Tuyển tập 360 thành ngữ tiếng Anh kèm ví dụ chi tiết

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Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

beat the clock

làm xong việc trước hạn

We managed to beat the clock and submitted the project early.

2

in the nick of time

vừa kịp lúc

We arrived at the station in the nick of time to catch the train.

3

time flies

thời gian trôi nhanh

Time flies when you're having fun.

4

behind the times

lạc hậu, lỗi thời

He's a bit behind the times when it comes to technology.

5

around the clock

liên tục không ngừng nghỉ

The hospital staff worked around the clock to treat patients.

6

call it a day

ngừng làm việc trong ngày

Let's call it a day and go home.

7

pressed for time

thiếu thời gian

I’m really pressed for time this morning.

8

in no time

ngay lập tức, rất nhanh

She fixed the issue in no time.

9

time is money

thời gian là vàng bạc

We can't waste time; time is money.

10

once in a blue moon

hiếm khi

He visits his hometown once in a blue moon.

11

ahead of time

trước thời hạn

We finished the report ahead of time.

12

buy time

câu giờ, trì hoãn

He tried to buy time by asking irrelevant questions.

13

behind schedule

trễ kế hoạch

The project is behind schedule due to delays.

14

in due time

đúng lúc cần thiết

Everything will be done in due time.

15

on the dot

đúng giờ

The train arrived at 6 o'clock on the dot.

16

kill time

giết thời gian

I read a book to kill time while waiting.

17

make up for lost time

bù thời gian đã mất

They worked hard to make up for lost time.

18

time after time

lặp đi lặp lại

Time after time, she proved her reliability.

19

the time of one's life

thời gian vui vẻ nhất

We had the time of our lives in Paris.

20

at the eleventh hour

vào phút chót

She submitted her application at the eleventh hour.

21

better late than never

muộn còn hơn không

He finally apologized—better late than never.

22

just in time

vừa kịp

She got there just in time for the ceremony.

23

not have time to breathe

quá bận rộn

I’ve been so busy I didn’t even have time to breathe.

24

call time on

kết thúc điều gì

They decided to call time on their partnership.

25

crunch time

thời điểm căng thẳng

It’s crunch time—we need to finish the campaign.

26

take your time

cứ từ từ

Take your time—there's no rush.

27

have a whale of a time

có khoảng thời gian rất vui vẻ

We had a whale of a time at the beach.

28

about time

đã đến lúc

It’s about time you cleaned your room.

29

run out of time

hết giờ

I ran out of time before finishing the test.

30

time will tell

thời gian sẽ trả lời

Only time will tell if the treatment works.

31

from time to time

thỉnh thoảng

I visit my grandparents from time to time.

32

take time off

nghỉ làm

She took time off to travel.

33

at all times

mọi lúc

Please carry your ID card at all times.

34

ahead of schedule

sớm hơn kế hoạch

The team completed the project ahead of schedule.

35

bide your time

kiên nhẫn chờ đợi

She’s biding her time before making a move.

36

have time on your hands

có nhiều thời gian rảnh

Now that he’s retired, he has a lot of time on his hands.

37

out of time

hết thời gian

We’re out of time—submit your answers.

38

lose track of time

quên mất thời gian

I was so into the book I lost track of time.

39

at a set time

vào một thời điểm định sẵn

Take this medicine at a set time every day.

40

only a matter of time

chỉ là vấn đề thời gian

It's only a matter of time before they find out.

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Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

burst into tears

bật khóc

She burst into tears when she heard the bad news.

2

cry over spilled milk

khóc vì chuyện đã qua

Don’t cry over spilled milk; it’s already done.

3

go through the roof

rất tức giận

My dad went through the roof when I crashed the car.

4

on cloud nine

cực kỳ hạnh phúc

She was on cloud nine after receiving the scholarship.

5

wear your heart on your sleeve

thể hiện cảm xúc rõ ràng

He wears his heart on his sleeve.

