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    Hi all
    I''m a new mem
    I''m really interested in studying idioms becoz they''re very useful
    Let''s see some common....
    Ai giàu ba họ, ai khó ba đời: The longest day must have an end
    ·Ai có thân người ấy lo: Every miller draws water to his own mill
    ·Áo năng may năng mới, người năng tới năng thường: A constant guest is never welcome
    ·Ăn bớt đọi, nói bớt lời: A still tongue makes a wise head
    ·Ăn cháo đá bát: Bite the hand that feeds
    ·Bé xé ra to: Make a mountain out of a molehill
    ·Bụng đói tai điếc: A hungry belly has no ears
    ·Buôn tàu bán bè không bằng ăn dè hà tiện: A penny saved is a penny gained
    ·Bụt chùa nhà không thiêng: No man is a hero to his valet
    ·Cái kim trong bọc lâu ngày cũng phải lòi ra: You can?Tt hide an eel in a sack
    ·Cây ngay không sợ chết đứng: A clean hand wants no washing
    ·Cha chung không ai khóc: A public hall is never swept
    ·Chó cậy gần nhà, gà cậy gần chuồng: A **** is valiant on his own dunghill
    ·Có tiền mua tiên cũng được: A golden key opens all doors
    ·Cốc mò cò xơi: One beats the bush, another catches the bird
    ·Dĩ hoà vi quý: A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit
    ·Đàn gảy tai trâu: Cast pearls before swine
    ·Đắt như tôm tươi: Sell like hot cakes
    ·Đầu xuôi đuôi lọt: A good beginning makes a good ending
    ·Đói cho sạch, rách cho thơm: A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast
    ·Gieo gió gặt bão: Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
    ·Làm vua một làng hơn làm quan một nước: Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven
    ·Lửa gần rơm lâu ngày cũng bén: First make friend, then make love
    ·Miệng thơn thớt, dạ ớt ngâm: Velvet paws hide sharp claws
    ·Một công đôi việc: Kill two birds with one stone
    ·Vụng múa rủa đất lệch: A bad workman blames his tools
    ·Người sống, đống vàng: A living dog is better than a dead lion
    ·Ngưu tầm ngưu, mã tầm mã: Birds of a feather flock together
    ·Nhàn cư vi bất thiện: An idle brain is the devil?Ts workshop
    ·Nhân vô thập toàn: To err is human
    ·Nhập gia tuỳ tục: When in Rome, do as the Romans do
    ·No bụng, đói con mắt: His eyes are bigger than his belly
    ·Nói dối như cuội: To lie like a lawyer
    ·Nói đúng tim đen: Hit the nail on the head
    ·Nói quá vạ vào thân: An ox is taken by the horns, a man by the tongue
    ·Nửa dơi nửa chuột: Neither flesh nor fish
    ·Nước chảy chỗ trũng: Money makes money
    ·Ở hiền gặp lành: One good turn deserves another
    ·Phép vua thua lệ làng: Custom rules the law
    ·Phòng bệnh hơn chữa bệnh: Prevention is better than cure
    ·Sang hèn cũng ba tấc đất: Death levels all men
    ·Sửa sai không ai chê muộn: It is never to late to mend
    ·Tẩm ngẩm tầm ngầm mà đấm chết voi: Still waters run deep
    ·Thả con săn sắt, bắt con cá rô: Throw out a minnow to catch a whale
    ·Tránh voi chẳng xấu mặt nào: Better bend than break
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    Out Of The Blue = suddenly and unexpectedly ...

    Something that happens out of the blue is sudden and unexpected. Example: "They seemed to be talking calmly when out of the blue she slapped him in the face!"
    It is as if suddenly it started raining on a day when the sky was clear and blue. Example: "Why did she do that?" Reply: "I have no idea. It was completely out of the blue."
    You are surprised and unprepared when it happens out of the blue. Example: "Did you know they would move you to a different project?" Reply: "Not at all. It was completely out of the blue."
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    Word Of Mouth = news that travels from person to person ... ​
    Something that you heard from other people you know by word of mouth. Example: "How did you hear about this party?" Reply: "Word of mouth."
    When you say that you heard something word of mouth, you are not being specific about whose mouth you heard it from; just that you heard it from another person. Example: "There has been talk at school about canceling the concert." Reply: "Really? Who did you hear that from?" Answer: "Just word of mouth."
    We do rely on what other people tell us, so word of mouth is one important way that we learn things. If something is "only" (or "just") word of mouth then you might not know where the "word" really started or how it changed as it went from "mouth" to "mouth". Example: "Did you hear they finally arrested that guy?" Reply: "Yes, but that''s only word of mouth." Example: "Where did you hear that?" Reply: "Just word of mouth

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    On Your Mind = the thing you are thinking about ... ​
    The thing that you have been thinking about is what is on your mind. Example: "That tennis match is still on my mind." Another example: "You have been on my mind all day."
    More specifically, what is on your mind can refer to something important that you have been thinking about and want to talk about. Example: "Bob, I''d like to talk with you." Reply: "Sure. What is on your mind?" Another example: "I can tell that something is on your mind."

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    Up Against = competing with ...​
    The thing that you are competing with is what you are up against. Example: "You are up against a tough team. How do you feel about that?" Another example: "There is a tumor in the chest. That is what we are up against."
    You have to stand up, face, and fight against the thing that you are up against. Example: "I hope you know what you are up against." Another example: "We have been up against stronger opponents."

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    Off Limits = it is not okay to go to that place ... ​
    "Off limits" describes a place where you are not allowed to go. Example: "The park is off limits; I do not want you going in there." Children like to forget where they''re not supposed to go, so parents often remind them which places are off limits. Example: "When you are wearing muddy shoes: the house is off limits!" Example: "Don''t let the dog go into the kitchen: It''s off limits to him." You can use "off limits" in creative ways when place limits on what people can do: "I don''t want you dating high school boys; you are too young and they are off limits." Example: "Guns are off limits within New York City."
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    Out And About = out and at different places ... ​
    You are "out and about" when you go out of your place and you move about to different places. Example: "Is Bob here today?" Answer: "No, he''s not. He''s out and about." When you say he is out and about, you are not being specific about where he has gone. Example: "Did you spend much time at your hotel?" Answer: "No we did not. Most of the time we were out and about." Another example: "Where have you been all day?" Answer: "Oh, out and about."
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    Without A Doubt = it is certain ...
    We say "without a doubt" to express that something is certain. "Without a doubt" is often used as a response to a yes-no question. Example: "Are you going to watch the game tomorrow?" Answer: "Without a doubt!" Without a doubt stresses that the speaker strongly believes in the positive response. Example: "Each candidate believes he is without a doubt more qualified to lead the country."
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    Wine And Dine = to treat someone to expensive food and drink ... ​
    You "wine and dine" someone when you take them out to nice restaurants and treat them to expensive food and drink. Example: "How was your business trip?" Answer: "Great- they wined and dined us all week." You wine and dine someone in order to build a strong personal relationship with them. Example: "That man is really crazy about my sister. He has been wining and dining her all month."
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    Take it on the lamb = flee in a hurry
    Poor Rich has always had his problems with the police. When he found out that they were after him again, he had to take it on the lamb. In order to avoid being caught and thrown in jail, he was forced to flee in a great hurry.

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