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to stand one's ground

stalemate

to stand firm

stand-off

sticking point

stir

to stir up

stormy

strife

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to struggle

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struggle

12-

the moral high ground

13-

to take issue

14-

to take somebody or something to the mat

15-

tangle

16-

to tangle with

17-

to tear apart

18-

the gloves are off

19-

thorny

20-

tiff

21-

troublemaker

22-

turbulence

23-

turbulent

24-

turf war

25-

tussle

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to tussle

27-

unbridgeable

28-

under protest

29-

to unlike

30-

unpleasantness

31-

unsettled

32-

unsympathetic

33-

unsympathetically

34-

uproar

35-

vendetta

36-

to wade in

37-

to wade into

38-

war of words

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one's way or the highway

40-

who says

41-

with (all due) respect

42-

to worst

43-

to wrangle

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wrangle

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wrangling

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yeah, right

to stand one's ground

Cụm từ

/stˈænd hˈoʊld wˈʌnz ɡɹˈaʊnd/

Đóng

Đăng nhập

N/A

to keep defending one's plans or opinions despite facing opposition

Ví dụ

Click on words

Clare stood her ground in the meeting and refused to be intimidated even when Michael got angry.

He kept offering me less money, but I held my ground and got the full asking price.

stalemate

Danh từ

eɪ

(bế tắc)

thế bí

a situation where no argument can be settled or no one can win in a contest

to stand firm

Động từ

/stˈænd fˈɜːm/

(kiên định)

đứng vững

to stick to one's opinions; to not move back

stand-off

Danh từ

/stˈændˈɔf/

(cuộc đối đầu)

tình trạng bế tắc

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

sticking point

Danh từ

/stˈɪkɪŋ pˈɔɪnt/

(điểm tranh cãi)

điểm khúc mắc

Idiom

Informal

a subject or issue over which people disagree and therefore no progress can be made

What is the origin of the idiom "sticking point" and when to use it?

The idiom "sticking point" originates from the image of a point where something becomes stuck or encounters resistance, metaphorically referring to an issue or obstacle that halts progress or agreement in a discussion or negotiation. This phrase is often used to identify a specific problem or disagreement that prevents the smooth resolution of a situation.

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Danh Từ Ghép

stir

Danh từ

(sự náo động)

sự xôn xao

a situation where there is excitement, annoyance, or shock

to stir up

Động từ

/stˈɜːɹ ˈʌp/

(khiêu khích)

kích động

to intentionally try to cause trouble or arguments

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Vị ngữ chuyển tiếp

Trạng Thái Cụm Từ

separable

động từ của cụm từ

stir

phần từ của cụm từ

stormy

Tính từ

(sôi nổi)

căng thẳng

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

strife

Danh từ

aɪ

(xung đột)

mâu thuẫn

violent disagreement between people

to struggle

Động từ

(cạnh tranh)

đấu tranh

to argue or compete with someone or something, particularly to get something specific

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Nội Động Từ

struggle

Danh từ

(cuộc chiến)

cuộc tranh đấu

a contest or conflict in which people try to get something

the moral high ground

Cụm từ

/ðə mˈɔːɹəl hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/

N/A

a claim that one has moral superiority over others

to take issue

Cụm từ

/tˈeɪk ˈɪʃuː/

N/A

Collocation

to argue or disagree with someone over something

agree

to take somebody or something to the mat

Cụm từ

/tˈeɪk ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ tə ðə mˈæt/

N/A

to engage in a quarrel or argument with someone or something

tangle

Danh từ

(mâu thuẫn)

cuộc tranh cãi

a disagreement, fight, or conflict

to tangle with

Động từ

/tˈæŋɡəl wɪð/

(gặp phải)

va chạm với

to engage in a fight or argument with someone or something

to tear apart

Động từ

/tˌɛɹ ɐpˈɑːɹt/

(phá hủy)

chia rẽ

to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Trạng Thái Cụm Từ

separable

động từ của cụm từ

tear

phần từ của cụm từ

apart

the gloves are off

Câu

/ðə ɡlˈʌvz ɑːɹ ˈɔf/

N/A

Idiom

Informal

said to mean something is done without caring if someone gets offended or upset

What is the origin of the idiom "the gloves are off" and when to use it?