6

down in the dumps

cảm thấy buồn

She’s been down in the dumps since the breakup.

7

bite your tongue

kiềm chế không nói

I had to bite my tongue to avoid arguing.

8

have a heart of gold

tấm lòng vàng

He has a heart of gold and always helps others.

9

cold feet

do dự, chùn bước

He got cold feet before the wedding.

10

keep a stiff upper lip

giữ bình tĩnh

She kept a stiff upper lip throughout the crisis.

11

blow off steam

xả giận

He jogs to blow off steam after work.

12

give someone the cold shoulder

lờ ai đó đi

She gave me the cold shoulder at the party.

13

pull yourself together

lấy lại bình tĩnh

You need to pull yourself together.

14

hit the roof

nổi giận

My boss hit the roof when I missed the deadline.

15

walk on air

cảm thấy như bay

She’s been walking on air since her wedding.

16

have butterflies in your stomach

cảm thấy hồi hộp

I had butterflies in my stomach before the interview.

17

in high spirits

tinh thần hứng khởi

Everyone was in high spirits at the event.

18

get cold feet

lo lắng trước giờ G

He got cold feet before the presentation.

19

be over the moon

vui mừng tột độ

I was over the moon when I passed the exam.

20

lose your temper

mất bình tĩnh

Try not to lose your temper in front of clients.

21

keep your cool

giữ bình tĩnh

You need to keep your cool in negotiations.

22

be green with envy

ghen tị

She was green with envy when she saw his new car.

23

feel blue

cảm thấy buồn

I’ve been feeling blue lately.

24

make your blood boil

làm ai tức sôi máu

His arrogance makes my blood boil.

25

be in a black mood

rất buồn bã

He’s in a black mood today.

26

have a chip on your shoulder

ôm sự bực tức

He has a chip on his shoulder about being passed over.

27

be all smiles

tươi cười rạng rỡ

She was all smiles after the award ceremony.

28

feel under the weather

không khỏe

I’m feeling a bit under the weather today.

29

wear a long face

mặt buồn thiu

Why the long face today?

30

walk on eggshells

cẩn thận vì sợ làm ai buồn

We’re walking on eggshells around the boss today.

31

burst out laughing

bật cười

We burst out laughing at the joke.

32

jump for joy

nhảy lên vì sung sướng

He jumped for joy when he heard the news.

33

shed tears

rơi nước mắt

She shed tears of joy at the wedding.

34

be tickled pink

rất vui sướng

She was tickled pink by the compliment.

35

get on your nerves

làm phiền

His constant whistling gets on my nerves.

36

feel like a million bucks

cảm thấy tuyệt vời

I feel like a million bucks after that massage.

37

go bananas

phấn khích hoặc tức giận quá mức

The fans went bananas when the team won.

38

feel down

thấy buồn

He’s feeling down after the test.

39

have a heavy heart

lòng nặng trĩu

She left with a heavy heart.

40

be in seventh heaven

cảm thấy rất sung sướng

I was in seventh heaven on our honeymoon.

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Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

burn the midnight oil

làm việc thâu đêm

She burned the midnight oil to meet the deadline.

2

back to the drawing board

làm lại từ đầu

The plan failed, so it’s back to the drawing board.

3

by the book

làm đúng quy trình

He always does everything by the book.

4

climb the corporate ladder

thăng tiến trong công ty

She's determined to climb the corporate ladder.

5

cut corners

làm ẩu để tiết kiệm chi phí/thời gian

They cut corners to finish faster, but the quality suffered.

6

go the extra mile

nỗ lực hơn bình thường

He’s always willing to go the extra mile for clients.

7

get the ball rolling

bắt đầu dự án

Let’s get the ball rolling on this new campaign.

8

think outside the box

suy nghĩ sáng tạo

We need to think outside the box to solve this issue.

9

learn the ropes

học việc

It took a few weeks to learn the ropes.

10

in the loop

nắm được thông tin

Please keep me in the loop about any updates.

