on the ball
Performing well and being in control of a situation
Exam core B1–B2 · Trọng tâm thi B1–B2 421
The phrases and idioms that decide THPT and VSTEP levels 3–5 — learn these before test day.
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on the basis of something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
on the one hand
Introducing a point in contrast to another
on the other hand
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
on the street
available or known to the public
on the streets
homeless or living without a fixed address
on the way
happening or done during a journey or process
on their own
Independently, without help or guidance
on thin ice
In a precarious or risky situation
on your own
Without help or support from others
once again
Happening or done another time
once bitten, twice shy
Having been hurt once, someone is more cautious next time.
one another
mutually, to each other
opposed to something
Against or disagreeing with something
or so
used to show that something is approximate
or somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
or something
used to indicate a vague or uncertain alternative
or somewhere
in a location that is not specified
or two
an indefinite small number
other than
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ought to
should or is expected to
out of the frying pan and into the fire
To move from a bad situation to a worse one
out there
Existing or available in the world
over the years
during a long period of time
over time
gradually or as time passes
participate in something
To take part or engage in an activity
point of view
A person's perspective or opinion on something
point out
To indicate or bring attention to something
point something out
To draw attention to something
potential for something
Likelihood or possibility of something happening
prepared to do something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
pretty much
Almost or very nearly
prices ranging from €25 to €60
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
primary school
A school for children between ages 5 and 11
prime minister
Head of government in a country
prior to
before something happens
prove to be something
Show oneself to be a certain thing through experience or evidence
put something forward
To propose or suggest an idea or plan
put something together
To assemble or create something
put something up
to display or hang something
quality of life
General well-being, including physical, emotional, and social aspects
quite a good player
Someone with a high level of skill
quite a long time
a considerable period
raise money
Collect funds for a purpose
raise money for something
Collect funds to support a cause or project
ranging from
including a variety of things
rather than
Used to indicate a preference or alternative
reaction to something
Response or feeling caused by an event
regarded as something
Considered to be a certain thing
relate to something
have a connection or relevance to something
related to something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
relating to something
connected or associated with something
relevant to somebody
important or interesting to a particular person
rely on somebody
depend on someone for help or support
respect for somebody
Admiration and esteem for a person
result in something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
rise in something
increase in amount or level
role model
A person whose behavior is imitated or admired
run out
to use or finish something completely
run out of something
To use up or exhaust a supply of something