This is the English-Vietnamese dictionary database of the Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project. It contains more than 109.000 entries with definitions and illustrative examples.
This database was compiled by Ho Ngoc Duc and other members of the Free Vietnamese Dictionary Project (http://www.informatik.uni-leipzig.de/~duc/Dict/)
About 5.000 technical terms were imported from VACETS Dictionary Project (http://www.saigon.com/~diction/)
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Last updated 2004-07-01
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Five O Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a babe in the woods
"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.
a bad taste in my mouth
a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.
a barrel of laughs
a lot of fun, a person who makes you laugh Let's invite Chang to our party. He's a barrel of laughs.
a bawling out
a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.
a bed of roses
an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?
a bee in her bonnet
upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.
a big shot
an important person, a boss, a big wheel On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a bit off/a bit mental
not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?
a bite to eat
a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.
a blackout (TV)
refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.
a blackout (war)
a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.
a blank look
eyes show that a person does not understand, the lights are on but... When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.
a blow job
giving oral sex to a man, fellatio If you want a blow job, you'll have to shower first.
a blowout
to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""
a bone to pick
something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""
a breath of fresh air
a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.
a breath of wind
a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.
a brick short
(See one brick short of a full load)
a bull in a China shop
"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.
a bun in the oven
pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.
a bunch of malarkey
an untrue story, a lot of bunk, bull """Do you believe what the psychic said about your future?"" ""No. It's a bunch of malarkey."""
a bundle of nerves
"a very nervous person; uptight person" May has so many problems - she's just a bundle of nerves.
a case of
an example of, it's a case of Look at Bosnia. That's a case of ethnic civil war.
a caution
a bold or shocking person, no shrinking violet She is a caution! She told the judge he was all wrong.
a chicken in every pot
enough food for every family No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.
a chip off the old block
a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.
a chunk of change
a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.
a clean bill of health
a good report from the doctor, a good checkup You'll never get a clean bill of health if you eat fat meat!
a close call
close to danger or an accident That was a close call. The train nearly hit the bus!
a close shave
very close to serious injury or death The old man described his fight with the bear as a close shave.
a common thread
an idea or theme that is similar to others There's a common thread in most of Berton's stories.
a contract out on
a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.
a coon's age
many years, a dog's age We haven't been out to the coast in a coon's age. It's been years.
a crash course
a short course that has the main facts and skills He took a crash course in cooking and bought a cafe.
a crush on
sudden feeling of love or romance Judy has a crush on Tim. See the way she looks at him.
a cut above
superior, better A scholar's work is a cut above. It's superior to the others.
a dead loss
a complete loss, a write-off (see write it off) The spoiled meat was a dead loss. We couldn't eat any of it.
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a dildo
a manufactured penis, a vibrator shaped like a penis """When Ed's away I use a dildo."""
a dime a dozen
very cheap, low priced, dirt cheap He can remember when eggs were cheap - a dime a dozen.
a dog's age
a long time, 10-15 years, a coon's age Mel! I haven't seen you for a dog's age - at least ten years!
a dog's breakfast
a mixture of many things, a hodgepodge This book is a dog's breakfast. It contains a bit of everything.
a dog's life
a poor life, hard times Without a job, it's a dog's life.
a double-edged sword
a device that can help you and hurt you Truth is a double-edged sword. It can imprison me or set me free.
a downer (drug)
a drug that relaxes you, a sedative Before bedtime he took a downer to help him relax and sleep.
a downer (sadness)
an event or statement that causes sadness News of the war was a downer. Most of the people dreadedwar.
a dressing down
a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.
a drop in the bucket
a small part, a tiny piece, the tip of the iceberg This donation is only a drop in the bucket, but it is appreciated.
a falling out
a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.
five-oh
The police. The appellation comes from the TV appearance Hawaii Five-0, about badge admiral in Hawaii, the fiftieth (50th) state. The five-oh are closing in on us—how are we activity to abstain actuality arrested?
An Five O idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with Five O, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ Five O