1-25: Idioms About Life and Challenges

1. What does "bite the bullet" mean?

a) To eat something hard
b) To face a difficult situation bravely
c) To avoid conflict
d) To complain about pain
2. If someone says, "It’s a piece of cake," what do they mean?
a) It’s very expensive
b) It’s very easy
c) It’s delicious
d) It’s confusing
3. What does "break the ice" mean?
a) To begin a conversation in a social setting
b) To start an argument
c) To end a relationship
d) To crack the surface of a frozen lake
4. What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
a) To reveal a secret
b) To release an animal
c) To hide something
d) To cause trouble
5. What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?
a) To injure yourself accidentally
b) To do or say something exactly right
c) To misunderstand something
d) To waste effort

26-50: Animal Idioms

6. What does "the elephant in the room" refer to?
a) A visible and obvious problem
b) A small and unimportant detail
c) An animal in the house
d) A secret everyone knows
7. If someone is "crying crocodile tears," they are:
a) Feeling genuine sadness
b) Showing fake sympathy
c) Overjoyed
d) Angry
8. What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
a) Pets falling from the sky
b) Heavy rain
 c) Strong winds
d) An unusual event
9. If you "let sleeping dogs lie," you:
a) Wake someone up rudely
b) Avoid starting a conflict
c) Take risks without thinking
d) Play with dogs
10.What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?
a) To accomplish two tasks with one effort
b) To hurt someone accidentally
c) To make a mistake twice
d) To waste time

51-75: Business and Work Idioms

11.If you "hit the ground running," you:
a) Start something enthusiastically and effectively
b) Fail at the beginning
c) Avoid responsibility
d) Take a break
12.What does "burn the midnight oil" mean?
a) To work late into the night
b) To waste resources
c) To burn out quickly
d) To plan a vacation
13.If someone is "in the driver’s seat," they are:
a) In charge
b) In trouble
c) Nervous
d) Stressed
14.If you "think outside the box," you:
a) Use creative and unconventional ideas
b) Follow rules strictly
c) Ignore problems
d) Make a careless decision
15.What does "get the ball rolling" mean?
a) To start a project or activity
b) To avoid a responsibility
c) To delay action
d) To argue about a task
76-100: Miscellaneous Idioms
16.What does "spill the beans" mean?
a) To reveal a secret
b) To ruin something
c) To make a mess
d) To tell a joke
17.If someone "pulls your leg," they are:
a) Joking or teasing
b) Being serious
c) Giving advice
d) Helping you
18.What does "kick the bucket" mean?
a) To pass away
b) To give up easily
c) To achieve success
d) To make a mistake
19.If something is "a blessing in disguise," it is:
a) A hidden problem
b) A good thing that seemed bad at first
c) A shocking event
d) An obvious reward
20.What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
a) Very rarely
b) Every day
c) Never
d) All the time

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1. She is very good at gardening. She must have a ______.
A. black nose
B. green thumb
C. red finger
D. long leg
2. I didn’t mean to upset you. I just said it ______.
A. off the cuff
B. on the table
C. under my breath
D. through the roof
3. We need to keep this a secret. Don’t ______.
A. let the cat out of the room
B. let the dog off the leash
C. let the cat out of the bag
D. let the bird fly
4. I was so nervous during the interview that I got ______.
A. cold feet
B. sweaty hands
C. hot shoulders
D. a warm heart
5. The new policy is causing problems, but we’ll cross that ______ when we come
to it.
A. road
B. bridge
C. river
D. hill
6. I thought he would be angry, but he took the news ______.
A. like a lion
B. with a grain of salt
C. on the bright side
D. in the blink of an eye
7. After the argument, it was time to ______ and move on.
A. turn a leaf
B. break the ice
C. bury the hatchet
D. pass the torch
8. She was very upset and started crying at ______.
A. the drop of a hat
B. the blink of an eye
C. the snap of a finger
D. the edge of a knife
9. He’s not interested in settling down; he’s a bit of a ______.
A. loose cannon
B. rolling stone
C. high flyer
D. slippery slope
10.I don’t have time to prepare a speech; I’ll have to do it ______.
A. off the bat
B. on the go
C. off the cuff
D. in the zone
11.You don’t need to worry about them; they’re in the ______.
A. safe hands
B. clear house
C. good books
D. dog house
12.She’s been working on the project day and night; she’s really burning ______.
A. the midnight fire
B. the midnight oil
C. the candlelight
D. the morning spark
13.They didn’t expect him to succeed, but he managed to pull a ______ out of his
hat.
A. rabbit
B. horse
C. fox
D. card
14.The team lost the game, but it’s no use crying over ______.
A. spilled beans
B. spilled milk
C. broken glass
D. lost time
15.The deal isn’t final yet, so don’t count your ______ before they hatch.
A. eggs
B. chickens
C. geese
D. turkeys
16.I have no idea where she went; she just disappeared into ______.
A. thin air
B. the void
C. the blue
D. nowhere
 17.They had to sell their house, but every cloud has a ______.
A. golden lining
B. silver lining
C. silver spark
D. golden thread
18.He’s always borrowing money from me; it’s like he’s got a hole in his ______.
A. hat
B. pocket
C. hand
D. wallet
19.She’s so kind and generous; she would give you the shirt ______.
A. off her back
B. off her rack
C. from her closet
D. off her hanger
20.He’s not someone you can trust; he always stabs people ______.
A. in the chest
B. in the dark
C. in the back
D. in the heart

