rally

 noun
 
 
/ˈræli/
 
/ˈræli/

. [countable] a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular

idea or political party
 to attend/hold a rally
 a peace/protest rally
 a mass rally in support of the strike

SEE ALSO pep rally

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. [countable] a race for cars, motorcycles, etc. over public roads

 the Monte Carlo rally

 rally driving
 He will join the team at the rally next week.

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. [countable] (in tennis and similar sports) a series of hits of the ball before a point is scored

 That was a great rally!

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. [singular] (in sport or on the Stock Exchange) an act of returning to a strong position after
a period of difficulty or weaknessSYNONYM recovery

 After a furious late rally, they finally scored.

 a rally in shares on the stock market
reckon
 verb
 
 
/ˈrekən/
 
/ˈrekən/
Verb Forms
Idioms Phrasal Verbs

. [transitive, intransitive] reckon (that)… (especially British English, informal) to

think something or have an opinion about something
 I reckon (that) I’m going to get that job.
 He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)?
 It's worth a lot of money, I reckon.
 ‘They'll never find out.’ ‘You reckon?’ (= I think you may be wrong about that)

Synonyms think
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be reckoned

.  [transitive](not used in the progressive tenses)to be generally

considered to be something

  be reckoned to be/have something Children are reckoned to be more

sophisticated nowadays.
  + noun/adj. It was generally reckoned a success.

. [transitive] reckon to do something (British English, informal) to expect to do something

 We reckon to finish by ten.

 He wasn’t reckoning to pay so much.

. [transitive] to calculate an amount, a number, etc.

   reckon something I could see him reckoning the cost as I spoke.
  be reckoned at something The age of the earth is reckoned at about 4.6 billion
years.
 My debts were reckoned at $12 000.
  reckon (that)… They reckon (that) their profits are down by at least 20%.
  it is reckoned that… It is generally reckoned that about half of all job vacancies
are never advertised publicly.
  be reckoned to do something The journey was reckoned to take about two
hours.
 The trip was reckoned to take over two days.

Word Origin
Idioms
a name to conjure with(British English)

(North American English a name to reckon with)

.  a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field

 Miyazaki is still a name to conjure with among anime fans.

. (humorous) used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or
pronounce

 He comes from Tighnabruaich—now there's a name to conjure with!

a name to reckon with(North American English)

(British English a name to conjure with)

. a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field

 Miyazaki is still a name to reckon with among anime fans.

reckon on
 phrasal verb
reckon on something

. to expect something to happen or to rely on something happening

 They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion.
  reckon on doing something We'd reckoned on having good weather.

reckon up
 phrasal verb
reckon something  up

. (especially British English) to calculate the total amount or number of something

 He reckoned up the cost of everything in his mind.

reckon with
 phrasal verb
reckon with somebody/something

. [usually passive] to consider or treat somebody/something as a serious opponent,

problem, etc.
 They were already a political force to be reckoned with.
. (usually used in negative sentences)to consider something as a possible problem that you
should be prepared forSYNONYM take something into account

  reckon with doing something I didn't reckon with getting caught up in so much
traffic.
 We have to reckon with an element of chance.

reckon without
 phrasal verb
reckon without somebody/something

. (especially British English) to not consider somebody/something as a possible problem

that you should be prepared forSYNONYM not take something into account
 They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition.

reimburse
 verb
 
/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːs/
 
/ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrs/
(formal)
Verb Forms

. to pay back money to somebody which they have spent or lost

  reimburse something We will reimburse any expenses incurred.
  reimburse somebody (for something) You will be reimbursed for any loss or
damage caused by our company.

reiki
 noun
 
/ˈreɪki/
 
/ˈreɪki/
[uncountable] (from Japanese)

. a method of making sick people well again based on the idea that energy can be directed
into a person’s body by touch
aircraft carrier
command-driven
 adjective
 
/kəˈmɑːnd drɪvn/
 
/kəˈmænd drɪvn/
(computing)

. (of a computer program) operated by instructions, either from another program or from the
user through the keyboard

command economy
 noun
 
/kəˌmɑːnd ɪˈkɒnəmi/
 
/kəˌmænd ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
(also planned economy)

