Ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh

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A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush = một con chim trong tay có giá trị hơn hai con chim trên trời

"Dan has asked me to go to a party with him. What if my boyfriend finds out?" Reply: "Don't go. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

A Drop In The Bucket = hạt muối bỏ biến

"I'd like to do something to change the world but whatever I do seems like a drop in the bucket."

A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted = 1 kẻ ngốc không giữ được tiền lâu

Example: "Her husband can't seem to hold onto any amount of money; he either spends it or loses it. A fool and his money are easily parted."

A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned = 1 xu tiết kiệm cũng như 1 xu làm ra

"I'm going to give you $20 but I want you to put it in the bank; a penny saved is a penny earned!"

A Piece Of Cake = dễ như ăn cháo

"Do you think you will win your tennis match today?" Answer: "It will be a piece of cake."

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder = sự vắng mặt làm tình yêu ngọt ngào hơn

"The time we spend apart has been good for us; absence makes the heart grow fonder."

Actions Speak Louder Than Words = hành động có giá trị hơn lời nói

"Don't tell me how to do this; show me! Actions speak louder than words."

Add Fuel To The Fire = thêm dầu vào lửa

"I would like to do something to help, but I don't want to add fuel to the fire."

It Is All Greek to me. =  Tôi chẳng hiểu gì cả.  (ám chỉ chữ viết hoặc tiếng nói)

"Did you understand what he just said?" Reply: "Nope. It was all Greek to me."

All Thumbs = vụng về, hậu đậu

"Hey! You are pouring my coffee on the table!" Reply: "Oh, I'm so sorry! I have been all thumbs today."

Cost An Arm And A Leg = trả 1 cái giá cắt cổ, tốn rất nhiều tiền

"Be careful with that watch; it cost me an arm and a leg."

Arm In Arm = tay trong tay

"What a nice afternoon. We walked arm in arm along the beach for hours."

Beating Around The Bush = vòng vo tam quốc

"If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat around the bush."

Better Late Than Never = thà trễ còn hơn không

"Sorry I was late for the meeting today; I got stuck in traffic." Answer: "That's okay; better late than never."