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21.Don’t worry; everything will be fine. Let’s just play it by ______.

A. ear
B. hand
C. eye
D. heart
Answer: A. ear
22.He was nervous, but he decided to take the bull by the ______ and face the
challenge.
A. horn
B. tail
C. ears
D. nose
Answer: A. horn
23.Stop wasting time and get to the ______ of the matter.
A. surface
B. heart
C. root
D. top
Answer: C. root
24.I don’t trust him; he’s always up to some monkey ______.
A. tricks
B. business
C. games
D. moves
Answer: B. business
25.When she heard the news, she was on cloud ______.
A. eight
B. seven
C. nine
D. ten
Answer: C. nine
26.I heard about the promotion through the ______.
A. grapevine
B. pipeline
C. bush
D. hotline
Answer: A. grapevine
27.He told her a story, but I think he was pulling her ______.
A. hair
B. leg
C. hand
D. chain
Answer: B. leg
28.After all the effort, they threw in the ______ and gave up.
A. gloves
B. hat
C. towel
D. blanket
Answer: C. towel
29.I was so surprised when she appeared; I didn’t see that coming out of ______.
A. nowhere
B. the blue
C. thin air
D. the clouds
Answer: B. the blue
30.He’s new to this job, so cut him some ______.
A. rope
B. slack
C. space
D. time
Answer: B. slack

31.The problem has become so big, it’s like trying to find a needle in a ______.
A. bush
B. pile
C. haystack
D. field
Answer: C. haystack
32.She didn’t study for the test but still managed to pass by the skin of her
______.
A. teeth
B. nails
C. hands
D. fingers
Answer: A. teeth
33.Don’t worry about him; he’s as cool as a ______.
A. rock
B. cucumber
C. breeze
D. fountain
Answer: B. cucumber
34.The company is barely surviving; they’re hanging by a ______.
A. string
B. thread
C. rope
D. chain
Answer: B. thread
35.It’s not fair to judge a book by its ______.
A. pages
B. cover
C. story
 D. author
Answer: B. cover
36.I know she’s angry now, but let’s give her time to ______ off steam.
A. blow
B. let
C. release
D. cool
Answer: A. blow
37.They really dropped the ______ on that project and lost the client.
A. box
B. ball
C. bag
D. chain
Answer: B. ball
38.The politician tried to sweep the scandal under the ______.
A. table
B. bed
C. rug
D. carpet
Answer: D. carpet
39.She’s very rich; she’s rolling in ______.
A. money
B. dough
C. cash
D. gold
Answer: B. dough
40.I didn’t expect him to win, but he was the dark ______ of the competition.
A. cat
B. horse
C. knight
D. wolf
Answer: B. horse

41.He’s not serious about this; he’s just beating around the ______.
A. bush
B. tree
C. fence
D. corner
Answer: A. bush
42.She told me about the new project; it’s all still up in the ______.
A. sky
B. clouds
 C. air
D. wind
Answer: C. air
43.I know this is tough, but every cloud has a ______ lining.
A. gold
B. silver
C. platinum
D. diamond
Answer: B. silver
44.He’s extremely stingy; he wouldn’t even spend money to save his ______.
A. shoes
B. coat
C. soul
D. life
Answer: D. life
45.She keeps changing her mind; she’s like a cat on a hot ______.
A. roof
B. stove
C. chair
D. wall
Answer: A. roof
46.They got along well immediately; it was love at first ______.
A. talk
B. glance
C. sight
D. word
Answer: C. sight
47.Don’t mention his promotion; it’s a sore ______ for him.
A. eye
B. point
C. finger
D. spot
Answer: D. spot
48.I don’t trust him as far as I can ______ him.
A. see
B. throw
C. hear
D. follow
Answer: B. throw
49.He knows this topic inside and ______.
A. out
B. backwards
 C. forward
D. sideways
Answer: A. out
50.She said it without thinking; it was a slip of the ______.
A. tongue
B. hand
C. mind
D. foot
Answer: A. tongue

