1. Ill at ease
Ill at ease là không thoải mái, lo lắng, bối rối
Vd: She looked ill at ease when she had to do public speaking.
Vd: /ʃi/ /lʊkt/ /ɪl/ /æt/ /iz/ /wɛn/ /ʃi/ /hæd/ /tu/ /du/ /ˈpʌblɪk/ /ˈspikɪŋ/.
Vd: He was ill at ease when he was on his first date with her.
Vd: /hi/ /wʌz/ /ɪl/ /æt/ /iz/ /wɛn/ /hi/ /wʌz/ /ɑn/ /hɪz/ /fɜrst/ /deɪt/ /wɪð/ /hɜr/.
Vd: I feel ill at ease around smokers.
Vd: /aɪ/ /fil/ /ɪl/ /æt/ /iz/ /əˈraʊnd/ /ˈsmoʊkərz/.
2. Breathe one’s last
Breathe one’s last là chút hơi thở cuối cùng
Vd: He breathed his last yesterday.
Vd: /hi/ /briðd/ /hɪz/ /læst/ /ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ/.
Vd: My grandma was really depressed when my grandpa breathed his last.
Vd: /maɪ/ /ˈgræmɑ/ /wʌz/ /ˈrɪli/ /dɪˈprɛst/ /wɛn/ /maɪ/ /ˈgrændˌpɑ/ /briðd/ /hɪz/ /læst/.
Vd: My uncle always desired to find his lost son before he breathed his last.
Vd: /maɪ/ /ˈʌŋkəl/ /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ /dɪˈzaɪərd/ /tu/ /faɪnd/ /hɪz/ /lɔst/ /sʌn/ /bɪˈfɔr/ /hi/ /briðd/ /hɪz/ /læst/.
3. Catch a cold
Catch a cold là bị cảm lạnh
Vd: ‘What’s the matter with Harry?’ ‘He caught a cold after the summer camp.’
Vd: /wʌts/ /ðə/ /ˈmætər/ /wɪð/ /ˈhɛri/?’ /hi/ /kɑt/ /ə/ /koʊld/ /ˈæftər/ /ðə/ /ˈsʌmər/ /kæmp/.’
Vd: I caught a cold from my roommate.
Vd: /aɪ/ /kɑt/ /ə/ /koʊld/ /frʌm/ /maɪ/ /ˈruˌmeɪt/.
Vd: I think Eric caught a cold. He looked very tired yesterday.
Vd: /aɪ/ /θɪŋk/ /ˈɛrɪk/ /kɑt/ /ə/ /koʊld/. /hi/ /lʊkt/ /ˈvɛri/ /ˈtaɪərd/ /ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ/.
4. Fall ill
Fall ill là bị ốm
Vd: The students all fell ill after trying the new drink at the summer camp.
Vd: /ðə/ /ˈstudənts/ /ɔl/ /fɛl/ /ɪl/ /ˈæftər/ /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ /ðə/ /nu/ /drɪŋk/ /æt/ /ðə/ /ˈsʌmər/ /kæmp/.
Vd: Diana fell ill after the death of her husband.
Vd: /daɪˈænə/ /fɛl/ /ɪl/ /ˈæftər/ /ðə/ /dɛθ/ /ʌv/ /hɜr/ /ˈhʌzbənd/.
Vd: Make sure the kids don’t fall ill just before the exam.
Vd: /meɪk/ /ʃʊr/ /ðə/ /kɪdz/ /doʊnt/ /fɔl/ /ɪl/ /ʤʌst/ /bɪˈfɔr/ /ði/ /ɪgˈzæm/.
5. At death’s door
At death’s door là sắp chết, hấp hối
Vd: My grandpa was so ill. The doctor said he was at death’s door.
Vd: /maɪ/ /ˈgrændˌpɑ/ /wʌz/ /soʊ/ /ɪl/. /ðə/ /ˈdɑktər/ /sɛd/ /hi/ /wʌz/ /æt/ /dɛθs/ /dɔr/.
Vd: The little boy is at death’s door after the car crash.
Vd: /ðə/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /bɔɪ/ /ɪz/ /æt/ /dɛθs/ /dɔr/ /ˈæftər/ /ðə/ /kɑr/ /kræʃ/.
