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at all cost
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bằng mọi giá
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She was determined to win the competition at all cost.
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behind the times
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lỗi mốt
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My grandfather is a bit behind the times when it comes to technology.
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the in thing
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hợp thời, sành điệu
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Sneakers are the in thing among teenagers right now.
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Let’s face it
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hãy đối mặt
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Let’s face it, we can’t finish this project without more help.
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in deep water
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trong hoàn cảnh nguy hiểm, khó khăn
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He found himself in deep water after lying to his boss.
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under the weather
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không khoẻ
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I’m feeling under the weather, so I’ll stay home today.
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a piece of cake
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dễ dàng
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The exam was a piece of cake for her.
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give someone a hand
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giúp đỡ ai
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Could you give me a hand with these bags?
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run of the mill
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quá bình thường, không có gì đặc biệt
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The movie was just run of the mill, nothing special.
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soulmate
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bạn tâm giao, tri kỷ
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She finally met her soulmate after years of searching.
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once in a blue moon
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hiếm khi
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We only go out for dinner once in a blue moon.
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feel blue
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buồn
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He’s been feeling blue since his pet passed away.
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set in one’s way
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không thay đổi
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My dad is set in his ways and refuses to try new food.
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be sick and tired of / be fed up with
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quá mệt mỏi, chán ngán
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I’m sick and tired of listening to the same excuses.
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over the moon
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hạnh phúc, hài lòng
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She was over the moon when she got the scholarship.
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down in the dumps
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buồn bã
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He’s been down in the dumps since he lost his job.
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in ages
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từ rất lâu
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I haven’t seen her in ages.
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once in a while
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lâu lâu, thỉnh thoảng
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We go hiking once in a while to relax.
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green with envy
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ghen tỵ
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She was green with envy when she saw his new car.
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the land of milk and honey
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vùng đất tự do và hạnh phúc
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Many immigrants dreamed of America as the land of milk and honey.
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in the sticks
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ở vùng nông thôn
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They moved to a small house out in the sticks.
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in the middle of nowhere
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nơi xa xôi, hẻo lánh
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The car broke down in the middle of nowhere.
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know like the back of sb’s hand
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biết quá rõ về điều gì
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He knows this city like the back of his hand.
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creature comforts
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tiện nghi
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The hotel offered all the creature comforts we needed.
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bend over backwards
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rất cố gắng
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The teacher bent over backwards to help her students.
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put yourself in sb’s shoes
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đặt vào vị trí của ai đó
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Try to put yourself in her shoes before judging.
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sleep on it
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suy nghĩ về điều gì
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I can’t decide now—let me sleep on it.
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miss the boat
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lỡ cơ hội
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He missed the boat by not applying for the job on time.
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