English Idioms and Phrases

• The multiple-choice questions aim to enhance English learning.

Question Breakdown and Key Concepts

• Question 1: Focuses on understanding idiomatic expressions, particularly "plumb the depths," which signifies reaching the lowest point.

• Key vocab: regarding, relating to, concerning = when it comes to

• plumb the depths: to reach the lowest point

• Question 2: Tests knowledge of idioms, specifically "bring/take sb down a peg (or two)," meaning showing someone they are not as important as they think.

• bring/take sb down a peg (or two): to show someone that they are not as important as they thought

• Question 3: Deals with understanding common phrases, particularly "below/under par," which can refer to being ill or below the expected standard.

• below/under par: a, ill: sick; b, worse than the usual or expected standard: not as good as usual

• Question 4: Requires understanding of idioms, in this case, "go to great pains," meaning to try very hard.

• go to great pains: to try very hard

• Question 5: Tests vocabulary related to beginnings, specifically "at/from the outset," which means from the beginning.

• at/from the outset: from the beginning

• Question 6: Involves understanding idioms about boundaries, specifically "out of bounds," which means prohibited.

• out of bounds: prohibited

• Question 7: Focuses on understanding idioms about excess, specifically "go overboard," meaning to do too much.

• go overboard: too much

• Question 8: Tests knowledge of frequency adverbs, in this case, "every so often," meaning occasionally.

• Every so often: occasionally

• Question 9: Tests sentence completion with a focus on the idiomatic use of "only too," meaning very.

• only too = very

• Question 10: Deals with understanding idiomatic expressions, particularly "be miles away," referring to a lack of focus.

• be miles away: lacking focus, because of thinking of other things

• Question 11: Requires knowledge of idioms related to sensitive topics, specifically "hit/strike/touch a (raw) nerve," meaning to upset someone by mentioning a sensitive topic.

• hit/strike/touch a (raw) nerve: to upset someone by mentioning about topic that make them sad

• Question 12: Focuses on understanding idioms related to reassurance, specifically "be safe/secure in the knowledge," meaning to be free from worry because you are sure that everything will go ok.

• be safe/secure in the knowledge: not worried/ unsecured because you are sure that everything will happen ~ just feel secured

• Question 13: Tests knowledge of idioms about honesty, specifically "be on the level," meaning to be honest.

• be on the level: not scared

• Question 14: Deals with understanding idioms about endings, specifically "be on its last leg," meaning to be near the end of its life.

• be on its last leg: in bad condition that it can no longer be useful

• Question 15: Requires understanding of idioms related to acceptance, specifically "like it or lump it," meaning to accept something whether you like it or not.

• like it or lump it: just accept any case even you do not like it and accept it

• Question 16: Focuses on understanding idioms about exaggeration, specifically "lay it on a bit thick/ lay it on thick," meaning to exaggerate praise.

• lay it on a bit thick/ lay it on thick: too much talking

• Question 17: Deals with understanding idioms about abandonment, specifically "leave sb in the lurch," meaning to abandon someone in a difficult situation.

• leave sb in the lurch: to leave others in dangerous situations

• Question 18: Requires understanding of idioms related to judgment, specifically "reserve sb's judgment (on something)," meaning not to judge before knowing all the facts.

• reserve sb's judgment (on something): cannot tell or see about something that they can see ~ do feel understand and see it for other peoples

• Question 19: Focuses on understanding idioms about risk, specifically "put your life on the line," meaning to risk your life.

• put your life on the line: to risk your heart, your life and your world

• Question 20: Deals with understanding idioms about earning or losing rapidly, specifically "hand over fist," meaning to make or lose money very quickly.

• hand over fist: if you and others need others ~ you can go over your level

• Question 21: Focuses on understanding idioms about popularity, specifically "gain ground," meaning to become more popular.

• gain ground: to learn others thing fast that your mind can handle

• Question 22: Deals with understanding idioms about freedom, specifically "a free hand," meaning permission to make your own decisions.

• a free hand: others want to make themselves important decisions

• Question 23: Requires understanding of idioms related to challenges, specifically "throw down the gauntlet," meaning to challenge someone.

• throw down the gauntlet: not others to trust but they can handle, too

• Question 24: Focuses on understanding idioms about determination, specifically "stick to one's guns," meaning to be determined.

