Tổng hợp 100+ idioms thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc gia
Idioms hay Idiomatic expressions được hiểu là các thành ngữ, tục ngữ và các diễn đạt ngắn hơn thường dùng cho văn nói.
Thành ngữ tiếng Anh chủ đề Work – Study đều là các idiom thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc gia. Hãy đi tìm hiểu các idioms dưới đây để bạn chinh phục được điểm số thật cao nhé:
| No. | Các idiom thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc gia | Ý nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | A nine-to-five job | công việc nhàm chán | Hoa has done a lot of nine-to-five jobs in her life |
| 2 | In black and white | giấy trắng mực đen | Would he put that down in black and white? |
| 3 | A blue-collar worker | lao động chân tay | Blue-collar workers are demanding the same pay as office staff |
| 4 | A white-collar worker | nhân viên văn phòng | These days, few white-collar workers actually wear white shirts |
| 5 | An eager beaver | người tham việc | My girlfriend is an eager beaver |
| 6 | Beat about the bush | nói vòng vo, lạc đề | Don’t beat around the bush – get to the point! |
| 7 | A black list | sổ đen | They are in my black list |
| 8 | A hot potato | vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi | This situation is a hot potato |
| 9 | Burn the midnight oil | thức khuya làm việc | I have to burn the midnight oil in order to prepare for the IELTS exam |
| 10 | Hit the books | học bài | We should hit the books right now |
| 11 | Let the cat out of the bag | để lộ bí mật | She is always let the cat out of the bag |
| 12 | At the drop of a hat | ngay lập tức | People will file lawsuits at the drop of a hat these days |
| 13 | Part and parcel | quan trọng, thiết yếu | Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity |
| 14 | Take something into account/consideration | xem xét việc gì | We should take something into account before doing anything |
| 15 | On second thoughts | suy nghĩ kĩ | He’ll spend a hundred dollars on a dress without a second thought |
| 16 | Chip in | quyên góp, góp tiền | tHEY decide to chip in to launch the project |
| 17 | Off the record | không chính thức | She made it clear that her comments were strictly off the record |
| 18 | Come to light | được phát hiện, được đưa ra ánh sáng | Fresh evidence has recently come to light that suggests that he didn’t in fact commit the murder |
| 19 | See eye to eye | đồng tình | My brothers don’t see eye to eye with me about the arrangements |
| 20 | Keep an eye on | coi chừng | Keep an eye on your son while I’m out, please |
| No. | Các idiom thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc gia | Ý nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | On cloud nine | trên 9 tầng mây | Was Tim pleased about getting that job?” “Pleased? He was on cloud nine!” |
| 2 | Out of the blue | bất ngờ | One day, out of the blue, he announced that he was leaving |
| 3 | See red | nổi giận bừng bừng | People who don’t finish a job really make me see red |
| 4 | Get/have cold feet | mất hết can đảm, chùn bước | I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet |
| 5 | Off someone’s head | điên, loạn trí | What she said was off my head |
| 6 | A cup of tea | điều mà mình thích | Drink milk tea is my cup of tea |
| 7 | Hit the roof = hit the ceiling | giận dữ | People who do not finish their work make me hit the roof |
| 8 | Pull someone’s leg | chọc ai | My sister is pulling my leg |
| 9 | Take sb/sth for granted | coi nhẹ cái gì | She always takes his friends for granted |
| 10 | Ups and downs | thăng trầm | I have suffered a lot of ups and downs in life |
| No. | Các idiom thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc gia | Ý nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | A/the black sheep of the family | vết nhơ của gia đình, xã hội | Tung was a black sheep of the family |
| 2 | A white lie | lời nói dối vô hại | That is such a white lie |
| 3 | An early bird | người hay dậy sớm | My father is an early bird since he always gets up early to prepare for my breakfast |
| 4 | An odd bird | người quái dị | What he does makes his like an odd birdt |
| 5 | A fish out of water | người lạc lõng | She loves being married and if she wasn’t she’d be like a fish out of water |
| 6 | Give someone get the green light | bật đèn xanh | This boy gives him get the green light |
Thành ngữ tiếng Anh chủ đề thời gian – thời tiết – câu tình huống đều là các idiom thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc gia.