. an economy in which production, prices and incomes are decided and fixed by the central
government

commandeer
 verb
 
/ˌkɒmənˈdɪə(r)/
 
/ˌkɑːmənˈdɪr/
Verb Forms

. commandeer something to take control of a building, a vehicle, etc. for military purposes
during a war, or by force for your own useSYNONYM requisition
 The soldiers had commandeered the farm and the villa five months ago.
 A group of young men had commandeered a truck, and were driving around the
town in it.

commando
 noun
 
/kəˈmɑːndəʊ/
 
/kəˈmændəʊ/
(plural commandos)
Idioms

. a soldier or a group of soldiers who are trained to make quick attacks in enemy areas
 a commando raid on the north of the island
Idioms
go commando

. (informal, humorous) to not wear underwear under your clothes

second in command
 noun
 
/ˌsekənd ɪn kəˈmɑːnd/
 
/ˌsekənd ɪn kəˈmænd/

. second in command (to somebody) a person who has the second highest rank in a
group and takes charge when the leader is not there
 For twenty years he served the business as second in command to his father.
 his second in command, Major Thursby
 She is second in command.

second language acquisition

 noun
 
/ˌsekənd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ækwɪzɪʃn/
 
/ˌsekənd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ækwɪzɪʃn/
[uncountable]
(abbreviation SLA)
(linguistics)

. the learning of a second language

second-generation
 adjective
 
/ˌsekənd dʒenəˈreɪʃn/
 
/ˌsekənd dʒenəˈreɪʃn/

. used to describe people who were born in the country they live in but whose parents came
to live there from another country
 She was a second-generation Japanese-American.
. (of a product, technology, etc.) at a more advanced stage of development than an earlier
form

 second-generation handheld computers

second-degree
 adjective
 
/ˌsekənd dɪˈɡriː/
 
/ˌsekənd dɪˈɡriː/
[only before noun]

. second-degree murder, assault, burglary,

etc. (especially North American English) murder, etc.
that is less serious than first-degree crimes
.
. second-degree burns burns of the second most serious of three kinds,
causing blisters but no permanent marks

first-degree
 adjective
 
/ˌfɜːst dɪˈɡriː/
 
/ˌfɜːrst dɪˈɡriː/
[only before noun]

. (especially North American English) first-degree

murder, assault, robbery, etc. murder, etc. of the
most serious kind

first-degree burns burns of the least serious of three kinds, affecting only the surface of the skin

first-foot
 verb
 
/ˌfɜːst ˈfʊt/
 
/ˌfɜːrst ˈfʊt/
Verb Forms

. first-foot somebody to be the first person to enter somebody’s house in the New
Year. First-footing is a Scottish custom.

first fruit
 noun
 
/ˈfɜːst fruːt/
 
/ˈfɜːrst fruːt/
[usually plural]

. the first result of somebody’s work or effort

Idioms
be home and dry(British English)
(North American English be home free)

. to have done something successfully, especially when it was difficult

 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
bring home the bacon

. (informal) to be successful at something; to earn money for your family to live on

 His friends had all gone to college or were bringing home the bacon.

bring something home to somebody

. to make somebody realize how important, difficult or serious something is

 The sight of his pale face brought home to me how ill he really was.
 The television pictures brought home to us the full horror of the attack.

come home to somebody

. to become completely clear to somebody, often in a way that is painful

 It suddenly came home to him that he was never going to see Julie again.

something comes home to roost

(also the chickens come home to roost)

. used to say that if somebody says or does something bad or wrong, it will affect them
badly in the future

drive something home (to somebody)

. to make somebody understand or accept something by saying it often, loudly, angrily, etc.

 You will really need to drive your point home.

hit/strike home

. if a remark, etc. hits/strikes home, it has a strong effect on somebody, in a way that

makes them realize what the true facts of a situation are

 Her face went pale as his words hit home.

the lights are on but nobody’s home

. (saying, humorous) used to describe somebody who is stupid, not thinking clearly or not
paying attention

nothing (much) to write home about

. (informal) not especially good; ordinary

 The team’s performance was nothing to write home about.

press something home

. to get as much advantage as possible from a situation by attacking or arguing in a

determined way
  to press home an attack/an argument/a point
 Simon saw she was hesitating and pressed home his advantage.

ram something  home

. (especially British English) to emphasize an idea, argument, etc. very strongly to make
sure people listen to it

 The ads are intended to ram home the dangers of driving too fast in fog.

romp home/to victory

. to easily win a race or competition

 Their horse romped home in the 2 o'clock race.