• stick to one's guns: not others to trust

• Question 25: Deals with understanding idioms about realization, specifically "hit home," meaning to suddenly become clear or obvious.

• cause you to realize exactly how unpleasant or difficult something is

• Question 26: Requires understanding of idioms related to unfairness, specifically "rough justice," meaning unfair treatment.

• bất công.

• Question 27: Focuses on understanding idioms about prominence, specifically "come to the fore," meaning to become prominent or important.

• nổi bật, quan trọng.

• Question 28: Deals with understanding idioms about taking action, specifically "see fit to do sth," meaning to consider it right or necessary to do something.

• đồng ý làm gì, thấy làm thế là tốt, cần thiết

• Question 29: Requires understanding of idioms related to enjoyment, specifically "to one's heart's context," meaning doing something enjoyable as much as you want.

• something, any level for your heart ~ happy

• Question 30: Focuses on understanding idioms related to dwelling, specifically "forest-dwelling," describing animals living in the forest.

• sống ở trong rừng

• Question 31: Requires understanding of idioms that suggests they fit comfortably.

• vừa khít

• Question 32: Focuses on understanding idioms related to availability, specifically "up for grabs," meaning available for anyone to take.

• có săn

• Question 33:Requires understanding of idioms related being real, specifically "in the flesh," meaning the person you are talking about is real.

• bằng xương bằng thịt

• Question 34: Deals with understanding idioms used when facing a difficult situation - “face on the situation”.

• kiên cường, dũng cảm đối mặt

• Question 35: Requires understanding idioms related to bankruptcy

• rỗng túi

• Question 36: Requires understanding idioms used for new technology

• ở giai đoạn tân tiến, hiện đại nhất

• Question 37: Focuses on understanding idioms related a person.

• (ngôn ngữ) tệ do lâu không dùng -) cần tập luyện thêm

• Question 38: Focuses on understanding idioms related process- “ inch by inch”.

• từng chút một

• Question 39: Requires understanding idioms used when try to understand

• bắt đầu thích cái gì mà lúc đầu không thích

• Question 40: Focuses on understanding idioms related public

• sự phẫn nộ công chúng

• Question 41: the idioms that indicate you want something to happen- "stock’’.

• trong kho hàng

• Question 42: Requires understanding idioms used to discribe a problem.

• tình trạng khẩn cấp

• Question 43: Focuses on understanding idioms or pharses that related people with the subject.

• giả định, coi như là, nghiễm nhiên là

• Question 44: the idioms that used to check people with heat number with ‘’ take one’s temperature".

• lấy nhiệt độ

• Question 45: what to say when you need to thanh toán hóa đơn= "settle".

• thanh toán hóa đơn

• Question 46: It seems to take a long time if you have "take sth to heart".

• để tâm, ghi nhớ cái gì (trò đùa, lời khuyên,...)

• Question 47: “make a scene”= gây ra tiếng ồn, phiền hà (chỗ đông người).

• gây ra tiếng ồn, phiền hà (chỗ đông người)

• Question 48: Focuses on understanding idioms about not to ask for something when you can do "accord".

• tự làm, không nhờ ai

• Question 49: Requires understanding idioms that means for you to better take care of yourself “ course".

• đề tuwjj khỏ, để tự nhiên

• Question 50: take+ with= "to take issue " that means phản đối, không đồng ý.

• phản đối, không đồng ý

• Question 51: You just never lift a finger= không động tay làm 1chút nào. -không động tay làm 1 chút nào

• Question 52: what idioms mean"draw"

• không chấp nhận

• Question 53: requires the correct meaning, which is about ""grand total""

• tổng cộng

• Question 54: understanding idioms related to sáng tỏ that is""fell""place" .

• trở nên sáng tỏ

• Question 55: good manners and self-discipline.

• nuôi dưỡng, phát triển (tính cách)

• Question 56: Falling the final exam was” a big blow"

• một nỗi lo, đển vs học sinh

• Question 57: Unfortunately, state schools don't have much

• không có nhiều , trong các trương đại học mà ta học

• Question 58: Tom handed in the test and awaited the results

• hồi hập để chờ kết quả

• Question 59: Waiting outside the examination room, ”run bản bật”

• run chờ đợi kết quả

• Question 60: Investors have taken what .from the improving economic situation.