51-100 Questions with Answers:

51. She arrived __________ and surprised everyone at the party.

A. out of the blue
B. by the skin of your teeth
C. a dime a dozen
D. over the moon
Answer: A. out of the blue
52. To make your point clearer, __________.
A. drag your feet
B. make a long story short
C. call it a day
D. beat around the bush
Answer: B. make a long story short
53. If you want to win this bet, you must __________ and prove your claim.
A. cry over spilled milk
B. put your money where your mouth is
C. hit the nail on the head
D. jump the gun
Answer: B. put your money where your mouth is
54. He almost missed the flight, but __________.
A. by the skin of your teeth
B. out of the frying pan into the fire
C. on the fence
D. in the doghouse
Answer: B. by the skin of your teeth
55. She got __________ before her big speech and couldn't go on stage.
A. cold feet
B. hit the sack
C. on the fence
D. the last straw
Answer: A. cold feet
56. After a long day, I’m ready to __________.
A. hit the sack
B. break the ice
C. let the cat out of the bag
 D. bite the dust
Answer: A. hit the sack
57. After winning the lottery, he was __________.
A. down in the dumps
B. on cloud nine
C. in hot water
D. under the weather
Answer: B. on cloud nine
58. We're all facing the same challenge, so we're __________.
A. in the same boat
B. in a pickle
C. off the hook
D. in the doghouse
Answer: A. in the same boat
59. When she realized she couldn't continue, she decided to __________.
A. throw in the towel
B. hit the nail on the head
C. back to square one
D. break the ice
Answer: A. throw in the towel
60. He only visits us __________.
A. once in a blue moon
B. on the fence
C. under the weather
D. in the nick of time
Answer: A. once in a blue moon
61. That argument was getting out of hand, but we stopped it __________.
A. in the nick of time
B. out of the frying pan into the fire
C. like two peas in a pod
D. with flying colors
Answer: A. in the nick of time
62. The deadline is tomorrow, and __________.
A. in a nutshell
B. that's the last straw
C. once in a blue moon
D. cut to the chase
Answer: A. in a nutshell
63. Don’t bring up that topic right now, it’s better to __________.
A. let sleeping dogs lie
B. jump through hoops
C. bite the bullet
D. call it a day
Answer: A. let sleeping dogs lie
64. I thought I was getting a promotion, but it was actually __________.
A. out of the frying pan into the fire
 B. on the ball
C. under the weather
D. off the beaten path
Answer: A. out of the frying pan into the fire
65. He said he’d help, but he didn't show up __________.
A. at the drop of a hat
B. on the ball
C. out of the blue
D. under the table
Answer: A. at the drop of a hat
66. She didn’t meet our expectations, so she didn’t __________.
A. cut the mustard
B. make a long story short
C. get cold feet
D. jump the gun
Answer: A. cut the mustard
67. The two children look identical, they are __________.
A. like two peas in a pod
B. as happy as a clam
C. under the weather
D. on top of the world
Answer: A. like two peas in a pod
68. We all agree on the project’s direction. We are __________.
A. on the fence
B. on the same page
C. all over the map
D. in the same boat
Answer: B. on the same page
69. Now that we have all the facts, __________.
A. the ball is in your court
B. at the drop of a hat
C. in the doghouse
D. bite the dust
Answer: A. the ball is in your court
70. She has been waiting for the results for days, so let’s all __________.
A. keep our fingers crossed
B. let the cat out of the bag
C. hit the sack
D. jump the gun
Answer: A. keep your fingers crossed
71. He __________ just to get a promotion, which made everyone else uncomfortable.
A. threw someone under the bus
B. broke the ice
C. put his money where his mouth was
D. called it a day
Answer: A. threw someone under the bus
72. He always goes above and beyond to help, he really knows how to __________.
A. go the extra mile
B. back the wrong horse
C. let sleeping dogs lie
D. cry over spilled milk
Answer: A. go the extra mile
73. Stop avoiding the issue and __________.
A. beat around the bush
B. put your money where your mouth is
C. cry over spilled milk
D. get to the point
Answer: A. beat around the bush
74. He said he'd call me, but I’ll believe it __________.
A. when pigs fly
B. in a pickle
C. on top of the world
D. at the drop of a hat
Answer: A. when pigs fly
75. Those pens are so common, they are __________.
A. a dime a dozen
B. in hot water
C. back to square one
D. on the fence
Answer: A. a dime a dozen
76. The boxer fought bravely but eventually __________.
A. bit the dust
B. got cold feet
C. kept your fingers crossed
D. went out with a bang
Answer: A. bit the dust
77. Please, __________ and let me focus.
A. put a sock in it
B. cry over spilled milk
C. let the cat out of the bag
D. kill two birds with one stone
Answer: A. put a sock in it
78. I know you want to get another job, but remember: __________.
