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Tương tác - Lạm dụng và thao túng

Khám phá các thành ngữ tiếng Anh như "nạp xúc xắc" và "rơi vào bẫy" liên quan đến việc lạm dụng và thao túng trong tiếng Anh như thế nào.

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English idioms related to Interactions

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

Ex: The corrupt politician was feathering his own nest by accepting bribes and kickbacks .

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

Ex: That quarterback is amazing, but he holds a candle to the devil when compared to the legendary Tom Brady.

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

Ex: She managed pull some strings and get us VIP tickets to the concert .

to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good

Ex: The doctor refused to prescribe unnecessary medications, adhering to the principle of not doing any harm that good might come from overmedication.
up to no good
[Cụm từ]

about to do something bad or evil

Ex: She had a feeling that her coworker's sudden interest in the company's financial records meant he was up to no good.

to try to impress someone using insincere praise for personal gain

Ex: The employee brought coffee for the entire team in an attempt curry favor with colleagues.
to wheel and deal
[Cụm từ]

to use various dishonest or complicated methods in order to gain things, particularly in politics or business

Ex: The art of wheeling and dealing involves finding compromises that benefit all parties involved.

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

Ex: He realized too late that he had fallen into a trap of his own making when he borrowed money from a loan shark.
guinea pig
[Danh từ]

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

chuột bạch, người thử nghiệm

chuột bạch, người thử nghiệm

Ex: The restaurant decided to make its guinea pigs by offering a new experimental menu item .

to secretly offer someone money or anything of high value in order to persuade them to help one or do what one desires

Ex: The scandal revealed a network of individuals who had been greasing the hands of judges to influence court decisions.
ambulance chaser
[Danh từ]

a lawyer who finds clients at the scenes of accidents or other tragedies, especially with the intention of earning money through legal action

luật sư săn tìm khách hàng, luật sư chộp giật

luật sư săn tìm khách hàng, luật sư chộp giật

Ex: She accused the lawyer of being ambulance chaser when he showed up at her hospital room immediately after her fall .
to load the dice
[Cụm từ]

to do something unfair in order to make a particular outcome more probable

Ex: In a fair negotiation, neither party should attempt to load the dice by withholding important information.

to make use of a thief or criminal just to be able to anticipate, understand, or capture other criminals or thieves

Ex: In their efforts to combat art forgery, the museum is considering setting a thief to catch a thief by consulting a skilled art forger for insights into detecting counterfeit artworks.
to stack the cards
[Cụm từ]

to arrange situations or conditions to achieve a preferred result by giving oneself an unfair advantage

Ex: The company's management had stacked the deck by making it nearly impossible for employees to unionize.

to manipulate or control someone easily, typically by making them obediently follow one's commands or desires

Ex: She had a way leading him around by the nose, making him do whatever she wanted .

to use someone else's idea, plan, words, etc. in order to prevent them from reaching success or getting attention

Ex: The team had a great idea , but the stole their thunder by presenting it to the company 's executives without giving them credit .
to play games
[Cụm từ]

to engage in activities or behaviors that involve deception, manipulation, or deceit in order to achieve a particular outcome, often at the expense of others

Ex: I can't trust him anymore.

to convince someone to do something that seems unnecessary or redundant, especially to buy something they do not need

Ex: The marketing team managed to sell the idea to the CEO, but convincing the customers will be like selling ice to Eskimos.
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