• cảm thấy

• Question 61: The teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs what

• học 1 cách

• Question 62: Police blamed a small hooligan what the elements

• ai là phần tử

• Question 63: *The police car raced down the street with the siren blaring.

• còi

• Question 63: The government is making little what advance

• cố lên

• Question 64: Just think! Next month you'll be baby.

• trong độ tuổi thanh xuân

• Question 65: -Another cup of coffee?|| —No, but thanks all

• tks tất cả nhé

• Question 66: If you know when you're coming back, it would be better to buy a(n).

• vé khứ hồi

• Question 67: The scientist wanted to himself from the controversy.

• đi xa khỏi cái này

• Question 68: He hired what to follow.

• thám tử

• Question 69: Greg has, to all intents and purposes,finished what degree.

• hoàn toàn gần nhuw

• Question 7: Before they opened the new factory, a lot of what young people.

• trợ cấp thất nghiệp

• Question 71: People sometimes use baseball what as weapons.

• không biết, k để ý = gậy

• Question 72: When l entered the room, the children were squabbling over.

• trạnh cãi

• Question 73: We used to get up to what things when our parents went out.

• Nghich ngheom

• Question 74: If I don't , the teacher will truant think you are playing what.

• toons học

• Question 75: breaks This is an exciting book what scratches ground in educational research.

• Sự đổi mứi

• Question 76: The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the of many universities.

• Chạy theo

• Question 77: Jane said what she could not accumulate the information given in the lecture.

• Đọc nhiều vô thì sẽ biết

• Question 78: The smell of the burnt cabbage was so that pervavise it spread to every room.

• Toả khắo

• Question 79: Be what cut out Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not

• Không ổn jca cả

• Question 80: hang You know well that you're not supposed to take the car without asking me!1

• Ko biết ko quan tam

• Question 81: Don't tell me your , It's on the tip of tongue again what name now

• Tự ngẫm lại, suy nghĩ,

• Question 82:kingThe little country hotel served them a meal fit for what.

• Hoàng tử

• Question 83: solidMiss Diligent did nine what hours'

• Kiên tri

• Question 84: opt It is possible what back out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to participate

• đẩy lui những thứ cần thiết

• Question 85: It running takes time to get a financial system up and what.

• Đi tới điểm dừng

• Question 86: When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I'd been taken for a what ride

• Chỉ ai đó đang đùa mình

• Question 87: doingIt was a hot summer day and ice scream salesmen were what what trade

• Đang kiếm thứ cần, vaf thứ để đổi lấy

• Question 88: The audience were in stitches in

• Khi bản thân làm sai và bị chỉ trích

• Question 89:Don't mention work to Ray, as it's point a what.

• Bị nhắc lại lỗi sai

-Question 90: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a shadow of a doubt

• Thật ra mình muốn gì thì làm đi

• Question 9: The new model of car is the ultimate in driving luxury. Học cái mơi trước khi học cai cũ

• **Question 92**: My husband told me in 20 terms 30 would have to economise on household expense
  

• Cho mọi ng hiểu nhau hơn và làm vj

• Question 93:They were given 400 what that there would be no tax increase, but after the election taxes went up Know Realise Understand Say1

• Đồng loại với điều ai đó nói

• Question 94: It's hard to get back into the 5000 of things after a long holiday

• Đang cố nhớ làm cái ji

• Question 95: Noisy Parties are really not

• Tập trung bản thân, thế giới riêng bạn để có cái j đó

• Question 96: Did you go to the what what In a

• Làm gì á

• . Question 97: catch were caught

• Bị troll

• Question 98: They were planning unawares 10 throwing a surprise party for her

• Không tin vào mặt chữ

• Question 99: Peter was heartbroken when Sue so cruelly heart.

• Quen nhw không quen

• Question 10: the Chris was between buying a new house and something the world cruise moving

13. Không có gì.

• Question 101:Where do you think his bew

7. D

• Question 102: with like The probleme is that it to compare

• Những ng đáng ghét.

• Question 103: Take your umbrella, just in case - it's better to be why than sorry

• Hối ko kip

• Question 104: Take your mobile phone with you, just to be on the side what safe

• Ai gọi hoài luôn thì sao

• Question 10: You what should buy a time DVD player and must move Sớm hay muộn

-Question 106: as what much You as all what so

• Cầu mong