11

out of the loop

không nắm được thông tin

I feel out of the loop after the long vacation.

12

call the shots

đưa ra quyết định

In this company, the CEO calls the shots.

13

pull your weight

làm tròn trách nhiệm

Everyone must pull their weight on this project.

14

hit the ground running

bắt đầu làm việc ngay

She hit the ground running on her first day.

15

on the same page

đồng thuận

We need to be on the same page before the meeting.

16

touch base

liên lạc để cập nhật

Let’s touch base next week on the progress.

17

game plan

kế hoạch hành động

We need a game plan for the product launch.

18

put something on the back burner

tạm hoãn

We had to put the expansion plans on the back burner.

19

red tape

thủ tục hành chính rườm rà

The project is delayed due to government red tape.

20

hands are tied

không thể làm gì được

I want to help, but my hands are tied.

21

get down to business

vào việc chính

Let’s get down to business now.

22

take the initiative

chủ động

She always takes the initiative in team projects.

23

a foot in the door

bước đệm vào ngành

That internship gave him a foot in the door.

24

learn the hard way

học từ sai lầm

He learned the hard way not to miss deadlines.

25

dead-end job

công việc không có cơ hội thăng tiến

He quit his dead-end job to start his own business.

26

get your foot in the door

có cơ hội bước vào nghề

An entry-level job is a good way to get your foot in the door.

27

glass ceiling

rào cản vô hình trong thăng tiến

She faced the glass ceiling in her previous company.

28

work your fingers to the bone

làm việc cật lực

He worked his fingers to the bone for that promotion.

29

on the back burner

bị gác lại

That idea is on the back burner for now.

30

punch the clock

làm công ăn lương, đều đặn

I punch the clock every day at 9.

31

at the eleventh hour

vào phút chót

They delivered the report at the eleventh hour.

32

corner office

vị trí cao trong công ty

He finally got the corner office.

33

off the clock

ngoài giờ làm việc

Let’s talk about it off the clock.

34

job hopper

người hay đổi việc

Recruiters often avoid job hoppers.

35

show someone the ropes

hướng dẫn ai đó làm việc

I’ll show you the ropes on your first day.

36

workaholic

người nghiện công việc

He’s a workaholic who never takes a break.

37

put in overtime

làm thêm giờ

We need to put in overtime this week.

38

rise through the ranks

thăng tiến dần dần

He rose through the ranks to become a manager.

39

off the record

không chính thức

Off the record, I think the deal is risky.

40

take a leave of absence

xin nghỉ dài hạn

She took a leave of absence to study abroad.

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Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

a shoulder to cry on

người để chia sẻ khi buồn

Whenever I’m sad, she’s always a shoulder to cry on.

2

birds of a feather flock together

ngưu tầm ngưu, mã tầm mã

They became friends quickly—birds of a feather flock together.

3

through thick and thin

dù lúc tốt hay xấu

He’s stayed with me through thick and thin.

4

see eye to eye

đồng quan điểm

We don’t always see eye to eye, but we respect each other.

5

hit it off

hợp nhau ngay từ đầu

We really hit it off on our first meeting.

6

a friend in need is a friend indeed

bạn lúc hoạn nạn mới là bạn thật

She stayed by me when I was sick—a friend in need is a friend indeed.

7

two peas in a pod

giống nhau như hai giọt nước

They’re like two peas in a pod.

8

get along like a house on fire

rất thân nhau

They get along like a house on fire.

9

know someone inside out

biết rõ ai đó

I know her inside out.

10

build bridges

kết nối lại mối quan hệ

We’re trying to build bridges after our fight.

11

make friends with

làm quen

He made friends with many people at the party.

12

on good terms

mối quan hệ tốt

We’re on good terms despite the breakup.

13

speak the same language

hiểu nhau

We speak the same language when it comes to values.

14

have someone's back

luôn hỗ trợ, bảo vệ ai đó

No matter what happens, I’ve got your back.

15

know someone like the back of your hand

biết rõ như lòng bàn tay

I know him like the back of my hand.

