
E.g: You should get the ball rolling as soon as possible to be well-prepared for the IELTS test.
29. For ages: Một thời gian dài rất lâu rồi
E.g: I waited for ages but he never showed up.
30. Fill in for someone: Làm thay việc của ai đó
E.g: Bill is going to be filling in for me while I'm out on maternity leave.
31. (As) easy as pie: Dễ ợt, dễ như ăn bánh
E.g: For Tom, getting a graphic design certificate was easy as pie - he seemed to have a natural talent for it.
32. Under the weather: Ốm, không khỏe
E.g: I noticed that he was looking a little under the weather.
33. Fingers-crossed: Chúc may mắn
E.g: We're keeping our fingers crossed that he'll be healthy again very soon have a chin-wag.
34. Chicken scratch: Chữ xấu như gà bới
E.g: His signature - an unforgettably idiosyncratic chicken scratch.
35. The wee hours: Quá nửa đêm
E.g: He was up until the wee hours trying to finish his work.
36. A blessing in disguise: Trong cái rủi có cái may
E.g: Losing that job was a blessing in disguise really.
37. All in the same boat: Cùng chung cảnh ngộ
E.g: None of us has any money, we're all in the same boat.
38. Beating around the bush: Vòng vo tam quốc
E.g: Let's stop beating about the bush and discuss this matter.
39. Early bird: Người hay thức dậy rất sớm
E.g: I never miss sunrise. I'm an early bird.
40. A breath of fresh air: Điều gì đó mới mẻ
Eg: Selena was a talented and beautiful entertainer, a breath of fresh air in an industry full of people all trying to copy each other.
41. Keep an eye on: Để mắt tới
Eg: Keep an eye on the noodles, there almost done.
42. Keep your nose to the grindstone: Làm việc chăm chỉ
E.g: If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you will finish this job tonight.
43. Know something inside out: Hiểu rõ tường tận
E.g: He knows the system inside out.
44. Leave well enough alone: Để nguyên như vậy, không cần thay đổi nữa vì đã tốt rồi
E.g: This repair is not perfect, but let's leave well enough alone.
45. Now and then: Thỉnh thoảng
E.g: Every now and then I have a good idea.
46. A penny for your thoughts: Bạn đang mải mê nghĩ chuyện gì vậy?
E.g: For several minutes they sat silently, then finally she looked at him and said, "A penny for your thoughts, Walter."
47. Against the clock: Chạy đua với thời gian
E.g: With her term paper due on Monday, she was racing against the clock to finish it.
48. Lend an ear: Lắng nghe
E.g: If you have any problems, go to Claire. She'll always lend a sympathetic ear.
49. On cloud nine: Hạnh phúc lâng lâng như trên mây
E.g: She just bought her first new car and she's on cloud nine.
50. Bushed: Mệt nhoài, đuối sức
E.g: I am totally bushed after staying up so late.
51. Hard feelings: Buồn phiền
Eg: I am sorry I have to fire you. No hard feelings, okay?
52. Hit the hay: Đi ngủ.
Eg: It's after 12 o'clock. I think it's time to hit the hay.
53. Be all ears: Lắng nghe
E.g: Kids in my class were all ears when I was telling stories.
54. Be sick to death of something/ doing something: Chán chết, chán ngắt
E.g: I'm sick to death of doing nothing but work. Let's go out tonight and have fun.
55. (Come) rain or shine: Dù có chuyện gì xảy ra đi nữa
E.g: I will be on time for the class, rain or shine. Come rain or shine, she is always smiling.
56. In the nick of time: Vừa đúng lúc, kịp thời
E.g: I got to the drugstore just in the nick of time. It's a good thing because I really need this medicine!
57. Fresh/clean out of something: Hết nhăn
E.g: I have to go buy some more milk. We're fresh out now.
58. Have/get mixed feelings about something: Cảm xúc lẫn lộn, không chắc chắn
E.g: I have mixed feelings about my trip to England. I love the people, but the climate upsets me.
