- -12%
- Còn hàng
Từ điển - Oxford Learner Pocket Phrasal Verbs And Idioms
Tác giả: Nhiều Tác Giả
Nhà xuất bản: Oxford University Press
Ngày phát hành: 05-2013
Loại bìa: Paperback
Số trang: 277
Cân nặng: 0.1 kg
Kích thước: 7.5 x 1.8 x 15.0 cm
ISBN: 9780194325493
Miễn phí vận chuyển với đơn hàng trên 300.000₫
Chất lượng sản phẩm tốt nhất
Giao hàng nhanh và đóng gói cẩn thận
Hỗ trợ nhanh chóng
Dữ liệu khách hàng luôn được mã hóa
Thông tin chi tiết
Learn phrasal verbs and idioms in context and know how and when to use them.
- ISBN: 978-0-19-432549-3
- Pages: 288
- Binding: Paperback
Increase your knowledge and understanding of phrasal verbs and idioms with this compact, easy-to-use book. It teaches over 1,500 phrasal verbs and idioms, and is ideal for preparing for exams such as IELTS and Cambridge English: Proficiency and Advanced.
- Learn phrases and expressions for everyday situations
- Covers topics such as sport, study, business, social events and home technology
- Includes information on style, synonyms, opposites and derivatives, and common word partners
- Download the wordlist at www.oup.com/elt/wordskills and test yourself on the phrasal verbs and idioms covered in the book
- Written by vocabulary experts Ruth Gairns and Stuart Redman, the authors of the popular Oxford Word Skills series
Oxford Learner's Pocket Phrasal Verbs and Idioms can be used alongside English courses. It includes most of the topics commonly found in coursebooks, and also teaches phrasal verbs and idioms that coursebooks do not have space for.
There are more than 1,500 phrasal verbs and idioms taught in the book, corresponding to B1-C2 level, with a particular emphasis on C1-C2 levels.
The 134 units are divided into 24 modules which cover different areas of important topics such as 'Family and friends' or 'Work', or information about particular aspects of phrasal verbs such as grammar, style, or meanings of specific particles (e.g. back, on, or through).
Each unit in a module presents and explains approximately 15 items of vocabulary. Some are presented through pictures, e.g. 'Physical actions' or 'Using phones and mobiles', but more often the vocabulary is presented in different types of text so that you can see the new phrasal verbs and idioms being used naturally. All the new vocabulary is shown in bold text.
Opposite each text is a glossary explains the new vocabulary and gives further important information to help you. This might be about grammar, style, synonyms or opposites, or related words from the same word family.
The Word Focus box gives you more information about a word or group of words.
A wordlist is available at www.oup.com/elt/wordskills which includes all the phrasal verbs and idioms explained in the book. You can use it as a reference for studyng, or to test yourself.
ABOUT PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS WHAT ARE PHRASAL VERBS? calm down (telling sb to relax) catch on keep in with sb laugh at sb laugh sth off put sth on = organize an event put sth on = pretend to have a way of speaking. put sth on = spread sth on sth stay in tear sth up wait up for sb wind sb up wind sth up = bring sth to an end wind sth up = close a company
GRAMMAR OF PHRASAL VERBS back out bring sth/sb back come about frighten sb/sth away get through (sth) go along with sb/sth go away = disappear hear from sb help (sb) out (with sth) put sth down = write sth on paper settle on sth/sb spell sth out (to sb)
MULIPLE MEANING come out (of the sun) come out = be published come out = become known come up = be mentioned come up against sth/sb come up to sth get in/into sth = enter university get into sth = arrive get into sth = become interested in sth get into sth = become involved in sth get into sth = develop a habit get into sth = put on clothes go out (and do sth) go out (of a light or fire) go out = be broadcast turn sth down = reduce sound, heat, etc. turn sth up = increase sound, heat, etc. turn up = arrive
STYLE AND REGISTER cry off do away with sth = abolish sth dream sth up enlarge on/upon sth enter into sth kick in put sth forward put sth out = stop sth burning put yourself out (for sb) spread out turn sth down = reject sth
NOUNS FROM PHRASAL VERBS breakthrough n bystander n hand sth out handout n input n keep sth up = keep sth in good condition let sb down letdown n on standby stand by = be available if needed stand by = watch sth and not take action stand in (for sb) stand-in n stand-off (between A and B) n upkeep n write sth off (vehicle) write-off n (vehicle) write-up n
ADJECTIVES FROM PHRASAL VERBS build sth in built-in adj go ahead = proceed go on (doing sth) = continue go-ahead adj knock sb out = defeat sb knockout adj off-putting = distracting adj off-putting = unpleasant adj ongoing adj outspoken adj put sb off (sb/sth) = make sb dislike sb/sth put sb off = distract sb speak out (about/against sth/sb) water sth down watered-down adj wear sb out wear sth out worn out adj = no longer useful worn out adj = tired
WHAT ARE IDIOMS? (at) the last minute/moment any minute be nothing like sb/sth for the time being go from bad to worse have a thing about sth/sb it/that depends lovely and warm, cool, soft, etc. make yourself understood not think much of sth/sb out of the blue put your foot in it so far the minute
BODY, HEALTH AND MIND PHYSICAL ACTIONS bend down/over bump into sb/sth = hit accidentally fall over get up = stand knock sb over/down lie down trip over turn round/around = physical movement
A HEALTHY EATING PLAN as far as sth/sb is concerned cut down (on sth) cut sth out do sth up = fasten face up to (sth) fall off fill sb up hard going keep to sth = follow a rule/agreement put on (weight) show off show sth off sign up (for sth) turn over a new leaf work out = do physical exercise workout n
