1. There is little likehood that the television will blow up at any time.

2. I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.

3. The painting went for five thousands pounds.
4. We have broken even this year.
5. 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.
6. I find myself at a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold’s behavior.
7. The punishment was out of proportion bất cân xứng to the crime.
8. These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.
9. In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football
10. Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects.
11. I lacked (the) courage to tell him what I really thought.
12. The police put a stop to the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.
13. There is more to travelling alone than taking a good guide book with you.
14. The way he took everything she did granted really put her back up .
15. She held her breath lo lắng while the results were read out .
16. On no account / Not on any account should the house be left unlocked .
17. They invest a big fund / sum of money into the field of solar- electricity.
18. Alice’s shyness was due to ( a/her ) lack of confidence.
19. I didn’t have any không có ý tưởng about how to send a fax when I started work.
20. What you have been saying is beside the point.
21. Please stop running everybody down.chỉ trích
22. We don’t hold out much hope hy vọng hão for the missing climbers.
23. Helen’s report seems to be lacking in clarity in places.
24. The actor was given a standing ovation sự hoan nghênh nhiệt liệt for his performance.
25. Taxpayers had to foot the bill for the privatization plan.
26. He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
27. The world press got wind of the story from a government official.
28. Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels.ngủ quên trên chiến thắng
29. He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer.
30. He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
31. I don't have the faintest idea không biết gì hết what you're talking about.
32. I feel I am getting / being given a raw deal phân biệt đối xử.
33. The painting went for five thousand pounds.
34. The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel.
35. Pauline hasn’t been let in on the secret.
36. We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
37. You must come to terms with the fact that she has left you.
38. It was kept in the dark about the company’s new plans.
39. Stop running everybody DOWN.
40. Terry has just taken OUT insurance mau bảo hiểm xh on her life.
41. it turned OUT that Joe was the thief.
42. I need a calculator to work OUT the total.
43. I ran INTO your friend David the other day.
44. I think you’ve been ripped OFF, old son.
45. I think we should step UP the tang áp lực on her to resign.
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48. Your story does not tie in WITH the facts
49. It embarrasses her when people tell her how beautiful she is.
50. Haven’t you had any recollection of your lifetime in London as a child?
51. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over
other matters.
52. I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me.( tín
nhiệm ai)
53. “It doesn’t matter where the money goes as long as the people are real beneficiaries”.
Người được hưởng tài sản
54. Critics are hoping the new director can breathe life into the French film industry.( truyền
sức sóng cho)
55. The terrorist attack on the Capital trade Centre was carbon copy of the 11-9 attack on the
WTO building. Bản sao
56. It is very difficult to put a figure/ give an exact figure on a table like this, but it’s
probably worth about $5000. Nêu giá hoặc nói cụ thể 1 con số
57. Five boys on a motorbike at the spead of 60mph is a recipe for disaster.cách làm,phương
pháp
58. Detectives had closed the book on the Hornsey murder case three years previously.
59. He is a dab hand at cooking. Khéo léo
60. We all want to cut him down to size. Chỉ ra cho ai biết là họ không quan trọng
61. He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me out.làm ai thất
vọng
62. He died with nothing to his name/ having nothing to his name/ without anything to his
name. Không có 1 cái gì
63. Have a look at this picture. It may help to jog your memory. Nhắc cho ai nhớ/ give sb’s
memory a jog
64. Motorists are causing/ cause hold ups as they slow down to see the wall painting. Ngưng
chệ
65. He is making (quite) a name for himself as an interviewer.
66. There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall in the birth rate is
responsible for the old age of our society.