59. Give it one's best shot: Cố hết sức có thể
E.g: This test question is really tough! I'll give it my best shot, and I'll get some marks for doing my best.
60. In deep water: Gặp rắc rối, tình thế khó khăn
E.g: He has not submitted his dissertation so he's in deep water.
61. Next to nothing: Tốn ít tiền
E.g: I went to the new discount store and bought these new shoes for only five dollars. That's next to nothing!
62. To be up in arms about something: Buồn bực về cái gì
E.g: She has been up in arms about the rent increase.
63. Put yourself in somebody's shoes: Đặt mình vào vị trí của người khác
E.g: If you put yourself in my shoes, you would understand why I made that decision.
64. At all costs: Bằng mọi giá
E.g: My dream is to become a successful businessman and I will work hard for it at all costs.
65. Explore all avenues: Tìm mọi cách để làm gì
E.g: We will continue to try to explore all avenues and put all the effort to achieve a cease-fire.
66. On the ball: Hiểu và chủ động làm gì đó
E.g: Our staff is really on the ball to get projects done on time.
67. Throw in the towel: Từ bỏ, đầu hàng
E.g: I've spent too much time on this project to throw in the towel now.
68. Down to earth: Thực tế
E.g: It's time we were brought down to earth to figure out difficult situation, and offer a good solution.
69. Full of beans: Trần đầy năng lượng
E.g: I really enjoy being with my best friend because he is always full of beans.
70. Get a head start: Đi đầu tiên phong
E.g: This year we'll get a head start on the competition by running more advertisements.
71. Hear on the grapevine: Nghe loáng thoáng về việc gì
Eg: I heard on the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don't know anything more.
72. Hit the nail on the head: Đúng về việc gì
E.g: We absolutely hit the nail on the head with this book.
73. In the heat of the moment: Trong lúc nóng giận
E.g: She doesn't hate you. She just said that in the heat of the moment.
74. It takes two to tango: Vấn đề cần cả 2 người liên quan cùng hợp tác để giải quyết
E.g: Don't blame me for the argument. It takes two to tango! You are equally responsible.
75. Get/jump on the bandwagon: Tham gia vào 1 hoạt động, phong trào
E.g: You jump on the bandwagon when all your friends begin eating at a new popular restaurant.
76. Keep something at bay: Ngăn ai/cái gì tiếp cận
E.g: She fought to keep her unhappiness at bay.
77. Kill two birds with one stone: 1 mũi tên trúng 2 đích
E.g: Cycling to work kills two birds with one stone. It saves money and gives you some exercise.
78. Last straw: Giọt nước tràn ly
E.g: She lying to me about the money was the last straw.
79. Let the cat out of the bag: Vô tình tiết lộ bí mật
E.g: It's a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the bag.
80. See eye to eye: Nhất trí, đồng quan điểm
E.g: My father and I see eye to eye on most things.
81. Let sleeping dogs lie: Để chuyện cũ ngủ yên
E.g: Jane knew she should report the accident but decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
82. Not playing with a full deck: Kém thông minh
E.g: Jim's a nice guy, but with some of the foolish things he does, I wonder if he's not playing with a full deck.
83. Far cry from: Rất khác biệt
E.g: What you did was a far cry from what you said you were going to do.
84. Take with a grain of salt: Nửa tin nửa ngờ
E.g: I've read the article, which I take with a grain of salt.
85. Give the benefit of the doubt: Quyết định tin tưởng ail cái gì
E.g: I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
86. Pull the wool over 5.0's eyes: Lừa dối, che mắt ai đó
E.g: You can't pull the wool over my eyes. I know what's going on.
87. Taste of your own medicine: Gậy ông đập lưng ông
E.g: Tom talks way too much - but last night he met someone who talked even more than he does, and he got frustrated. He finally got a taste of his own medicine.
88. Whole nine yards: Tất cả mọi thứ
E.g: When I was little, my family always had lots of pets - dogs, cats, hamsters, fish, rabbits – the whole nine yards.
