Sách Street Talk 1 - Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài học 3

an arm and (a|) leg [Cụm từ]

a large sum of money

Ex: The designer handbag was beautiful , but it was n't worth paying an arm and a leg for it .

to [twist] {one's} arm [Cụm từ]

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

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to [get] off {one's} back [Cụm từ]

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

Ex: The ongoing scrutiny will continue to get on my nerves unless they decide to get off my back .

to [get|put] {one's} back up [Cụm từ]

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

Ex: By the time they apologized , their disrespectful behavior had already gotten my back up .

the [shirt] off {one's} [back] [Cụm từ]

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

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to [let] {sth} roll off {one's} [back] [Cụm từ]

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

Ex: Despite the harsh critique of his artwork , he learned to let it roll off his back and continue pursuing his passion .

you scratch my back and I will scratch yours [Câu]

used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

Ex: I helped my friend move last weekend, and now he's offering to lend me his truck - it's a classic case of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.

to [have] a bone to pick with {sb} [Cụm từ]

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

Ex: After the meeting , Jane told her colleague , " I have a bone to pick with you about the way you presented our project .

to bone up [Động từ]

to study or prepare intensively for something

Ex: She boned up on her lines before the play .

Cô ấy học kỹ lời thoại của mình trước vở kịch.

bonehead [Danh từ]

a stupid or stubbornly foolish person

Ex: Calling someone a bonehead during a heated argument wo n't help resolve the issue .

boney [Tính từ]

gầy trơ xương

Ex:

Sau khi bị bệnh, anh ấy trở nên khá gầy gò, mất một lượng cân nặng đáng kể.

to [make] no bones about {sth} [Cụm từ]

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

Ex: She made no bones about her ambition , openly expressing her desire to become the CEO of the company .

skin and bone [Cụm từ]

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Ex: She was so frail , appearing almost skin and bone .

birdbrain [Danh từ]

a silly or foolish person with little intelligence

Ex: She felt like a birdbrain when she forgot her own birthday .

brainy [Tính từ]

thông minh

Ex: His brainy approach to problem-solving earned him a reputation as a genius among his peers .

Cách tiếp cận thông minh của anh ấy trong việc giải quyết vấn đề đã mang lại cho anh ấy danh tiếng là một thiên tài giữa các đồng nghiệp.

to [pick] {one's} [brain] [Cụm từ]

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

Ex: She reached out to her professor to pick his brain on research techniques for her thesis .

to [rack] {one's} [brain] [Cụm từ]

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

Ex: We 've been racking our brains trying to figure out the answer to this tricky crossword puzzle clue .

scatterbrain [Danh từ]

người đãng trí

Ex: Her friends lovingly teased her for being a scatterbrain who could never stick to a plan .

Bạn bè của cô ấy trìu mến trêu chọc cô vì là một người đãng trí không bao giờ có thể tuân theo một kế hoạch.

to [keep] {one's} eyes (peeled|open|skinned) [Cụm từ]

to be careful to notice a thing or person

Ex: When looking for your lost keys , make sure to keep your eyes peeled for any shiny or metallic objects .

to [see] eye to eye [Cụm từ]

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

Ex: The siblings rarely see eye to eye on matters of fashion , often having contrasting styles and preferences .

shuteye [Danh từ]

giấc ngủ

Ex: She managed to get a few hours of shuteye before the early morning flight .

Cô ấy đã cố gắng chợp mắt được vài giờ ngủ trước chuyến bay sáng sớm.

finger-pointing [Danh từ]

chỉ tay đổ lỗi

Ex: There was a lot of finger-pointing in the company after the data breach was discovered .

Có rất nhiều chỉ trích trong công ty sau khi phát hiện ra vi phạm dữ liệu.

to [lift|raise] a finger [Cụm từ]

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

Ex: You did n't even raise a finger to help her .

to [put] {one's} finger on {sth} [Cụm từ]

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

Ex: The detective had a hunch about the case , but he could n't put his finger on the key evidence until he reexamined the crime scene .

to [give|flip] {sb} the finger [Cụm từ]

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

Ex:

to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger [Cụm từ]

to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

Ex:

cold feet [Danh từ]

sợ hãi

Ex: She developed cold feet before her wedding and began to question whether she was ready for such a commitment .

Cô ấy mất hứng trước đám cưới và bắt đầu tự hỏi liệu mình đã sẵn sàng cho một cam kết như vậy chưa.

footloose [Tính từ]

tự do như gió

Ex:

Sau khi nghỉ hưu, anh ấy cảm thấy tự do như gió, không có trách nhiệm nào trói buộc mình.

to [foot] the bill [Cụm từ]

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

Ex: His parents refused to foot the bill for his new car .

a foot in the door [Cụm từ]

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

Ex:

to [get] {one's} feet wet [Cụm từ]

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

Ex: She got her feet wet at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks .

to hotfoot [Động từ]

nhanh chóng di chuyển

Ex: They hotfooted to the restaurant to make their reservation on time .

