1. Beyond your wildest dreams
beyond your wildest dreams là không thể tưởng tượng được, vượt xa những gì bạn hy vọng hoặc mong đợi
Vd: My first prize in the beauty pageant last night was beyond my wildest dreams.
Vd: /maɪ/ /fɜrst/ /praɪz/ /ɪn/ /ðə/ /ˈbjuti/ /ˈpæʤənt/ /læst/ /naɪt/ /wʌz/ /bɪˈɑnd/ /maɪ/ /ˈwaɪldɪst/ /drimz/.
Vd: She had never thought of a 9 in the math test, but she got a 10. That result was beyond her wildest dreams.
Vd: /ʃi/ /hæd/ /ˈnɛvər/ /θɔt/ /ʌv/ /eɪ/ 9 /ɪn/ /ðə/ /mæθ/ /tɛst/, /bʌt/ /ʃi/ /gɑt/ /eɪ/ 10. /ðæt/ /rɪˈzʌlt/ /wʌz/ /bɪˈɑnd/ /hɜr/ /ˈwaɪldɪst/ /drimz/.
Vd: The project succeeded beyond our wildest dreams.
Vd: /ðə/ /ˈprɑʤɛkt/ /səkˈsidəd/ /bɪˈɑnd/ /ˈaʊər/ /ˈwaɪldɪst/ /drimz/.
2. Daydream about someone or something
To have pleasant thoughts and to want these thoughts to happen in real life.
Vd: I can’t believe that I am now the manager of a multinational corporation. I used to daydream about this when I was little.
Vd: /aɪ/ /kænt/ /bɪˈliv/ /ðæt/ /aɪ/ /æm/ /naʊ/ /ðə/ /ˈmænəʤər/ /ʌv/ /ə/ /ˌmʌlˌtaɪˈnæʃənəl/ /ˌkɔrpəˈreɪʃən/. /aɪ/ /juzd/ /tu/ /ˈdeɪˌdrim/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ðɪs/ /wɛn/ /aɪ/ /wʌz/ /ˈlɪtəl/.
Vd: I have a big crush on James. I always daydream about him.
Vd: /aɪ/ /hæv/ /ə/ /bɪg/ /krʌʃ/ /ɑn/ /ʤeɪmz/. /aɪ/ /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ /ˈdeɪˌdrim/ /əˈbaʊt/ /hɪm/.
Vd: Don’t daydream about being a millionaire when you don’t take any actions. Draw up a plan to make your dream come true.
Vd: /doʊnt/ /ˈdeɪˌdrim/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ə/ /ˌmɪljəˈnɛr/ /wɛn/ /ju/ /doʊnt/ /teɪk/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈækʃənz/. /drɔ/ /ʌp/ /ə/ /plæn/ /tu/ /meɪk/ /jʊər/ /drim/ /kʌm/ /tru/.
3. In one’s dreams
in one’s dreams là gì bạn không đồng ý với điều gì đó mà người khác đang nói(được sử dụng trong ngữ cảnh thân mật, gần gũi, nhưng chỉ dùng với bạn bè, người nào đó bạn biết rất rõ, hoặc người thân. Khi bạn nói câu này, điều cực kỳ quan trọng là bạn phải nói với kiểu đùa giỡn, kèm theo một nụ cười, nếu không sẽ bị coi là thô lỗ)
Vd: Jim will win the contest only in his dreams.
Vd: /ʤɪm/ /wɪl/ /wɪn/ /ðə/ /ˈkɑntɛst/ /ˈoʊnli/ /ɪn/ /hɪz/ /drimz/.
Vd: ‘I think I can make Tom love me.’ ‘In your dreams. He’s been with his pretty and sexy girlfriend for years.’
Vd: /aɪ/ /θɪŋk/ /aɪ/ /kæn/ /meɪk/ /tɑm/ /lʌv/ /mi/.’ /ɪn/ /jʊər/ /drimz/. /hiz/ /bɪn/ /wɪð/ /hɪz/ /ˈprɪti/ /ænd/ /ˈsɛksi/ /ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd/ /fɔr/ /jɪrz/.’
Vd: He proposed to me in my dreams.
Vd: /hi/ /prəˈpoʊzd/ /tu/ /mi/ /ɪn/ /maɪ/ /drimz/.
4. A dream come true
A dream come true là hiện thực hóa ước mơ,ước mơ biến thành hiện thực
Vd: The project succeeded brilliantly. It was a dream come true.
Vd: /ðə/ /ˈprɑʤɛkt/ /səkˈsidəd/ /ˈbrɪljəntli/. /ɪt/ /wʌz/ /ə/ /drim/ /kʌm/ /tru/.
Vd: Seeing that talented singer once in my life is my dream come true.
