be down to something Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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about to do something

on the point of doing something She was about to leave when the phone rang.

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bail someone or something out

help or rescue The government has decided to bail out the troubled bank.

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be fed up with (with someone or something)

be out of patience (with someone

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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.

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blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

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bring home the importance of something to someone

make someone fully realize something He was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.

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bring something on

cause to develop rapidly I don

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brush up on something

review something one has already learned I

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can't make heads or tails of something

" can't understand something at all;"

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dead set against something

determined not to do something They are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.

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do something rash

take drastic action (usually without thinking) She is extremely angry so I hope that she doesn

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fall back on something/someone

turn to for help when something else has failed She had to fall back on her father

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feel up to (do something)

feel able (healthy enough or rested enough) to do something I don

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fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

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get a fix on something

receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means We were able to get a fix on the island and got the boat safely to the harbor.

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get a kick out of something

find something amusing.

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get away with something

do something one shouldn

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get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

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get over something

overcome a difficulty, recover from an illness or shock She has been having a lot of trouble getting over her father

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get rid of something

give or throw something away, sell or destroy something, make a cold or fever disappear I bought a new television set so I had to get rid of the old one.

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get something out of

learn from, benefit from We always get something out of her class. We learn something.

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get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

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get wise to something/somebody

learn about something kept secret He finally got wise to the fact that they were stealing his money.

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great one for something

a great enthusiast for something My friend is a great one for staying up all night and watching horror movies.

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gun for something

try very hard to get (prize or promotion etc.) He has been gunning for the new sales job for a long time.

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hand something to someone on a silver platter

give a person something that has not been earned He was handed a great job on a silver platter and never had to make any effort at all.

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hard on (someone/something)

treat something/someone roughly His son is very hard on shoes.

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have had it (with someone or something)

can

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have one's nose in something

unwelcome interest in something, impolite curiosity My boss always has his nose in other peoples' business so he is not very well-liked.

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have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

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have something on someone

have information or proof that someone did sometning wrong I think that the police have something on him and that is why he wants to quit his job.

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have something on the ball

be smart, clever, skilled She really has a lot on the ball. She should do well in whatever she chooses to do.

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have something up one

something kept secretly ready for the right time I

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hold out for something

refuse to give up, keep resisting The famous basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase.

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hold something back

keep information or something to or for oneself He is holding back the information about the new computer system.

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in two minds about something

undecided My niece is in two minds about whether or not she will come and visit me this summer.

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keep an eye on something or someone

watch (as in take care of something) Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store.

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keep on (doing something)

continue She is careless and keeps on making the same mistakes over and over.

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keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

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lay hands on something

get hold of or find something If I can lay my hands on a slide projector I will show you the pictures of my trip tonight.

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let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

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let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

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look forward to something

anticipate with pleasure He

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look over something

inspect, survey or examine Please take some time to look over these documents before you sign them.

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look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

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make a beeline for something

hurry directly somewhere When he enters the cafeteria he always makes a beeline for the dessert section.

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make do with something

substitute one thing for another If there is no cream for the coffee, we

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make head or tail of something (usually negative)

find meaning in , understand I was unable to make head nor tail of our company's plans to restructure our department.

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make no bones about something

make no secret, not keep from talking about something He has made no bones about the fact that he is not interested in applying for the supervisor

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make of something

interpret, think of What do you make of the new manager in accounting.

sẵn sàng (làm điều gì đó)

Sẵn sàng, sẵn sàng hoặc mong muốn làm điều gì đó. Tôi sẽ chơi nhanh một trận bóng đá nếu bạn muốn. Tôi rất buồn để xem bộ phim đó tối nay, tui đã chờ nó ra mắt hàng tháng trời! A: "Bạn muốn vào?" B: "Ừ, tui thất vọng.". Xem thêm: xuống

xuống (một)

Là nghĩa vụ, quyết định hoặc trách nhiệm của ai đó. Sau khi bố bạn nghỉ hưu, bạn sẽ có quyền lãnh đạo công ty. Vì vậy, tui đoán nó là do tui sau đó .. Xem thêm: down

be down to (something)

1. Được hoặc được coi là yếu tố hoặc điều cần thiết hoặc quan trọng nhất. Thành công của chúng tui là nhờ vào sự kiên trì và lập kế hoạch chính xác. Để có một cái gì đó giảm xuống một số lượng tối thiểu. Tôi bất thể đi với bạn tối nay. Tôi sợ đến cùng đô la cuối cùng của mình. Chúng ta đang đi đến hai ngày cuối cùng của cuộc thi, vì vậy hãy chắc chắn tham gia (nhà) để có thời cơ giành chiến thắng !. Xem thêm: down

be down to article

COMMON Nếu điều gì đó bất thành công với chuyện khác, điều thứ hai là nguyên nhân của điều thứ nhất. Khi bạn được yêu cầu ghi bàn, thì sự tự tin giảm đi rất nhiều và Kevin có điều đó. Tôi nghĩ rằng mức độ nổi tiếng của chương trình giảm xuống do hai điều .. Xem thêm: giảm, điều gì đó

bị ảnh hưởng bởi ai đó / điều gì đó

(không chính thức)
1 là do một người hoặc một chuyện cụ thể gây ra: Cô ấy vừa tuyên bố vấn đề của cô ấy vừa được truyền thông đưa tin. ♢ Thất bại của chúng tui trong trận đấu tuần trước là do thủ môn, người vừa chơi rất tệ.
2 là trách nhiệm của ai đó: Bạn phải kiểm tra cửa ra vào và cửa sổ trước khi chúng tui rời đi .. Xem thêm: xuống, ai đó, article

be down to article

chẳng có gì ngoại trừ một hoặc một vài món thuộc loại được đề cập: I'm down to my aftermost penny .. See more: down, something. Xem thêm: