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Whet Your Appetite (For) : Increase Feeling of Wanting Something
Whet Your Appetite (For) : Increase Feeling of Wanting Something
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(MỨC ĐỘ KHÓ)
TEST ONE
1. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. (APPETITE)
2. I knew the project would not succeed from the start. (DOOMED)
I knew the project would was doomed to failure from the start
3. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the
homeless. (DRUM)
The politician tried to drum up support for his campaign to help the homeless
VENT YOUR EMOTION: you let out a strong and sometimes angry emotion
5. She was miserable when her mother made her give away all her childhood toys.
(PARTED)
She was miserabel to have parted with all her childhood toys
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6. By leaving Mary alone, I am sure she will finish the project on time. (DEVICES)
If Mary is left to her own devices, I am sure she will finish the project on time
MOON ABOUT/AROUND: to spend your time lazily, moving around with no intention
10. She‘s only happy when somebody does all her jobs for her. (DANCES)
11. Ray’s good work record enabled him to get promotion. (STRENGTH)
13. They remain close friends despite having had many arguments. (FALLEN)
They haven't fallen out although they have had many arguments
15. I’m sick of that program because I’ve watched it too often. (OFF)
16. A new arrangement over working conditions has been made between the management
and the Union. (STRUCK)
The management has struck a new deal with the Union over working conditions.’
17. We can’t possibly imagine how we are going to afford a new car. (REMOTEST)
18. Mike has a more complex personality than you may think. (DEPTHS)
19. The government received many criticisms concerning their new housing policy. (FEW)
The government came In for a good few criticisms concerning their new housing policy.
TEST TWO
Jerry was beside himself with anger when he saw the damage to his car.
4. You must do anything you can to make the negotiations successful. (STOPS)
PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS: make a very great effort to achieve something
5. The government has tried to make the incident seem less serious. (PLAYED)
7. Tom didn’t understand the situation and so made a terrible mistake. (STICK)
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Tom got the wrong end of the stick and so made a terrible mistake.
9. Since the advertisement, we’ve had more applications than we can deal with.
(SWAMPED)
10. Mary was always making Jones the subject of her cruel jokes. (BUTT)
11. She was an excellent playwright whose work didn’t get the recognition it deserved.
(RENOWN)
She was an excellent playwright Who gained little renown for her work
12. There was hardly any movement in the traffic in front of us. (INCHED)
13. The community spoke enthusiastically about the recently elected mayor. (SANG)
The subject of productivity bonuses has cropped up at every meeting between management
and workers.
16. Rick’s boss says he thinks Rick is doing a wonderful job. (PRAISES)
17. When he made friends in the new place, Ron became less shy and reserved. (SHELL)
18. He‘s a pleasant man socially, but he’s a tough businessman. (BARGAIN)
DRIVE A (HARD) BARGAIN: là người đàm phán khéo léo, kiên định/không khoan
nhượng
19. The lease on my flat is valid until the end of the year. (RENEWAL)
The lease on my flat does not come up for renewal until the end of the year
20. Mark didn’t get home until just before dawn yesterday. (HOURS)
Mark didn’t get home home until the early hours yesterday.
THE EARLY HOURS: the time after midnight and before dawn
TEST THREE
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1. When you lose someone you love, everything else seems pointless (PALES)
When you lose someone you love everything else PALES IN COMPARISON.
2. Before you start working on the projects, first finish doing the minor jobs. (DECKS)
3. His latest film is not nearly as good as his earlier ones. (PATCH)
BE NOT A PATCH ON SB/STH: to be much less good, attractive, etc. than sb/sth else
4. Of all the teams competing in this year’s World Cup, England is in a league of its own.
(FAR)
5. Jack and I obviously think very differently from one another. (WAVELENGTH)
6. With constant practice, you’ll be a much better pianist than the others. (SHOULDERS)
8. The police surrounded the entire area and prevented people from entering it while they
dusted for fingerprints. (CORDONED)
9. Someone undoubtedly told the police that he was going to rob the bank. (TIPPED)
10. Had he been a little more penitent, his appeal for mercy would not have been ignored.
(DEAF)
11. I don’t care if he meant it or not. The fact is, he said it. (IMMATERIAL)
12. One day Tim is going to get into trouble with the law. (FOUL)
13. He is the kind of man who will do anything to crush he competition. (LENGTHS)
He is the kind of man who will go to great/any lengths to crush the competition
15. You lost the game because you failed to give the good answer to the question. (MARK)
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17. There were empty lemonade bottles and half-eaten sandwiches all over his floor.
(STREWN)
His floor was strewn with empty lemonade bottles and half-eaten
18. Cars are no longer being produced as a result of the strike. (STANDSTILL)
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20. A long, lazy holiday would make you feel very much better. (DO)
TEST FOUR
1. Joe didn’t think it was wrong of him to quit at such short notice. (QUALMS)
HAVE NO QUALMS OF: not worried that what you’ve doen may be wrong in some way.
2. She‘s only just started now, but, judging by her recent performance, she should become an
excellent tennis player. (MAKINGS)
She‘s only just started now, but, judging by her recent performance, she has all the makings
of an excellent tennis player.
3. The needs of the poor should be given more importance than those of the middle classes.
(PRIORITY)
The needs of the poor should be given priority over those of the middle classes.
4. I made her angry and upset when I said that her novel was amateurish and badly written.
(KINDLY)
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5. The building will be dedicated to the families who are in desperate need of help.
(BREADLINE)
The building will be dedicated to the families who are on the breadline.
6. Nobody likes him. He will do just anything to win the teacher’s favor. (CURRY)
Nobody likes him. He will do just anything to curry favour with the teacher.
7. I felt creeps all over my back when the teacher looked so angrily at me. (DAGGERS)
I felt creeps all over my back when the teacher looked daggers at me
8. Just because I’m his wife he expects me to do everything for him. (FOOT)
.Just because I’m his wife he expects me to wait on him hand and foot
WAIT ON (SOMEONE) HAND AND FOOT: to provide everything that someone needs
or wants
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Dave does not hesitate to pick a bones with his superior’s decision
10. Since I have this argument with William, we haven’t spoken to each other. (CROSSED)
11. The ministry spoilt our investment plans by changing the tax law. (SPOKE)
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12. The teacher sent the boy out because he was behaving in a foolish way. (GOAT)
The teacher sent the boy out because he was acting/playing the goat.
13. The failed exam has ruined Ann’s chance of becoming a sworn translator. (PAID)
The failed exam has put paid to Ann’s chance of becoming a sworn translator.
14. At your age, you should have learnt to do things for yourself, Holly. (FEET)
At your age, you should have stood on your own two feet.
STAND ON ONE’S OWN TWO FEET: to support oneself without help from other
15. You will be risking a failure if you entrust this serious task to Malcolm. (FALL)
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16. Could you have a quick look at my essay before I give it in? (CAST)
CAST AN EYE ON STH: to examine something carefully and give your opinion
17. Suzy managed to cope with so many problems when she was declared bankrupt.
(STRIDE)
19. There wasn’t a single ticket left for the concert so we couldn’t go. (SELL-OUT)
TEST FIVE
1. The new rules about school uniforms will apply next year. (FORCE)
The new rules about school uniforms will be put into force/ will come into force next year
2. It was blindingly obvious that he knew nothing about the subject. (MILE)
3. I’m so busy at the moment that I can’t take on any extra work. (PLATE)
I’m having too much on the plate that I can’t take on any extra work.
5. Sean did all the illustrations for the book but no one acknowledged his work. (CREDIT)
Sean wasn’t given (any) credit for doing all the illustrations for the book .
6. Susie couldn’t stop crying when her pet rabbit died. (FLOODS)
8. Sam was really anxious, waiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team.
(TENTERHOOKS)
Sam was on tenterhooks, waiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team.
9. The firm went bankrupt after failing to win the contract. (LIQUIDATION)
The firm went into liquidation after failing to win the contract
10. I burst into laughter when I heard about Harry’s adventure with the bull. (SIDES)
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11. Harvey ordered some new equipment without prior permission. (LIBERTY)
12. The BBC produces program to interest all sorts of people. (CATERED)
13. The government’s retraining program proved to be unsuccessful due to lack of funds.
(FAILURE)
The government's retraining programme met with failure due to lack of funds.
15. It is believed that the two rival companies have agreed to the merger. (THROUGH)
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MEET SB HALFWAY: to agree to do part of what someone wants if that person will do
part of what you want
It’s not to stick your nose into other people’s private matters
18. With that comments of yours you did say what was exactly right. (NAIL)
With that comments of yours you did HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD: to do or say something that is exactly right.
19. It‘s crucial for us to control the juvenile inmates strictly. (REIN)
KEEP A TIGHT REIN ON: to have a lot of control over someone or something
GET A KICK OUT OF STH: Nhận được thú vui/giải trí từ ai/cái gì
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TEST SIX
1. That man was so annoying that I hope I never meet him again. (PAIN)
Such a pain in the neck was that man, I hope I never meet him again
3. I had just begun to look through the book when he took it away. (THUMB)
Hardly had I begun to thumb through the book when he took it away
4. You have to obey the rules in this company if you want to get on. (TOE)
TOE THE LINE: accept the authority, principles of a particular group with pressure
5. It was hard not to laugh when he sneezed in the middle of the song. (STRAIGHT)
It was hard keeping a straight face when he sneezed in the middle of the song.
HE will pull the wool over your eyes if you’re not careful.
7. He‘s usually a good boy, unless his brother encourages him to misbehave. (EGG)
EGG SB ON: to strongly encourage sb to do sth that might not be a very good idea
8. If her mother had not held her back, she’d have moved away years ago. (WINGS)
If it hadn’t been for her mother, she would have spread her wings years ago.
10. How could I tell him if I haven’t seen him for months? (HAIR)
How could I tell him if I haven't seen hide nor hair of him for months?
NOT SEE HIDE NOR HAIR: not see someone at all over a period of time
11. She sent her husband out to buy Bulgarian mushrooms, knowing he wouldn’t find any.
(GOOSE)
She sent her husband out on a wild goose chase for Bulgarian mushrooms
A WILD GOOSE CHASE: sự đeo đuổi viển vông, một sự tìm tòi vô hy vọng
12. I’m sorry, but I’m not in the mood to discuss this matter right now. (FRAME)
I'm afraid I'm not in the right frame of mind to discuss this matter right now
13. Why are you trying to mend something that isn’t broken? (MONKEYING)
Why are you monkeying around with something that isn't broken?
17. Nigel is so conceited, it’s time someone showed him he‘s not as important as he thinks.
(CUT)
CUT SB DOWN TO SIZE: to make them realize that they are not as important as they
think they are
18. We must go back to the beginning and find the error. (SQUARE)
19. There was so much misleading information in the novel, I didn’t guess who the murderer
was. (HERRINGS)
There was so many red herrings in the novel, I didn't guess who the murderer
A RED HERRING: sth that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question
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20. Tim failed to get into university and he gets very annoyed if it’s mentioned. (CHIP)
Tim has got a chip on his shoulder about his failure to get into university
TEST SEVEN
2. I think the mayor is involved in everything that goes on in this town. (FINGER)
3. Henry’s got friends in both the Labor and Conservative party. (FOOT)
Let's get this show on the road before all the guests arrive.
5. His business became successful once he started to behave more responsibly. (ACT)
6. Unless you get organized, you will never be ready by Saturday. (ACT)
If you don't get your act together, you will never be ready by Saturday.
7. They’re a troublesome group but Mr. Jones keeps control of them. (HAND)
Bert's life went off the rails after his parents died
WEAVE IN AND OUT: To move in, between, and out of something, then back again
11. They choose John because he was the only one who spoke French. (TIPPED)
It was his knowledge of french that tipped the scales in John's favour.
to sb/sth
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12. How dare you say my work isn’t good enough! (JUDGMENT)
13. Gary is only waiting for the right opportunity to hand in his notice. (TIME)
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14. We jogged all the way to the river but had to stop at the bridge. (STEAM)
THROW A SPANNER IN THE WORKS: do sth that prevents a plan or activity from
succeeding
16. He wasn't quite so confident after you told him you were an Olympic boxer, was he?
(WIND)
Telling him you were an Olympic boxer took the wind out of his sails, didn't it?
TAKE THE WIND OUT OF SB’S SAILS: to make sb feel less confident or less
determined
17. I can always rely on you to calm things down, Gina (POUR)
POUR OIL ON TROUBLED WATER: cố gắng xoa dịu sự bất đồng, sự tranh chấp
20. When that virus got into my computer, I lost six months’ work. (SMOKE)
Six months' work went up in smoke when that virus got into my computer.
TEST EIGHT
GO THROUGH THE HELL AND HIGH WATER: To face many challenges while
doing sth
2. We got involved in so many details that the meeting lasted for hours. (DOWN)
We got bogged down in so many details that the meeting lasted for hours.
I wish you would cast off/ aside/ away some of your inhibitions.
6.I'd be grateful if you'd keep this to yourself for the time being.(PUT)
I'd be grateful if you didn't put this about for the time being.
By no stretch of the imagination: describe things that are definitely not possible or
correct
10. I don’t like the way your sister talks to me. (DIM)
I take a dim view of the way your sister talks to me, Emma.
11. Why did you have to cause so much trouble over something so unimportant? (SONG)
Why did you have to make such a song and dance about something so unimportant?
13. John and I have had an argument over the poor sales figure. (BRUSH)
I have had a brush with John over the poor sales figures.
14. Why don't you try building a fountain in the garden? (STAB)
She loved both Tom and Henry but when it came to the crunch she married Tom.
