English Practice Test 24 . In moderation: in a way that is reasonable and not excessive 1 Some people say that drinking alcohol in moderation can be good for you. . Take things to pieces: to separate something into smaller parts 2 If you take thebookcasetopieces, it willfitin the back ofyourcar. ake things apart: toseparatesomething intoitsdifferentparts T We took theengineaparttoseewhat theproblemwas. . A pack of lies: astory,explanation,claim, etc. that iscompletelyuntrue 3 Thewholestoryturnedout to be apackoflies. . Sharpen (v): toimprove 4 Ihopethiscoursewillhelpme sharpen mycomputerskills. . Up the wall: crazy, extremely angry 5 Thisbusinessis sending/driving me up thewall! n the fence: notabletodecidesomething O Manyconsumersare still on the fence,waitingfor a lessexpensivecomputerto come along. . Stand the test of time: If somethingstandsthetestoftime, it is stillpopular,strong, etc. after alongtime 6 Whichsongsfrom the lastyearwillstandthetestoftime? . Lavish (adj):showingthat a lot ofmoneyhas beenspent 7 a lavishmeal/p arty pendthrift (adj):spendinga lot ofmoneyin a way thatwastesit S Her spendthriftwaysmeanthat she has been indebtmost of herlife. . Set sb up: totricksomeone inorderto make them do something, or inorderto make themseemguiltyof 8 something that they have not done . At sea:confused 9 I'm all/completelyatseawith the newcomputersystem. 0. Jump at the chance: toacceptsomethingeagerly 1 Shejumpedat thechanceof atriptoParis. 1. Set off: tostartajourney 1 They've just set off on a round-the-worldcruise. 2. Indulge in: to allow yourself to have or do something that you like, especially something that is considered 1 bad for you They went into town to indulge in some serious shopping. 3. Trial and error: a way ofachievinganaimorsolvingaproblembytryinganumberof differentmethods 1 andlearningfrom themistakesthat you make There's noinstantway offindingacure- it's just aprocessoftrialanderror. 14. Fruitful (adj):producinggoodresults It was a most fruitfuldiscussion, with bothsidesagreeingtoadoptacommonpolicy. ear fruit: If something that someone doesbearsfruit, itproducessuccessfulresults B Eventually hereffortsborefruitand she got thejobshewanted. 5. Cater to/ for: tosatisfya need or toprovidewhat iswantedorneededby aparticularpersonorgroup 1 Internetshoppingcatersto everyconceivableneed. 6. Undertake (v): to do orbeginto do something,especiallysomething that will take alongtimeor bedifficult 1 Students arerequiredto undertakesimpleexperiments. 7. One-on-one (adj): A one-on-oneactivityinvolvestwopeopletalkingdirectly, usually with oneteachingor 1 givinginformationto the other Eachemployeehas a one-on-oneperformancereviewwith his or herboss. 8. By word of mouth: inspeechbut not in writing 1 All theorderswere given by word ofmouthso that no writtenevidencecould bediscoveredlater. ord-of-mouth (adj): given or done bypeopletalkingabout something ortellingpeopleabout something W We get most ofourworkthrough word-of-mouthrecommendations. pread like wildfire (idm): to become known very quickly S The news spread like wildfire. 9. Break down: to lose control of your feelings and start crying 1 She broke down in tears as she spoke to reporters. 0. With your tongue in your cheek: If you say somethingtongueincheek, youintendit to beunderstoodas 2 ajoke,althoughyou mightappearto beserious He said that he was ahugefanof thepresident,althoughIsuspectit wastongueincheek. English Practice Test 25 . Synonymous with (adj): so closely connected with something that the two things appear to be the same 1 Wealth is not necessarily synonymous with happiness. . Milestone (n): animportanteventin thedevelopmentorhistoryof something or in someone'slife 2 Theydescribedthediscoveryas 'a milestone inmedicalresearch'. . Exert influence on: to affect or change the decisions, actions, or beliefs of others through persuasion, 3 advocacy, or pressure If you were to exertyourinfluencethey mightchangetheirdecision. . Lay foundation(s) of/ for: toproducethebasicideasorstructuresfrom which something muchlarger 4 develops The twoleadershavelaidthefoundationsof a neweraincooperationbetweentheircountries. . Insight into: (theabilityto have) aclear,deep, and sometimessuddenunderstandingof acomplicated 5 problemorsituation It was aninterestingbook,fulloffascinatinginsights intohumanrelationships. . Central to (adj):mainorimportant 6 Communityinvolvementis central toourplan. . Break (up) the journey: To stop and rest somewhere in the midst of one's travels. 