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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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secondary school
school for students between elementary and college levels
set something up
to arrange or organize something
short of something
lacking a sufficient amount of something
smell a rat
Suspect that something is wrong or deceitful
so as to do something
in order to achieve a particular purpose
so far
until now or a specified point
so far so good
Everything is going well up to this point
sort somebody out
to help someone solve their problems
stick to something
Continue doing or using something
subject to something
influenced or affected by something
succeed in doing something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
suffer from something
Experience or be affected by a problem or illness
sum something up
To summarize or describe something briefly
sure to do something
certain or likely to do something
take advantage of somebody
To exploit or benefit from someone's situation or weakness
take over from somebody
Replace someone in a role or position
take somebody on
to employ or hire someone
take something into account
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
take something up
start doing an activity
take up golf
start playing golf as a hobby
take up something
start doing an activity or hobby
take up too much room
To occupy more space than is available or desired
tell the truth
Say something honest and factual
tend to be something
Have a natural tendency or inclination
tend to do something
have a habit or inclination to do something
thanks to somebody
because of someone's help or action
that is
Used to confirm or emphasize something
that's it
That is all there is or nothing more can be done
the case
A situation or circumstance
the early bird catches the worm
Those who act early have an advantage over others.
the vast majority of something
Almost all of something
third wheel
An unwanted or awkward person in a group of two
tip of the iceberg
A small part of a larger, often hidden problem
to do with somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
to steal someone's thunder
To preempt someone and rob them of gravitas or attention. To take credit for something someone else did.
together with
In addition to or accompanying something
too bad
expressing regret or disappointment
turn into something
Change or transform completely
turn out
happen or end in a certain way
turn out to be something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
turn something up
increase the volume or intensity of something
unable to do something
lacking the skill or ability to perform a task
up in the air
Unresolved.
up to 60 miles per hour
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
up to somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
up to something
involved in a secret or possibly dishonest activity
way of life
A person's typical behavior and habits
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Openly show one's feelings or emotions
well known
Famous or widely recognized
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
when it comes to doing something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
when it comes to something
Regarding or in relation to something
when pigs fly
something is extremely unlikely to happen
wolf in sheep's clothing
Someone who appears harmless but has evil intentions
word of mouth
Information or recommendation spread by people talking to each other
work on something
to make an effort to improve or create something
work something out
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
wrong with somebody
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
you can't have your cake and eat it too
You cannot enjoy two things that are mutually exclusive