haste makes waste
Rushing leads to mistakes and loss
Top 100 English idioms · 100 thành ngữ tiếng Anh phải biết 83
The hundred English idioms every learner actually meets — in class, at work, in movies. Quiz yourself until they stick.
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keep an eye on
Watch or monitor someone or something closely
leave no stone unturned
To thoroughly investigate or search every possible option
let sleeping dogs lie
Avoid reviving a past conflict or issue
no pain, no gain
Effort and struggle are necessary for success
on cloud nine
Very happy.
on the ball
Performing well and being in control of a situation
on thin ice
In a precarious or risky situation
once bitten, twice shy
Having been hurt once, someone is more cautious next time.
out of the frying pan and into the fire
To move from a bad situation to a worse one
smell a rat
Suspect that something is wrong or deceitful
so far so good
Everything is going well up to this point
the early bird catches the worm
Those who act early have an advantage over others.
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 steal someone's thunder
To preempt someone and rob them of gravitas or attention. To take credit for something someone else did.
up in the air
Unresolved.
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
Openly show one's feelings or emotions
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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
you can't have your cake and eat it too
You cannot enjoy two things that are mutually exclusive