COMMON AILMENTS a day or two complain of sth flare up (of illness) get over sth/sb = recover go round it won’t/wouldn’t do (sb) any harm keep sth down not agree with sb (food) on the mend pick sth up (an illness) put your feet up take it/a lot out of sb take it/things easy throw up under the weather washed out adj wiped out adj worn out adj = tired
GOING TO HOSPITAL at the best of times black out burst into tears calm sb down check sb/sth over come around/round come to crowd around/round (sb/sth) ease off go down (of swelling) = become less have sth out knock sb over/down look after sth/sb pass by (sb/sth) pass out passer-by stitch sb/sth up take care of sb take sth out = remove from sb’s body
HEALTH HEADLINES at risk (from/of sth) be on (your) guard breakdown n (illness) bring sth on check into sth deprive sb of sth guard against sth lead to sth on the increase on the rise on the verge of (doing) sth pass away pull through (sth) result in sth search sth/sb out shake-up ntake sth up = start a job, hobby, etc. track sb/sth down
FEELINGS a sit-down be/get worked up bottle sth up bring a smile to your face bring tears to your eyes choke sth back cool down down in the dumps jump out of your skin make sb’s day on edge on tenterhooks perk (sb) up shake like a leaf shake sb up start on at sb (about sth) tense up tire sb out
FAMILY AND FRIENDS GROWING UP bring sb up get/be carried away give sb a hand go away = go on holiday grow up = become an adult grown-up n hear of sth invite sb round/over keep an eye on sb/sth let sb/sth out look forward to (doing) sth move away on the road stay in take sb out upbringing
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PARENT? a shoulder to cry on be on sb’s side bear in mind that bear sth in mind get to know sb in private in public lay down the law look on sb as sb/sth pick on sb seek sb/sth out take sides take sth out on sb talk sth through thrive on sth turn a blind eye (to sth) MOTHER AND DAUGHTER at issue be supposed to be/do sth drive sb mad/round the bend face up to sth get on (with sb) hold sth/sb together insist on doing sth = continue doing sth that others find annoying insist on sth = say sth must happen keep sth up = maintain a standard know sb/sth inside out know sth like the back of your hand stem from sth tear sth apart tear sth to pieces/shreds turn out = develop in a particular way
WHAT MAKES A GOOD FRIEND? a (good/great) laugh bring out the best/worst in sb cheer sb up consist of sth count on sb depend on sb = rely on sb get behind sb get by = manage let sb down liven sth up put up with sb/sth = tolerate sb relate to sb rely on sb/sth stand by sb to my mind when the going gets tough
FRIENDSHIPS AT WORK come to nothing confide in sb draw the line (at sth) find fault with sb get along (with sb) get sth out of sb go for sth = choose sth go for sth = try to get sth go for sth/sb = like a type of thing/person happen to do sth keep sth to yourself keep yourself to yourself make friends (with sb) mess sth up steer clear of sth/sb
ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS STARTING A NEW RELATIONSHIP at ease cut your losses end up fit in with sb/sth get over sth/sb = recover give sth a try go out (with sb) (romance) gut feeling insist on sth = say sth must happen meet up (with sb) move on out there there’s no harm in doing sth work out = be successful
ENDING A RELATIONSHIP break up (with sb) break-up n come to an end drag on drag sth out focus on sth get into sth = become involved in sth go wrong in person in private in public make up your mind sort sth out split up (with sb) stick to sth = continue despite difficulties talk sth over (with sb) ups and downs walk away (from sb/sth) walk out (on sb/sth)
HOW DID WE MEET? ask sb out chat sb up fall out (with sb) for my liking give in (to sb/sth) = agree to do sth go out (with sb) (romance) go out together in the end keep (on) doing sth make up (with sb) on your own put sb off (sb/sth) = make sb dislike sb/sth queue (up) show up take sb by surprise
STARTING AGAIN come to a head drift apart get together in retrospect let your hair down look for sth miss out (on sth) settle down split up (with sb) stay put turn up = happen unexpectedly with hindsight work out = be successful work out = do physical exercise workout n EX-GIRLFRIENDS cheat on sb cheer sb up confide in sb fall for sb finish with sb get along (with sb) get on (with sb) get/have cold feet hit it off in a big way move in with sb not have the heart to do sth put up with sb/sth = tolerate sb remind sb of sb
EVERYDAY LIFE WEATHER brighten up catch sb out cloud over come out (of the sun) come up = rise day after day ease off from day to day from one day to the next go down (of the sun, moon, etc.) go on (and on) (about sth/sb) grind to a halt/standstill make the most of sth pick up pour (down) pour with rain start off
FOOD (as) thin as a rake ask sb over be starving burn sth off cut down (on sth) cut sth out eat in eat out give sth up = stop doing sth go without sth go/be on a diet having said that heat sth up live for sth pick sth up = buy sth revolve around sth/sb = have sth as an important part take sth away (a meal eaten at home) takeaway n warm sth up
COOKING a bit at a time as you go along at the same time be left over (from sth) by the time clear (sth) up = tidy sth finish sth off hand sth round/around heat sth up leave sth/sb out leftovers polish sth off serve (sth) up stir sth in to/on one side use sth up warm sth up
OUR HOME do sth up = repair flat out get to know sb invite sb round/over like mad move away move in/move into sth move out/move out of sth my heart sank put sth in put sth up = build set about (doing) sth settle in show sb around/round (sth) smarten sth/sb up take sth out = remove sth turn out (to be sth)
CLOTHES SHOPPING back to front be on the lookout for sth do sth up = fasten get into sth = put on clothes go with sth have (got) sth on inside out on sale on the big, small, tight, etc. side put sth on = get dressed sell out (of sth) shop around (for sth) take sth back = return sth to a shop take sth off = remove clothing the other day try sth on wrap sth up = cover sth in paper
