40 Idiom tiếng Anh giúp ghi điểm trong bài viết VSTEP A2

1. Over the moon – Rất vui

• She was over the moon when she heard that she had passed the exam.

2. Feel under the weather – Mệt, không khỏe

• I feel a bit under the weather today, so I’m going to stay home and rest.

3. In a good mood – Tâm trạng tốt

• I’m in a good mood today because the sun is shining and I got a compliment.

4. Break someone’s heart – Làm ai đó buồn

• It broke my heart when I heard that she was leaving the company.

5. On cloud nine – Hạnh phúc tột độ

• He was on cloud nine when he won the first prize in the competition.

6. Hit the books – Học bài

• I need to hit the books tonight to prepare for the exam tomorrow.

7. Piece of cake – Dễ như ăn bánh

• The test was a piece of cake. I finished it in 15 minutes.

8. Burn the midnight oil – Thức khuya học/làm

• She had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project on time.

9. Pull an all-nighter – Thức trắng đêm để học

• I had to pull an all-nighter before the big exam to revise everything.

10. Learn by heart – Học thuộc lòng

• You need to learn these vocabulary words by heart if you want to pass the test.

11. Get along (with someone) – Hòa hợp với ai

• I get along very well with my colleagues at work.

12. A shoulder to cry on – Người chia sẻ lúc buồn

• After the breakup, she needed a shoulder to cry on.

13. See eye to eye – Đồng tình

• We don’t always see eye to eye, but we respect each other’s opinions.

14. Break the ice – Phá tan không khí ngại ngùng

• She told a funny joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting.

15. Give someone a hand – Giúp đỡ ai đó

• Can you give me a hand with carrying these bags?

16. Once in a blue moon – Hiếm khi

• We go out for dinner once in a blue moon because we’re so busy.

17. Call it a day – Kết thúc công việc

• I’ve finished all my tasks. I think it’s time to call it a day.

18. On time – Đúng giờ

• The train arrived on time despite the heavy rain.

19. From time to time – Thỉnh thoảng

• From time to time, I like to go on a road trip with my friends.

20. In the long run – Về lâu dài

• Studying a little every day is tough, but in the long run, it will make a huge difference.

21. Spill the beans – Lộ bí mật

• He accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party.

22. Eat like a horse – Ăn rất nhiều

• My brother eats like a horse; he can finish two pizzas by himself!

23. Have a sweet tooth – Hảo ngọt

• I have a sweet tooth, so I always crave chocolate after dinner.

24. Go bananas – Phấn khích/tức giận quá mức

• She went bananas when she found out she had won the competition.

25. Couch potato – Người lười vận động, chỉ xem TV

• During the weekend, he’s just a couch potato, watching movies all day long.

26. It’s raining cats and dogs – Mưa rất to

• We decided to stay inside because it’s raining cats and dogs outside.

27. Under the sun – Mọi nơi, khắp chốn

• He knows everything under the sun when it comes to technology.

28. Storm in a teacup – Việc bé xé ra to

• The argument was just a storm in a teacup. It wasn’t that serious.

29. Break the ice – Bắt chuyện dễ dàng hơn

• I used a funny story to break the ice at the beginning of our first meeting.

30. Hot air – Nói suông

• He kept talking about how successful he is, but it was just hot air.

31. Hit the road – Bắt đầu chuyến đi

• Let’s hit the road early tomorrow to avoid the traffic.

32. Travel light – Du lịch gọn nhẹ

• When I travel, I always try to travel light by bringing only essentials.

33. Off the beaten track – Nơi ít người biết tới

• We found a beautiful beach off the beaten track, far from the tourists.

34. Catch the bus/train – Bắt xe buýt/tàu

• She had to run to catch the bus this morning.

35. Miss the boat – Lỡ cơ hội

• I missed the boat on applying for the scholarship; the deadline was yesterday.

36. Better late than never – Muộn còn hơn không

• I finally finished my project – better late than never!

37. Actions speak louder than words – Hành động quan trọng hơn lời nói

• He always promises to help, but actions speak louder than words.

38. The early bird catches the worm – Người dậy sớm thì được lợi

• I always get up early because the early bird catches the worm in my business.

39. Every cloud has a silver lining – Trong cái rủi có cái may

• She was upset about the news, but I reminded her that every cloud has a silver lining.

40. Practice makes perfect – Có công mài sắt có ngày nên kim

• I’m still not good at speaking English, but practice makes perfect, so I’ll keep trying.