Vd: Jane is so pessimistic, she always thinks she’s at death’s door even when she catches a cold.
Vd: /ʤeɪn/ /ɪz/ /soʊ/ /ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk/, /ʃi/ /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ /θɪŋks/ /ʃiz/ /æt/ /dɛθs/ /dɔr/ /ˈivɪn/ /wɛn/ /ʃi/ /ˈkæʧəz/ /ə/ /koʊld/.
6. Nothing but skin and bones
Nothing but skin and bones là tiều tụy thảm thương, chỉ còn da bọc xương
Vd: The kids there have nothing to eat. They’re nothing but skin and bones.
Vd: /ðə/ /kɪdz/ /ðɛr/ /hæv/ /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ /tu/ /it/. /ðɛr/ /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ /bʌt/ /skɪn/ /ænd/ /boʊnz/.
Vd: The old man was at death’s door. He was nothing but skin and bones.
Vd: /ði/ /oʊld/ /mæn/ /wʌz/ /æt/ /dɛθs/ /dɔr/. /hi/ /wʌz/ /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ /bʌt/ /skɪn/ /ænd/ /boʊnz/.
Vd: After three months of illness, my cat is nothing but skin and bones.
Vd: /ˈæftər/ /θri/ /mʌnθs/ /ʌv/ /ˈɪlnəs/, /maɪ/ /kæt/ /ɪz/ /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ /bʌt/ /skɪn/ /ænd/ /boʊnz/.
7. Safe and sound
Safe and sound là an toàn và bình an
Vd: Make sure everyone is safe and sound after the earthquake.
Vd: /meɪk/ /ʃʊr/ /ˈɛvriˌwʌn/ /ɪz/ /seɪf/ /ænd/ /saʊnd/ /ˈæftər/ /ði/ /ˈɜrθˌkweɪk/.
Vd: My mom was happy we arrived home safe and sound.
Vd: /maɪ/ /mɑm/ /wʌz/ /ˈhæpi/ /wi/ /əˈraɪvd/ /hoʊm/ /seɪf/ /ænd/ /saʊnd/.
Vd: Some days later, he was found safe and sound.
Vd: /sʌm/ /deɪz/ /ˈleɪtər/, /hi/ /wʌz/ /faʊnd/ /seɪf/ /ænd/ /saʊnd/.
8. Get/have/give someone a black eye
Get/have/give someone a black eye khiến ai hay thứ gì trở nên tồi tệ; phá hủy danh tiếng của ai hay cái gì
Vd: Although he won the fight, he got a black eye.
Vd: /ˌɔlˈðoʊ/ /hi/ /wʌn/ /ðə/ /faɪt/, /hi/ /gɑt/ /ə/ /blæk/ /aɪ/.
Vd: He was so drunk, he didn’t remember why he got a black eye.
Vd: /hi/ /wʌz/ /soʊ/ /drʌŋk/, /hi/ /ˈdɪdənt/ /rɪˈmɛmbər/ /waɪ/ /hi/ /gɑt/ /ə/ /blæk/ /aɪ/.
Vd: Because he was born into prestige, his scandal gave a black eye to his family.
Vd: /bɪˈkɔz/ /hi/ /wʌz/ /bɔrn/ /ˈɪntu/ /prɛˈstiʒ/, /hɪz/ /ˈskændəl/ /geɪv/ /ə/ /blæk/ /aɪ/ /tu/ /hɪz/ /ˈfæməli/.
9. Recharge one’s batteries
Recharge one’s batteries là thư dãn để phục hồi lại sức khoẻ
Vd: Don’t work too hard. Let’s go to the beach and recharge our batteries.
Vd: /doʊnt/ /wɜrk/ /tu/ /hɑrd/. /lɛts/ /goʊ/ /tu/ /ðə/ /biʧ/ /ænd/ /riˈʧɑrʤ/ /ˈaʊər/ /ˈbætəriz/.
Vd: She asked for some time off to recharge her batteries after the project.
Vd: /ʃi/ /æskt/ /fɔr/ /sʌm/ /taɪm/ /ɔf/ /tu/ /riˈʧɑrʤ/ /hɜr/ /ˈbætəriz/ /ˈæftər/ /ðə/ /ˈprɑʤɛkt/.