7 I need a direct flight. I don't like to break up the journey, I'd rather just get where I'm going. . Make no bones about Ving: not totrytohideyourfeelings 8 He made nobonesabout hisdissatisfactionwith theservice. . Have no hesitation: If yousaythat you have no hesitation in doing something, you areemphasizingthat 9 you will do itimmediatelyor willingly because you are certain that it is the right thing to do. Some of us had careers, but we had no hesitation in giving them up to work alongside our wives. 0. If I were in your shoes: used when youwanttotellsomeone what you would do intheirsituation 1 If I were inyourshoes, IthinkI'd write to herratherthantrytoexplainover thephone. 1. Breathe a sigh of relief: afeelingofcomfortafterworryingabout something 1 Residents incoastalareasarebreathinga sigh ofreliefnow that thestormhaspassed. 2. Be like a red rag to a bull: to becertaintoproduceanangryorviolentreaction 1 Don'ttellhim you're avegetarian- it's like aredragto abull. 3. Materialize (v): If anideaorhopematerializes, itbecomesreal 1 She waspromisedapromotionbut it never materialized. English Practice Test 26 . Lie behind: If somethingliesbehind somethingelse, it is thehiddencauseof it 1 Do youknowwhatliesbehindtheirdecision? . Lest: inordertopreventanypossibilitythat something willhappen 2 Gramps is toofrightenedtomove, lest hedisturbtheinfant. . Company (n): thefactof being with apersonorpeople, or thepersonorpeopleyou are with 3 It was alongtripand I wasgratefulfor his company. in the company of Itravelledin the company of (= with) twoteachersasfaras Istanbul. in company I'dratheryou didn'tmentionit when we're in company (= with otherpeople). ave company h I didn'trealizeyou had company (= were with someone/people). eep sb company: tostaywith someone so that they are notalone K I'llkeepyou company till thetraincomes. . Springs to our defense: to quicklydefendsomeone who is beingcriticized 5 Charlene sprang immediately to her son’s defence. . Bottle up: When apersonbottlesthings up, theyrefusetotalkabout things that make themangryor 6 worried. ontain (v): tocontrolorhideastrongemotion, such asexcitementoranger C She could nolongercontain herangerandstartedyellingat him. . Tend (v): tocarefor something or someone 7 Thenursegentlytended the patient'scutsandbruises. . Clutch of eggs: group of eggs produced by birds, amphibians, or reptiles, often at a single time, 8 particularly those laid in a nest . Smash hit: apopularandsuccessfulsong,play, ormovie 9 Thisplaywas asmashhitin New York. 0. Nothing short of …: used toemphasizeasituation,quality, ortypeofbehaviour 1 Thepartywas nothingshortof adisaster. 1. Culminate in: If aneventorseriesofeventsculminatesin something, itendswith it, havingdeveloped 1 until itreachesthispoint Myargumentswith thebossgotworseandworse, andfinallyculminatedin myresignation. 2. Vacancy (n): ajobthat no one is doing and isthereforeavailablefor someone new to do 1 There is a vacancy for ashopassistantonSaturdays. 3. It goes without saying: used tomeanthat something isobvious 1 Ofcourse, it goes without saying that you'll bepaidfor theextrahoursyouwork. 4. Assume responsibility: to take orbeginto haveresponsibility, sometimes without therightto do so 1 If youleaveyourbelongingshere, we cannotassumeresponsibilityfor whathappensto them. 5. On one’s own terms: In the manner or timeframe that one prefers. 1 Don't just accept this job because it would make your parents happy—you need to act on your own terms for once. 6. At will: If you can do something at will, you can do it anytimeyouwant 1 He cancryat will. 7. Hit the spot: to beexactlywhat isneeded 1 Thatbaconsandwichreallyhitthespot! 8. Hit the nail on the head: todescribeexactlywhat iscausingasituationorproblem 1 IthinkMickhitthenailon theheadwhen he said that what'slackingin thiscompanyis afeelingofconfidence. 9. Tell me about it: used to say that youfeelthe same way or have had the sameexperience 1 "He'sdrivingmecrazywith hisstupidjokes." "Tell me about it!" 0. Spill the beans: totellpeoplesecretinformation 2 So whospilledthebeansabout heraffairwithDavid? 