Họ vội vã đến nhà hàng để kịp giờ đặt bàn.

to [have] a lead foot [Cụm từ]

to have a tendency to drive very fast

Ex: She tends to have a lead foot when running late for appointments .

one foot in the grave [Cụm từ]

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

Ex: After the severe heart attack , she felt like she had one foot in the grave but managed to make a remarkable recovery .

to [put] {one's} foot down [Cụm từ]

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: The manager put his foot down and implemented stricter policies to address the persistent issue of tardiness among employees .

quick on {one's} feet [Cụm từ]

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

Ex: The detective 's ability to be quick on his feet allowed him to solve complex cases under pressure .

to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet [Cụm từ]

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

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to [throw] {oneself} at {one's} feet [Cụm từ]

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

Ex:

to [get|start] off on the wrong foot [Cụm từ]

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

Ex: His rude comment made them get off on the wrong foot .

to [flap] {one's} gums [Cụm từ]

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

Ex: The politician is known for flapping his gums during speeches , but his words rarely translate into actual policies or actions .

to [bust] a gut [Cụm từ]

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

Ex: When they watched the comedy show together , they all laughed so much that they thought they might bust a gut .

to [have] the (guts|nerve|spine) [Cụm từ]

to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

Ex: I admire her for having the spine to travel solo and explore unfamiliar places .

cheeky [Tính từ]

hỗn

Ex: His cheeky grin and witty remarks always lightened the mood .

Nụ cười tinh nghịch và những lời nhận xét dí dỏm của anh ấy luôn làm bầu không khí trở nên vui vẻ.

with {one's} tongue in {one's} cheek [Cụm từ]

in an ironic, humorous, or insincere way, not meant to be taken literally

Ex:

to [turn] the other cheek [Cụm từ]

to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

Ex: When faced with an argument , he chose to turn the other cheek and respond with kindness instead of escalating the disagreement .

to [have] an eye for {sth} [Cụm từ]

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

Ex: She has an eye for interior design and can transform any space into something beautiful .

to eye [Động từ]

quan sát

Ex: As the new student entered the classroom , the classmates eyed him curiously .

Khi học sinh mới bước vào lớp, các bạn cùng lớp tò mò nhìn anh ta.

eyesore [Danh từ]

vật xấu xí

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [Câu]

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex:

goo-goo eyes [Danh từ]

ánh mắt âu yếm

Ex: Blake could n't help but notice how Camila was giving him goo-goo eyes during the entire dinner party .

Blake không thể không nhận thấy cách Camila nhìn anh bằng ánh mắt âu yếm trong suốt bữa tiệc tối.

green-eyed monster [Cụm từ]

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

Ex: She could n't hide her green-eyed monster when she saw her best friend spending time with someone else .

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth} [Cụm từ]

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

Ex: She asked her neighbor to keep an eye on her house while she was away on vacation .

[be] all ears [Cụm từ]

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

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to [bend] {one's} ear [Cụm từ]

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

Ex: Whenever I visit my grandmother , she loves to bend my ear with stories from her childhood , and I happily listen to her reminisce .

to [chew] {one's} [ear] (off|) [Cụm từ]

to make others tired by talking too much

Ex:

dog-eared [Tính từ]

bị gấp góc

Ex: The old map he carried was dog-eared from being folded and unfolded too many times .

Tấm bản đồ cũ mà anh ấy mang theo đã bị gấp góc do bị gấp và mở ra quá nhiều lần.

to [have] an ear for {sth} [Cụm từ]

to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

Ex: No , it 's just that she has an ear for such things .

earmark [Danh từ]

đặc điểm riêng biệt

Ex: The bold use of colors is an earmark of his paintings .

Việc sử dụng màu sắc táo bạo là đặc trưng của những bức tranh của ông.

to [fall] on deaf ears [Cụm từ]

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

Ex: I tried to explain the importance of time management to him , but it seemed to fall on deaf ears .

to [fall] on deaf ears [Cụm từ]

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

Ex: I tried to explain the importance of time management to him , but it seemed to fall on deaf ears .

to [keep|have] {one's} ear (close|) to the ground [Cụm từ]

to make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation

Ex: John had his ear to the ground , hoping to find out about new ideas in computers .

to perk up [Động từ]

làm phấn chấn

Ex:

Bài phát biểu động viên của huấn luyện viên đã làm phấn chấn đội bóng trước trận đấu.

to [play] by ear [Cụm từ]

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

Ex: He 's a talented pianist who can play by ear and entertain any crowd .

to [put] a bug in {one's} ear [Cụm từ]

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

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to [talk] {one's} [ear] off [Cụm từ]

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

Ex: My neighbor talked my ear off for 20 minutes yesterday about his plants and garden .

elbow grease [Danh từ]

mồ hôi công sức

to [elbow] {one's} way [Cụm từ]

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

Ex: In the bustling marketplace , shoppers had to elbow their way through the crowd to reach the popular stalls .

elbow room [Danh từ]

không gian để di chuyển

Ex: The meeting room was spacious , providing participants with ample elbow room to collaborate and express their ideas .