SLEEP a lie-down a lie-in doze off drop off (to sleep) fall asleep get back to sth = return to a state get up = get out of bed go off (of an alarm) = ring go off (of electricity) = stop working go off (to sleep) have an early/a late night nod off sleep like a log sleep over sleep through sth sleepover n toss and turn wake up/wake sb up
MONEY SAVE OR SPEND? go down = decrease go on (doing sth) = continue go out (and do sth) go up = increase have had enough of sth in the short/long run in the short/long term like mad live off sb/sth live on sth pay sth off pay your way put sth aside put sth by save up (for sth) stand on your own (two) feet
HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT? come into sth = be left money depend on sb = rely on sb depend on sb/sth = need sb/sth depend on sth = be decided by sth for a start give sth away = donate sth help (sb) out (with sth) in need of sth invest in sth keep quiet about sth on the quiet pay sth off put sth aside put sth by rolling in money splash out on sth to begin with you never know
A WASTE OF MONEY be better off (doing sth) be worse off (doing sth) carry on (doing sth) = continue doing sth charge over the odds come in = finish a race come to sth (go) down the drain get sth back pay for itself pay over the odds pick sth up = buy sth put sth in put sth/money on sth rip sb off rip-off n
LIVING IN POVERTY be out of the question cut back (on sth) cut down (on sth) cutback n eat into sth go away = go on holiday go down = decrease go through the roof go up = increase help (sb) out (with sth) live on sth make ends meet on the breadline run sth up scrape by (on sth) use sth up
MY BEST EVER BUY be after sth close down club together come across sth get hold of sth get rid of sth = sell, give away or throw away go along knock sth off look after sth/sb not come cheap (in sth does not come cheap) one day over the moon sell out (of sth) sell sth off = sell things cheaply shop around (for sth)
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL GETTING AROUND be supposed to be/do sth drop sb (off) get a move on get around/round/about (sth) = travel get in/into (a taxi/car/train) get into sth = arrive get off (a train/bus) get on (a train/bus) get out (of a car/taxi, etc.) hand sth in hold sb/sth up = delay sb/sth hold-up n = delay hurry up in the nick of time look out for sth/sb look sth up lookout n make it = arrive at a place make your way (to somewhere)
ROAD RAGE calm down = relax cut in (on sb) cut sb up drive off/away drive on get on sb’s nerves get out (of a car/taxi, etc.) give in (to sb/sth) = accept defeat kick in on my/the way pull in (to sth) pull out (of sth) (of a vehicle/driver) pull over (of a vehicle) put on the brakes put sth on = make sth start working slow down speed up take sb by surprise the other day/week think straight work yourself up
A LONG CAR JOURNEY be on the move break down (vehicle) breakdown n (vehicle) build up = increase build-up n = increase carry on = continue moving come/grind to a standstill grind to a halt/standstill hold sb/sth up = delay sb/sth hold-up n = delay look around/round (sth) make up (time) off the beaten track or so set off set out stop off tail back tailback n
AIRPORTS as usual at the crack of dawn be booked up be murder check in check sth in check-in n get away = go on holiday get back get through (sth) = complete sth of one sort or another pick sth/sb up = collect sth/sb see sb off stop over take (time) off take off (of a plane) take-off n the last minute/moment
A HOLIDAY BREAK date back (to …) end up get around (of news) get around/round sth = deal with sth get around/round/about (sth) = travel get away from it all get sth out of sth go back go on = happen make a change off the beaten track rushed off your feet wind down
LAW AND ORDER A POLICE INVESTIGATION ask after sb ask around ask for sth at all times be on (your) guard better (to be) safe than sorry carry sth out check sth out go through sth = examine sth if in doubt impress upon/on sb in search of sth let sb in put sth out = publish ring sb (up) take sb in = deceive sb walk off with sth = steal sth
CRIME HEADLINES be/get mixed up in sth crack down on sb/sth crackdown (on sb/sth) n in the clear lead sb on lead to sth let sb off make off with sth on the up phase sth in phase sth out press charges (against sb) put a stop to sth stay away from sth tighten sth up tip sb off tip-off n A ROBBERY be on the lookout for sb break into sth break-in n crack down on sb/sth get away (from sb/sth) = escape get away with sth = escape punishment get away with sth = steal sth and escape hang around/about in broad daylight pass by (sb/sth) passer-by run after sb run off with sth take up sth = continue a story the next thing I knew
INCOMPETENT CRIMINALS belong to sb break in break into sth break-in n call sb out charge sth up get away (from sb/sth) = escape get hold of sth go after sb/sth hold sb/sth up = steal from sb/sth hold-up n = robbery lead to sth leave sth behind make off with sth pull over (of a vehicle) pull sb over result in sth rifle through sth
GANG CULTURE act sth out again and again be/get caught up in sth beat sb up belong to sth come up = be mentioned come up = happen coming up = going to happen do well/badly (at sth) fill a gap get back (at sb) get sb back hang around with sb lead sb astray mean business turn to sb/sth work your way up
HOME TECHNOLOGY USING PHONES AND MOBILES charge sth up hang up pick sth/sb up = lift sth/sb plug sth in pop up punch sth in put sth down = place sth on a surface scroll up/down switch sth on/off tap sth in turn sth around/round = change direction turn sth on/off
PHONE QUESTIONNAIRE call sb back cut sb off (phone) get through (to sb) = make contact give sb a bell give sb a call/a ring go on (and on) (about sth/sb) hang up hang up on sb out of the blue pay-as-you-go put sb on hold put sb through to sb ring off ring sb (up) ring sb back run out (of a battery) top sth up