67. The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to find the boy’s parents. Dùng đủ
mọi cách
68. The Minister didn’t go into detail
69. s about the casualities. Đi sâu vào chi tiết
70. The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storm.( take st/sb by storm đột chiếm)
71. The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for years. Nguyên nhân
tranh chấp
72. My father takes a dim view of borrowing so much money from a person like John. Bi
quan về cái gì
73. I have a lot of affection for her. Yêu mến hoặc ưa thích
74. You look as if you have been in the wars. Bị đối xử tồi tệ
75. It’s a brilliant film – I lauhged my head off all the waythrough. Cười ngất ngưỡng
76. Grammar excercises bore me stiff. Chán ngấy
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78. He was so worried that he couldn’t think straight. Suy nghĩ sáng suốt
79. They will put the cat among the pigeons. Gây bối rối
80. Some people say that there’s a thin line between love and hate.
81. She can buy anything she wants – she is rolling in money. Ngập trong của cải
82. There is a (reasonable) chance that there will be a rise in temperature in the next century.
83. You must resgin yourself to the fact that she has left you. Sẵn sàng chấp nhận
84. I was lost for words.
85. They arrived at the station in the nick of time. Đúng giờ
86. He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years imprisonment.
87. I have no intention of telling you my plans.
88. Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
89. He spent the entire day watching videos.
90. I think she objects to doing other people’s work for them.
91. I wasn’t in favor of the idea.
92. She isn’t really cut out for teaching. Phù hợp
93. It never occurred to me to go by train (that I could go by train)./ The thought of going by
train never occurred to me.
94. In all probability he will come (is coming)./ There is a high/ distinct/ strong probability
that he will come (is coming). Rất có thể
95. What caused the exlposion is still unknown. / It is unknown (nobody knows) what caused
the explosion.
96. The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago. Là do bởi + n / dự định+ v
97. It was raining cats and dogs.
98. Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for one’s health.
99. His heart is set on becoming a doctor/ He has set his heart on becoming a doctor.
100. Mary’s parents were unaware of her marriage. Không biết
101. John is devoted to his work.
102. There was no room on the desk for his books.
103. There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order.
104. The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
105. Until you find out more about working conditions, contact the manager.
106. She put/ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.
107. They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.chung
108. Unless Pandas have a special diet, they perish. Chết
109. On average, some turtles lay 28.000 eggs a year. Trung bình,
110. It is waste of time trying to save endangered species.
111. Many species of wildlife are in danger of extinction.
112. The Prime Minister’s resignation resluted from his sudden illness.
113. The workers were completely taken aback at (by) the news of the merger.
114. Kates has finally come to terms with the fact that their frindship is over. Chấp nhận
115. William tried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins. Về phe ai
116. The black rhino is threatened with extinction. Có nguy cơ tuyệt chủng
117. She has always got along (on) well with the children.
118. The new plans for the school have met with the approval of the authorities (with the
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119. Don’t breathe a word of this to the boss./ Don’t breathe a word to the boss about this.
Không hé một lời
120. At the moment we have another fish to fry. Có việc quan trọng hơn để làm
121. The accused was overcome with emotion. Vượt qua cảm xúc
122. Naturally, you will be penalised (by having points deducted) if you arrive late. Phạt
123. The floor was strewn with the model’s clothes./ The model’s clothes were strewn all
over the floor.vương vãi
124. Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”.
125. I can’t say I enjoy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me. Phê bình chỉ trích
ai( tear writing to pieces)
