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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 -