Sách Street Talk 3 - Bài học 5

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to [beat] around the bush [Cụm từ]

to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point

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to [come] to a head [Cụm từ]

to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action

Ex: The financial troubles of the company came to a head when they were unable to meet their debt obligations .

to [eat] {sb} out of house and home [Cụm từ]

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

Ex: Whenever my teenage son 's friends come over , they eat me out of house and home , finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator .

to get [Động từ]

làm phiền

Ex: What gets me is the constant interruptions during my work hours .

Điều làm tôi khó chịu là những gián đoạn liên tục trong giờ làm việc của tôi.

to [go] in one ear and out the other [Cụm từ]

(of information, advice, etc.) to not be taken seriously and hence immediately forgotten

Ex: The professor 's lecture went in one ear and out the other because I was too tired to concentrate .

in the raw [Cụm từ]

used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

Ex: The art class featured a live model who posed in the raw , allowing the students to study and capture the human form in its natural state .

birthday suit [Danh từ]

trang phục Adam

Ex: The toddler escaped from the bath and dashed through the house in her birthday suit .

Đứa trẻ thoát khỏi bồn tắm và chạy khắp nhà trong bộ đồ sinh nhật của mình.

to [keep] {sb} posted [Cụm từ]

to provide someone with sufficient and relevant information regarding someone or something

Ex: Please keep me posted if there are any changes to the schedule .

to [lay] down the law [Cụm từ]

to tell people what to do in a forceful and authoritative manner

Ex: The new supervisor wasted no time in laying down the law , making it clear that punctuality and productivity were non-negotiable .

to [make] {oneself} at home [Cụm từ]

to make oneself feel relaxed and comfortable without caring for formalities

Ex: When Mike comes over for dinner , he will make himself at home by offering to help in the kitchen and finding a cozy spot to relax .

the (last|final) straw [Cụm từ]

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

Ex: The company had been struggling financially for some time , and the loss of their biggest client was the last straw that led to their closure .

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back [Cụm từ]

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

Ex: It had been a difficult week , so when the car broke down , it was the straw that broke the camel 's back .

Sách Street Talk 3
Bài học 1	Bài học 2	Bài học 3	Bài học 4
Bài học 5	Bài 6	Bài học 7	Bài học 8
Bài học 9	Bài học 10	Bài 11	Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài học 11
Bài học 12	Nhìn kỹ hơn: Bài học 12	Bài 13	Cái Nhìn Cận Cảnh: Bài 13
Bài 14	Cái nhìn cận cảnh: Bài học 14	Bài học 15