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a piece of cake
idiom
dễ như ăn bánh
Honestly, the first part of the test was a piece of cake.
once in a blue moon
idiom
hiếm khi, năm thì mười họa
I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon these days.
hit the books
idiom
học hành chăm chỉ
I need to hit the books this weekend because my exam is on Monday.
the best of both worlds
idiom
vẹn cả đôi đường
Living in the suburbs gives you the best of both worlds: peace and easy access to the city.
break the bank
idiom
tốn quá nhiều tiền
A weekend trip to the mountains won't break the bank if you stay in a homestay.
cost an arm and a leg
idiom
đắt cắt cổ
Concert tickets cost an arm and a leg nowadays.
under the weather
idiom
hơi mệt, không khỏe
I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I skipped the party.
a breath of fresh air
idiom
một luồng gió mới
Our new teacher was a breath of fresh air because her lessons were so interactive.
on the go
idiom
bận rộn, luôn chân luôn tay
As a nurse, my mum is always on the go.
couch potato
idiom
người lười vận động, chỉ ngồi xem TV
I used to be a real couch potato, but now I go jogging every morning.
in the long run
idiom
về lâu dài
Learning to cook saves you a lot of money in the long run.
get the hang of
idiom
nắm được cách làm
Driving was scary at first, but it didn't take long to get the hang of it.
call it a day
idiom
kết thúc, nghỉ (công việc)
By nine o'clock we were exhausted, so we decided to call it a day.
burn the midnight oil
idiom
thức khuya làm việc/học
During exam season, I often burn the midnight oil.
see eye to eye
idiom
đồng quan điểm
My dad and I don't always see eye to eye on politics.
not my cup of tea
idiom
không phải sở thích của tôi
Horror films are not my cup of tea; I prefer comedies.
go the extra mile
idiom
nỗ lực hơn mức cần thiết
The staff at that hotel really go the extra mile for their guests.
the tip of the iceberg
idiom
bề nổi của tảng băng chìm
Traffic jams are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to city problems.
keep an eye on
idiom
để mắt, trông chừng
Could you keep an eye on my bag while I grab a coffee?
out of the blue
idiom
bất ngờ, không báo trước
An old friend called me out of the blue last week.
over the moon
idiom
vui sướng tột độ
I was over the moon when I got my IELTS results.
take it easy
idiom
thư giãn, từ từ
On Sundays I just take it easy and spend time with my family.
through thick and thin
idiom
dù sướng hay khổ, lúc thăng lúc trầm
My best friend has supported me through thick and thin.
a blessing in disguise
idiom
trong cái rủi có cái may
Failing that exam was a blessing in disguise because it made me change my study habits.
ring a bell
idiom
nghe quen quen
His name rings a bell, but I can't remember where we met.
from scratch
idiom
từ con số không
My parents built their business from scratch.
learn the ropes
idiom
học việc, làm quen công việc
It took me about a month to learn the ropes at my first job.
on a shoestring
idiom
với rất ít tiền
We travelled around Thailand on a shoestring, staying in cheap hostels.
a far cry from
idiom
khác xa so với
My tiny flat in the city is a far cry from my family's big house in the countryside.
hustle and bustle
idiom
sự ồn ào náo nhiệt
I love the hustle and bustle of the Old Quarter at night.
off the beaten track
idiom
nơi hẻo lánh, ít người biết
I prefer travelling to villages that are off the beaten track.
the ins and outs
idiom
mọi chi tiết, ngóc ngách
My uncle taught me the ins and outs of running a small shop.
have a lot on my plate
idiom
có quá nhiều việc phải lo
I have a lot on my plate at the moment, with work and evening classes.
up in the air
idiom
chưa quyết định, còn bỏ ngỏ
My plans for the summer are still up in the air.
night owl
idiom
cú đêm (người hay thức khuya)
I'm a bit of a night owl, so I do my best work after 10 p.m.
early bird
idiom
người dậy sớm
My grandfather is an early bird who goes for a walk at 5 a.m.
learn by heart
idiom
học thuộc lòng
At primary school we had to learn poems by heart.
at the drop of a hat
idiom
ngay lập tức, không do dự
My friends are ready to travel at the drop of a hat.
spoilt for choice
idiom
có quá nhiều lựa chọn
In Ho Chi Minh City you're spoilt for choice when it comes to street food.
in the middle of nowhere
idiom
ở nơi khỉ ho cò gáy
My grandparents live in the middle of nowhere, so there's no Wi-Fi.
glued to the screen
idiom
dán mắt vào màn hình
Kids these days are glued to the screen from morning till night.
bite off more than you can chew
idiom
ôm đồm quá sức
I bite off more than I can chew when I sign up for too many courses.
sleep on it
idiom
để suy nghĩ thêm (qua đêm)
It's a big decision, so I'll sleep on it and tell you tomorrow.
word of mouth
idiom
truyền miệng
That small restaurant became popular purely through word of mouth.
go with the flow
idiom
thuận theo tự nhiên
When I travel, I don't plan much; I just go with the flow.
make ends meet
idiom
xoay xở đủ sống
Many students work part-time to make ends meet.
a stone's throw from
idiom
rất gần (cách một quãng ngắn)
My flat is a stone's throw from the beach, which is amazing.
the last straw
idiom
giọt nước tràn ly
The noisy neighbours were bad enough, but the broken air conditioner was the last straw.
play it by ear
idiom
tùy cơ ứng biến
We haven't booked anything yet; we'll just play it by ear.
in the blink of an eye
idiom
trong chớp mắt
My university years went by in the blink of an eye.

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