Vd: A day of staying home and listening to music should recharge my batteries.
Vd: /ə/ /deɪ/ /ʌv/ /ˈsteɪɪŋ/ /hoʊm/ /ænd/ /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/ /tu/ /ˈmjuzɪk/ /ʃʊd/ /riˈʧɑrʤ/ /maɪ/ /ˈbætəriz/.
10. Under the weather
Under the weather là không được khoẻ lắm, hơi ốm
Vd: John had a day off from work today because he felt under the weather.
Vd: /ʤɑn/ /hæd/ /ə/ /deɪ/ /ɔf/ /frʌm/ /wɜrk/ /təˈdeɪ/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /hi/ /fɛlt/ /ˈʌndər/ /ðə/ /ˈwɛðər/.
Vd: ‘Hey, Lisa, would you like to go out with us tonight?’ ‘Well, I’m a bit under the weather today. I think I need some rest.’
Vd: /heɪ/, /ˈlisə/, /wʊd/ /ju/ /laɪk/ /tu/ /goʊ/ /aʊt/ /wɪð/ /ʌs/ /təˈnaɪt/?’ /wɛl/, /aɪm/ /ə/ /bɪt/ /ˈʌndər/ /ðə/ /ˈwɛðər/ /təˈdeɪ/. /aɪ/ /θɪŋk/ /aɪ/ /nid/ /sʌm/ /rɛst/.’
Vd: Because it’s getting colder, my grandpa feels under the weather.
Vd: /bɪˈkɔz/ /ɪts/ /ˈgɛtɪŋ/ /ˈkoʊldər/, /maɪ/ /ˈgrændˌpɑ/ /filz/ /ˈʌndər/ /ðə/ /ˈwɛðər/.
11. You are what you eat.
You are what you eat là Bạn là hiện thân của những gì bạn ăn!
Vd: ‘Mom, can I have some more fried chicken, please?’ ‘That’s enough, sweetie. You are what you eat.’
Vd: /mɑm/, /kæn/ /aɪ/ /hæv/ /sʌm/ /mɔr/ /fraɪd/ /ˈʧɪkən/, /pliz/?’ /ðæts/ /ɪˈnʌf/, /ˈswiti/. /ju/ /ɑr/ /wʌt/ /ju/ /it/.’
Vd: To stay fit, you must eat less junk food and eat more vegetables. You are what you eat.
Vd: /tu/ /steɪ/ /fɪt/, /ju/ /mʌst/ /it/ /lɛs/ /ʤʌŋk/ /fud/ /ænd/ /it/ /mɔr/ /ˈvɛʤtəbəlz/. /ju/ /ɑr/ /wʌt/ /ju/ /it/.
Vd: My personal trainer at the gym always reminds me that you are what you eat.
Vd: /maɪ/ /ˈpɜrsɪnɪl/ /ˈtreɪnər/ /æt/ /ðə/ /ʤɪm/ /ˈɔlˌweɪz/ /riˈmaɪndz/ /mi/ /ðæt/ /ju/ /ɑr/ /wʌt/ /ju/ /it/.
12. As pale as a ghost
As pale as a ghost là nhợt nhạt như ma
Vd: The little girl was as pale as a ghost when she saw the giant monster on the screen.
Vd: /ðə/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /gɜrl/ /wʌz/ /æz/ /peɪl/ /æz/ /ə/ /goʊst/ /wɛn/ /ʃi/ /sɔ/ /ðə/ /ˈʤaɪənt/ /ˈmɑnstər/ /ɑn/ /ðə/ /skrin/.
Vd: Phillip looked as pale as a ghost when the car nearly hit him on the road.
Vd: /ˈfɪlɪp/ /lʊkt/ /æz/ /peɪl/ /æz/ /ə/ /goʊst/ /wɛn/ /ðə/ /kɑr/ /ˈnɪrli/ /hɪt/ /hɪm/ /ɑn/ /ðə/ /roʊd/.
Vd: After the nightmare, I am as pale as a ghost.
Vd: /ˈæftər/ /ðə/ /ˈnaɪtˌmɛr/, /aɪ/ /æm/ /æz/ /peɪl/ /æz/ /ə/ /goʊst/.