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25/9/2024

- have sb + [ V ] = get sb + [ to V / Ving ] : make, persuade,... sb to V


- bring out the best/worst in sb (v) make sb show their best/worst qualities
- dead-end job (n) a job in which there is no chance of promotion
- brain drain (n) chảy máu chất xám
- be in the/no mood for sth/Ving ; (not) be in the mood to V
- genuine (a) sincere, honest and can be trusted
- (still) wet behind the ears (a) young and without much experience
- feel one's ears burning (v) think or imagine that other pp are talking about one
- ring in one's ears/head (v) make you feel that you can still hear sth : văng
vẳng bên tai
- keep one's ears open (for sb/sth) (v) listen out for sb/sth that you might hear
- the low-down on (sb/sth) the true facts about sb/sth, especially those
considered most important to know
- the bee’s knees (n) an excellent person or thing
- run-of-the-mill (a) ordinary, with no special or interesting features
- dead wood (n) people or things no longer useful or necessary in an
organization
- contradictious = disputatious (a) inclined to cause arguments : hay cãi
- deactivate sth (v) make sth such as a device or chemical process stop
working
- ineradicable (a) (quality, situation) cannot be removed or changed
- unimpeded (a) with nothing blocking or stopping sb/sth
- apolitical (a) not connected with a political party; (of sb) not interested in
politics
- self-made (a) having become rich and successful through one's own hard
work rather than being given any money
- self-employed (a) working for oneself and not employed by a company,...
- watchword (n) a word or phrase expressing sb’s beliefs or attitudes, or
explaining what sb should do in a particular situation
- back out (of sth) (v) decide not to take part in sth that has been agreed
- be glad, pleased,... to see the back of sb/sth (v) be happy that you will not
have to deal with or see sb/sth again because you do not like them/it
- backstreet (n) a small quiet street, usually in a poor part of a town or city,
away from main roads
- a dark horse (n) sb who does not tell other people much about their life, hence
surprising other people by having interesting qualities
- date (n) quả chà là
- carry sth through (v) complete sth successfully
- make sth over (to sb/sth) (v) legally give sth to sb
- stand aside (v) stop doing a job so sb else can do it
- yearning (to V / for sb/sth) (n) a strong and emotional desire
- inflammation (n) a condition in which a part of the body becomes red, painful
and swollen because of infection or injury
- tumor (n) tumor (n) a mass of cells growing in or on a part of the body where
they should not, usually causing medical problems
- progeny (n) sb's children; the young of animals and plants
- placenta (n) /pləˈsentə/ : nhau thai
- inception (n) the beginning of an organization or official activity
- command (of sth) (n) one's knowledge of sth; one's ability to do or use sth,
especially a language
- thick/thin on the ground (a) existing in large/small quantity
- join the ranks of sth (v) be the members of a particular group or organization
- be clear/smooth/plain sailing (a) be simple and free from trouble
- on/in the cards : likely to happen
- on the horizon : likely to happen soon
- in the teeth of sth : despite sth
- curry favor (with sb) (v) try to get sb to like or support you by praising or
helping them a lot
25/10/2024
- be due to V (a) be arranged or expected to V
- be about to V (a) be close to doing sth; be going to do sth very soon
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