| No. | Các idiom thường gặp trong đề thi THPT Quốc gia | Ý nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | Once in a blue moon | rất hiếm, hiếm hoi | Once in a blue moon, there’s an issue she can’t resolve |
| 2 | Better late than never | muộn còn hơn không | “Chinh finally paid me the money she owed me.” “Well, better late than never.” |
| 3 | Rain cats and dogs | mưa to | Don’t forget to take your umbrella – it’s raining cats and dogs out there |
| 4 | Chalk and cheese | khác biệt hoàn toàn | She and her sister are chalk and cheese |
| 5 | Here and there | mọi nơi | There were a few books here and there, but apart from that the room was quite bare |
| 6 | Off the peg | may sẵn (quần áo) | This girl is wearing an off the peg suit |
| 7 | Few and far between | hiếm gặp | Sunny, warm weekends have been few and far between this summer |
| 8 | On the spot | ngay lập tức | She was arrested on the spot |
| 9 | On the verge of = on the brink of = in the edge | bên bờ vực | A lot of wild animal are on the verge of extinction |
| 10 | Be out of the question | không thể được | A trip to Da Nang is out of the question this year |
| 11 | All at once | bất thình lình | All at once there was a loud crashing sound |
| 12 | Face the music | chịu trận | He has to face the music for what he did |
| 13 | Down and out | thất cơ lỡ vận | Nobody loves he when he’s down and out |
| 14 | Put on an act | giả bộ | She’s just putting on an act for the boss’s benefit |
| STT | Idiom | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | rain cats and dog | rain heavily (Mưa tầm tã, Mưa nặng hạt) | Don’t forget to take your umbrella – it’s raining cats and dogs |
| 2 | chalk and cheese | very different from each other (Khác biệt) | Marry and her sister are chalk and cheese |
| 3 | here and there | everywhere | I have been looking here and there for the book I received from my friend yesterday |
| 4 | a hot potato | something that is difficult or dangerous to deal with (vấn đề nan giải, nóng hổi) | The abortion issue is a political hot potato in the US. |
| 5 | at the drop of a hat | immediately, instantly, without hesitation or reasons (Ngay lập tức, không do dự, không có lý do rõ ràng) | If you need me, just call me. I can come at the drop of a hat. |
| 6 | back to the drawing board | time to start from the beginning; it is time to doplan something over again (bắt đầu lại) | My plans to create a tiny car made of glasses were unsuccessful, so I guess it’s back to the drawing board for me. |
| 7 | beat about the bush | avoiding the main topic, and not speaking directly about the issue (nói vòng vo, lạc đề) | Stop beating about the bush and answer my question. |
| 8 | best/ greatest thing since sliced bread | = be excellenta good invention or innovation, a good idea orplan (ý tưởng hay, tốt) | Portable phones are marketed as the best thing since sliced bread; people think they are perfect. |
| 9 | burn the midnight oil | to stay up working, especially studying late at night (thức khuya làm việc, học bài) | I will have an English exam tomorrow so I’ll be burning the midnight oil tonight. |
| 10 | caught between two stools | when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives (lưỡng lự, không biết lựa chọn cái nào, do dự) | I was caught between two stools when I had to choose which university to attend. |
| 11 | break a leg | good luck! (thường dùng để chúc may mắn ) | I have heard that you’re going to take part in a contest tomorrow, break a leg, my friend! |
| 12 | hit the books | Study with concentrated effort (học cực kỳ tập trung) | I can’t go out tonight. I’ve got to hit the books because I’m having an exam tomorrow. |
| 13 | when pigs fly | something will never happen (chuyện viễn vông, không tưởng) | I think he’ll pay you back your money – when pigs fly |
| 14 | scratch someone’s back | help someone out with the assumption that theywill return the favor in the future (giúp đỡ người khác với hy vọng họ sẽ giúp lại mình) | “You scratch my back and I will scratch yours later,” the customer said when we talked about the new sales contact. |
| 15 | hit the nail on the head | do or say something exactly right (nói chính xác, làm chính xác) | John hit the nail on the head when he said most people can use a computer without knowing how it works. |
| 16 | take sb/sth for granted | coi thường, không coi trọng | She always takes his friends for granted |
