Top 50 Idiom Thường Gặp Trong Bài Thi Tốt Nghiệp THPTQG Môn Tiếng Anh

Trong bài thi THPT QG luôn có những câu hỏi về từ đồng nghĩa, trái nghĩa, chọn từ có ý nghĩa tương đương với idiom/ collocation. Ở bài viết này, IELTS VietGen Speed Up cùng các bạn tìm hiểu 50 idiom thường gặp trong bài thi nhé!

A piece of cake: Dễ như ăn bánh.
Ví dụ: After studying for weeks, the final exam was a piece of cake for me.
All ears: Lắng nghe.
Ví dụ: Please tell me what happened; I’m all ears.
Apple of my eye: Người quan trọng trong mắt ai đó, người mình yêu quý hết mực
Ví dụ: My daughter is the apple of my eye; I love her more than anything.
Beat around the bush: Nói vòng vo tam quốc.
Ví dụ: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.
Break a leg: Chúc may mắn.
Ví dụ: Break a leg! I know you’ll do great in the audition.
Cost an arm and a leg: Rất đắt đỏ.
Ví dụ: I’d love to travel the world, but it usually costs an arm and a leg.
Cross your fingers: Cầu may.
Ví dụ: Cross your fingers for me; I’m hoping to get the job.
Cut corners: Đi tắt, làm tắt.
Ví dụ: We can’t afford to cut corners on safety; it’s too important.
To judge a book by its cover: Đánh giá người khác qua vẻ bề ngoài.
Ví dụ: Don’t judge a book by its cover; you never know what someone is really like until you get to know them.
Every cloud has a silver lining: Trong cái rủi có cái may.
Ví dụ: I was disappointed when I didn’t get the job, but every cloud has a silver lining, and I ended up finding a better opportunity.
Fish out of water: Lạc lõng, lạ lẫm.
Ví dụ: I felt like a fish out of water at the fancy party; I’m more comfortable in casual settings.
Get a taste of your own medicine: Gậy ông đập lưng ông.
Ví dụ: When he realized how much his behavior had hurt others, he finally got a taste of his own medicine.
Go the extra mile: Nỗ lực hết mình.
Ví dụ: If you want to succeed, you have to be willing to go the extra mile and put in extra effort.
Hit the nail on the head: Nói chính xác.
Ví dụ: You hit the nail on the head; that’s exactly what I was thinking.
It’s raining cats and dogs: Mưa như trút nước.
Ví dụ: I didn’t bring an umbrella, and now it’s raining cats and dogs.
Keep your chin up: Luôn lạc quan, tự tin.
Ví dụ: Even when things are tough, you have to keep your chin up and stay positive.
Kill two birds with one stone: Một mũi tên trúng hai đích.
Ví dụ: By taking the train instead of driving, I can save money and reduce my carbon footprint – it’s like killing two birds with one stone.
Let the cat out of the bag: Tiết lộ bí mật.
Ví dụ: I was planning a surprise party, but my friend accidentally let the cat out of the bag.
No pain, no gain: Có công mài sắt, có ngày nên kim.
Ví dụ: You won’t improve your fitness if you don’t push yourself during your workout – no pain, no gain.
Piece of mind: Bình an.
Ví dụ: After speaking with her mother, she finally had a piece of mind and was able to sleep well.
Pull someone’s leg: Chọc ghẹo ai đó.
Ví dụ: He was just pulling your leg when he said he saw a unicorn in the park.
Put all your eggs in one basket: Đặt hết hy vọng vào một điều gì đó.
Ví dụ: I wouldn’t put all my eggs in one basket and invest everything in one stock.
See eye to eye: Đồng thuận.
Ví dụ: We see eye to eye on the importance of environmental protection.
Speak of the devil: Nhắc Tào Tháo, Tào Tháo đến.
Ví dụ: Speak of the devil, here comes John!
Take a rain check: Hẹn lần sau.
Ví dụ: I’m too busy today, can I take a rain check on that dinner invitation?
Take it easy: Thư giãn, không quá căng thẳng.
Ví dụ: You don’t need to finish that project in one day, take it easy and pace yourself.
Catch someone’s eye: Thu hút sự chú ý của ai.
Ví dụ: The sparkling diamond ring in the shop window caught her eye.
Cry over spilt milk: Tiếc nuối điều đã xảy ra và không thể thay đổi được.
Ví dụ: I know you made a mistake, but there’s no use crying over spilt milk.
Cut to the chase: Vào thẳng vấn đề chính.
Ví dụ: Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the main point of this meeting.
Get out of hand: Mất kiểm soát.
Ví dụ: The party got out of hand and the police had to be called.
Give someone the benefit of the doubt: Tin tưởng ai đó.
Ví dụ: I don’t think she stole your wallet, let’s give her the benefit of the doubt.
In the black: Có lời, có tiền.
Ví dụ: The company’s profits are up, and they are finally in the black.
In the red: Nợ nần.
Ví dụ: The business has been struggling for years and is now in the red.
To break the ice: Phá vỡ không khí ngượng ngùng.
Ví dụ: We played a game to break the ice and get to know each other better.
To be in hot water: Gặp khó khăn.
Ví dụ: He’s in hot water with his boss for missing the deadline.
To spill the beans: Lộ bí mật.
Ví dụ: She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
To give someone the cold shoulder: Phớt lờ ai đó.
Ví dụ: After their argument, he gave her the cold shoulder and refused to speak to her.
To make a long story short: Nói tóm lại
Ví dụ: To make a long story short, I spent all day working on it but it was worth it in the end.
To have a sweet tooth: Thích ăn ngọt
Ví dụ: My friend has a sweet tooth and can’t resist desserts.
To have a heart of gold: Tốt bụng
Ví dụ: My grandmother has a heart of gold and always puts others first.
To burn the midnight oil: Thức khuya học bài
Ví dụ: I had to burn the midnight oil to finish my homework on time.
To have butterflies in one’s stomach: Cảm thấy lo lắng, hồi hộp
Ví dụ: I always get butterflies in my stomach before an important exam.
To be on thin ice: Trong tình huống rủi ro
Ví dụ: If I don’t finish this project on time, I’ll be on thin ice with my boss.
To let sleeping dogs lie: Chuyện đã qua để cho qua
Ví dụ: I decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up the past argument.
To give it a shot: Thử làm việc gì đó
Ví dụ: I’m not sure if I can win the race, but I’ll give it a shot.
To hit the ground running: Bắt tay vào việc
Ví dụ: I started my new job ready to hit the ground running.
To have bigger fish to fry: Có những việc quan trọng hơn để làm
Ví dụ: I can’t help you with your project now, I have bigger fish to fry.
To turn a blind eye: Nhắm mắt cho qua
Ví dụ: I knew my friend was cheating on the test, but I decided to turn a blind eye.
A dime a dozen: Rẻ như cho
Ví dụ: Those old books are a dime a dozen and easy to find at the thrift store.
The ball is in your court: Quyết định nằm ở bạn
Ví dụ: I’ve given you all the information, now the ball is in your court to make a decision.