THE DOWNSIDE OF TEXTING all day/week/year long as a matter of course/routine be a question of sth be about to do sth be on the phone break away (from sb) carry sth out cut sth off = stop the supply of sth go on = happen grow into sth/sb interfere with sth over and above sth pay sth back pop into sth (your head/mind) run sth up stay/be/keep in touch until all hours
DOMESTIC ROBOTS be on the cusp of sth call sb in care for sb carry sth out first and foremost hand (sth) over (to sb) have sth in common with sth hire sth out keep track of sth make a difference make up for sth play a role/part in sth take care of sb take sth for granted to come (days/years, etc.) turn out (to be sth)
COMPUTERS back sth up backup n (computers) boot (sth) up get rid of sth = take action to stop sth go down (of a computer) greyed out key sth in log off/out log on/in pop up pop-up n pop-up window print sth out/off printout n pull down a menu pull-down menu set sth up = arrange for sth to happen shut (sth) down start (sth) up = start a computer warm up (of a machine) zoom in/out
MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT TALKING ABOUT THE NEWS behind the scenes blow sth up out of (all) proportion cast doubt on sth check sth out cover sth up cover-up n dig around follow sth up = investigate get out (news) leak out (news) off the record on the record open up (to sb) put sth across tip sb off tip-off n
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES bring sth out flare up (of fire) flare up (of illness) flare up (of trouble) get the go-ahead give birth to sb/sth give sb the go-ahead in favour (of sth) level off/out look into sth pay tribute to sb put a stop to sth rule sth out speak out (about/against sth/sb) stamp sth out step aside/down stick by sb wipe sth out
PRESS BEHAVIOUR against the law be in the firing line blow up by no means close sth down drag your heels/feet hack (into) sth in a good/bad light in sb’s eyes in the eyes of sb in the public eye keep your eyes open (for sth) listen in on sth/sb redeem yourself relate to sth tighten sth up
FILM REVIEWS be asking for trouble cater for sb/sth come alive come to life come up to sth going by sth hard to swallow hinge on/upon sth in brief judging by/from sth let sth down = make sth less successful live up to sth make sth of sth/sb nothing like as … as peter out remind sb of sth run out of steam
THE PROS AND CONS OF TV be glued to sth broaden your horizons draw sb in eat into sth get in the way of sth get on with your life get used to doing sth have (got) nothing against sth/sb layabout n lie about/around night after night open sth up = create new possibilities switch sth off take the plunge used to do sth wind down TV CRIME SERIES base sth on sth centre around/round sth/sb come up with sth early on get (sth) off the ground go out = be broadcast hand (sth) over (to sb) hit on/upon sth make the headlines piece sth together point sth out (to sb) run out of steam toy with sth
LEISURE HOBBIES a change of direction at a price be/have something to do with sth commit yourself to (doing) sth devote sth/yourself to sth do your homework for a start get sth out of sth have time on your hands keep/have an open mind let yourself in for sth pick sth up where you left off rule sth out take sth into account take up sth = fill time/space while (time) away
MY FREE TIME be mad keen on sth/sb come easily get over sth/sb = recover go in for sth in shape out of shape pick sth up = learn a skill sign up (for sth) spur sb on (to do sth) start off stick at sth take it/a lot out of sb take sth up = start a job, hobby, etc. talk sb into (doing) sth talk sb out of (doing) sth to start with try sth out walk off with sth = steal sth walk off with sth = win sth easily
READING can’t put sth down capture sb’s imagination come out = be published curl up derive sth from sth feel sorry for sb get hold of sb get hold of sth get into sth = start enjoying sth go on at sb immerse yourself/sb in sth make up for sth miss out (on sth) pay off relate to sb right away turn out = develop in a particular way
ART GALLERIES WITH CHILDREN engage with sb follow sth up = add to sth you have done follow-up n go down well/badly (with sb) keep your voice down lay sth on look ahead on display pick sth out plan ahead print sth out/off read up about/on sth remind sb of sth run riot (of sb’s imagination) run riot = be out of control shy away from sth think ahead turn sb off (sth) turn-off n
BOARD GAMES add (sth) up = calculate base sth on sth call for sth count sth up jumble sth up make sth up = form sth note sth down put sth back = return sth to its place put sth down = place sth on a surface run out of sth = have none left take it in turns (to do sth) take sth away (from sth) take turns to do sth try your hand at sth turn (sth) into sth use sth up
SPORT PHRASES IN TEAM SPORTS against the run of play at full strength be on top below strength come close to doing sth go down (to sb) = lose kick off kick-off n knock sb out = defeat sb knockout competition lose the toss on the bench play at home/away send sb off win the toss
WINTER SPORTS bump into sb/sth = hit accidentally cover up in/under the circumstances lie down make sense no matter what/how/where, etc. play (it) safe sit up stick to sth = continue and not change try sth out under/in no circumstances watch out (for sth) wrap up = keep warm
THE RISE OF A GREAT TENNIS PLAYER build sb/sth up = make sb/sth stronger come back = become successful again come off = be successful come off = leave a sports field comeback n fight back fightback n from/at the outset (of sth) gamble on sth get off to a good/bad/slow, etc. start go on to (do) sth in a row keep sth up = maintain a standard on a par (with sth/sb) on display