A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
B. hit the sack
C. go the extra mile
D. break the ice
Answer: A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
79. The designer bag I bought cost __________.
A. a penny
B. a dime
C. an arm and a leg
 D. a red cent
Answer: C. an arm and a leg
80. She has to __________ to finish the project before the deadline.
A. jump through hoops
B. hit the sack
C. cry over spilled milk
D. go to bed
Answer: A. jump through hoops
81. What you've told me is only __________; there’s much more to this story.
A. the tip of the iceberg
B. off the beaten track
C. a dime a dozen
D. in the doghouse
Answer: A. the tip of the iceberg
82. It's better to save than to spend recklessly because __________.
A. a penny saved is a penny earned
B. let the cat out of the bag
C. jump through hoops
D. kill two birds with one stone
Answer: A. a penny saved is a penny earned
83. She finished the task quickly because __________.
A. the early bird catches the worm
B. once in a blue moon
C. burning the midnight oil
D. on the ball
Answer: A. the early bird catches the worm
84. They worked hard for years, but they realized __________.
A. Rome wasn’t built in a day
B. the ball is in your court
C. at the drop of a hat
D. under the weather
Answer: A. Rome wasn’t built in a day
85. You should be thankful, don’t __________.
A. bite the hand that feeds you
B. burn the candle at both ends
C. cry over spilled milk
D. take it with a grain of salt
Answer: A. bite the hand that feeds you
86. He said he was sorry, but I still __________.
A. take it with a grain of salt
B. cry over spilled milk
C. hit the sack
D. break the ice
Answer: A. take it with a grain of salt
87. He tries to save money, but he is __________ when it comes to larger expenses.
A. penny wise, pound foolish
 B. out of the blue
C. on cloud nine
D. the early bird catches the worm
Answer: A. penny wise, pound foolish
88. I can’t take any more of this, that’s __________.
A. the last straw
B. out of the blue
C. under the weather
D. jumping the gun
Answer: A. the last straw
89. He really got himself into __________ when he made that decision.
A. a pickle
B. a wild goose chase
C. cold feet
D. jumping through hoops
Answer: A. a pickle
90. If you do something wrong to someone, you might get __________.
A. a taste of your own medicine
B. the ball is in your court
C. cold feet
D. in the same boat
Answer: A. a taste of your own medicine
91. It's time to __________ and finish the task.
A. get your act together
B. hit the sack
C. cry over spilled milk
D. on top of the world
Answer: A. get your act together
92. I accidentally told everyone about the surprise party, and I __________.
A. let the cat out of the bag
B. threw a wrench into the works
C. went the extra mile
D. cut to the chase
Answer: A. let the cat out of the bag
93. __________; everything will be fine in the end.
A. The proof is in the pudding
B. The ball is in your court
C. When pigs fly
D. A bird in the hand
Answer: A. the proof is in the pudding
94. Despite all his hard work, the project seemed to __________.
A. go down in flames
B. keep your fingers crossed
C. break the ice
D. in the same boat
Answer: A. go down in flames
 95. Her final exam result was __________.
A. take the cake
B. once in a blue moon
C. out of the frying pan into the fire
D. put a sock in it
Answer: A. take the cake
96. You shouldn’t __________ when people help you.
A. bite the hand that feeds you
B. hit the sack
C. let the cat out of the bag
D. go the extra mile
Answer: A. bite the hand that feeds you
97. We are all going through similar issues; we are __________.
A. all in the same boat
B. on cloud nine
C. back to square one
D. out of the blue
Answer: A. all in the same boat
98. I was hoping for a quick solution, but now we are __________.
A. back to square one
B. burning the midnight oil
C. on the ball
D. under the weather
Answer: A. back to square one
99. The new system will likely __________ in our work.
A. throw a wrench into the works
B. in a nutshell
C. hit the nail on the head
D. at the drop of a hat
Answer: A. throw a wrench into the works
100. __________, we have to decide what is best for the team.
A. At the end of the day
B. Cry wolf
C. Let the cat out of the bag
D. Bite the dust
Answer: A. at the end of the day
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Here’s the idiom "judge a book by its cover" with its Vietnamese meaning:
 "Judge a book by its cover":
o Meaning in English: To form an opinion about someone or something
based solely on their appearance, without understanding the actual
content, character, or quality.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Đánh giá sách qua bìa" (Đánh giá một người
hoặc một thứ gì đó chỉ bằng vẻ bề ngoài của nó mà không hiểu rõ nội
dung, bản chất thực sự của nó).
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Here are 10 common idioms with their English meanings and Vietnamese
translations:

1. Judge a book by its cover

o Meaning in English: To form an opinion about someone or something
based solely on their appearance, without understanding the actual
content, character, or quality.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Đánh giá sách qua bìa" (Đánh giá một người
hoặc một thứ gì đó chỉ qua vẻ bề ngoài mà không hiểu rõ nội dung, bản
chất thực sự của nó).
2. Bite the bullet
o Meaning in English: To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that
is unavoidable.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Cắn viên đạn" (Chịu đựng một tình huống
đau đớn hoặc không dễ chịu mà không thể tránh khỏi).
3. Break the ice
o Meaning in English: To initiate conversation in a social situation,
making people feel more comfortable.
 o Vietnamese meaning: "Làm tan băng" (Mở đầu một cuộc trò chuyện
trong tình huống xã hội để khiến mọi người cảm thấy thoải mái hơn).
4. Let the cat out of the bag
o Meaning in English: To reveal a secret or disclose something that
was supposed to be kept confidential.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Để lộ bí mật" (Tiết lộ một điều bí mật hoặc
thông tin mà lẽ ra phải giữ kín).
5. Hit the nail on the head
o Meaning in English: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or
problem.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Đánh đúng chỗ" (Miêu tả chính xác nguyên
nhân gây ra một tình huống hoặc vấn đề).
6. A blessing in disguise
o Meaning in English: A good thing that seemed bad at first, but
resulted in a positive outcome.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Phúc đức trong nghịch cảnh" (Một điều tốt
mang vẻ xấu lúc đầu nhưng lại mang đến kết quả tích cực).
7. Cry over spilled milk
o Meaning in English: To be upset about something that cannot be
undone or changed.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Khóc vì sữa bị đổ" (Buồn bã về một việc đã
xảy ra và không thể thay đổi được).
8. Every cloud has a silver lining
o Meaning in English: Every difficult or sad situation has some positive
aspect to it.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Mây đen có ánh sáng bạc" (Mỗi tình huống
khó khăn hay buồn bã đều có khía cạnh tích cực).
9. Burn the midnight oil
o Meaning in English: To work late into the night, especially to study or
finish something important.
o Vietnamese meaning: "Thức khuya làm việc" (Làm việc muộn vào
ban đêm, đặc biệt là học bài hoặc hoàn thành công việc quan trọng).
10.The ball is in your court
o Meaning in English: It’s now your responsibility to take action or
make a decision.
 o Vietnamese meaning: "Quả bóng đang ở sân của bạn" (Bây giờ là
trách nhiệm của bạn để hành động hoặc đưa ra quyết định).

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meanings and Vietnamese translations. Since there are a lot of idioms, I'll give
you the explanations for the first 50 here, and then continue with the next 50.

1-50:
1. Judge a book by its cover
o Meaning: To judge something based only on its appearance, rather
than the actual substance or content.
o Vietnamese meaning: Đánh giá qua vẻ ngoài.

2. Bite the bullet

o Meaning: To do something difficult or unpleasant that you have been
avoiding.
o Vietnamese meaning: Cắn viên đạn (chấp nhận làm điều khó khăn).

3. Break the ice

o Meaning: To initiate conversation or activity in a social setting to
relieve tension.
o Vietnamese meaning: Phá vỡ sự ngượng ngùng trong giao tiếp.

4. Let the cat out of the bag

o Meaning: To accidentally reveal a secret or disclose something that
was meant to be hidden.
o Vietnamese meaning: Để lộ bí mật.

5. Hit the nail on the head

 o Meaning: To correctly identify the cause of a problem or situation.

o Vietnamese meaning: Nói đúng trọng tâm.

6. A blessing in disguise
o Meaning: Something that initially seems bad but ultimately turns out
to be beneficial.
o Vietnamese meaning: Phúc đức trong nghịch cảnh.

7. Cry over spilled milk

o Meaning: To be upset about something that cannot be changed or
undone.
o Vietnamese meaning: Khóc vì sữa bị đổ (buồn bã vì việc không thể
thay đổi).
8. Every cloud has a silver lining
o Meaning: Every negative situation has some positive aspect.

o Vietnamese meaning: Mây đen có ánh sáng bạc.

9. Burn the midnight oil

o Meaning: To work late into the night, especially to finish something
important.
o Vietnamese meaning: Làm việc muộn vào ban đêm.

10.The ball is in your court

o Meaning: It’s now your responsibility to take action or make a
decision.
o Vietnamese meaning: Trách nhiệm của bạn bây giờ.

11.Piece of cake
o Meaning: Something that is very easy to do.

o Vietnamese meaning: Dễ dàng như ăn bánh.

