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Sách Street Talk 1 - Bài học 9

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Street Talk 1
to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down

to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation

bắt gặp trong cảnh bẽ mặt, bắt quả tang lúc lúng túng

bắt gặp trong cảnh bẽ mặt, bắt quả tang lúc lúng túng

Ex: I caught my roommate with his pants down when he was trying to sneak out without doing his chores. 
to [catch] {sb} red-handed

to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest

bắt quả tang ai, bắt gặp ai ngay lúc đang làm

bắt quả tang ai, bắt gặp ai ngay lúc đang làm

Ex: The neighbor caught the children red-handed when they were throwing rocks at his car, leaving visible dents. 
to dump
to dump
[Động từ]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

đổ, vứt bỏ

đổ, vứt bỏ

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
to fall for
to fall for
[Động từ]

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

sa bẫy, bị lừa

sa bẫy, bị lừa

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
forget that noise

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

kệ quách nó đi, tôi chẳng quan tâm

kệ quách nó đi, tôi chẳng quan tâm

Ex: Forget that noise; I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do. 
fresh out of {sth}

having finished one's supply of something very recently

vừa mới hết, mới hết sạch

vừa mới hết, mới hết sạch

Ex: I'm fresh out of coffee, so tea will have to do. 
to [get] a kick out of {sth}

to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something

rất thích thú với điều gì, thấy điều gì rất vui

rất thích thú với điều gì, thấy điều gì rất vui

Ex: Even as an adult, I still get a kick out of building sandcastles at the beach. 
to get
to get
[Động từ]

to understand something by hearing it

hiểu, nắm bắt

hiểu, nắm bắt

Ex: I couldn't get what she said over the phone; the connection was poor. 
to [give] {sth} a rest

to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time

tạm dừng việc gì đó, ngừng lại một lúc

tạm dừng việc gì đó, ngừng lại một lúc

Ex: I have been giving team fishing a rest this season. 
under the knife
under the knife
[Cụm từ]

used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

dưới dao mổ, phẫu thuật

dưới dao mổ, phẫu thuật

Ex: He's going under the knife tomorrow to remove the tumor. 
nuts
nuts
[Tính từ]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

điên, khùng

điên, khùng

Ex: That guy is nuts if he thinks this plan will work. 
odds and ends
odds and ends
[Cụm từ]

various small things that have no importance or value

đồ linh tinh, mấy thứ lặt vặt

đồ linh tinh, mấy thứ lặt vặt

Ex: The drawer is full of odds and ends I never use. 
one-track mind
one-track mind
[Danh từ]

used of a person whose mind is busy with the thought of a particular person or thing and cannot think of anyone or anything else

đầu óc chỉ nghĩ một chuyện, nỗi ám ảnh về một việc

đầu óc chỉ nghĩ một chuyện, nỗi ám ảnh về một việc

Ex: He has a one-track mind when it comes to fitness; he's constantly talking about workouts and nutrition. 
to pick up
to pick up
[Động từ]

to purchase something

mua, sắm

mua, sắm

Ex: She picked up a few books from the sale. 
to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

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

chỉ ra đúng nguyên nhân, nắm đúng vấn đề

chỉ ra đúng nguyên nhân, nắm đúng vấn đề

Ex: She couldn't quite explain what was wrong with the painting, but she could put her finger on the issue after a closer look. 
rag
rag
[Danh từ]

a newspaper of low quality

tờ báo lá cải, báo rẻ tiền

tờ báo lá cải, báo rẻ tiền

stuff
stuff
[Danh từ]

personal belongings or possessions

đồ đạc, tài sản cá nhân

đồ đạc, tài sản cá nhân

Ex: I need to pack my stuff before leaving. 
to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}

to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant

gạt điều gì đó ra khỏi tâm trí, làm mình quên đi điều gì đó

gạt điều gì đó ra khỏi tâm trí, làm mình quên đi điều gì đó

Ex: I went for a long walk to take my mind off the interview. 
totally
totally
[Trạng từ]

in a complete and absolute way

hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối

hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối

Ex: His explanation was totally convincing. 
uh-oh
uh-oh
[Thán từ]

used to express mild concern, surprise, or anticipation of a problem or mishap

uh-oh, ối

uh-oh, ối

Ex: Uh-oh, what was that noise? 
bum
bum
[Danh từ]

someone who is feeling disappointed, down, or depressed, often due to a situation not going as expected

kẻ thất bại, chán nản

kẻ thất bại, chán nản

Ex: I felt like a total bum after missing the opportunity. 
to clean out
to clean out
[Động từ]

to empty something, such as a stock, merchandise, or money

dọn sạch, lấy sạch

dọn sạch, lấy sạch

Ex: The thieves cleaned out the safe before anyone noticed. 
to [get] a clue
to get a clue
[Cụm từ]

to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs

Ex: He finally got a clue about why everyone was avoiding him. 
honker
honker
[Danh từ]

a large nose, often used humorously or in a teasing manner

mũi to, mũi khổng lồ

mũi to, mũi khổng lồ

Ex: He has a honker that he can't stop bragging about. 
look what the cat dragged in

used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place

Ex: Look what the cat dragged in! You've been out partying all night, haven't you? 
lookit
lookit
[Thán từ]

used to draw attention to something or someone, often in a surprised, impressed, or excited tone

Nhìn kìa!, Xem này!