SPORTS INJURIES abide by sth be meant to do/be sth build sth into sth come back = return come first cut sth down first and foremost in shape in the first place loosen up out of shape run a/the risk of sth/doing sth such as take part (in sth) warm down warm up = prepare for activity warm-down n warm-up n = preparation for activity THE MIND OF A CHAMPION a force to be reckoned with bottle sth up build-up (to sth) n = preparation for sth devote sth/yourself to sth draw on/upon sth give up = stop trying to do sth I’ll show you keep going keep sth to yourself let sb down open up (to sb) switch off = relax take over (from sth) = become more important
SOCIAL EVENTS A PICNIC (all) on your own clear (sth) up = tidy sth go down (of the sun, moon, etc.) go on sth (a picnic, a tour, etc.) invest in sth make your way (to somewhere) off the beaten track pick sth up = buy sth pitch in set sth up = prepare sth for an activity stay away stay behind stay over take advantage of sth turn back write in
A SURPRISE PARTY burst into tears burst out laughing can’t help yourself come up = be going to happen dawn on sb draw up dress up get dressed up get wind of sth keep sth from sb let on (to sb) occur to sb see to sth spill the beans take (no) notice (of sth/sb) take charge of sth throw a party yell (sth) out
A FAMILY MEAL bad luck bargain on sth chat (away) first of all get behind (with sth) hard luck hold sb/sth up = delay sb/sth pop over/round pour with rain rush about/around squeeze into sth squeeze sb/sth into sth stand around think ahead tidy sth away to be honest wash up what a pity what a shame
A WEDDING a/the big day do without sth drink (a toast) to sb/sth flood back get up = stand go along with sb/sth go off = happen in a particular way go off without a hitch in the event pin sb down = force sb to make a decision reduce sb to tears/silence, etc. settle for sth settle on sth/sb stand up swap places with sb = be in sb else’s situation treat sb to sth
ROCK CONCERTS back sb up be in for sth call out come on = walk on stage enjoy yourself fight for breath go crazy go down a bomb go down a storm go down well/badly (with sb) live in/for the moment packed in like sardines pass out scream your head off sing along (to sth) test sth (out) warm-up adj win sb over
DRAMATIC EVENTS A NASTY ROW back sb up clear off give sb a telling-off go for sb = attack go on (and on) (about sth/sb) have a go at sb laugh sth off look on mind your own business not lift a finger (to do sth) onlooker n step in take sb for granted tell sb off (for sth/doing sth) turn on sb walk away (from sb/sth)
RIOTS beat sb up break out burn (sth) down come under fire die away die down die out get away with sth = escape punishment in force in the wake of sth lead up to sth set sth on fire/set fire to sth spark sth (off) spill over wreak havoc
STORMS AND FLOODING at risk (from/of sth) catch sb unawares come in = arrive come in = be received come in = enter come to terms with sth contend with sth/sb cut sth/sb off (from sth) = prevent sb/sth leaving or entering deal with sth = solve a problem downpour n drive sb out (of sth) ease off in living memory pour down sweep sth away
A FIGHT IN A FISH SHOP be full of yourself break out break up (fight) catch up with sb = find and arrest sb come in = enter like a flash look on lose your balance onlooker n pin sb down = hold sb on the ground push in quick as a flash run away show off stand back take exception to sth the next thing I knew throw a punch turn sth on sb/sth
MOUNTAIN RESCUE attend to sb/sth back sb up backup n = support call sb out close in come around/round come down (of rain, snow, etc.) come to complain of sth dawn on sb figure sth out lose your bearings on the spot set off start back think twice about sth/doing sth work sth out
STUDY MEMORIES OF SCHOOL break up (school) catch up on sth do well/badly (at sth) doze off get down to sth give sb a telling-off keep sb in keep up (with sb/sth) (progress) learn sth by heart mark sb down play truant pull your socks up tell sb off (for sth/doing sth) think back (to sth) throw sb out (of sth)
CLASSROOM ACTIONS copy sth down cross sth out fill sth in hand sth in hand sth out leave sth/sb out print sth out/off put sth away rub sth out turn sth over
WHAT TEACHERS SAY call it a day catch up with sb = reach the standard of sb clear sth up = explain come back to sth finish sth off go through sth = examine sth hand sth out handout n in rough look sth up move on to sth once and for all read sth out swap places = exchange positions take it in turns (to do sth) take turns at sth
EXAM REVISION TIPS against the clock come up = happen copy sth out draw sth up flick through sth (books) flick through sth (TV channels) get your hands on sth jot sth down keep sb going look after sth/sb make sth up = invent sink in stay up stick to sth = continue and not change wear sb out work sth out work your way through sth
EXAM RESULTS be in a bad/terrible state come out = become known come up with sth count towards sth get in/into sth = enter university get through (sth) = pass an exam give sth up = stop doing sth go blank mess sth up miss sth out not be for sb sail through sth scrape through (sth) stand a chance of doing sth with flying colours
WHY LEARN A LANGUAGE? act as sth/sb bridge the gap between A and B brush up on sth/brush sth up build sth up = develop sth get by (in a language) go about doing sth in terms of sth open sth up = create new possibilities pick sth up = learn a skill pick sth/sb up = collect sth/sb pick sth/sb up = lift sth/sb play a part in sth smooth the path/way (for sth) stand out (from sb/sth) = be easy to notice WORK GETTING A JOB be after sth be up to sth depend on sth = be decided by sth find out about sb/sth find sth out flag sth up look sth over make an impression (on sb) make sure point sth out (to sb) relate to sth rely on sb/sth show up speak up stand out (from sb/sth) = be easy to notice turn up = arrive