12.Under the weather

o Meaning: To feel ill or unwell.

o Vietnamese meaning: Cảm thấy không khỏe.

13.Break a leg
o Meaning: A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a
performance.
 o Vietnamese meaning: Chúc may mắn (thường dùng trước khi biểu
diễn).
14.Bite off more than you can chew
o Meaning: To take on a task that is too difficult or overwhelming.

o Vietnamese meaning: Nhận một việc quá sức.

15.Cost an arm and a leg

o Meaning: To be very expensive.

o Vietnamese meaning: Rất đắt đỏ.

16.A penny for your thoughts

o Meaning: A way of asking someone what they are thinking.

o Vietnamese meaning: Nói cho tôi biết bạn đang nghĩ gì.

17.Burn bridges
o Meaning: To do something that makes it impossible to go back or
repair a relationship.
o Vietnamese meaning: Đốt cầu, làm việc khiến không thể quay lại.

18.Caught between a rock and a hard place

o Meaning: To be faced with two difficult choices.

o Vietnamese meaning: Tiến thoái lưỡng nan.

19.Throw in the towel

o Meaning: To give up, admit defeat.

o Vietnamese meaning: Đầu hàng, bỏ cuộc.

20.Hit the ground running

o Meaning: To start something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

o Vietnamese meaning: Bắt đầu nhanh chóng và mạnh mẽ.

21.A fish out of water

o Meaning: Someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place in a
particular situation.
o Vietnamese meaning: Cảm thấy lạ lẫm trong môi trường nào đó.

22.Take the bull by the horns

o Meaning: To confront a difficult situation with confidence and
determination.
 o Vietnamese meaning: Nắm bắt cơ hội một cách mạnh mẽ.

23.Call it a day
o Meaning: To stop working or to stop doing something for the day.

o Vietnamese meaning: Dừng lại công việc, kết thúc ngày làm việc.

24.Jump on the bandwagon

o Meaning: To join an activity or trend that is already popular or
successful.
o Vietnamese meaning: Tham gia vào cái gì đang thịnh hành.

25.On thin ice

o Meaning: To be in a risky or dangerous situation.

o Vietnamese meaning: Rơi vào tình huống nguy hiểm.

26.Kick the bucket

o Meaning: To die.

o Vietnamese meaning: Qua đời.

27.A watched pot never boils

o Meaning: Time seems to pass slowly when you're waiting for
something.
o Vietnamese meaning: Chờ đợi một cách mệt mỏi.

28.The early bird catches the worm

o Meaning: People who start early are more likely to succeed.

o Vietnamese meaning: Càng bắt đầu sớm, cơ hội càng lớn.

29.It’s no use crying over spilt milk

o Meaning: Don’t be upset over things that cannot be undone.

o Vietnamese meaning: Đừng khóc vì những điều không thể thay đổi.

30.Steal someone’s thunder

o Meaning: To take credit for someone else’s idea or achievement.

o Vietnamese meaning: Cướp công lao của người khác.

31.Spill the beans

o Meaning: To reveal a secret.

o Vietnamese meaning: Tiết lộ bí mật.

32.Put all your eggs in one basket
o Meaning: To risk everything on a single venture or decision.

o Vietnamese meaning: Đặt tất cả hy vọng vào một cơ hội duy nhất.

33.The tip of the iceberg

o Meaning: A small part of a much larger issue.

o Vietnamese meaning: Một phần nhỏ của vấn đề lớn.

34.In the heat of the moment

o Meaning: Acting impulsively or emotionally without thinking.

o Vietnamese meaning: Hành động bốc đồng trong lúc nóng vội.

35.A leopard can’t change its spots

o Meaning: A person cannot change their inherent nature.

o Vietnamese meaning: Hổ không thể thay đổi vằn.

36.A watched pot never boils

o Meaning: Time seems to pass slower when you are eagerly waiting for
something.
o Vietnamese meaning: Cái gì đang chờ đợi sẽ không xảy ra nhanh
chóng.
37.Back to the drawing board
o Meaning: To start again from the beginning, especially after a failure.

o Vietnamese meaning: Quay lại điểm bắt đầu sau thất bại.

38.Add fuel to the fire

o Meaning: To make a bad situation worse.

o Vietnamese meaning: Thêm dầu vào lửa.

39.Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

o Meaning: Don’t assume something will happen before it actually does.

o Vietnamese meaning: Đừng vội mừng trước khi điều gì đó thực sự

xảy ra.
40.The ball is in your court
o Meaning: It is now your turn to take action or make a decision.

o Vietnamese meaning: Trách nhiệm của bạn bây giờ.