16

stick together

luôn đồng hành

True friends stick together.

17

get on like a house on fire

hợp nhau cực kỳ nhanh

They get on like a house on fire.

18

drift apart

dần xa cách

We were close once, but we drifted apart.

19

patch things up

hàn gắn mối quan hệ

We managed to patch things up after the argument.

20

be there for someone

luôn ở bên khi cần

I’ll always be there for you.

21

hit a rough patch

gặp khó khăn trong quan hệ

Our friendship hit a rough patch last year.

22

break the ice

phá bầu không khí ngại ngùng

He told a joke to break the ice.

23

be joined at the hip

rất thân thiết, luôn đi cùng nhau

They’re joined at the hip.

24

lose touch

mất liên lạc

We lost touch after college.

25

true colors

bản chất thật

You see someone’s true colors in hard times.

26

stand by someone

sát cánh bên ai

She stood by me during my darkest days.

27

click with someone

rất hợp nhau

I immediately clicked with her.

28

have a falling-out

cãi nhau rồi cắt đứt quan hệ

They had a falling-out over money.

29

mend fences

làm hòa

They’re trying to mend fences after the feud.

30

get back in touch

liên lạc lại

I got back in touch with an old friend.

31

rub shoulders with

giao du với

He loves rubbing shoulders with celebrities.

32

fair-weather friend

bạn chỉ chơi lúc thuận lợi

He turned out to be a fair-weather friend.

33

inseparable

không rời nhau được

They’ve been inseparable since kindergarten.

34

make up with someone

làm lành với ai đó

I made up with my best friend.

35

go way back

quen nhau từ rất lâu

We go way back to primary school.

36

keep in touch

giữ liên lạc

We’ve kept in touch for years.

37

click instantly

hợp nhau ngay lập tức

We clicked instantly when we met.

38

bury the hatchet

dẹp bỏ hiềm khích

They decided to bury the hatchet.

39

be like family

thân như người nhà

They’re like family to me.

40

talk things out

nói chuyện để giải quyết vấn đề

We talked things out and solved the problem.

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Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

like father, like son

cha nào con nấy

He’s just like his dad—like father, like son.

2

black sheep of the family

con cừu đen trong gia đình

He’s the black sheep of the family.

3

run in the family

di truyền, là đặc điểm của gia đình

Artistic talent runs in the family.

4

born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth

sinh ra trong gia đình giàu có

She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

5

blood is thicker than water

một giọt máu đào hơn ao nước lã

We argued, but blood is thicker than water.

6

chip off the old block

giống hệt bố/mẹ

He’s a real chip off the old block.

7

flesh and blood

máu mủ ruột thịt

You should care—he’s your own flesh and blood.

8

bring home the bacon

kiếm tiền nuôi sống gia đình

He works hard to bring home the bacon.

9

tied to your mother's apron strings

bị phụ thuộc vào mẹ

He’s still tied to his mother’s apron strings.

10

family man

người đàn ông của gia đình

He’s a true family man.

11

wear the pants in the family

người quyết định trong gia đình

She definitely wears the pants in the family.

12

like one of the family

như người nhà

She’s like one of the family.

13

start a family

lập gia đình

They’re ready to start a family.

14

skeleton in the closet

bí mật gia đình

Every family has a skeleton in the closet.

15

runaway child

con bỏ nhà đi

He was a runaway child in his teens.

16

family ties

mối liên kết gia đình

Family ties are very important to her.

17

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

con giống cha mẹ

She’s smart just like her mom.

18

family reunion

họp mặt gia đình

We have a family reunion every summer.

19

blood relative

người thân ruột thịt

Only blood relatives are allowed to visit.

20

play the parent card

lợi dụng vai trò phụ huynh

You can’t always play the parent card.

21

family feud

mâu thuẫn gia đình

The property issue caused a family feud.

22

helicopter parent

phụ huynh kiểm soát con quá mức

She’s a bit of a helicopter parent.