JOB LIKES AND DISLIKES again and again be supposed to be/do sth believe in sth bored stiff bored to death bored to tears deal with sb = do business figure sth out fill sth in fill sth out get sth across get/be bogged down (in sth) go over sth make the most of sth pull sb to pieces sort itself out sort sth out thrive on sth work sth out
BETTER JOB PERFORMANCE all over the place be snowed under (with sth) break sth down filter sth out get sth out of the way get through (sth) = complete sth go on to (do) sth one at a time one by one put sb off = distract sb put sth off/put off doing sth = delay sth set sth aside tidy sth up work on sth
COLLEAGUES back sb up be cut out for sth/to be sth bring out the best/worst in sb come up with sth get along (with sb) get on (with sb) have (got) a lot of time for sb/sth look down on sb look on sb as sb/sth look up to sb pull out (all) the stops show off show-off n talk down to sb talk sth over (with sb) turn to sb/sth
LOSING YOUR JOB bring sb in drop off = become fewer feel sorry for yourself get the sack give sb the sack hand in your notice/resignation it’s early days lay sb off live on sth make life/things difficult for sb make sb redundant run sth up set sth up = start a business sink in sit around/about start sth up (a business) take sb on take sth over (in business) takeover n
BUSINESS BUYING AN EXISTING BUSINESS a gap in the market a going concern build on sth capitalize on sth draw on/upon sth get your hands on sth in place on top of sth put in (money) put money in/into sth sell up set sth up = start a business start sth up (a business) take sth on take sth over (in business) turn (sth) into sth up and running
A GROWING BUSINESS a stroke of luck at a stroke believe in sth belong to sb break even build sth up = develop sth close down go into sth = be spent on sth go into sth = start a career go into sth = talk in detail have a knock-on effect (on sth) it’s touch and go make a go of sth pass sth on (to sb) take sb on
A STRUGGLING BUSINESS be/get out of control dry up fall behind go wrong hold sb/sth back keep up with sb/sth (knowledge) keep your eye on the ball keep/be one step ahead of sb let sth down = make sth less successful one/a step at a time pros and cons (of sth) start sth up (a business) start-up adj, n step by step weigh sth up
GOING BANKRUPT a fresh start deal with sb = do business deal with sth = solve a problem go bust go out of business out of your hands pay sb back pay sth off sell sth off = sell a company, etc. set sth up = start a business take sth over (in general) turn sth around/round = make sth successful again wind sth down wind sth up = close a company write sth off (debt)
MANAGEMENT BUYOUT back out break down (relationship) breakdown n (relationship) buy sb out buyout n call on sth contend with sth/sb fall through go ahead = proceed on the verge of (doing) sth press ahead (with sth) pull out = withdraw put sb’s mind at ease set sb/sth back setback n take sth over (in business) takeover n COMPANY RESCUE as a consequence at once be/get out of control be/get sth under control bring sb in free sth up get down to sth get to grips with sth go downhill improve on sth in consequence lay sb off lose out (to sb/sth) make sb redundant take sth on turn sth around/round = make sth successful again
POLITICS A FUTURE PRIME MINISTER? be heading for sth be to the fore come up = become available hit/grab/make the headlines not stand for sth = not accept sth set out to be/do sth stand down stand for sth = abbreviation stand for sth = try to be chosen stand out (as sth) = be better than others sweep to victory take after sb turn your back on sth under sb’s wing
POLITICAL SOUND BITES (not) add up = (not) seem true or correct at stake fall for sth focus on sth give in (to sb/sth) = accept defeat have a long way to go hidden agenda it’s no good doing sth leave sth behind look at sth look to sth make a difference make it = be successful stand for sth = believe in a principle stand up to sb/sth the run-up to sth
ELECTION NIGHT be about to do sth build on sth capitalize on sth come out in favour of sth/against sth count (up) sth crowd around/round (sb/sth) here we go hinge on/upon sth in sb’s favour judging by/from sth neck and neck (with sb) on the verge of (doing) sth run neck and neck with sb tip the balance too close to call turnout n
OPINIONS ABOUT POLITICIANS believe in sth do your best for my money get a good/bad press get on sb’s nerves have (got) no time for sb/sth in opposition in power resort to sth take sb in = deceive sb talk down to sb talk sense/nonsense/rubbish, etc. toe the (party) line try your utmost we get what we deserve
PASSING LAWS as a rule back and forth be made up of sth call sb in consist of sth draw sth out get through (sth) = be officially accepted go through (of a bill) = become law go through = perform a series of actions go through sth = examine sth in favour (of sth) in the light of sth long drawn-out make sth up = form sth on my/its/the way put sth forward report back (to sb) take place
CONCEPTS CRITICISM find fault with sb get sb down give sb a hard time have it out (with sb) hold sth against sb jump down sb’s throat lash out at sb live with sth put sb down shrug sth off step back (from sth) take a long, hard look at sth/sb take sth out on sb take sth personally
DISHONESTY be/get caught out be/get found out come clean cover sth up cover-up n get away with sth = escape punishment give the game away keep sth from sb let on (to sb) look the other way make sth up = invent own up (to sth/to doing sth) pull the wool over sb’s eyes see through sb/sth to sb’s face turn a blind eye (to sth)
TIME at the last minute/moment catch up dash sth off drag on in no hurry (to do sth) in time look back on sth on time one of these days reflect on sth run over (of a meeting, lesson, etc.) rush into (doing) sth take forever (to do sth) take your time (to do sth) tick away time flies under pressure