1. As dry as a bone:extremelydry 2 I don'tthinkhe's beenwateringtheseplants- thesoilis asdryas abone. 2. Under way: in progress 2 Construction of the newstadiumis now under way. 23. Lead a sedentary life:involvinglittleexerciseorphysicalactivity English Practice Test 27 . You’ve got a point there: Your point of view or opinion makes sense. 1 A: "It's snowing—should we really go out for ice cream?" B: "Hmm, you've got a point there." . Rack your brains: tothinkvery hard 2 I've beenrackingmybrainsalldaybut I can'trememberhername. . Good money: anamountofmoneythat youthinkislarge 3 Ipaidgoodmoneyfor it. . Speak volumes: If somethingspeaksvolumes, it makes anopinion,characteristic, orsituationveryclear 4 without the use of words She said very little but herfacespokevolumes. . Be indifferent to (adj): notthinkingabout orinterestedin someone or something 5 Why don't youvote- how can you be so indifferent (to what is going on)? . Be above the law: someone who isabovethe law does not have toobeythe law 6 Many ministers seem to regard themselves as being above the laws . Conjure up: to make apictureorideaappearin someone'smind(khơi gợi) 7 For somepeople, the word "England" may stillconjureupimagesofprettygardensandteaparties. . Nothing could be further from the truth: used to say that what has beensuggestediscompletelyuntrue 8 People say we'resplittingup, but nothing could befurtherfrom thetruth. . Get on like a house on fire: If twopeopleget on like ahouseonfire, they like each other very much and 9 becomefriendsveryquickly I wasworriedthat they wouldn't like each other but infactthey're getting on like ahouseonfire. 0. Not to mention: used when youwanttoemphasizesomething that you areaddingto alist 1 He's one of thekindestand mostintelligent, not tomentionhandsome, men Iknow. English Practice Test 28 . Do sb good: toimprovesomeone'shealthorlife 1 You can'tworkall thetime- it does you good to go out andenjoyyourself sometimes. .Do a good deed: If you do a gooddeed, youintentionallydo somethingkindorhelpful 2 She's alwayshelpingpeopleand doing gooddeeds. .Cut off: tostopprovidingsomething such aselectricity,supplies, etc. 3 If thisbillis notpaidwithin fivedays,yourgassupplywill becutoff. . Cut off: tocauseapersonorplacetobecomeseparate, orcausesomeone to be orfeelalone 4 When hiswifedied, hecuthimself off from otherpeople. Manyvillageshave beencutoff by theheavysnow. . Ward off: topreventsomeone or somethingunpleasantfromharmingor comingcloseto you 5 In thewinterI takevitaminC towardoffcolds. She was given amagiccharmtowardoffevilspirits. . Grapple with: totrytodealwith orunderstandadifficultproblemorsubject 6 Today, manyAmericansare stillgrapplingwith theissueofrace. . Patch up: totrytoimprovearelationshipafter there have beenproblems 7 Did youmanagetopatchthings up with her afteryourrow? blazing row . Blurt out: to say somethingsuddenlyand withoutthinking, usually because you areexcitedornervous 8 He blurted everything out about thebaby, though we'dagreedtokeepit asecretfor a while. . Contain (v): tocontrolorhideastrongemotion, such asexcitementoranger 9 She could nolongercontain herangerandstartedyellingat him. 0. Not nearly as/ so: a lot less 1 Mycoldisn'tnearlysobadas it was. She's notnearlyasbeautifulas you said she was. 1. Keep sb up: topreventsomeone from going tobedorsleeping 1 Hekeepsyawning- Ihopewe're notkeepinghim up. 2.Come within an ace of: toalmostachievesomething 1 She came within anaceofwinningthematch. 3. In the nick of time: at the lastpossiblemoment 1 We got there just in thenickoftime. 4. At the crack of dawn: very early in themorning,especiallyat thetimewhen thesunfirstappears 1 We'll have toleaveat thecrackofdawn. 5. Trump card: anadvantagethat makes you morelikelytosucceedthan otherpeople,especiallysomething 1 that otherpeopledo notknowabout We hadbeatenhim, but he played afinaltrump card. 16. I couldn't agree with you more=You can say that again=I share your opinion 7. As high as a kite: tobehavein asillyorexcitedway because you have takendrugsordrunka lot of 1 alcohol 8. Like a cat on a hot tin roof/Like a cat on hot bricks: used todescribesomeone who is in astateof 1 extremenervousworry 9. In/ by fits and starts: If somethinghappensinfitsandstarts, it oftenstopsand thenstartsagain 1 Replies to theadvertisementarearrivinginfitsandstarts. 