 The Dutch team romped to a 5–1 victory over Celtic.

till the cows come home

. (informal) for a very long time; forever

 You can talk till the cows come home—you’ll never make me change my mind.

cue
 noun
 
 
/kjuː/
 
/kjuː/
Idioms

. an action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something

  cue (for something) Jon's arrival was a cue for more champagne.
  cue to do something I think that's my cue to explain why I'm here.

Homophones cue | queue
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 . cue (to do something) a few words or an action in a play that is a signal for
another actor to do something

 She stood in the wings and waited for her cue to go on.
 She had not yet been given the cue to go on to the stage.

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Word Origin
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(right) on cue

. at exactly the moment you expect or that is appropriate

 ‘Where is that boy?’ As if on cue, Simon appeared in the doorway.

 I can't just cry on cue!

take your cue from somebody/something

. to copy what somebody else does as an example of how to behave or what to do

 Investors are taking their cue from the big banks and selling dollars.
 They all took their cue from their leader.

conform
 verb
 
/kənˈfɔːm/
 
/kənˈfɔːrm/
Verb Forms

. [intransitive] to behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or
society
 There is considerable pressure on teenagers to conform.
  conform to something He refused to conform to the local customs.
. [intransitive] conform to/with something to obey a rule, law, etc.SYNONYM comply

 The building does not conform with safety regulations.

. [intransitive] to agree with or match something

   conform to something It did not conform to the usual stereotype of an industrial
city.
  conform with something Wordsworth changed the ideas of his poem to
conform with his later religious and political opinions.
 the attempt to force science to conform with a political or social ideology

etiquette
 noun
 
/ˈetɪkət/, 
 
/ˈetɪket/
 
/ˈetɪkət/, 
 
/ˈetɪket/
[uncountable]

. the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society, among members of a particular
profession or in a particular area of activity
 advice on etiquette
 medical/legal/professional etiquette
 Students need to be aware of cell phone etiquette.
 We have put together a tweeting etiquette guide.

netiquette
 noun
 
/ˈnetɪkət/, 
 
/ˈnetɪket/
 
/ˈnetɪkət/, 
 
/ˈnetɪket/
[uncountable] (informal, humorous)

. the rules of correct or polite behaviour among people using the internet

netizen
 noun
 
/ˈnetɪzn/
 
/ˈnetɪzn/
(informal, humorous)

. a person who uses the internet a lot

netminder
 noun
 
/ˈnetmaɪndə(r)/
 
/ˈnetmaɪndər/

. (used especially in journalism)(in ice hockey) a goalkeeper (= the player whose job is to

stop the puck from going into his or her own team's goal)
 The netminder stopped 54 of 59 shots that he faced.

dietary
 adjective
 
/ˈdaɪətəri/
 
/ˈdaɪəteri/
[usually before noun]

. connected with or contained in the food that you eat and drink regularly
 dietary advice/changes/habits
 dietary supplements
 dietary fibre
 her dietary intake of calcium

flare up
 phrasal verb
flare up

. (of flames, a fire, etc.) to suddenly start burning more brightly

 He put more logs on the fire and watched it flare up again.
. (of a person) to suddenly become angry

 She flares up at the slightest provocation.

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. (of an illness, injury, etc.) to suddenly start again or become worse

 His eczema has flared up again.

de·scry
/dəˈskrī/

Học cách phát âm

verb
LITERARY
 :  ;  :  ;  :  ;  :  ; 
verb descry 3rd person present descries past tense descried past participle descried gerund or
: 
present participle descrying
.
catch sight of.
.
"she descried two figures"
.
Tương tự:
.
spot
.
notice
.
catch sight of
.
see
.
make out
.
glimpse
.
sight
.
discern
.
perceive
.
observe
.
detect
.
distinguish
.
pick out
.
spy out
.
recognize
.
identify
.
mark
.
 remark
.
clock
.
espy
.
behold
.

