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club k chỉ là nơi học tập bổ ích mà còn là góc thư giãn và kết nối bạn bè.bạn cứ yên tâm, tuần này có rất nhiều hoạt động thú vị đấy nhé

Slang: housekeeper nghĩa đen là người quản gia. nghĩa bóng là người (thường là đàn bà) chiếm được căn nhà sau khi ly dị.
She''s a housekeeper.
He taught me housekeeping; when I divorce I keep the house. Zsa Zsa Gabor nói sau khi ly dị chồng.

Học là chính chơi là phụ lol bác còn mong muốn thêm nữa hử, bác này tham quá
Những slang vừa rồi ở club thực sự là rất cần thiết cho đời sống du học đấy, vì bên nước ngoài Mỹ đen, Úc đen... nhiều quá trời, họ nói tiếng anh thì như Akon hát nhạc ráp hay whatever kinda music >>> bọn mình sẽ không hiểu được đâu. Cố học nhiều slang chút nhá cả nhà....

Cái này mình research trên mạng thôi but feel like it ^^ Post it up for everyone
List of 101 English Idioms
English Idiom #1
DON''T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB
Explanation of English Idiom #1
YOU ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT THAT. YOU COULD DEFINITELY NOT DO IT PROFESSIONALLY.
Example of English Idiom #1
"I REALLY LIKE THE WAY YOU SING BUT DON''T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB."
English Idiom #2
A CASH COW
Explanation of English Idiom #2
AN EASY WAY TO EARN MONEY REGULARLY.
Example of English Idiom #2
"INCOME TAX IS A REAL CASH COW FOR THE GOVERNMENT."
English Idiom #3
BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
Explanation of English Idiom #3
TRYING TO DO SOMETHING THAT IS TOO DIFFICULT OR TIME CONSUMING TO FINISH.
Example of English Idiom #3
"I''M GLAD YOU WANT TO PREPARE THE REPORT BY YOURSELF. JUST BE SURE THAT YOU DON''T BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW."
English Idiom #4
CLEAR THE AIR
Explanation of English Idiom #4
DISCUSS SOMETHING THAT WAS CAUSING PEOPLE TO FEEL UPSET.
Example of English Idiom #4
"THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A MISUNDERSTANDING. I''D LIKE TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED, JUST TO CLEAR THE AIR."
English Idiom #5
TURN YOUR BACK ON
Explanation of English Idiom #5
GIVE UP ON, OR ABANDON.
Example of English Idiom #5
"I NEED YOUR HELP BUT YOU JUST TURNED YOUR BACK ON ME."
English Idiom #6
NOT CUT OUT FOR
Explanation of English Idiom #6
NOT SUITABLE FOR SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #6
"HE TRIED MOUNTAIN CLIMBING BUT HE SIMPLY WAS NOT CUT OUT FOR IT."
English Idiom #7
SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
Explanation of English Idiom #7
THE VERY LAST, OR THE VERY WORST.
Example of English Idiom #7
"THESE ARE THE LAST VOLUNTEERS WE COULD FIND. WE REALLY HAD TO SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL TO FIND THEM."
English Idiom #8
A CLASS ACT
Explanation of English Idiom #8
SOPHISTICATED, ABOVE AVERAGE.
Example of English Idiom #8
"HE OFFERED TO HELP, EVEN THOUGH HE DOESN''T KNOW ME. HE''S A REAL CLASS ACT."
English Idiom #9
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
Explanation of English Idiom #9
IMPROVE YOUR BEHAVIOR.
Example of English Idiom #9
"IF YOU ARE EVER GOING TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS, YOU MUST START GETTING TO CLASS ON TIME AND DOING YOUR HOMEWORK. WHY DON''T YOU CLEAN UP YOUR ACT?"
English Idiom #10
GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER
Explanation of English Idiom #10
GET MORE ORGANIZED.
Example of English Idiom #10
"YOU HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS JOB, YOU MUST GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER."
English Idiom #11
A PIECE OF THE ACTION
Explanation of English Idiom #11
PARTICIPATION IN AN ACTIVITY. OFTEN RELATED TO GAMBLING OR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS.
Example of English Idiom #11
"I HEARD THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN YOUR NEW INVESTMENT. IF YOU DON''T MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO GET IN ON A PIECE OF THE ACTION."
English Idiom #12
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Explanation of English Idiom #12
"PEOPLE''S INTENTIONS CAN BE JUDGED BETTER BY WHAT THEY DO THAN WHAT THEY SAY."
Example of English Idiom #12
English Idiom #13
IN THE AIR
Explanation of English Idiom #13
BEING DISCUSSED. GENERALLY OBVIOUS.
Example of English Idiom #13
"THE DAYS ARE GETTING LONGER AND THE FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING. SPRING IS IN THE AIR."
English Idiom #14
GO APE
Explanation of English Idiom #14
GO CRAZY.
Example of English Idiom #14
"JACK WAS REALLY ANGRY. I THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO GO APE."
English Idiom #15
A GREY AREA
Explanation of English Idiom #15
SOMETHING THAT IS DIFFICULT TO DEFINE.
Example of English Idiom #15
I RESEARCHED YOUR CASE BUT THERE ARE NOT ANY BLACK AND WHITE ANSWERS. YOUR SITUATION SEEMS TO FALL INTO A GREY AREA."
English Idiom #16
UP IN ARMS
Explanation of English Idiom #16
ANGRY.
Example of English Idiom #16
"THE CROWD WAS AGITATED. EVERYONE WAS UP IN ARMS OVER THE GOVERNMENT DECISION."
English Idiom #17
BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF
Explanation of English Idiom #17
BE HAPPY WHEN A PERSON LEAVES.
Example of English Idiom #17
THAT GUY BOTHERS ME. I''ll BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF HIM."
English Idiom #18
GIVE HIM CRE***
Explanation of English Idiom #18
ACKNOWLEDGE AN ACHIEVEMENT OR CONTRIBUTION OF A PERSON."
Example of English Idiom #18
"ALTHOUGH HE IS NOT EASY TO WORK FOR, YOU HAVE TO GIVE HIM CRE*** FOR MANAGING THE COMPANY WELL."
English Idiom #19
GO BEHIND SOMEONE''S BACK
Explanation of English Idiom #19
DO SOMETHING WITHOUT TELLING SOMEONE.
Example of English Idiom #19
"DON''T TRUST JANE. SHE ACTS FRIENDLY BUT SHE IS ALWAYS GOING BEHIND SOMEONE''S BACK."
English Idiom #20
EACH TO HIS OWN
Explanation of English Idiom #20
EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO HIS OWN INDIVIDUAL OPINION.
Example of English Idiom #20
"I CAN''T SAY THAT I LIKE GEORGE''S NEW FURNITURE. IT SEEMS VERY PLAIN AND UNCOMFORTABLE. OH WELL, EACH TO HIS OWN."
English Idiom #21
EAGER BEAVER
Explanation of English Idiom #21
ENTHUSIASTIC PERSON.
Example of English Idiom #21
"JOHN DID ALL OF HIS HOMEWORK BEFORE SUPPER. HE SURE IS AN EAGER BEAVER."
English Idiom #22
EARLY BIRD
Explanation of English Idiom #22
A PERSON WHO IS EARLY FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
Example of English Idiom #22
"SATOKO WAS IN CLASS 30 MINUTES BEFORE ANYONE ELSE. WHAT AN EARLY BIRD."
English Idiom #23
SCRATCH THE SURFACE
Explanation of English Idiom #23
EXAMINE ONLY A PART OF SOMETHING. UNCOVER ONLY A FEW FACTS ABOUT SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #23
"CANCER RESEARCH IS A VERY LONG-TERM PROCESS. SO FAR, WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE."
English Idiom #24
GIVE HIM THE SLIP
Explanation of English Idiom #24
LEAVE HIM. HIDE FROM HIM.
Example of English Idiom #24
"I THINK THAT MAN IS FOLLOWING US. LET''S GIVE HIM THE SLIP."
English Idiom #25
COLD SHOULDER
Explanation of English Idiom #25
TO TREAT SOMEONE IN AN UNFRIENDLY MANNER.
Example of English Idiom #25
"I DON''T THINK JIM LIKES ME. I TRIED TO SPEAK WITH HIM EARLIER BUT HE GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER."
English Idiom #26
GET THE BALL ROLLING
Explanation of English Idiom #26
START SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #26
"ALL RIGHT EVERYONE, WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLANNING THIS PROJECT. NOW, IT''S TIME TO GET THE BALL ROLLING."
English Idiom #27
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
Explanation of English Idiom #27
JOIN A POPULAR TREND OR ACTIVITY.
Example of English Idiom #27
"I LIKE THAT NEW PROCEDURE AND I''VE DECIDED TO JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON."
English Idiom #28
A LOSING BATTLE
Explanation of English Idiom #28
SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED.
Example of English Idiom #28
English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AT BAY
Explanation of English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AWAY.
Example of English Idiom #29
"SARAH FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE SALESPERSON AT BAY."
English Idiom #30
SPILL THE BEANS
Explanation of English Idiom #30
TELL A SECRET.
Example of English Idiom #30
"I WON''T BE THE ONE TO SPILL THE BEANS."