89. Wouldn't be caught dead: Thà chết chứ không làm
E.g: My father wouldn't have been caught dead in a white suit.
90. At the drop of a hat: Ngay lập tức, trong tíc tắc
E.g: If you need help, just call on me. I can come at the drop of a hat.
91. And then some: Nhiều hơn thế
E.g: This book will tell you everything you wanted to know about wine - and then some.
92. On the dot: Đúng tại thời điểm đó
E.g: The class will start at 8:00 a.m. on the dot. Don't be late!
93. Find my feet: Dần quen với việc gì
E.g: Moving to a new city was difficult at first, but I soon found my feet
94. Read my/your/his mind: Đi quốc trong bụng
E.g: I was surprised he knew what I was planning like he could read my mind.
95. Before long: Chẳng bao lâu nữa
E.g: I will be gone before long, but I hope you learn a lot.
96. Cost an arm and a leg: Đắt đỏ vô cùng
E.g: This dress is really nice, but it cost me an arm and a leg.
97. Set in one's ways: Không chịu thay đổi suy nghĩ, bảo thủ
E.g: My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways.
98. (the) bottom line: Con số thông tin quan trọng
E.g: Don't give me the details of what the client said about the bid, just tell me his bottom line.
99. Burn the midnight oil: Thức khuya làm việc
E.g: We're gonna have to burn the midnight oil to get this job done by tomorrow.
100. Call it a day: Kết thúc công việc của một ngày
E.g: Well, it was nice chatting with you, but it's time for me to call it a day.
101. Change one's mind: Thay đổi suy nghĩ
E.g: She's very young. She might change her mind about what she wants to do.
102. Over the moon: Hạnh phúc, vui vẻ tột độ
E.g: I was over the moon when I passed my Speaking test.
103. Down in the dumps: Buồn bã
E.g: She's a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams.
104. (Right) off the top of my head: Nói ngay không cần suy nghĩ, bật ra ngay trong đầu
E.g: You are familiar enough with the data. Give us the information off the top of your head.
105. Catch one's eye: Hấp dẫn, thu hút sự chú ý
E.g: Do any of these watches catch your eye?
106. (on the) cutting edge: Vượt trội hơn người
E.g: His teaching process is on the cutting edge.
107. Chill out: Thoải mái, thư giãn
E.g: Despite terrorism, Obama still kept calm and told his staff to chill out and got back to work.
108. Put all your eggs in one basket: bỏ tất cả tiền bạc và công sức vào việc gì đó
E.g: Don't put all your eggs in one basket. You should apply to lots of different universities.
109. Miss the boat: Vuột mất cơ hội
E.g: I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat.
110. (to be) fed up with: Chán ngấy cái gì đó
E.g: Be careful, I think the boss is fed up with us today.
111. Once in a blue moon: Hiếm khi
E.g: A student will get a 9 in the IELTS Writing test once in a blue moon.
112. White elephant: Vật tốn kém nhưng không có giá trị
E.g: That new motorbike I bought is really a white elephant, it is expensive and too big for these streets.
113. Get a kick out of something: Rất thích làm gì
E.g: I really get a kick out of listening to children talk. They say some very funny things.
114. Out of the blue: Bất ngờ, đột ngột
E.g: The sky was very clear but out of the blue, it started to rain.
115. Try my hand at something: Thử sức làm gì đó
E.g: I have tried my hands at a number of other finance jobs, but I always find myself coming back to accounting.
116. Blown away: Cực kì sốc, ấn tượng với cái gì đó
E.g: When I saw Son Tung live in concert, I was absolutely blown away by his talent.
117. Bend over backwards: Rất cố gắng
E.g: He bent over backwards to please his boss.
118. Leave no stone unturned: Làm tất cả để đạt mục tiêu
E.g: I'll leave no stone unturned until I find out the reason.
119. Sit on the fence: Lưỡng lự
E.g: You can't sit on the fence any longer. You have to decide!
120. Back to the drawing board: Làm lại từ đầu
E.g: I got 4.5 in Writing! Oh well, back to the drawing board.
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