23

blended family

gia đình con riêng con chung

They’re a happy blended family.

24

single-parent household

gia đình chỉ có bố hoặc mẹ

He grew up in a single-parent household.

25

household name

người nổi tiếng trong mọi nhà

She became a household name after the show.

26

your own flesh and blood

người ruột thịt

You can’t abandon your own flesh and blood.

27

mama’s boy

con trai bám mẹ

He’s too much of a mama’s boy.

28

like herding cats

khó kiểm soát như đàn mèo

Managing my kids is like herding cats.

29

family-oriented

đặt gia đình lên hàng đầu

He’s very family-oriented.

30

close-knit family

gia đình gắn bó

We come from a close-knit family.

31

broken home

gia đình tan vỡ

She grew up in a broken home.

32

spitting image

bản sao giống hệt

He’s the spitting image of his father.

33

empty nest

gia đình không còn con cái ở nhà

They’re adjusting to their empty nest.

34

run in the blood

có tính di truyền

Shyness seems to run in the blood.

35

tie the knot

kết hôn

They’re tying the knot this fall.

36

be your brother’s keeper

chăm sóc người thân

You should be your brother’s keeper.

37

sibling rivalry

cạnh tranh giữa anh chị em

There was a lot of sibling rivalry growing up.

38

two-generation household

gia đình hai thế hệ

They live in a two-generation household.

39

breadwinner

trụ cột kiếm tiền trong nhà

She’s the main breadwinner in the family.

40

generation gap

khoảng cách thế hệ

There’s a huge generation gap between them.

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Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

think outside the box

suy nghĩ sáng tạo, đột phá

To stay competitive, we need to think outside the box.

2

touch base

liên lạc lại, cập nhật

Let’s touch base next week on the project status.

3

get the ball rolling

bắt đầu công việc

Let’s get the ball rolling on the new campaign.

4

game plan

kế hoạch hành động

We need a clear game plan before launching.

5

in the driver’s seat

kiểm soát tình hình

She’s in the driver’s seat of the new strategy.

6

put something on the table

đưa ra đề xuất

He put an acquisition deal on the table.

7

red tape

thủ tục hành chính rườm rà

The project is delayed due to government red tape.

8

cut corners

giảm chi phí bằng cách làm ẩu

They cut corners and now quality is suffering.

9

back to the drawing board

làm lại từ đầu

The idea didn’t work. It’s back to the drawing board.

10

call the shots

quyết định chính

As the CEO, she calls the shots.

11

learn the ropes

học việc

It took time to learn the ropes in the new role.

12

take it offline

thảo luận riêng

Let’s take this offline and talk later.

13

on the same page

cùng hiểu và đồng thuận

We need to be on the same page before pitching.

14

move the goalposts

thay đổi quy tắc giữa chừng

The client moved the goalposts again.

15

throw in the towel

bỏ cuộc

After months of losses, they threw in the towel.

16

keep your eye on the ball

tập trung vào điều quan trọng

Keep your eye on the ball—we need results.

17

think on your feet

phản ứng nhanh

You have to think on your feet in sales.

18

a win-win situation

đôi bên cùng có lợi

It’s a win-win deal for both companies.

19

get down to business

bắt đầu bàn công việc nghiêm túc

Let’s get down to business.

20

no strings attached

không ràng buộc

It’s a free consultation—no strings attached.

21

ahead of the curve

đi trước xu hướng

Our firm is ahead of the curve in tech.

22

by the book

làm theo quy trình

She always does things by the book.

23

ballpark figure

ước lượng sơ bộ

Can you give me a ballpark figure on cost?

24

cut-throat competition

cạnh tranh khốc liệt

We’re in a cut-throat market.

25

hit the ground running

bắt đầu hiệu quả ngay

He hit the ground running on day one.

26

blue-sky thinking

tư duy sáng tạo không giới hạn

The team encouraged blue-sky thinking.

