2. in leaps and bounds: very quickly
Example: Science and technology have advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years
Khoa học và công nghệ phát triển nhanh chóng trong những năm gần đây
3. A civil denial is better than a rude grant
Mất lòng trước được lòng sau.
4. A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast
Đói cho sạch rách cho thơm
5. an arm and a leg: đắt đỏ
Ex: It cost me an arm and a leg to take my trip to Australia.
6. over the moon: cực kì hài lòng, vui thích
Ex: I was over the moon when he asked me to marry him.
7. jumping the gun: làm một việc gì đó quá sớm
Ex: You are taking your IELTS test next week?? Aren’t you jumping the gun. You’ve only just started studying.
8. once in a blue moon: rất hiếm khi xảy ra
Ex: He comes round to see me once in a blue moon.
9. a piece of cake: dễ vô cùng
Ex: I reckon getting a band 7 in IELTS will be a piece of cake! I’m very good at English.
10. a drop in the ocean: một phần cực kì nhỏ bé của 1 thứ vô cùng lớn
Ex: The money sent by comic relief to help poverty in Africa is just a drop in the ocean. They need far more than this.
11. a blessing in disguise: có thể hiểu là trong cái rủi có cái may
Ex: Getting a low score the first time I took IELTS was a blessing in disguise. It forced me to study extremely hard so I got a much better score the next time.
12. Actions speak louder than words: làm thì hay hơn nói
Ex: We have to actually do something about global warming. Actions speak louder than words.
13. It’s a small world: gặp một ai đó mà không hề ngờ tới (Hữu duyên thiên lý năng tương ngộ)
Ex: I bumped into Jenny in town the other day. It’s a small world.