MAKING DECISIONS arrive at sth change your mind come what may decide against sth decide on sth fall into sth figure sth out give sth some thought go along with sb/sth gut feeling gut instinct gut reaction leave it at that make up your mind regardless of sth snap sth up stick by sth weigh sth up SUCCESS crop up dwell on/upon sth get ahead give in (to sb/sth) = accept defeat give sth away = donate sth give sth away = let sb win give sth away = reveal a secret improve yourself look on the bright side make a fast/quick buck make it = be successful move on move with the times slip up sometime or other spur sb on (to do sth)
SOCIAL ENGLISH MAKING ARRANGEMENTS all my love all the best ask around best wishes bring sth forward call in on sb call sth off cheers fall through firm sth up fix sth up (with sb) get back to sb = speak or write later get sth mixed up let sb know (sth) (lots of) love (from) mix sth up mix-up n no problem put sth back = move sth to a later time take a risk take care (greeting)
LIKES AND DISLIKES be into sth be mad keen on sth/sb blow sb away can take it or leave it can’t bear sth/sb can’t stand sth/sb go for sth/sb = like a type of thing/person go off sth/sb grow on sb hit it off leave sb cold revel in sth take against sb take sth away (a meal eaten at home) takeaway n warm to sb would rather do sth would sooner do sth WANTS AND NEEDS be coming up be crying out for sth be dying for sth/to do sth be starving could do with sth depend on sb/sth = need sb/sth deprive sb of sth do without sth feel like (doing) sth have (got) your eye on sth have your heart set on (doing) sth if need be in need of sth make do (with sth) there’s no need (for sb) to do sth
EXCUSES, EXCUSES block sb in crop up deal with sth = control your feelings do sth in go into sth = talk in detail go off (of an alarm) = ring go off (of electricity) = stop working go/get all the way leave sth behind lock yourself out make it = be able to be present make sth up = invent mess around with sth = touch or use sth carelessly out of action phone in run out of sth = have none left take (time, etc.) off walk into sth
INVITATIONS AND OFFERS and stuff be tied up come over drop in on sb eat in eat out get out of sth = avoid doing sth go fifty-fifty go halves have (got) sth on help (sb) out (with sth) invite sb back invite sb round/over join in on your mind put sb out take sb out take sb up on sth
ASKING FOR INFORMATION be descended from sb bring sth down check sth out fight sth/sb off find sth out go about (doing) sth go into sth = start a career go off = go bad go without sth name sth/sb after sb/sth opt out (of sth) revolve around sth = move in a circle stand for sth = abbreviation tell sth/sb apart throw sth away = get rid of sth wear off wire sth up
SPEAKING ENGLISH WAYS OF TALKING blurt sth out break the news bring sth up butt in chat sb up come out with sth confide in sb engage sb in conversation keep quiet about sth keep sth to yourself make sth out not breathe a word about sth slip sth in strike up a conversation (with sb) talk at sb trail off
CONVERSATION RULES come across as sth cut sb off = interrupt sb draw sb out draw sth out drawn-out adj get sth across get through to sb = make sb understand jump in keep it simple make conversation oddly/funnily/strangely/curiously enough pay attention ramble on take sth over (in general) talk over sb there’s nothing worse than (doing) sth
EXCLAMATIONS cheer up clear off come off it come on (for encouragement) come on = I don’t believe you don’t give me that get a move on get off (me) get on with it go away = leave a person or place grow up = don’t be silly hang on (to show you have just realized sth) hang on = wait hold on hurry up leave me alone look out mind out push off shut up take your hands off me watch out
DISCUSSION GROUPS at cross purposes come up = be mentioned draw sb out draw sth up get to the point go about sth have the last word meet up (with sb) miss the point play devil’s advocate point sth out (to sb) sit back take issue with sth/sb talk sense/nonsense/rubbish, etc. touch on/upon sth wrap sth up = finish sth
SPEECHES a shoulder to cry on bring sth off come first come your way go from strength to strength live up to sth look forward to (doing) sth make way for sb move on on behalf of sb = representing others on behalf of sb = to help sb pull sth off pull together rely on sb/sth stand by sb stand down step aside/down
ASPECTS OF PHRASAL VERBS SAY IT ANOTHER WAY 1 come out = be published drop sth off = deliver sth get over sth = overcome sth get sb down go off = explode hit back at sb look up to sb put sb down put sth forward put up with sb/sth = tolerate sb relate to sb speed up take sb off talk sb into (doing) sth think sth up = invent sth turn sth down = reject sth
SAY IT ANOTHER WAY 2 confess (to sth/to doing sth) consider doing sth do away with sth = abolish sth do sth up = repair kick sb out (of sth) look into sth mount up own up (to sth/to doing sth) pull sth down run out = expire run out of sth = have none left stand down stand in for sb take sb in = deceive sb tear sth down think of doing sth
SYNONOMOUS PHRASAL VERBS boil down to sth build up = increase chuck sth away come down to sth come up = happen crop up hold sth up = support sth iron sth out kick sb out (of sth) mess sth up mount up muck sth up mull sth over pipe down prop sth up shut up sort sth out tell sb off (for sth/doing sth) think sth over throw sb out (of sth) throw sth away = get rid of sth tick sb off
OPPOSITES close down close sth down come on (of electrical appliances) eat in eat out fall out (with sb) give sth up = stop doing sth go off (of electricity) = stop working go out (and do sth) log off/out log on/in make it up (with sb) make up (with sb) move in/move into sth move out/move out of sth open sth up = start a business pay sth back slow down speed up stay in take sth out (a loan) take sth up = start a job, hobby, etc.