27

go the extra mile

nỗ lực vượt mong đợi

She always goes the extra mile for clients.

28

long shot

khả năng thành công thấp

It’s a long shot, but we’ll try.

29

low-hanging fruit

việc dễ đạt được

Let’s tackle the low-hanging fruit first.

30

raise the bar

nâng tiêu chuẩn

They keep raising the bar in customer service.

31

level playing field

sân chơi công bằng

The new rules create a level playing field.

32

in the loop

nắm được thông tin

Please keep me in the loop.

33

on the radar

trong tầm quan tâm

That issue is on our radar.

34

off the radar

không còn được để ý tới

That client dropped off the radar.

35

run something up the flagpole

thử phản ứng

We’ll run it up the flagpole and see.

36

step up to the plate

chấp nhận trách nhiệm

It’s time to step up to the plate.

37

throw your hat in the ring

tuyên bố tham gia

She threw her hat in the ring for the role.

38

behind the scenes

hậu trường

A lot happens behind the scenes in negotiations.

39

big picture

tầm nhìn tổng thể

We need to focus on the big picture.

40

dot the i's and cross the t's

kiểm tra kỹ từng chi tiết

Let’s dot the i’s and cross the t’s before launch.

STT

Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

learn by heart

học thuộc lòng

You need to learn these formulas by heart.

2

hit the books

học tập chăm chỉ

It’s time to hit the books—exams are coming.

3

burn the midnight oil

thức khuya học bài

She burned the midnight oil before the final.

4

pass with flying colors

vượt qua bài thi với điểm cao

He passed the test with flying colors.

5

draw a blank

không nhớ ra điều gì

I drew a blank when asked about the date.

6

learn the ropes

nắm bắt căn bản

It took me a while to learn the ropes at my new school.

7

crack a book

bắt đầu học

He never cracks a book until the last minute.

8

pull an all-nighter

thức trắng đêm để học

I pulled an all-nighter to finish my essay.

9

hit the nail on the head

nói đúng trọng tâm

Her answer really hit the nail on the head.

10

get the hang of it

nắm bắt được cách làm

After a few lessons, I finally got the hang of it.

11

go back to square one

làm lại từ đầu

We misunderstood the topic and had to go back to square one.

12

put your thinking cap on

suy nghĩ nghiêm túc

Let’s put our thinking caps on and solve this.

13

read between the lines

hiểu ngụ ý

You have to read between the lines to get the message.

14

ace a test

làm bài thi xuất sắc

She aced the math exam.

15

make the grade

đạt tiêu chuẩn

He finally made the grade after months of hard work.

16

a quick study

người học nhanh

She’s a quick study and picks up new skills easily.

17

school of hard knocks

học từ trải nghiệm cuộc sống

He learned business in the school of hard knocks.

18

learn the hard way

học từ sai lầm

She learned the hard way not to skip class.

19

read up on

nghiên cứu kỹ

I need to read up on grammar rules.

20

on the same wavelength

cùng hiểu nhau

The teacher and students are on the same wavelength.

21

teacher’s pet

học trò cưng

He’s the teacher’s pet in our class.

22

learn something by rote

học vẹt

Many students still learn by rote.

23

pass the test

vượt qua kỳ thi

I passed the English test.

24

pick up a language

học được ngôn ngữ

She picked up Spanish while traveling.

25

get the picture

hiểu ra vấn đề

I didn’t get the picture at first.

26

A for effort

có cố gắng

You didn’t win, but I give you an A for effort.

27

have a lot to learn

còn nhiều điều cần học

He’s good but still has a lot to learn.

28

in one ear and out the other

nghe rồi quên ngay

Everything goes in one ear and out the other.

29

drop out

bỏ học giữa chừng

He dropped out of university.

30

hit the ground running

bắt đầu học hiệu quả ngay

She hit the ground running in her new course.

31

under one's belt

đã đạt được, tích lũy được

She has two diplomas under her belt.

32

pass with distinction

tốt nghiệp loại xuất sắc

He passed with distinction.

