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abstract journal- (Tech) báo trích yếu, báo sao lục [NB]
our Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
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 feather in your cap
an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.
a penny for your thoughts
tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""
a run for your money
strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.
all your eggs in one basket
depending on one plan or one investment, hedge your bets If you invest all your money in one hotel, you'll have all your eggs in one basket.
an ace up your sleeve
an important card to play, an important fact to reveal To survive, one needs an ace up one's sleeve - a special talent.
another nail in your coffin
"another cigarette; harmful substance" Every cigarette he smoked was another nail in his coffin.
at the eleventh hour
" at the last minute; almost too late. "
at your beck and call
serving you, doing everything for you You don't have to be at his beck and call, doing whatever he asks.
at your fingertips
easy to find, ready to use When I repair a car, I like to have all my tools at my fingertips.
back on your feet
feeling better, recovered from an illness When you're back on your feet, we want you to return to work.
back yourself into a corner
put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can't afford you back yourself into a corner.
ball is in someone's court
be someone else's move or turn The ball was in the union's court after the company made their final offer.
ball's in your court
(See the ball's in your court)
bang for your buck
fun for your money, value for your dollar You get more bang for your buck at garage sales. They're fun!
banker's hours
short work hours My sister's husband owns his own company and is able to work banker's hours with his large staff.
bare your soul
tell the public about your private experiences To write a good novel, you may have to bare your soul.
be yourself
be natural, behave normally Don't worry about what to say at the party. Just be yourself.
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.
beat your time
take away your girlfriend or boyfriend I can't believe that your friend would beat your time.
beg your pardon
excuse me, please do not be offended I beg your pardon, but I am using this phone booth.
beg your pardon?
what did you say? will you repeat what you said? Beg your pardon? Did you say you are Paul Newman?
behind your back
where you cannot see, when you are not here He says nice things to you, but criticizes you behind your back.
bend your ear
ask you to listen, buttonhole you Carl, can I bend your ear for a minute? I have some news.
bend your elbow
drink beer or liquor, tip a few Your eyes look red and tired. Bend your elbow last night?
bite your tongue
do not say that, you should not have said that "When I mention Dad's temper Mom says, ""Bite your tongue."""
blow your lid/stack/top
become very angry, shout, lose your cool Don't blow your stack in front of the kids. It's a bad example.
blow your mind
amaze you, astound you, shock you Watching films of the holocaust will blow your mind.
blow your stones
ejaculate, come There's more to it than blowing your stones. Sex is an art form.
blow your wad
spend all your money, blow a bundle He blew his wad on some handmade boots. They cost $700!
Bob's your uncle
"no problem as ""Bob,"" a powerful friend or relative, will do it or have it done" "When I asked her to give your application to the president, she said, ""Bob's your uncle!"""
boggle your mind
confuse you, make your head spin These numbers boggle my mind. I don't understand them.
break your fall
prevent serious injury when you fall He fell from the roof, but a tree helped to break his fall.
break your heart
cause you to feel very sad and lonely Marilyn broke my heart. She left me for a younger man.
burn a hole in your pocket
feel that you have to spend your money If money burns a hole in your pocket, invest it.
burn your ass
bother you, irritate you, bug you You know what burns my ass? Doing my income tax.
burn your bridges
resign without notice, leave no way to return He can't return to the company. He's burned his bridges.
button your lip
do not tell anyone, on the QT Button your lip about the speeding ticket. Don't tell Dad.
by the seat of your pants
with little money, a lick and a promise You can't operate a business by the seat of your pants.
carry your weight
do your share of the work, do enough work If you carry your weight, you can work here for the summer.
cast your vote
vote in an election, mark your ballot Before you cast your vote, think carefully about the issues.
cat got your tongue
why do you not speak? lose your tongue? "Before I could reply, she said, ""Cat got your tongue?"""
catch your death
become very ill, catch a bad cold In this terrible weather, put on a coat or you'll catch your death.
catch your eye
cause you to look, get your attention When I was in Paris, a Peugeot cabriolet caught my eye. Ah!
change your mind
choose a different plan, change your decision Please change your mind about leaving home. Please don't go.
change your tune
change your attitude, change your mind If the price of a barrel of oil goes down, he'll change his tune.
check your bags
give your luggage to the ticket agent I would like to check my bags. Will you put them on the plane?
clean up your act
do it better, do it legally, get your act together I've missed classes, failed tests. I need to clean up my act.
clean up your plate
finish eating all the food on your plate, eat it up You may leave the table after you've cleaned up your plate.
clear your head/mind
relax so you can think clearly After an argument I need time to clear my head, to become calm.