126. A dicision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it?
127. The possibility of the hotel needing new staff in the summer can’t/shouldn’t be ruled
out. Loại trừ bác bỏ
128. Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
129. It should be bore in mind that the customer is always right. Ghi nhớ
130. This school-leaver is not suffieciently qualified for such a demanding job, is he/ she?
131. When she left home she had to fend for herself. Tự lo liệu
132. I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something has cropped up.hiểu ra
133. He’s liable to get here late; he usually does. Có khả năng
134. It’s touch and go whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month. Không chắc chắn
135. There’s no telling how long it will take to do this. Không thể
136. When I make my complaint, I hope you will back me up.đồng ý với
137. Many people believe that the death penalty is a deterent against crimes.
138. She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went with her to give her a moral
support.ủng hộ tinh thần
139. He offers them more money as an incentive to do the job quickly. Sự khích lệ
140. He has always supported her in her career.
141. Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with. Giới hạn hải
quan/loại bỏ
142. At the moment a new car is out of the question.
143. I take it for granted you are hungry.
144. I know can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
145. The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at this school. Không cho ai đến thăm
146. He has made a change of heart on the house. Thay đổi thái độ
147. I paid him back in his own coin. Trả thù ai
148. Mr Pat flung his arms/ hands up in horror at the bad news. Bị sốc
149. Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats like a bird. Ăn ít
150. She was head over heels in love with him. Hoàn toàn
151. she fell prey to irrational fears. Làm mồi cho
152. Who will the heir to the estate? Người thừa kế
153. There is no/little/ not much between the final version and the initial draft.
154. His irresponsible attitude is putting/ placing his career as a doctor in jeopardy ( His
career has been put in jeopardy because of his irresponsible attitude.)
155. You should make allowances for his bad manners, he’s....................
156. The candle fell over and set light to the barn. Bắt cháy
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159. Bill put his success down to cho là....................
160. I’ve weighed up pros and cons.....cân nhăc thuận lợi và bất thuận lợi...............
161. (Sau một lúc)After a while it dawned on me that.............chợt nảy ra.......
162. When she left home she had to fend for herself.
163. ....................We often buy goods on credit.(thẻ)
164. I was in two minds about whether to go with him.
165. I was a prey to obsessive and agonising thoughts = Obsessive and agonising thoughts
used to prey on me/ make me their prey. Đau đớn
166. The onset of bắt đầu the disease is shown/ marked/ indecated/ characterized by a
feeling of faintness.
167. To offset their disppoinment, he bought them ice-cream. Đến bù
168. I travel by bus only as a last resort phương sách cuối cùng= I resort to travel by bus o
169. only when I have no alternative.
170. Bill put all his success down to incredible luck.
171. Spare a thought chia sẻ suy nghĩ for those who are at work on this lovely sunny day!
172. He comes over as an honest man. Choán, bao chùm lên
173. The incident put paid to kết thúc hoặc phá hủy my chances of promotion.
174. She felt prey to irrational fear.
175. Their reluctance to sign the contract baffled me. Cản trở
176. There are few gaps in Peter’s knowledge of modern art.
177. Bob is inclined to upset people unintentionally.
178. Martin’s habit of taking risks is not compatible with his image as a family man. Hợp
nhau
179. It is crucial that John attend the meeting.
180. Sally became a household name as a result of her popular TV series.
181. John incurred his teacher’s anger. Chịu, gánh, mắc
182. He has first hand experience of the classroom. Đầu tay
183. She kept a record of hồ sơ everything that was said at the meeting.
184. They could not warn people by eletronic mail for fear of spreading the computer virus.
185. Jane stands a good chance of being promoted.
186. The price of the holiday includes the cost of excursions.
187. Charles and his brother look as like as two peas. Giống nhau như 2 giọt nước
188. What is in your mind at the moment?
189. Shall we go to the new film at the Rex tonight?
190. I will be waiting for you outside the station.
191. Scientists are about to make a vital break through.
192. I work in a 1,500-eployee factory.
193. Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.
194. She seems to be enjoying her new job a greatdeal.
195. It was hours and hours ago that Mary sang.
196. He takes his wife for granted.
197. Knowledge without commom sense óc suy xét counts for little important.
198. She is by no means chắc chắn ko poor; in fact, she is quite rich.
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200. The fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities did not come to the
light until several years aft
201. er his death.
202. Spare a/ some thought for those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day!
203. The punishment was out of (all) proportion to the crime.
204. He comes over as (being) an honest person.
205. The manager told his staff that there was room for nguyên do, lý do (some)
improvement.
206. My father’s going to go up the wall tức giận when he finds out that I’ve lost the car
keys.