41.Kick the habit
o Meaning: To stop doing something that is a bad or unhealthy habit.

o Vietnamese meaning: Từ bỏ thói quen xấu.

42.In hot water

o Meaning: To be in trouble or difficulty.

o Vietnamese meaning: Gặp rắc rối.

43.On the ball

o Meaning: To be alert, efficient, and well-prepared.

o Vietnamese meaning: Tỉnh táo và chuẩn bị tốt.

44.Blow off steam

o Meaning: To release pent-up emotions, especially anger.

o Vietnamese meaning: Xả stress, giải tỏa cảm xúc.

45.Cut to the chase

o Meaning: To get to the point without wasting time.

o Vietnamese meaning: Đi thẳng vào vấn đề.

46.Cry wolf
o Meaning: To raise a false alarm, or call for help when there is no real
danger.
o Vietnamese meaning: Kêu cứu sai sự thật.

47.In the nick of time

o Meaning: Just in time; at the last possible moment.

o Vietnamese meaning: Vừa kịp lúc.

48.Let the cat out of the bag

o Meaning: To reveal a secret by mistake.

o Vietnamese meaning: Để lộ bí mật.

49.The ball is in your court

o Meaning: The next move or decision is yours.

o Vietnamese meaning: Đến lượt bạn hành động.

50.On the fence

o Meaning: To be undecided about something.
 o Vietnamese meaning: Lưỡng lự, chưa quyết định.

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Here are the explanations for idioms 51-100:

51-100:
51.Out of the blue
 Meaning: Something that happens unexpectedly or without warning.
 Vietnamese meaning: Đột ngột, bất ngờ.
52.Make a long story short
 Meaning: To summarize or tell something briefly without going into details.
 Vietnamese meaning: Nói ngắn gọn, tóm lại.
53.Put your money where your mouth is
 Meaning: To back up your words with action or money.
 Vietnamese meaning: Hành động chứng minh lời nói của mình.
54.By the skin of your teeth
 Meaning: To barely succeed or narrowly avoid failure.
 Vietnamese meaning: Suýt soát, chỉ vừa kịp.
55.Get cold feet
 Meaning: To become nervous or afraid to do something at the last moment.
 Vietnamese meaning: Lo sợ, chùn bước.
56.Hit the sack
 Meaning: To go to bed or sleep.
 Vietnamese meaning: Đi ngủ.
57.On cloud nine
 Meaning: To feel extremely happy or euphoric.
 Vietnamese meaning: Rất vui mừng, hạnh phúc.
58.In the same boat
 Meaning: To be in the same situation or predicament as others.
 Vietnamese meaning: Cùng cảnh ngộ, cùng tình huống.
59.Throw in the towel
 Meaning: To give up or admit defeat.
 Vietnamese meaning: Từ bỏ, đầu hàng.
60.Once in a blue moon
 Meaning: Something that happens very rarely.
 Vietnamese meaning: Hiếm khi, rất hiếm.
61.The last straw
 Meaning: The final problem or annoyance that causes a situation to become
unbearable.
 Vietnamese meaning: Giọt nước tràn ly, việc cuối cùng gây quá tải.
62.In a nutshell
 Meaning: To summarize something in a few words.
 Vietnamese meaning: Tóm lại, nói ngắn gọn.
63.Let sleeping dogs lie
 Meaning: To avoid stirring up trouble or discussing sensitive issues.
 Vietnamese meaning: Để sự việc ngủ yên, tránh gây rắc rối.
64.Out of the frying pan and into the fire
 Meaning: To go from a bad situation to an even worse one.
 Vietnamese meaning: Ra ngoài nồi, vào lửa (từ xấu sang xấu hơn).
65.At the drop of a hat
 Meaning: To do something immediately, without hesitation.
 Vietnamese meaning: Ngay lập tức, không chần chừ.
66.Cut the mustard
 Meaning: To meet expectations or perform adequately.
 Vietnamese meaning: Đạt yêu cầu, làm được việc.
67.Like two peas in a pod
 Meaning: To be very similar or alike, especially in appearance or character.
 Vietnamese meaning: Giống nhau như hai hạt đậu.
68.On the same page
 Meaning: To agree or have the same understanding of a situation.
 Vietnamese meaning: Cùng một quan điểm, thống nhất.
69.The ball is in your court
 Meaning: The responsibility or decision is yours now.
 Vietnamese meaning: Quả bóng đang ở sân của bạn (bạn phải hành động).
70.Keep your fingers crossed
 Meaning: To hope for good luck or a positive outcome.
 Vietnamese meaning: Hy vọng may mắn.
71.Throw someone under the bus
 Meaning: To betray or sacrifice someone for personal gain.
 Vietnamese meaning: Đổ tội cho ai đó để bảo vệ bản thân.
72.Go the extra mile
 Meaning: To make an extra effort, do more than expected.
 Vietnamese meaning: Cố gắng hết sức, nỗ lực hơn mức yêu cầu.
73.Beat around the bush
 Meaning: To avoid speaking directly about a topic.
 Vietnamese meaning: Nói vòng vo, tránh nói thẳng vào vấn đề.
74.When pigs fly
 Meaning: Something that will never happen.
 Vietnamese meaning: Khi lợn biết bay (điều không thể xảy ra).
75.A dime a dozen
 Meaning: Something that is very common or easy to find.
 Vietnamese meaning: Dễ dàng tìm thấy, rất phổ biến.
76.Bite the dust
 Meaning: To die or fail.
 Vietnamese meaning: Chết, thất bại.
77.Put a sock in it
 Meaning: A way to tell someone to be quiet.
 Vietnamese meaning: Im lặng đi.
78.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
 Meaning: It’s better to hold onto something you have than risk losing it by
trying to get something better.
 Vietnamese meaning: Có một con chim trong tay còn hơn hai con chim
trong bụi.
79.An arm and a leg
 Meaning: To cost a lot of money.
 Vietnamese meaning: Rất đắt.
80.Jump through hoops
 Meaning: To go through a lot of effort or difficulties to achieve something.
 Vietnamese meaning: Vượt qua khó khăn để đạt được điều gì đó.
81.The tip of the iceberg
 Meaning: A small, visible part of a much larger issue or problem.
 Vietnamese meaning: Phần nổi của tảng băng (mới chỉ là phần nhỏ của vấn
đề).
82.A penny saved is a penny earned
 Meaning: Saving money is as important as earning money.
 Vietnamese meaning: Tiết kiệm tiền cũng quan trọng như kiếm tiền.
83.The early bird catches the worm
 Meaning: People who start early are more likely to succeed.
 Vietnamese meaning: Càng bắt đầu sớm, cơ hội càng lớn.
84.Rome wasn’t built in a day
 Meaning: Important work takes time and effort.
 Vietnamese meaning: Thành Rome không xây trong một ngày.
85.Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
 Meaning: Don’t harm or criticize those who help you.
 Vietnamese meaning: Đừng làm tổn thương người giúp đỡ mình.
86.Take it with a grain of salt
 Meaning: To view something with skepticism or not take it too literally.
 Vietnamese meaning: Đừng tin hoàn toàn, nghi ngờ điều gì đó.
87.Penny wise, pound foolish
 Meaning: Being careful with small amounts of money but careless with
larger amounts.
 Vietnamese meaning: Cẩn thận với những khoản nhỏ nhưng lãng phí với
những khoản lớn.
88.That’s the last straw
 Meaning: The final problem or annoyance that causes a situation to become
unbearable.
 Vietnamese meaning: Giọt nước tràn ly.
89.In a pickle
 Meaning: To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.
 Vietnamese meaning: Gặp rắc rối, khó khăn.
90.A taste of your own medicine
 Meaning: To experience the same negative treatment that you have given to
others.
 Vietnamese meaning: Trải nghiệm sự đối xử mà bạn đã đối xử với người
khác.
91.Get your act together
 Meaning: To organize yourself or your work in order to improve.
 Vietnamese meaning: Tổ chức lại công việc hoặc cuộc sống của mình.
92.Let the cat out of the bag
 Meaning: To reveal a secret.
 Vietnamese meaning: Để lộ bí mật.
93.The proof is in the pudding
 Meaning: The results or outcome is what truly matters, not just appearance.
 Vietnamese meaning: Thành quả mới chứng minh được giá trị.
94.Go down in flames
 Meaning: To fail spectacularly or dramatically.
 Vietnamese meaning: Thất bại thảm hại.
95.Take the cake
 Meaning: To be the best, or the worst, in a particular situation.
 Vietnamese meaning: Vượt trội, làm tốt hoặc tệ nhất trong một tình huống.
96.Bite the hand that feeds you
 Meaning: To hurt or offend those who have helped or supported you.
 Vietnamese meaning: Làm hại người đã giúp đỡ bạn.
97.All in the same boat
 Meaning: To be in the same situation.
 Vietnamese meaning: Cùng một hoàn cảnh.
98.Back to square one
 Meaning: To go back to the beginning after a failure.
 Vietnamese meaning: Quay lại từ đầu.
99.Throw a wrench into the works
 Meaning: To disrupt or interfere with a plan or process.
 Vietnamese meaning: Làm gián đoạn công việc.
100. At the end of the day
 Meaning: When everything is considered; ultimately.
 Vietnamese meaning: Cuối cùng thì.