The idiom "the gloves are off" refers to a situation where restraint, politeness, or caution is abandoned, and a more aggressive or direct approach is adopted. It originates from the sport of boxing, where fighters traditionally wore gloves for protection. Removing the gloves signaled the intention to fight more fiercely. In everyday language, this idiomatic expression is used to indicate a more intense, no-holds-barred approach to a situation or conflict.

thorny

Tính từ

(khó khăn)

căng thẳng

Disapproving

causing problem or difficulty

tiff

Danh từ

(tranh cãi nhẹ)

cãi vã nhỏ

a small argument between two people who love each other or are close friends

troublemaker

Danh từ

eɪ

(người gây phiền phức)

kẻ gây rối

someone with a tendency to cause difficulty, particularly by encouraging others to question those in authority

turbulence

Danh từ

(sự bất ổn)

sự hỗn loạn

a state of instability, disorder, or conflict

turbulent

Tính từ

(rối loạn)

ồn ào

having a chaotic or unstable quality, often marked by disorder or conflict

turf war

Danh từ

/tˈɜːf wˈɔːɹ/

(cuộc xung đột địa bàn)

cuộc chiến lãnh thổ

a violent fight or argument between rivals over the control of a specific area or activity

tussle

Danh từ

(cuộc tranh chấp)

cuộc đấu tranh

a fight, struggle, or argument, particularly to get something

to tussle

Động từ

(đấu tranh)

vật lộn

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Nội Động Từ

unbridgeable

Tính từ

(không thể hòa giải)

không thể vượt qua

(of a difference between people or their ideas) unable to be closed or made smaller because of being major

under protest

Cụm từ

/ˌʌndɚ pɹˈoʊtɛst/

N/A

reluctantly

to unlike

Động từ

aɪ

(bỏ thích)

không thích

to show that one no longer likes an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Vị ngữ chuyển tiếp

unpleasantness

Danh từ

(sự bất hòa)

sự khó chịu

unfriendliness or disagreements between individuals

pleasantness

unsettled

Tính từ

(không ổn định)

chưa được giải quyết

(of a disagreement, question, etc.) not resolved yet

unsympathetic

Tính từ

(không ủng hộ)

không đồng cảm

unwilling to support an action, idea, etc.; disagreeing with something

unsympathetically

Trạng từ

(vô tình)

không cảm thông

in a manner that is unkind; without compassion

sympathetically

uproar

Danh từ

(sự huyên náo)

tiếng ồn ào

a situation where there is a lot of noise caused by upset or angry people

vendetta

Danh từ

(mối thù truyền kiếp)

sự báo thù

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

to wade in

Động từ

/wˈeɪd ˈɪn/

(nhúng tay vào)

lao vào

to aggressively become involved in a fight, argument, etc. without consideration

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Vị ngữ chuyển tiếp

to wade into

Động từ

/wˈeɪd ˌɪntʊ/

(dấn thân vào)

xông vào

to engage in an argument, discussion, etc. forcefully or aggressively without consideration

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Vị ngữ chuyển tiếp

war of words

Cụm từ

/wˈɔːɹ ʌv wˈɜːdz/

N/A

Idiom

Informal

a long argument between people

What is the origin of the idiom "war of words" and when to use it?

The idiom "war of words" does not have a specific known origin. It is a figurative expression that has been used in various contexts throughout history to describe intense verbal conflicts. The use of the word "war" in this phrase metaphorically compares the verbal dispute to an actual battle, emphasizing the intensity, aggression, and strategic nature of the conflict. The term has become a common idiomatic expression to describe situations where arguments, debates, or exchanges of rhetoric escalate into heated confrontations. It is commonly used in political debates, where opposing candidates or parties engage in aggressive exchanges of rhetoric to assert their positions and undermine their opponents.

one's way or the highway

Câu

/wˈʌnz wˈeɪ ɔːɹ ðə hˈaɪweɪ/

N/A

Idiom

used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be

What is the origin of the idiom "one's way or the highway" and when to use it?

The idiom "one's way or the highway" has its roots in the informal and direct style of communication often found in everyday conversations. While its specific origin is difficult to pinpoint, it has become a widely recognized idiom in the English language. It is often used in discussions, negotiations, or conflicts where one party insists on having things done solely according to their preferences or demands.

who says

Cụm từ

/hˌuː sˈɛz/

N/A

used to express disagreement with an opinion or statement

with (all due) respect

Cụm từ

/wɪð ˈɔːl dˈuː ɔːɹ ɹɪspˈɛkt/

N/A

used to politely express complete disagreement

to worst

Động từ

(đánh bại)

thua

to defeat someone in a contest, argument, or fight

to wrangle

Động từ

(đấu tranh)

cãi nhau

to have a noisy and intense argument

Thông Tin Ngữ Pháp:

Nội Động Từ

wrangle

Danh từ

(cuộc xung đột)

cuộc tranh cãi

a prolonged and complicated argument or dispute, often involving a lot of discussion and disagreement

wrangling

Danh từ

(sự tranh chấp)

cuộc tranh cãi

involvement in a prolonged and complicated argument

yeah, right

Thán từ

/jˈɛh ɹˈaɪt/

( chắc chắn rồi)

Đúng vậy

Informal

‌used to express disagreement with or disbelief at a statement

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