Vd: /ˈsiɪŋ/ /ðæt/ /ˈtæləntəd/ /ˈsɪŋər/ /wʌns/ /ɪn/ /maɪ/ /laɪf/ /ɪz/ /maɪ/ /drim/ /kʌm/ /tru/.
Vd: I never thought that I could have my own live music show. It was my dream come true.
Vd: /aɪ/ /ˈnɛvər/ /θɔt/ /ðæt/ /aɪ/ /kʊd/ /hæv/ /maɪ/ /oʊn/ /lɪv/ /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ʃoʊ/. /ɪt/ /wʌz/ /maɪ/ /drim/ /kʌm/ /tru/.
5. Keep someone’s feet on the ground
Keep someone’s feet on the ground là luôn giữ cho đầu óc tỉnh táo và thực tế, không ảo tưởng; luôn giữ được cốt cách, con người, không bị tiền tài lu mờ
Vd: In spite of her overnight success, she always keeps her feet on the ground.
Vd: /ɪn/ /spaɪt/ /ʌv/ /hɜr/ /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/ /səkˈsɛs/, /ʃi/ /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ /kips/ /hɜr/ /fit/ /ɑn/ /ðə/ /graʊnd/.
Vd: In most situations, you should keep your feet on the ground. Don’t get carried away.
Vd: /ɪn/ /moʊst/ /ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz/, /ju/ /ʃʊd/ /kip/ /jʊər/ /fit/ /ɑn/ /ðə/ /graʊnd/. /doʊnt/ /gɛt/ /ˈkærid/ /əˈweɪ/.
Vd: Jane is a creative girl but she always keeps her feet firmly on the ground.
Vd: /ʤeɪn/ /ɪz/ /ə/ /kriˈeɪtɪv/ /gɜrl/ /bʌt/ /ʃi/ /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ /kips/ /hɜr/ /fit/ /ˈfɜrmli/ /ɑn/ /ðə/ /graʊnd/.
6. Bring someone back down to earth
Bring someone back down to earth là bạn phải đối mặt lại với thực tế sau khi đã có một trải nghiệm vui vẻ, theo đuổi một ước mơ hi vọng hoặc một kế hoạch không thực tế
Vd: His startup will not be as easy as it seems. Let’s bring him back down to earth.
Vd: /hɪz/ /ˈstɑrˌtʌp/ /wɪl/ /nɑt/ /bi/ /æz/ /ˈizi/ /æz/ /ɪt/ /simz/. /lɛts/ /brɪŋ/ /hɪm/ /bæk/ /daʊn/ /tu/ /ɜrθ/.
Vd: Kathy dreams of being a famous singer even though she has a terrible voice. We need to bring her back down to earth.
Vd: /ˈkæθi/ /drimz/ /ʌv/ /ˈbiɪŋ/ /ə/ /ˈfeɪməs/ /ˈsɪŋər/ /ˈivɪn/ /ðoʊ/ /ʃi/ /hæz/ /ə/ /ˈtɛrəbəl/ /vɔɪs/. /wi/ /nid/ /tu/ /brɪŋ/ /hɜr/ /bæk/ /daʊn/ /tu/ /ɜrθ/.
Vd: I was very excited about going to the party tonight but the pile of math homework brought me back down to the earth.
Vd: /aɪ/ /wʌz/ /ˈvɛri/ /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈgoʊɪŋ/ /tu/ /ðə/ /ˈpɑrti/ /təˈnaɪt/ /bʌt/ /ðə/ /paɪl/ /ʌv/ /mæθ/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɜrk/ /brɔt/ /mi/ /bæk/ /daʊn/ /tu/ /ði/ /ɜrθ/.
7. Broken dreams
Broken dreams là vỡ mộng
Vd: Studying abroad is always my share of broken dreams.
Vd: /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/ /əˈbrɔd/ /ɪz/ /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ /maɪ/ /ʃɛr/ /ʌv/ /ˈbroʊkən/ /drimz/.
Vd: I would like to be an athlete one day but since my leg was seriously injured in a car crash, that desire is full of broken dreams.
Vd: /aɪ/ /wʊd/ /laɪk/ /tu/ /bi/ /ən/ /ˈæˌθlit/ /wʌn/ /deɪ/ /bʌt/ /sɪns/ /maɪ/ /lɛg/ /wʌz/ /ˈsɪriəsli/ /ˈɪnʤərd/ /ɪn/ /ə/ /kɑr/ /kræʃ/, /ðæt/ /dɪˈzaɪər/ /ɪz/ /fʊl/ /ʌv/ /ˈbroʊkən/ /drimz/.
Vd: Nick had his share of broken dreams in his first relationship.
Vd: /nɪk/ /hæd/ /hɪz/ /ʃɛr/ /ʌv/ /ˈbroʊkən/ /drimz/ /ɪn/ /hɪz/ /fɜrst/ /riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/.