207. If you don’t like the idea then just say so. I believe you should call a spade a spade.
Nói thẳng nói thật, nói toạc móng heo
208. We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone pull his/ her weight. Nổ lực hết
sức
209. If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don’t lose your head. Mât bình tĩnh
210. You have hit the nail on the head.
211. His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.
212. He got down to (doing) the homework as soon as he arrived home. Bắt đầu
213. If I were you, I would go by train.
214. Cheques should never be accepted without proof of identity. Chứng minh nhân dân
215. He can make most people understand him when he speaks English.
216. We’ll have to go with her whether we like the idea or not.
217. On arrival at the airport please go straight to the check-in desk.
218. She is very knowledgeable about Ancient Egypt.
219. At the moment a new car is out of the question.
220. He unwillingly turned to her for help.
221. Unfortunately all his efforts came to nothing.
222. Mr.Kenedy received a gold medal in recognition of his service to the country.
223. The effect of these pills was off after three hours. Khỏi
224. I need someone to stand in for me at the ceremony. Tham gia
225. That you criticize him is like a red rag to a bull. Điên tiết
226. As a young musician, Tim modeled himself form one of his heros. Làm mẫu
227. They claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that they can open to
dispute. Còn phải bàn cãi
228. You should make an example of him so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.
229. The boy dances attendance on his father.
230. I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion. Cơ hội
231. It is bound to snow tomorrow.
232. Could you put me up in Chicago for a few days? Cho ai ở nhờ
233. Unexpectedly, the food which we had was not enough for the guests.
234. No one has known about the reason why the two cars collided.
235. We were not allowed to leave the school by our teacher.
236. Students are under no obligation to attend the additional evening lectures. Ép buộc
237. On no account must you open this door when the red light is illuminated.
238. Due to the bad weather some international flights are subject to possible delay. Dễ bị
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240. Once a medical examination has been successfully completed, the offer of a job will be
confirmed.
241. The chances are that the meeting won’t end before 8. Có khả năng
242. The realization of how much it was going to cost made me change my mind.
243. I wasn;t in the mood for doing/ to do anything energetic.
244. Despite not waking up/ getting up on time, Clive wasn’t late for work.
245. I don’t wish to make you feel any worse about this. = It isn’t my Wish to make you
feel any worse about this.
246. What I am not sure about is whether we’ll be able to afford it or not.
247. It is typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that! Bịa chuyện
248. He spent the entire day playing computer games.
249. Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
250. The weather is his sole topic/ subject of conversation. Chủ đề chính
251. It was guaranteed that as soon as Grandad appeared, something would go wrong with
the television. Đảm bảo
252. Is that film on the general release yet? Phát hành
253. Given that that majority attribute of ...................., the laws of that society must apply to
everyone. Đóng góp
254. It is a false assumption that all men are stronger than women. Giả định
255. 1939 saw the advent of World War II.
256. Wihtout the help of his neighbour Mr.Bill could never have repaired the garage roof.
257. Travellers look down on those who lead a more sedentary life.cuộc đời tĩnh tại
258. He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
259. The tone of his voice brought (it) home to me how serious the situation was. Làm cho
hiểu chuyện
260. Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
261. We must avoid ( phản ứng ngược lại)adverse publicity at all costs.bằng mọi giá
262. I’ve never set eyes on her before.
263. His chances of being picked for the Olympic swimming team are poor/ slim. Lựa chọn
264. I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter. Cho ai/ giúp ai
265. He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother. Giống với
266. We wouldn’t want to impose any restrictions on the freedom of the students. Impose
on : chịu cái gì, đánh thuế
267. The meaning of a “freebie” suddenly dawned on me. = It suddenly dawned on me
what the meaning of a “freebie” was.
268. I did not want to visit Moscow wihtout learning/ having learned Russian.
269. I did not notice it was formal dress until it was too late.= It was not until it was too late
that I noticed it was formal dress = Not until it was too late did I notice it was formal
dress.
270. Don’t make mountain out of a molehill. Chuyện bé xé ra to
271. She has always got on/ along (well) with the children.
272. A quiet holiday would do you good.do sb good làm ai tốt
273. It is none of/ not of my business. = It is not any/ no business of mine. Ko phải việc/ ko
bận tâm
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draft.