Từ nguyên

Middle English: Old French descrier ‘publish, proclaim’, perhaps confused with obsolete descry ‘describe’.

Dịch descry thành
verb
. 1. nhận thấy
. 2. nhìn thấy

Tần suất sử dụng: descry

dis·cern
/dəˈsərn/

verb
.
perceive or recognize (something).
.
"I can discern no difference between the two policies"
.
.
distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses.
.
"she could faintly discern the shape of a skull"
.

come about
 phrasal verb
come about (that…)

. to happen
 Can you tell me how the accident came about?

come across
(also come over)

. to be understood
 He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across.
. to make a particular impression

 She comes across well in interviews.

 He came over as a sympathetic person.

come across (with something)

. [no passive] to provide or supply something when you need it

 I hoped she'd come across with some more information.

come along

. to arrive; to appear
 When the right opportunity comes along, she'll take it.
. to go somewhere with somebody

 I'm glad you came along.

. (informal) to improve or develop in the way that you wantSYNONYM progress

 Your French has come along a lot recently.

. used in orders to tell somebody to hurry, or to try harder

 Come along! We're late.

 Come along! It's easy!

come apart

. to break into pieces

 The book just came apart in my hands.
  (figurative) My whole life had come apart at the seams.

seam
 noun
 
/siːm/
 
/siːm/
Idioms
 . a line along which two edges of cloth, etc. are joined or sewn together
 a shoulder seam

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. a thin layer of coal or other material, between layers of rock under the ground

 They struck a rich seam of iron ore.

  (figurative) The book is a rich seam of information.

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. a line where two edges meet, for example the edges of wooden boards

 Light was spilling in through the seams of the door.

Word Origin
Idioms
be bursting/bulging at the seams

. (informal) to be very full, especially of people

 Los Angeles is bursting at the seams with would-be actors.

 The film is bursting at the seams with good performances.

be falling/coming apart at the seams

. (informal) to be going very badly wrong and likely to stop functioning completely

 She was falling apart at the seams, spending most of her time in tears.
 His little world fell apart at the seams.
 Their marriage was coming apart at the seams.

fray at/around the edges/seams

. to start to come apart or to fail

 Support for the leader was fraying at the edges.

 The head teacher came under a lot of criticism from the parents.

. to be controlled or influenced by something

 All her students came under her spell.

stamp out
 phrasal verb
stamp something  out

. to get rid of something that is bad, unpleasant or dangerous, especially by using force or a
lot of effortSYNONYM eliminate
 to stamp out racism
. to put out a fire by bringing your foot down heavily on it

 He stamped out the flames before they spread any further.

stamp on something

. to put your foot down with force on something

 The child stamped on the spider.
 She stamped on my toe!
. to stop something from happening or stop somebody from doing something, especially by
using force or authority

 All attempts at modernization were stamped on by senior officials.

stamp something on something

. to make something have an important effect or influence on something

 She stamped her own interpretation on the role.

 His personality was indelibly stamped on the final product.

stampede  noun
 
/stæmˈpiːd/
/stæmˈpiːd/
[countable, usually singular]

. a situation in which a group of people or large animals such as horses suddenly start
running in the same direction, especially because they are frightened or excited
 A stampede broke out when the doors opened.
. a situation in which a lot of people are trying to do or achieve the same thing at the same
time

 Falling interest rates has led to a stampede to buy property.

fight off
 phrasal verb
fight somebody/something  off

. to resist somebody/something by fighting against them/it

 The jeweller was stabbed as he tried to fight the robbers off.
  (figurative) Vitamin A helps your body fight off infection.
 fight out something | fight it out

. to fight, argue or compete until an argument or competition has been settled

 The conflict is still being fought out.
 They hadn't reached any agreement so we left them to fight it out.
 Four teams will fight it out in the play-offs.

fight down
 phrasal verb
fight something  back/down

. to try hard not to do or show something, especially not to show your feelings
 I was fighting back the tears.
 He fought down his disgust.

peel out
cụm động từ của peel
.
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN

.
leave quickly.
.
"he peeled out down the street"
.