BASIC MEANING AND METAPHOR (not) add up = (not) seem true or correct add (sth) up = calculate break sth off = end a relationship break sth off = remove sth fall apart = break fall apart = have problems line sb/sth up = arrange for sth to happen line sb/sth up = arrange sb/sth in a straight line paper over sth paper over the cracks stand out (from sb/sth) = be easy to notice stick in sb’s mind stick out (of sth) = come out beyond a surface stick out = be noticeable stick out a mile throw sth away = get rid of sth throw sth away = waste an opportunity
METAPHORICAL MEANING brush sb/sth off drift off flood back nose around/about sth pass away plug away (at sth) scrape through (sth) seize up slip up string along (with sb) string sb along stumble across/on sth/sb swear by sth
INFORMAL PHRASAL VERBS beaver away (at sth) bump into sb = meet unexpectedly get together look sb up look up = become better muck sb about pack sth in pack up pull sb up rip sb off rip-off n roll up run into sb show sb up stick around take off = leave in a hurry
MORE FORMAL PHRASAL VERBS abide by sth adhere to sth allude to sth contend with sth/sb dispense with sb’s services dispense with sth dispose of sth/sb dwell on/upon sth embark on/upon sth engage in sth preside over sth/sb resign yourself to sth subscribe to sth vouch for sb/sth
PARTICLES WITH SPECIFIC MEANINGS BACK answer (sb) back call sb back cut back (on sth) get back to sb = speak or write later get back to sth = return to a place get back to sth = return to a state get sth back hold sb/sth back look back on sth pay sth back phone sb back put sth back = return sth to its place ring sb back send sth back turn back
THROUGH break through sth flick through sth (books) get through (sth) = complete sth get through (sth) = pass an exam get through (to sb) = make contact live through sth look through sth read through sth see sth through see through sb/sth sleep through sth take sb through sth
AROUND, ABOUT get around/round/about (sth) = travel go around with sb hang around/about laze around/about lie around = do nothing lie around = left in an untidy state look around/round (sth) mess around/about = behave in a stupid way mess around/about = spend time doing sth for pleasure rush about/around shop around (for sth) show sb around/round (sth)
ON carry on (doing sth) = continue doing sth come on = improve drag on drive on get on with sth go on (of time) = pass go on = continue speaking go on = happen hand sth out handout n keep (on) doing sth pass sth on (to sb) pick on sb stay on take sb on
UP build sth up = develop sth build up = increase build-up n = increase chop sth up drink (sth) up finish sth up hurry up load (sth) up mount up pile up put sth up = increase the price queue up serve (sth) up stand up tidy sth up wake up/wake sb up wind sth up = bring sth to an end
OFF branch off break sth off = end a relationship break sth off = remove sth clear off cordon sth off cut sth off = remove sth cut sth/sb off (from sth) = prevent sb/sth leaving or entering get off sth = leave your workplace go off (to do sth) see sb off send sb off set off take off (of a plane) take sth off = remove clothing KEY VERBS GET get along (with sth) get around (of news) get at sb = criticize get at sth = discover facts get at sth = reach get in = arrive get into sth = become involved in sth get on = be successful get onto sb get onto sth get round sth = avoid sth get round to (doing) sth get sb through sth get sth over with
GO go ahead = proceed go around/round (of a rumour, story, etc.) go around/round (to …) = visit go back on your word go by (of time) go down (to …) = go south go into detail go off (to sleep) go off = (of a gun) be fired go off = explode go off without a hitch go over (to …) go round in circles go up (to …) = travel north go up = move to a higher league go up in flames
TAKE be taken aback be taken up with sth take off = become successful take sb apart take sb back take sth apart take sth down = dismantle take sth down = write sth down take sth in = make sth tighter take sth in = understand and remember take sth up with sb take to doing sth take to sth like a duck to water take yourself off
COME come along come at sb come away with sth come back to sth come between sb and sb come by sth come down to sth come from sth come in for sth come into sth = be important in a situation come into sth = be left money come on = improve come out with sth come up (to sb) = approach sb come up against sth/sb
TURN let sth down = lengthen sth turn (sb) into sth turn (sth) into sth turn over turn over a new leaf turn sb against sb turn sb’s life/world upside down turn sth around/round = change direction turn sth down = reduce sound, heat, etc. turn sth over turn sth up = increase sound, heat, etc. turn sth up = shorten sth turn the clock back
PUT put a brave face on it put all your eggs in one basket put pressure on sb (to do sth) put sb in the picture put sb out put sb up put sth down to sth put sth on = make sth start working put sth out = stop sth burning put sth/money on sth put up sth put words into sb’s mouth put yourself in sb’s place/position put yourself out (for sb)
KEEP keep an eye on sb/sth keep out of sth keep sb away (from sth) keep sb busy keep sb in keep (sb) off sth keep sb quiet keep to sth = follow a rule/agreement keep to sth = stay on a path keep to the point keep up with sb/sth (knowledge) keep/hold sth in check |
KHÁCH HÀNG NHẬN XÉT
Thông Tin Thương Hiệu
Khu Vườn Sách tụi mình chuyên về sách tiếng Anh, sách ngoại văn nhập khẩu trực tiếp từ US / UK, sách gốc 100%.
Ngoài ra, tụi mình còn bán thêm một số mặt hàng thường dùng trong gia đình như: tinh dầu, tinh dầu thơm phòng, dầu gió, trà nấm lim xanh tốt cho sức khỏe,…
Khu Vườn Sách cam kết đem đến sản phẩm 100% chính hãng, chất lượng cao, an toàn, tốt cho tất cả khách hàng.
Cảm ơn các khách hàng đã tin tường và ủng hộ shop Khu Vườn Sách ạ.
Chính sách của Shop
- Cam kết chất lượng và mẫu mã của sản phẩm giống với hình ảnh.
- Sản phẩm đổi trả phải còn mới và chưa qua sử dụng. Nhờ khách hàng kèm hình ảnh hoặc video lỗi của sản phẩm để shop Khu Vườn Sách check và xác nhận sau đó sẽ thực hiện đổi trả sản phẩm theo chính sách bảo hành - đổi trả cho khách hàng nha.
- Hỗ trợ đối với các sản phẩm bị lỗi do nhà sản xuất và đặt nhầm.