1. at all costs = bằng mọi giá
= you use this idiom to talk about someone who does everything you can to achieve/succeed
= My dream is to become a successful businessman and I will work hard for it AT ALL COSTS
2. be out of your depth = trong tình thế khó xử/khó khăn
= you use this idiom when you want to say that you are in a difficult situation
= I am used to teach General english but I was OUT OF MY DEPTH when I had to teach Academic English
3. explore all avenues = suy tính đến các hướng/bước để tránh xảy ra vấn đề/hậu quả xấu
= you use this idiom when you want to say you are keen on a particular action to avoid trouble in the end
= We need to EXPLORE ALL AVENUES before doing something that is not very safe to a great number of people in order to minimize unfavourable consequences."
4. let's face it = hãy đối mặt/chấp nhận thực tế/sự thật
= you use this idiom to talk about the facts/truth which need to be accepted without an argument
= let's face it. You wont be able to achieve 7.0 IELTS if you do not work hard
5. behind the times = lỗi thời, hết thời
= you use this idiom to say that something is old-fashioned or out-dated
= My friend never likes using smart phones. She's so BEHIND THE TIMES.
6. in deep water = trong tình thế nguy hiểm/khó khăn
= you use this idiom to say that you are in trouble or in a dangerous situation
= He has not submitted his dissertation so he's IN DEEP WATER.
7. put yourself in somebody's shoes = thử đặt mình vào vị trí/hoàn cảnh của người khác
= you use this idiom when you imagine that you are in somebody's position in order to understant his/her feelings
= If you PUT YOURSELF IN MY SHOES, you would understand why I made that decision
8. to be up in arms about something = tức giận, buồn bực vì điều gì đó
= you use this idiom when you want to express that you are upset or angry about something.
= She has been UP IN ARMS about the rent increase.
9. as easy as pie : rất dễ, dễ như ăn bánh
Ex: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don't agree. It seems as easy as pie to me!
(Anh ta nói đó là vấn đề khó, nhưng tôi không đồng ý. Nó dễ như ăn bánh với tôi)
10. be sick and tired of : tôi ghét (tôi không chịu được)
Ex: I'm sick and tired of doing nothing but work. Let's go out tonight and have fun.
(Tôi ghét khi làm việc suốt. Tối nay đi chơi tìm niềm vui nào)
11. bend over backwards : rất cố gắng ( có khi quá sức )
Ex: He bent over backwards to please his new wife, but she never seemed satisfied.
(Anh ta có gắng hết sức để chiều cô vợ mới nhưng cô ấy chưa bao giờ thấy hài lòng)
12. sleep on it: suy nghĩ (trước khi quyết định)
Ex: That sounds like a good deal, but I'd like to sleep on it before I give you my final decision.
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