| 17 | take sth into account/consideration | to remember to considersomething (tính đến cái gì, xem xét việc gì) | We will take your long year of service into account when we make our final decision. |
| 18 | put sb/sth at somebody’s disposal | to make someone orsomething available to someone (có sẵn theo ý muốn của ai) | I’d be glad to help you if you need me. I put myself at your disposal. |
| 19 | splitting headache | a severe headache (đau đầu như búa bổ) | I’ve got a splitting headache. I’m going upstairs for a nap. |
| 20 | on the house | = free (không phải trả tiền) | I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the house. |
| 21 | off the peg | may sẵn (quần áo) | If I buy trousers off the peg, they’re always too short. |
| 22 | hit the roof = go through the roof = hit the ceiling | to suddenly become angry (giận dữ) | I’m afraid he will hit the roof when he finds out our vacation is canceled |
| 23 | bring the house down | make an audience respond with great enthusiasm, typically as shown by their laughter or applause (làm cho cả khán phòng vỗ tay nhiệt liệt) | G-Dragon brought the house down. He really brought down the house with his fantastic song |
| 24 | pay through the nose | to pay too much for something (trả giá quá đắt) | You have to pay through the nose for a new car. |
| 25 | by the skin of someone’s teeth | sát sao, rất sát | I got through calculus math by the skin of my teeth. |
| 26 | pull someone’s leg | chọc ai | Are you just pulling my leg? |
| 27 | it strikes someone as/that strange | lấy làm lạ | It strikes me as strange that he failed the exam because he studied hard. |
| 28 | high and low = here and there | everywhere | I have been searching high and low for the new shirt |
| 29 | the more, the merrier | càng đông càng vui | Can I bring some friends with me? Yeah sure, the more, the merrier. |
| 30 | spick and span | ngăn nắp, gọn gàng | The kitchen was spick and span as ever, every surface wiped down and everything in its place. |
| 31 | every now and then | sometimes | Every now and then, I want to be alone. |
| 32 | part and parcel | integral, crucial (quan trọng, thiết yếu) | Being hard-working is a part and parcel of success. |
| 33 | go to someone’s head | khiến ai kiêu ngạo | Too much success will go to her head. |
| 34 | once in a blue moon | rất hiếm (rare) | Once in a blue moon, I stop thinking about her. If only she knew how much I loved her. |
| 35 | few and far between | rare (hiếm gặp) | Go and tell her that you love her! That kind of girl is really few and far between |
| 36 | be on the wagon | kiêng rượu | Bob’s old drinking buddies complained that he was no fun when he went on the wagon |
| 37 | on the spot | immediately (ngay lập tức) | I will be there on the spot. |
| 38 | on the verge of = on the brink of = on the edge of | bên bờ vực | We have to protect elephants. They are on the verge of extinction. |
| 39 | led someone by the nose | to control someone and make them do exactly what you want them to do (nắm đầu, dắt mũi ai) | They simply didn’t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government |
| 40 | the eleventh hour | phút chót | She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh hour. |
| 41 | find fault with | chỉ trích, kiếm chuyện, bắt lỗi | It is very easy to find fault with the work of others. |
| 42 | off and on/ on and off | không đều đặn, thỉnh thoảng | We don’t often go there- just off and on. |
| 43 | make believe | giả bộ, giả vờ | I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it was not true. |
| 44 | make good time | di chuyển nhanh, đi nhanh | We made good time and were at the hotel by lunch time. |
| 45 | look daggers at someone | giận dữ nhìn ai đó | Their relationship is not free and easy but at least he is no longer looking daggers at her. |
| 46 | be out of the question | impossible (không thể được) | You cannot get married until you are 18, it’s out of the question. |
| 47 | all at once | suddenly (bất thình lình) | All at once, there was a loud banging on the door. |
| 48 | blow someone’s trumpet | bốc phét, khoác lác | I believe in you because you’d never blow your trumpet. |
| 49 | sleep on it | suy nghĩ thêm về điều gì đó | You don’t have to make your decision now. Sleep on it. |
| 50 | fight tooth and claw/nail | đánh nhau dữ dội, cấu xé nhau | We fought tooth and claw to retain our share of the business. |
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