0. Be at the mercy of sb/ sth: to be in asituationwhere sb or sth hascompletepowerover you 2 Once you are atsea, you arecompletelyat themercyof theweather. 1. It remains to be seen: it is notyetcertain 2 Itremainsto beseenwho willwin. 2. With the advent of: thefactof aneventhappening, aninventionbeing made, or apersonarriving 2 Life wastransformedby the advent of thesteamengine. 3. In accordance with: in a way that agrees with or follows (something, such as a rule or request) 2 In accordance with your request, I am sending a copy of my book. 4. Have a stake in sth: If you have astakein something, it isimportantto you because you have apersonal 2 interestorinvolvementin it Young people don’t feel they have a stake in the country’s future. 5. At stake: If something that isvaluableis atstake, it is in asituationwhere it might belost 2 Thousands ofliveswill be atstakeifemergencyaiddoes notarrivein thecitysoon. 6. Set one’s heart on Ving: towantto get orachievesomething very much 2 She's set herhearton having apony. 7. Put on the map: to make a thing,person, orplacefamous 2 Thegovernorhasmanagedto put thissleepystateon themap. 8. Keep a straight face: tomanagetostopyourself fromsmilingorlaughing 2 Shetriedtokeepastraightfacebut,unabletocontainherself,burstintolaughter. 9. Lưu ýcác trường hợp reduced clause, Ving,... 2 https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/although-or-though English Practice Test 29 . A two, three/ four horse race: acompetitionor anelectionthat only two etccompetitorscan win 1 The women's competition was a two horse race between last year'swinnersSurreyandpreviouschampions Essex. . Hold the reins: be in control 2 She's thebossbut hersecretaryoftenseemstoholdthereins. .Live off/ on the fat of the land: to berichenough tolivewell without having to do very much 3 They retired several years ago and have been living on the fat of the land ever since. . win/ gain your spurs: toachievesomething thatprovesthat you areskilledin aparticulartypeofactivity 4 and tothereforewintherespectof otherpeople Hewonhispoliticalspursfightinghospitalclosuresduring histimeas alocalcouncillorin Bristol. .Put sth to the test: tofindout how good something is 5 Herconstantquestionsput the teacher'spatienceto thetest. .Put sth into practice: to do, as opposed toplanningetc 6 He never gets thechanceto put his ideas intopractice. .In other words: toexplainit moreclearly 7 He waseconomicalwith thetruth– in other words, helied. . Do without: tomanagewithout having something: 8 Thank you, Kate, we can do withoutlanguagelike that (= we don'twanttohearyouroffensivelanguage). . Catch on: tobecomefashionableorpopular 9 Iwonderif thegamewillevercatchon withyoungpeople? 0. On offer:availableto beboughtor used 1 I'll take alookattheirwebsiteandseewhat's onoffer. 1. Give away: to show where sb is or what they are doing or thinking when they are trying to keep this a 1 secret His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). 2. Play havoc with=wreak havoc on: todamagesomething 1 Theacidrainplayshavocwithmarinelife. 3.Have come a long way: to haveadvancedto animprovedor moredevelopedstate 1 Informationtechnologyhas come alongway in the last 20years. 3.Spring to mind: to comequicklyintoyourmind 1 Say the word "Australia" and avisionofbeachesandblueseasimmediatelyspringstomind. 4. Bring sb round to my way of thinking: topersuadesomeone to have the sameopinionas you have 1 At first theyrefusedbut Imanagedtobringthem around to my way ofthinking). 5. Spill the beans: totellpeoplesecretinformation 1 So whospilledthebeansabout heraffairwithDavid? 16. Tighten their belt: tospendlessmoneythan you did before because you have lessmoney I've had totightenmybeltsince Istoppedworkingfull-time. 7. Never mind that:despitethefactthat 1 He's going onholidayfor the thirdtimethisyear, nevermindthat he hashardlyanymoneyleft. 9. Voice objections: to say what youthinkabout aparticularsubject,especiallytoexpressadoubt, 1 complaint, etc. that you have about it I have voiced myobjectionsto theplantomanagement. 20. Phân biệt ● Conserve: bảo tồn nguồn tài nguyên -> sử dụng lâu dài, duy trì để sử dụng trong tương lai ● Reserve: giữ, dành ra cho 1 mục đích cụ thể ( ● Preserve: gìn giữ, bảo quản, tránh hư hỏng, bị phá huỷ -> giữ theo đúng nguyên trạng vốn có (đkien tốt nhất)
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