Nhìn kìa!, Xem này!

Ex: Lookit! I finally finished my project! 
to rag
to rag
[Động từ]

to tease, mock, or harass someone, usually in a lighthearted or persistent manner

trêu chọc, chế nhạo

trêu chọc, chế nhạo

Ex: They ragged him about his new haircut all day. 
to [stuff] {one's} face

to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed

Ex: After the long hike, we all stuffed our faces with pizza. 
heavens to besty
heavens to besty
[Thán từ]

used to express surprise, astonishment, or sometimes dismay, often in a humorous or old-fashioned

Trời ơi Betsy!, Chúa ơi Betsy!

Trời ơi Betsy!, Chúa ơi Betsy!

Ex: Heavens to betsy! I didn’t expect that! 
Big Berta
Big Berta
[Danh từ]

a large or overweight woman

Berta To, Berta Lớn

Berta To, Berta Lớn

Ex: I heard they call her Big Bertha because of her size, but she's actually really sweet. 
yes siree, Bob
yes siree, Bob
[Thán từ]

used to affirm or agree with something, often with added emphasis

vâng thưa ngài,  Bob

vâng thưa ngài, Bob

Ex: "Are we going to the beach tomorrow?" "Yes siree, Bob!" 
dick
dick
[Danh từ]

an obnoxious, rude, or inconsiderate person

đồ khốn, đồ ngốc

đồ khốn, đồ ngốc

Ex: That guy is such a dick for cutting in line. 
to fritz out
to fritz out
[Động từ]

to stop working properly, malfunction, or break down. Often used to describe a machine or system that has failed

hỏng hóc, trục trặc

hỏng hóc, trục trặc

Ex: He fritzed the whole thing out with just one wrong move. 
by George
by George
[Thán từ]

used to express surprise, emphasis, or sometimes excitement

Nhân danh George, Chúa ơi

Nhân danh George, Chúa ơi

Ex: By George, I think we've got it! 
to [hit] the road
to hit the road
[Cụm từ]

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

lên đường, khởi hành

lên đường, khởi hành

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
jack shit
jack shit
[Danh từ]

used to emphasize the state of insignificance, emptiness, or dissatisfaction

không có gì, chẳng có gì

không có gì, chẳng có gì

Ex: He worked all day but got paid jack shit. 
(quicker|faster|before) you [can] say Jackie Robinson

extremely quickly or almost instantaneously

Ex: The computer loaded the website faster than you can say Jackie Robinson, much to my surprise. 
Joe Schmoe
Joe Schmoe
[Danh từ]

a term used to refer to an average or ordinary person, often in a dismissive or humorous way

Người bình thường, Anh Ba

Người bình thường, Anh Ba

Ex: Anyone could do that job, even Joe Schmoe off the street. 
Johnny on the spot
Johnny on the spot
[Cụm từ]

someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action

Ex: When the boss asked for help with the presentation, Sarah was Johnny on the spot. 
no way, Jose
no way, Jose
[Thán từ]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

không đời nào,  Jose

không đời nào, Jose

Ex: You can't borrow my car, no way, Jose! 
Don Juan
Don Juan
[Danh từ]

a man who is charming, attractive, and often romantically involved with many women

một Don Juan, một người quyến rũ

một Don Juan, một người quyến rũ

Ex: He's such a Don Juan, always sweeping women off their feet with his charm. 
geez louise
geez louise
[Thán từ]

used to convey surprise, annoyance, or disbelief

Trời ơi, Ôi trời

Trời ơi, Ôi trời

Ex: Geez Louise, it's hot in here 
for Pete's sake
for Pete's sake
[Thán từ]

used to express frustration, annoyance, or emphasis. It's often used when someone is irritated or trying to convey impatience about something

nhân danh Chúa, làm ơn đi

nhân danh Chúa, làm ơn đi

Ex: For Pete's sake, can you just listen to me for once? 
for the love of {sb/sth}

used to express surprise, frustration, or disbelief

Vì tình yêu dành cho ai đó hoặc điều gì đó, Nhân danh ai đó hoặc điều gì đó

Vì tình yêu dành cho ai đó hoặc điều gì đó, Nhân danh ai đó hoặc điều gì đó

Ex: For the love of all that's good, why didn't you tell me about the meeting? 
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