Phòng họp rộng rãi, cung cấp cho người tham gia đủ không gian thoải mái để cộng tác và thể hiện ý tưởng của họ.

to [rub] elbows with {sb} [Cụm từ]

to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

Ex:

an eye for an eye [Cụm từ]

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

Ex: Some people believe that responding to bullying with kindness is better than an eye for an eye approach .

bedroom eyes [Danh từ]

ánh mắt phòng ngủ

Ex: As the music played softly , they danced , and she looked at him with bedroom eyes , creating an intimate atmosphere .

Khi âm nhạc phát nhẹ nhàng, họ nhảy múa, và cô ấy nhìn anh với đôi mắt phòng ngủ, tạo ra một bầu không khí thân mật.

eye-catcher [Danh từ]

thu hút ánh nhìn

Ex: Her red dress was a real eye-catcher at the party .

Chiếc váy đỏ của cô ấy thực sự là một điểm thu hút tại bữa tiệc.

gutsy [Tính từ]

can đảm

Ex: The soldier 's gutsy actions on the battlefield earned him a medal of honor .

Hành động dũng cảm của người lính trên chiến trường đã mang lại cho anh ta huân chương danh dự.

to [hate] {one's} guts [Cụm từ]

to hate someone to an extreme degree

Ex:

to [spill] {one's} guts (out|) [Cụm từ]

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

Ex: It took a few glasses of wine , but eventually , Mark loosened up and started spilling his guts to his friends about his recent breakup .

hair-raising [Tính từ]

rùng rợn

hairy [Tính từ]

đáng sợ

to [let] {one's} hair down [Cụm từ]

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

Ex: At the party , she finally let her hair down , dancing and having a great time with her friends .

to [get] in {one's} hair [Cụm từ]

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

Ex: The constant ringing of the phone really got in my hair yesterday ; I needed some peace and quiet .

to [give] {sb} a hand [Cụm từ]

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex:

to hand [Động từ]

đưa

Ex: Can you hand me the document ?

Bạn có thể đưa tôi tài liệu được không?

to hand it to {sb} [Cụm từ]

***to give credit to someone

handout [Danh từ]

trợ cấp

Ex: Volunteers gathered to prepare and distribute handouts of hygiene kits to refugees .

Các tình nguyện viên tập trung để chuẩn bị và phân phát tài liệu phát tay bộ vệ sinh cho người tị nạn.

hands down [Cụm từ]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

Ex: She won the chess tournament hands down ; her strategic skills are unmatched .

to [know] {sth} like the back of {one's} hand [Cụm từ]

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

Ex:

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth [Cụm từ]

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: The struggling artist lived hand to mouth , earning just enough from occasional sales of his artwork to cover his basic expenses .

old hand [Danh từ]

lão làng

Ex: John is the old hand in the marketing department ; he 's been with the company for over 20 years .

John là lão làng trong bộ phận tiếp thị; anh ấy đã làm việc cho công ty hơn 20 năm.

on hand [Cụm từ]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

Ex: Having extra materials on hand allows us to complete the project without delays .

out of hand [Cụm từ]

impossible or very hard to control

Ex: The argument between the coworkers quickly spiraled out of hand , with shouting and personal attacks .

right-hand man [Danh từ]

cánh tay phải

Ex: In the detective agency , her partner is her right-hand man , always ready to assist with any case .

Trong cơ quan thám tử, đối tác của cô ấy là cánh tay phải, luôn sẵn sàng hỗ trợ với bất kỳ vụ án nào.

secondhand [Tính từ]

đã qua sử dụng

Ex:

Cửa hàng đồ cũ bán quần áo đã qua sử dụng trong tình trạng tuyệt vời.

short-handed [Tính từ]

thiếu nhân viên

Ex: The office is short-handed this week because several employees are on vacation .

Văn phòng thiếu nhân viên tuần này vì một số nhân viên đang đi nghỉ.

the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing [Câu]

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

Ex:

to [try] {one's} hand at {sth} [Cụm từ]

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

Ex: He wanted to try his hand at cooking , so he made a homemade dinner for his family .

airhead [Danh từ]

đầu óc trên mây

Ex: Do n't be an airhead , pay attention in class .

Đừng có đãng trí, hãy chú ý trong lớp.

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off [Cụm từ]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: When John innocently inquired about the deadline , his boss bit his head off , expressing frustration with the tight schedule .

to head out [Động từ]

lên đường

Ex: She decided to head out early to avoid the rush hour traffic .

Cô ấy quyết định khởi hành sớm để tránh giờ cao điểm.

to [fall] head over heels [Cụm từ]

to become completely and suddenly very much in love with someone

Ex: He fell head over heels in love with her the moment they met .

headstrong [Tính từ]

bướng bỉnh

Ex:

Tính bướng bỉnh của anh ấy thường khiến anh gặp rắc rối.

Sách Street Talk 1
Bài học 1	Bài học 2	Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài học 2	Bài học 3
Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài học 3	Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh 2: Bài 3	Bài học 4	Cái nhìn cận cảnh: Bài học 4
Bài học 5	Bài 6	Cái nhìn cận cảnh: Bài học 6	Bài học 7
Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài học 7	Bài học 8	Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài 8	Cái nhìn gần hơn 2: Bài học 8
Bài học 9	Cái nhìn cận cảnh: Bài học 9	Bài học 10	Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài học 10