When it comes to a crunch: if/when a situation becomes serious or you have to make an
important decision
16. You can't persuade Roger too deviate from the rules, can you? (BOOK)
17. Perhaps I'll do what you did and learn Spanish. (LEAF)
Perhaps I'll take a leaf out of your book and learn Spanish.
18. You'll get the maximum punishment when they find out what you've done.
They'll throw the book at you when they find out what you've done.
19. I tried to show Jim a faster way of working but he's too set in his ways, isn't he?
(TRICKS)
I tried to show Jim a faster way of working but you can't teach an old dog new tricks, can
you?
Not get a word in edgeways :to not be able to say anything because someone else is
talking all the time
TEST NINE
5. She 's desperately trying to keep out of financial trouble and not go bankrupt. (HEAD)
She's desperately trying to keep her head above water and not go bankrupt.
COME TO/BE BROUGHT TO ONE”S SENSES: stopped being foolish and are being
sensible
I turned the drawers inside out but I couldn't find the address.
9. It really put Betty in her place when the boss said she was the office junior. (PEG)
The boss really brought Betty down a peg or two by saying she was the office junior.
10. I think having to earn his own living was quite a shock to Billy. (EARTH)
Billy was brought back down to earth by having to earn his own living.
11. I'm only here for a minute; I'm due at the hospital shortly. (FLYING)
I'm only here on a flying visit; I'm due at the hospital shortly.
12. We are in a very difficult situation and will have to do what the lawyer says. (BACKS)
We have our backs to the wall and will have to do what the lawyer says.
13.Why don't you two forget your differences and become friends again? (HATCHET)
Why don't you two bury the hatchet and become friends again?
Bury the hatchet: to forget about your arguments and become friends again
14.On the understanding that you talk frankly, I'm willing to listen. (SPADE)
On the understanding that you call a spade a spade, I'm willing to listen.
15. Now that he's divorced, Sam is trying to get his life back to normal and start afresh.
(PIECES)
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Now that he's divorced, Sam is trying to pick up the pieces and start afresh.
PICK UP THE PIECES :try to make a situation better after sth bad has happened
17. The rehearsal went off without any problems in the end. (HITCH)
WITHOUT A HITCH=smoothly
18. We will only be able to afford a holiday if we are very strict with our expenses. (REIN)
Only if we keep a tight rein on our expenses will we be able to afford a holiday
19. The documentary made me realize how poor many people are in other parts of the world.
(HOME)
The documentary brought home to me how poor many people are in other parts of the
world.
20. Andrew rarely says how good he is at things, even though he's very talented (BLOW)
Seldom does Andrew blow his own trumpet, even though he's very talented.
TEST TEN
1.By agreeing to help him out financially, you'll only be causing problemsfor yourself.
(GRAVE)
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You will only be digging your own grave by agreeing to help him out financially.
DIG YOUR OWN GRAVE (phrase): cause serious problems for yourself in future.
2.The military parade was just the government showing its power before the elections.
(MUSCLES)
The military parade was just the government flexing its muscles before the elections.
Were he to speak in a clearer fashion, I would not lose the thread of his argument.
set great, little, etc. store by sth: to consider something to be of great, little value
5. He shot the bottles from the top of the wall, one by one. (OFF)
He picked off the bottles from the top of the wall, one by one.
6. Carter was not popular at work because he never associated with anyone. (ALOOF)
Carter was not popular at work because he always kept himself aloof from everyone.
9. The two brothers have been quarelling about the property for years (LOGGERHEADS)
The two brothers have been at loggerheads over the property for years.
-I'd sooner we didn't wash our dirty linen in front of our friends.
- I was assured of success, then he pulled the rug out from under my feet.
14. It's rather a dull plat, but I think a coat of paint will make it a lot brighter. (JAZZ)
- It's rather a dull plat, but I think a coat of paint will jazz it up nicely.
15. That Chinese porcelain vase is selling for a price far below its true value, if you ask me.
(SONG)
-That Chinese porcelain vase is going for a song, if you ask me.
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16. After fifty years of isolation, they’ve begun opening up to the west in the hope of
receiving financial assistance. (OVERTURES)
After fifty years of isolation, they’ve begun MAKING OVERTURES to the west in the hope
of receiving financial assistance
17. When he realized she was heir to a fortune, his whole attitude towards her changed.
(TUNE)
He completely CHANGED HIS TUNE when he realised she was heir to the fortune.
18. I felt like a new person after I‘d had my hip operation. (LEASE)
20. He will be the one to accept responsibility for this affair. (CAN)