Nghĩa là gì:
ablest 
able /'eibl/- tính từ
- có năng lực, có tài
- an able co-op manager: một chủ nhiệm hợp tác xã có năng lực
- an able writer: một nhà văn có tài
- to be able to: có thể
- to be able to do something: có thể làm được việc gì
- (pháp lý) có đủ tư cách, có đủ thẩm quyền
les Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
Achilles' heel
a weakness, a vulnerable place Jewelry is my Achilles' heel. I buy too much jewelry.
all his marbles
normal, sensible Dan talks to the door. I wonder if he's got all his marbles.
all the bells and whistles
a lot of extra features, lots of goodies, loaded When Horst sold his business he bought a motorhome with all the bells and whistles.
all the marbles
all the money, the top prize How does it feel to be playing in the final - for all the marbles?
as useless as a fifth wheel
not useful, not needed, redundant, (four wheels are sufficient) I sat there watching the four of them play bridge, and feeling as useless as a fifth wheel.
as useless as tits on a boar
not useful, not necessary, having no function Our toenails are useless - as useless as tits on a boar.
bells and whistles
(See all the bells and whistles)
bend the rules
change the rules to help, look the other way Ed won't accept late reports. He won't bend the rules.
blessing in disguise
(See a blessing in disguise)
break the law/rules
not obey the law, commit a crime If you rob a store, you are breaking the law.
circles around you
much better than you, no contest Why do you play cards with her? She can play circles around you.
clueless
not informed, ignorant, not with it When I don't know the answer, I try not to look clueless.
crack shot/salesman etc.
a person who is highly skilled at shooting etc. Marvin has developed into a crack salesman. He's excellent.
fiddlesticks
oh no, darn, nuts, rats, shucks Fiddlesticks! I forgot to get the mail!
flesh and blood
a close relative She is my own flesh and blood so of course I felt terrible when she got into trouble.
follow the rules
read the rules and do what they say, toe the line If everybody follows the rules, we'll have fewer accidents.
get the wrinkles out
improve, revise When they get the wrinkles out of the electric car, I'll buy one.
get your knuckles rapped
be punished, get hell, get shit If I forget to register my guns, I'll get my knuckles rapped.
go around in circles
without getting anywhere, uselessly He has been going around in circles for weeks now and still hasn
go in circles
walk around but not work, work in confusion I'm going in circles. I have to stop and plan my work.
how do you like them apples
do you like this better? do you like that choice? tough bananas If you don't like the bed, you can sleep on the floor. How do you like them apples?
in the flesh
the person (not a photo or recording of the person) Julia was there - in the flesh, standing right in front of me!
lesser lights
people who are not as talented, not superstars We owe our success to the lesser lights on our team - the workers.
lesser of two evils
both are bad but one is not as bad as the other Neither person can be trusted. Choose the lesser of two evils.
lose your marbles
lose control of your mind, lose it When people grow old, do they lose their marbles?
more or less
somewhat, to some extent I like the new color more or less but it
needless to say
it is obvious, it goes without saying Needless to say, there are many idioms in the English language.
on pins and needles
excited, nervous Her daughter has been on pins and needles all day waiting for the contest to begin.
oodles
lots, more than we need, scads """Do we have enough salad?"" ""Yes. Oodles!"""
pick holes in
criticize, look for errors or faults, nitpick Grant won't show you his work because you pick holes in it.
pins and needles
(See on pins and needles)
piss in the pickles
ruin a project, wreck a piece of work Plans for a school were OK until the Premier pissed in the pickles.
pound of flesh
revenge, an eye for an eye For that insult, Simon will get revenge - his pound of flesh.
rap your knuckles
(See get your knuckles rapped)
rolling in the aisles
laughing so hard they fall out of their chairs Robin Williams made us laugh. We were rolling in the aisles.
run around in circles
act confused, do a lot but accomplish little I have been running around all day but I can
run circles around you
run faster than you, win easily Billy can run circles around any boy in school. He's very fast.
scared shitless
very frightened, scared, petrified When I woke up and saw a light on, I was scared shitless.
scared spitless
very frightened, scared stiff Believe me. I was scared spitless when the wolves started to howl.
that's the way the cookie crumbles
that is fate, that is the way things happen You didn't win the prize? That's the way the cookie crumbles.
tip the scales
change or influence a decision, the upper hand If you speak two languages, it could tip the scales in your favor when you apply for a job.
tip the scales at
cause the scale to go up, weigh in at Elmer tips the scales at 135 kilos. He's a heavyweight.
toodles/toodle-loo
bye, good-bye, so long """Toodle-loo,"" she said, smiling. ""I must go now."""
turn the tables
reverse the situation The opposing team were able to finally turn the tables and won the game.
turn the tables on
begin to defeat the person who was defeating you, mount a comeback When I learned how to return his serve, I turned the tables on him and won the set.
two pee holes in the snow
small holes, tiny holes He looks very tired. His eyes are like two pee holes in the snow.
useless as a fifth wheel
(See as useless as a fifth wheel)
useless as the tits...
(See as useless as tits on a boar)
wait on tables
(See wait on customers)