IDIOMS 1. under the weather không khỏe, ốm 2.bring/ come home to somebody khiến ai nhận ra một điều nào đó nghiêm trọng tới mức nào 3. pour with rain mưa nặng hạt trong một khoảng thời gian dài 4. rain cats and dogs mưa như trút nước 5.drop in the bucket chuyện nhỏ, không quan trọng 6. make hay while the sun shines TẬN DỤNG MỌI CƠ HỘI 7. cup of tea sở thích của ai đó 8. A piece of cake dễ như ăn cháo 9.put the cart before the horse cầm đèn chạy trước ô tô 10.be in flood of tears rất buồn 11.take one’s toll on gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng 12. know like the back of one’s hand rõ như lòng bàn tay 13.be given the green light được phép làm gì 14. Save face giữ thể diện, danh dự cá nhân 15. ring a bell nghe quen thuộc 16. hit it off with somebody đồng ý với ai /tâm đầu ý hợp với ai 17.fit the bill phù hợp, thích hợp với 18. Come of one’s shell bớt nhút nhát và bắt đầu hòa đồng hơn 19.driving force động lực 20.Take somebody under one’s wings nâng đỡ ai đó 21. go belly up thất bại/ phá sản 22. It stands to reason (that) rõ ràng là, thực tế là 23.Take the bull by the horns đương đầu với khó khăn 24.Meet the requirements đáp ứng những yêu cầu 25.in plain sight/view ở nơi dễ nhìn thấy 26. Fight tooth and nail cố gắng hết mình 27. Under the influence of chịu ảnh hưởng của cái gì 28. through and through= completely hoàn toàn 29.once for all dứt điểm 30.Let one's hair down thư giãn, xả hơi 31.catch the eye of thu hút sự chú ý của ai 32.on the tip of one’s tongue biết nhưng không thể nhớ ra 33.save something for a rainy day dành dụm/ phòng khi đau ốm 34.throw out the baby with the bathwater vứt bỏ cái quý báu cùng với cái mình ko thích 35. Put/lay one’s cards on the table chân thành 36.have at your fingertips nắm được thông tin/ kiến thức trong tầm tay 37.a rough diamond một người căn bản tốt nhưng cư xử thô lỗ 38.in all sincerity rất thật tình 39.Part and parcel một phần không thể thiếu 40.a big break/chance cơ may đổi đời 41. Lie through one’s teeth nói dối một cách trắng trợn, trơ trẽn 42.with a view to Ving mới mục tiêu làm gì 43.a big cheese chỉ một người quan trọng 44.in one’s capable hands trong quyền giải quyết 45.tie the knot làm đám cưới 46.for good = permanently mãi mãi 47. take a fancy to bắt đầu thích cái gì 48.get a kick out of thích cái gì, cảm thấy cái gì thú vị 49. on your guards cẩn thận đề phòng 50. up to your eyes rất bận 51. in the care of you dưới sự quan tâm của ai 52.at the drop of a hat làm điều gì đó đột ngột/ không do dự 53.once in a blue moon hiếm khi/ít khi 54.Be over the moon = walk on the air = be on cloud nine rất vui 55. like father like son cha nào con nấy 56. keep an eye on coi chừng, ngó chừng 57.take somebody /something for granted coi nhẹ 58.Chalk and cheese rất khác nhau 59. cup of tea thứ mà ta thích 60. beat about the bush nói vòng vo, lạc đề 61. Let the cat out of the bag để lộ bí mật 62. Get/have butterflies in one’s stomach cảm thấy bồn chồn 63. When pigs fly điều vô tưởng, không thể xảy ra 64. like/be a piece of cake dễ như cháo 65.hit/go through the roof /ceiling giận dữ 66.Pay through the nose trả giá quá đắt 67.Pull one’s leg chọc ai 68.Sell like hot cakes bán đắt như tôm tươi Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1.As the season turns from spring to summer, some people feel a bit under the ______ and can't concentrate fully on their work. A. storm B. weather C. climate D. rain 2. The sight of his pale face brought ______ to me how ill he really was. A. place B. house C. life D. home 3. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it ______ the whole time we were there. A. poured with rain B. rained dogs and cats C. dropped in the bucket D. made hay while the sun shined 4. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my______. A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea 5. You’re putting the cart before the______ of you work on Project B before Project A because the former is a sequel to the latter. A. horse B. dog C. buffalo D. ox 6. The poor child was in floods of______ because his bicycle had been stolen. A. tears B. sorrow C. sadness D. upset 7. The problems of the past few months have taken their______ on her health and there are shadows under her eyes. A. toll B. effected C. food D. changes 8.Mr Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his______.He used to be a taxi driver there for 10 years. A. head B. mind C. hand D. life 9. Some people have the opinion that more developing countries should be given the______ light to become hosts of such international sporting events as Olympics and World Cup. A. red B. blue C. green D. yellow 10.Though she lost her job last month, she still wanted to save______ so she said that she had left it willingly. A. mouth B. face C. reputation D. fame 11.One of the country's legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ______ for those who are not in tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered. A. hit it off B. ring a bell C. hand in his notice D. fit the bill 12.He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl. A. shoe B. hole C. shed D. shell 13. The new management board is often described as the ______ force behind the company’s rapid expansions. A. driving B. leading C. rising D. heading 14. Martin is called the teacher's pet by his classmates because he is taken under his teacher's ______. A. hands B. arms C. wings D. legs 15. Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic ______ to their children when they have problems. A. hand B. ear C. eye D. paw 16.Last year, the company went______ up after the one of its senior executives offered his resignation. A. straight B. belly C. stomach D. cloud 17. It______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during the term. A. lays. B. comes. C. gets. D. stands 18. Jimmy always takes the ______ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now. A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo 19.Tourism is changing as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as conventional tourism is forced to ______ tougher environmental requirements. A. meet B. impose C. lay D. set 20.You left your purse in ______ sight, so it’s not very surprising that somebody stole it. A. good B. clear C. near D. plain 21.The residents are fighting tooth and ______ to stop the new development. A. nail B. hair C. mouth D. tongue 22. He committed the crime under the ______ of drugs. A. connection B. touch C. influence D. impact 23.He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet______. A. through and through B. once for all C. to and fro D. over and over 24. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their ______ down for a while. A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. heads 25. Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the______ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell more products. A. eye B. peek C. flash D. glimpse(thoáng qua) 26.I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue. A. edge B. tip C. top D. front 27.Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day. A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snow 28.Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the ______ with the bathwater”. A. fish B. duck C. baby D. child 29.Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ______ on the table regarding their long-term plans. A. cards B. hands C. feet D. papers 30.I had all the information at my ______ before attending the meeting. A. fingertips B. thumbs C. hands D. fingers 31.Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ______ but I think I’m going to like him once I get used to him. A. stone B. rock C. diamond D. pearl 32.I can say in all ______ that I knew nothing of these plans. A. trust B. sincerity C. loyalty D. faith 33.Making mistakes is all ______ of growing up. A. part and parcel B. chalk and cheese C. top and bottom D. odds and ends 34. Alex dreams of going on tour – he's just waiting for his big v to get his foot in the door of the music industry. A. break B. cheese C. cake D. deal 35. Can the sales team meet its financial______? A. purposes B. aims C. goals D. objectives 36. It’s obvious that she’s lying through her _____. A. hat B. teeth C. head D. back 37. Viet Nam held phone talks with the US on Wednesday with a _____ to promoting agricultural cooperation between the two countries. A. look B. sight C. view D. scene 38.Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big______ in Vietnam football. A. bread B. cheese C. sandwich D. egg 39.I'm going on business for a week, so I'll be leaving everything______. A. on your guards B. up to your eyes C. in your capable hands D. in the care of you 40. After a six-year-relationship, Martha and Billy decided to ______. A. break the bank B. turn the page C. make the grade D. tie the knot 41. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football______. He may never play again. A. for good B. now and then C. once in a while D. every so often 42. I used to______ reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it. A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about 43. Don't let my mother watch any of those sappy movies - she cries at the drop of a_________. A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag 44. She comes to see me once in a________ moon. A. red B. glouse C. blue D. green 45. She is walking on the________ because she has just passed the final exam with flying colors. A. air B. road C. street D. garden 46. He takes after his father very much. It is like father like________. A. son B. children C. father D. girl 47. Just keep ________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care 48. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them________. A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted A. cats and mice B. goats and sheep C. horses and goats D. cats and dogs 51. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of________. A. tea B. java C. coffee D. wine 52. "You look tired. What's wrong with you?"- "I'm a bit________ the weather." A. in B. under C. at D. off 53. "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat________ the bush." A. for B. about C. to D. towards 54. "Do you think you will win your tennis match today?" - "It will be a piece of________." A. cake B. sweet C. candy D. biscuit 55. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the________ out of the bag. A. dog B. mouse C. bat D. cat 56. Liam had________ in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin. A. butterflies B. geese C. mice D. insects 57. Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the________. A. roof B. table C. wall D. car 58. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my________. A. arms B. hand C. legs D. foot 59. He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to pull my________. A. foot B. leg C. head D. hand 60. I think he’ll pay you back your money – when_________ fly. A. birds B. cats C. cocks D. pigs 61. We paid through the_________ to get the car fixed. A. head B. nose C. lips D. mouth 62. Those smart phones are selling like________. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone. A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
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