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2-way device 
2-way device- (Tech) thiết bị 2 chiều/thu phát
WA Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a blackout (war)
a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.
a chin wag
a conversation, a visit The grandmothers were talking happily - having a chin wag.
a dead giveaway
a clear signal, an obvious sign The smile on her face was a dead giveaway that she got the job.
a faraway look
the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.
a fly on the wall
able to hear and see what a fly would see and hear I'd like to be a fly on the wall in the Judge's chambers.
a wash
not owing each other, call it square You owe me $20, but you gave me a CD, so it's a wash, eh.
a wash-out
a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.
a way with words
natural ability to speak, the gift of the gab Ask Viv to write the speech. She has a way with words.
air was blue
(See the air was blue)
all's fair in love and war
there are no rules to guide you in love or war, that's life When your girlfriend leaves you for your best friend, remember, All's fair in love and war.
all walks of life
all occupations and lifestyles As a salesperson, you will meet people from all walks of life.
all washed up
failed in business or career Barry's all washed up. His business is bankrupt.
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""
an old warhorse
a veteran, an old soldier, a classic story or tune The band played marches and overtures - the old warhorses.
any way you slice it
(See no matter how you slice it)
away out
(See way out)
away out of line
(See way out of line)
away to the races
going without a problem, smooth sailing When they approve our business loan, we'll be away to the races.
beat your head against a stone wall
try an impossible task, work on a futile project Preventing war is like beating your head against a stone wall.
bend over backwards
do anything to help, try to please, go the extra mile They'll bend over backwards to find a room for you. They give excellent service.
bend over backwards to do something
try very hard If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company.
best foot forward
(See put your best foot forward)
blood is thicker than water
blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""
blow them away
defeat them badly, kick butt The Russians blew them away in the first game of the series.
blow you away
defeat you easily, beat the pants off You're going to play chess with Boris? He'll blow you away.
blow you out of the water
defeat you, humiliate you If you challenge his leadership, he'll blow you out of the water.
blow your wad
spend all your money, blow a bundle He blew his wad on some handmade boots. They cost $700!
break away
move away, go away from, stop doing or using She tried to break away when the cult leader asked for her savings.
by the way
in addition to what I was saying, incidentally By the way, I heard that Ed is resigning.
can't have it both ways
"you have to choose one or the other; cannot have your cake..." When children are allowed to make choices, they learn that they can't have it both ways.
catch the wave
join the trend, do what is popular Condos are popular now. Should we buy one and catch the wave?
chief cook and bottle washer
manager, supervisor Hal is the chief cook and bottle washer for our school supper.
chin wag
(See a chin wag)
climb the walls
feel upset or stressed, go bonkers, go crazy On the first day of school, the teacher was climbing the walls.
come hell or high water
no matter what happens, by any means I'll buy that ranch, come hell or high water. I'm determined.
come out in the wash
become clear later, when the dust settles We will soon know who did it. It will all come out in the wash.
courseware
computer program that teaches a course We sell courseware to schools all over North America.
cut a wide swath
do many things - party, play sports, live and love Tim cut a wide swath in his youth. He lived a full and active life.
cut both/two ways
be capable of having two opposite effects My decision to complain to our boss could cut two ways and cause him to be pleased as well as angry at me.
dead giveaway
(See a dead giveaway)
dead in the water
not competitive, not qualified to compete, haven't got a hope When you're job hunting, if you don't have a resume you're dead in the water.
death warmed over
(See look like death warmed over)
deep water
serious trouble or difficulty He will be in deep water if he doesn
do away with
throw out, dispose of We want to do away with nuclear weapons - to dispose of them.
do it the hard way
use a poor method, go against the grain Don't start a fire with stones. That's doing it the hard way.
doesn't wash
is not believable, is not logical, does not make sense His explanation doesn't wash. If a millenium begins at year 1, how does he account for the first year?
don't go away mad; just go away
"do not be angry, but leave; you are not welcome here" "He said to the heckler, ""Don't go away mad; just go away."""
don't make waves
do not do anything that will cause problems Our company has changed a lot. Don't make any more waves.
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.
drive me up the wall
"cause me to feel anxious; go around the bend" I won't babysit at the Kaplans. The kids drive me up the wall.