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abampere 
abampere- (Tech) abampe, ampe tuyệt đối (đơn vị cường độ tuyệt đối của dòng điện, 1 abampe = 10 ampe)
AM Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a crying shame
a sad event, it is too bad It's a crying shame that they didn't have fire insurance.
a game one
a willing player, a rough and ready person I can see that Bev's a game one. She plays hard and doesn't quit.
a household name
"a name everyone knows; name of a famous person" Mario Lemieux, the hockey star, soon became a household name.
a sack of hammers
a dead weight, a heavy object Don't throw me in the lake! I'll sink like a sack of hammers!
a whale of a game
an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When Canada played Sweden, it was a whale of a game.
ahead of the game
finished your work, paid all the bills, caught up With all these expenses, we can't seem to get ahead of the game.
AM
Amplitude Modulation - a type of radio frequency We don't listen to AM radio much because we don't like the songs that they play.
American as apple pie
(See as American as apple pie)
as American as apple pie
very American, like an American custom Jeans and T-shirts are American, as American as apple pie!
at the top of her game
at her best, playing as well as she can If Val's at the top of her game she can defeat Olga.
bam
a word to describe a hit or collision, pow The car rolled down the hill and into the wall - bam!
be to blame
be responsible for something bad or unfortunate He
bet on a lame rooster
bet on a loser, fall for that If you vote for that guy, you're betting on a lame rooster.
bitten by the same bug
have the same interest or hobby My cousin and I were bitten by the same bug. We collect coins.
black sheep (of the family)
a person who is a disgrace to a family or group The man is the black sheep in his family and is the only member who has not made a success of his life.
broken dreams
plans that did not work, hopes that died Their divorce will mean broken dreams for both of them.
burst at the seams
too full or too crowded The train station was bursting at the seams as everyone was waiting to go away for their holidays.
by the same token
judging by the same rule, to be fair to both sides By the same token, he should help with the housework.
camel toes
the folds of the vagina revealed by tight jeans When Betty wears her old jeans you can see her camel toes.
change horses in mid stream
change plans/methods after you have begun a competition or business We're in the furniture business, not clothing. We can't change horses in mid stream.
change horses in midstream
make new plans or choose a new leader in the middle of an important activity They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they shouldn
claim to fame
what you have done to cause you to be famous Besides passing math, what's your claim to fame?
clam
dollar, buck He paid a hundred clams for that radio.
clam up
stop talking, become quiet Why do you clam up when we mention Judy? Why so quiet?
cram
try to learn as much as possible in a very short time.
cramp your style
cause problems for you, cause stress for you If we can't buy a Corvette, will it cramp your style?
cream of the crop
best of a group, the top choice The company is well-known as a good place to work and is always able to hire the cream of the crop of university graduates.
cream you
hit you, knock you down, knock you flat If Jon discovers you lied to him, he'll cream you. He'll hit you.
crying shame
(See a crying shame)
cut from the same cloth
from the same family, very similar Ty and Ed are cut from the same cloth - both are serious and quiet.
dad-blamed
damned, darn, dingbusted The dad-blamed fishing line is tangled! It's in knots!
damaged goods
abused, in poor condition One man described prostitutes as damaged goods.
damn it
it is very annoying or frustrating, darn it Damn it! That cigarette smoke is making me ill.
damned if you do and damned if you don't
you are blamed if you do it and blamed if you do not, between the devil..., can't have it both ways "If you offer to help, he refuses; if you don't offer, he complains. You're damned if you do, and damned if you don't."
dampen your spirits
reduce your enthusiasm, cause you to lose interest Losing one game didn't dampen her spirits. She's full of hope.
day of the family farm
(See the day of the family farm)
don't know him from Adam
do not know who he is, have never met him The man says he knows me, but I don't know him from Adam.
drain the swamp
remove what prevents a clear view of the problem If I were manager, my first step would be to drain the swamp.
dream on
you are not being realistic, get your head out... You expect me to buy you a Corvette? Dream on!
drop a name/drop names
pretend you know famous people, name dropper He was dropping names at the interview - Klein, Clinton etc.
fair game
a likely object of aggressive interest The company is fair game as a takeover target by other international companies.
fall apart (at the seams)
be unable to cope or manage, come unglued After his wife died, he fell apart. He lost interest in everything.
familiarity breeds contempt
a friend may dislike you if you do not respect his or her privacy Don't call Margaret Maggie. Remember, familiarity breeds contempt.
family tree
chart of ancestors, record of parents' forefathers Bo is helping me to research my family tree - my ancestors.
famous last words
a prediction that is false - the opposite happens, twist of fate """We don't need a spare tire. We never have flat tires on this car."" ""Sure. Famous last words!"""
foam at the mouth
be very angry (like a mad dog) The girl's father was so angry that he was foaming at the mouth.
frame
cause you to look guilty, set you up He framed you. He lent you his car, then reported it as stolen.
frame of mind
mood, mental attitude, state of mind I'm not in the right frame of mind to listen to your poem.
frame of mind (good or bad)
one
full steam ahead
as much power as we have, full throttle "I told the Captain about the ice, but he said, ""Full steam ahead!"""