vì topic tuần tới sẽ là "family" nên mọi ng đóng góp idioms cố gắng lấy ví dụ liên wan nhé

Chu de tuan nay hay ghe do.

tất nhiên rồi hihi.a cũng đóng góp idioms đi chứ

Run in the family: kiểu như con nhà tông không giống lông cũng giống cánh.
"He is a very smooth talker, just like his dad. I guess it runs in the family."
Like father like son. Giống như cái trên.
"He is a wino. I guess, like father like son."
a chip off the old block: giống như trên. Nghĩa đen là một mẩu đá [bể ra] từ một hòn đá thì giống nhau.
"He is as handsome as his father. Just a chip off the old block."
Family man: người đàn ông tận tâm với gia đình.
"Bob is a family man. He hardly has any time for his friends."
Like one of the family : [coi] giống như một người trong gia đình.
I spend lot of time at my friend''''s place. His parents treat me like one of the family.
Black sheep hoặc black sheep of the family: đứa con bị cho ra rìa vì lý do nào đó (ma túy, rượu chè, hỗn láo).
John was not really close with his parents. He was a black sheep hoặc he was a black sheep of the family.
Blood is thicker than water: giọt máu đào hơn ao nước lã.
"John took good care of his sibblings. He worked two jobs to put them through college. I guess blood is thicker than water."
Own flesh and blood: họ hàng, máu mủ.
"I have to help my niece, she is my own flesh and blood."
Được tphat2009 sửa chữa / chuyển vào 04:20 ngày 21/11/2009

Hề hề nhắc đến black sheep lại nhớ đến "Season In The Sun" của Westlife ngày trước: "...I was the black sheep of the family. You tried to teach my right from wrong..."
Cái reasons ở đây không chỉ do ma túy... đâu bác. Generally là do "behaviour or character"
Source: www.usingenglish.com
Được zzthestarzz sửa chữa / chuyển vào 16:04 ngày 21/11/2009

ý quên cục gạch chưa ném
In a/the family way: Being pregnant (đang có thai).
Ex: My teacher is in a family way. (do ai hổng bík)