33

not the sharpest tool in the shed

không quá thông minh

He’s kind, but not the sharpest tool in the shed.

34

go over something

ôn lại

Let’s go over chapter three again.

35

knowledge is power

kiến thức là sức mạnh

Never stop learning—knowledge is power.

36

be book smart

giỏi lý thuyết

He’s book smart, but not street smart.

37

learn the ABCs

học những điều cơ bản

The kids are learning the ABCs.

38

study up on

ôn kỹ

I need to study up on history tonight.

39

take a crash course

học cấp tốc

I took a crash course in business writing.

40

open book

người cởi mở/dễ hiểu

He’s like an open book—so easy to read.

STT

Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

under the weather

không khỏe

I’m feeling a bit under the weather today.

2

come rain or shine

dù có chuyện gì xảy ra

I’ll be there at 8 a.m., come rain or shine.

3

every cloud has a silver lining

trong cái rủi có cái may

Don’t worry—every cloud has a silver lining.

4

storm in a teacup

chuyện bé xé ra to

That argument was just a storm in a teacup.

5

chase rainbows

theo đuổi điều không thực tế

He’s always chasing rainbows instead of working.

6

snowed under

quá bận rộn

I’m snowed under with assignments.

7

rain on someone's parade

làm mất hứng

I don’t want to rain on your parade, but that idea may not work.

8

throw caution to the wind

liều lĩnh

She threw caution to the wind and quit her job.

9

save for a rainy day

dành dụm cho lúc khó khăn

You should save some money for a rainy day.

10

a fair-weather friend

bạn chỉ tốt khi thuận lợi

Turns out he was just a fair-weather friend.

11

lightning-fast

nhanh như chớp

Her response was lightning-fast.

12

in the eye of the storm

tâm điểm của vấn đề

He’s in the eye of the storm right now.

13

take by storm

làm mưa làm gió

The singer took the audience by storm.

14

it never rains but it pours

họa vô đơn chí

First I lost my wallet, then my keys—never rains but it pours.

15

get wind of something

nghe phong thanh

He got wind of the merger early.

16

weather the storm

vượt qua khó khăn

We need to weather the storm together.

17

steal someone's thunder

giành công lao của người khác

He stole my thunder by announcing it first.

18

snowball effect

hiệu ứng dây chuyền

The changes caused a snowball effect.

19

a storm is brewing

sắp có chuyện xấu xảy ra

They’re arguing again—a storm is brewing.

20

on cloud nine

rất vui sướng

She’s been on cloud nine since the promotion.

21

as right as rain

khỏe lại hoàn toàn

I was sick, but now I’m as right as rain.

22

break the ice

phá vỡ bầu không khí ngại ngùng

He told a joke to break the ice.

23

hot under the collar

tức giận

He got hot under the collar during the debate.

24

cold as ice

lạnh lùng

Her response was cold as ice.

25

a ray of sunshine

người mang lại niềm vui

She’s a ray of sunshine in our office.

26

be on thin ice

đang trong tình huống nguy hiểm

You’re on thin ice with the boss.

27

skate on thin ice

làm điều mạo hiểm

He’s skating on thin ice by lying.

28

storm out

rời đi trong tức giận

He stormed out of the meeting.

29

get cold feet

do dự vào phút chót

She got cold feet before the wedding.

30

have your head in the clouds

mơ mộng viển vông

He always has his head in the clouds.

31

take a rain check

hẹn dịp khác

I’ll take a rain check on dinner tonight.

32

weather-beaten

dãi dầu sương gió

He has a weather-beaten face from years at sea.

33

break like the weather

thay đổi nhanh chóng

Her mood breaks like the weather.

34

a cloud on the horizon

dấu hiệu xấu sắp tới

The conflict is a cloud on the horizon.

35

snowball’s chance in hell

không có cơ hội

We’ve got a snowball’s chance in hell of winning.

36

like a bolt from the blue

hoàn toàn bất ngờ

The news hit me like a bolt from the blue.

37

get the wind knocked out of you

bị sốc hoặc choáng váng

That rejection knocked the wind out of me.

38

come out of the blue

xảy ra bất ngờ

His resignation came out of the blue.

39

once in a blue moon

hiếm khi

We meet once in a blue moon.

40

reach for the sun

đặt mục tiêu cao

He’s always reaching for the sun.

STT

Thành ngữ tiếng Anh

Nghĩa tiếng Việt

Ví dụ

1

money doesn't grow on trees

tiền không tự nhiên mà có

Don’t waste money—money doesn’t grow on trees.

2

break the bank

tốn nhiều tiền

Buying that car will break the bank.

3

cost an arm and a leg

rất đắt đỏ

That designer bag costs an arm and a leg.

4

money talks

có tiền là có quyền

Money talks in the world of politics.

5

live beyond your means

chi tiêu quá khả năng

You shouldn’t live beyond your means.

6

make ends meet

đủ sống, trang trải

It’s hard to make ends meet these days.

7

a penny saved is a penny earned

tiết kiệm là kiếm được

She always saves—she believes a penny saved is a penny earned.

8

tighten your belt

thắt lưng buộc bụng

We had to tighten our belts after the pay cut.

9

money burns a hole in your pocket

tiêu tiền nhanh

He spends fast—money burns a hole in his pocket.

10

save for a rainy day

dành dụm khi cần thiết

You should save for a rainy day.

11

pay through the nose

trả giá quá đắt

They paid through the nose for that vacation.

12

born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth

sinh ra trong gia đình giàu có

She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

13

throw money down the drain

ném tiền qua cửa sổ

Buying that gadget was like throwing money down the drain.

14

nest egg

khoản tiền tiết kiệm

They have a nest egg for retirement.

15

foot the bill

trả tiền cho cái gì

My parents footed the bill for my education.

16

get your money's worth

xứng đáng với số tiền bỏ ra

This course gives you your money’s worth.

17

have money to burn

rất nhiều tiền

He’s got money to burn.

18

cash cow

nguồn thu lớn

That app is the company’s cash cow.

19

live from hand to mouth

sống chật vật từng ngày

They lived from hand to mouth for years.

20

cut corners

tiết kiệm quá mức

They cut corners to reduce costs.

21

make a killing

kiếm tiền nhanh chóng

She made a killing selling handmade bags.

22

not have two pennies to rub together

rất nghèo

I didn’t have two pennies to rub together.

23

rags to riches

từ nghèo đến giàu

His story is a true rags-to-riches journey.

24

money doesn't buy happiness

tiền không mua được hạnh phúc

He’s rich but miserable—money doesn’t buy happiness.

25

be in the red

lỗ, âm tiền

The company is in the red.

26

be in the black

có lãi

After a good year, they’re finally in the black.

27

put your money where your mouth is

nói được làm được

If you support it, donate—put your money where your mouth is.

28

bet your bottom dollar

cá chắc chắn

I’d bet my bottom dollar he’ll win.

29

money for old rope

tiền dễ kiếm

That side job is money for old rope.

30

on the house

miễn phí

The drinks were on the house.

31

money talks, BS walks

có tiền là có quyền, nói suông không ăn thua

In business, money talks and BS walks.

32

easy money

tiền kiếm dễ

He’s always looking for easy money.

33

have deep pockets

rất giàu

That investor has deep pockets.

34

dirt cheap

rất rẻ

These secondhand books are dirt cheap.

35

pick up the tab

trả tiền cho nhóm

He picked up the tab after dinner.

36

spend money like water

tiêu tiền như nước

She spends money like water.

37

a rip-off

mắc không xứng đáng

That taxi fare was a rip-off.

38

throw good money after bad

tiếp tục lãng phí

Don’t throw good money after bad.

39

earn a living

kiếm sống

He earns a living as a freelance designer.

40

worth every penny

đáng đồng tiền

This laptop is worth every penny.