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aard-wolf 
aard-wolf /'ɑ:d,wulf/- danh từ
- (động vật học) chó sói đất (Nam Phi)
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a chip off the old block
a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.
a fool and his money are soon parted
"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.
a golden opportunity
a good chance to succeed, a good investment The Royal Hotel is for sale. What a golden opportunity!
a hollow leg
space for a lot of drink, room for a lot of beer Parl drank six bottles of beer. He must have a hollow leg!
a holy pile
a lot, very much, tons To feed 20 people, you need a holy pile of spaghetti.
a horse of a different color
a different matter, a separate issue If he wants to buy the land, that's a horse of a different color.
a household name
"a name everyone knows; name of a famous person" Mario Lemieux, the hockey star, soon became a household name.
a little bird told me
someone told me, one of your friends told me """How did you know that I play chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""
a roll in the hay
making love, having sex """Want a roll in the hay?"" ""Sure. Do you have a condom?"""
a tough act to follow
a performance that is not easy to equal Gail danced very well. That is a tough act to follow.
a wolf in sheep's clothing
an evil person who looks innocent The priest looked harmless, but he was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
ace in the hole
a hidden strength or talent Sam's ace in the hole is honesty, which his clients soon discover.
all rolled up in one
combined His brother is president and vice-president all rolled up in one.
an old hand at
a person with a lot of practice or experience Tom's an old hand at cribbage. He's played since he was a boy.
an old warhorse
a veteran, an old soldier, a classic story or tune The band played marches and overtures - the old warhorses.
any old thing
any word, any answer When the teacher asks him a question, he says any old thing.
as slow as molasses in January
only a dead snail is slower The building approached its completion as slow as molasses in January.
at the ripe old age
"at a very old age; being unusually old" He could still play checkers at the ripe old age of ninety-eight.
AWOL
Absent Without Leave - often used in the military The military police were searching the area for the soldier who had gone AWOL.
bankroll
provide the money to begin, front me If you'll bankroll me, I'll open a bistro on Mars.
bean pole
tall and thin, string bean Carl is a bean pole - tall and skinny - just like his father.
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
each person has a different idea of what is beautiful, one man's garbage... "To him, the statue is elegant; to me, it's ugly. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!"
bet you dollars to donuts
"I will bet dollars, you bet donuts; give you odds" Ben is the fastest runner. I'll bet you dollars to donuts he wins.
blood runs cold
one is terrified or horrified My blood ran cold when I saw the man fall off the ladder.
blue-collar worker
someone who works at a trade, e.g., a plumber The blue-collar workers will vote for Ed. He's a tradesman.
bolt from the blue
(See like a bolt from the blue)
bottom dollar
one
burn a hole in one
money that you want to spend quickly I just got paid today and this money is burning a hole in my pocket.
burn a hole in your pocket
feel that you have to spend your money If money burns a hole in your pocket, invest it.
buttonhole you
stop you and talk to you, corner you and bore you At the meeting, Al buttonholed me and asked me to vote Reform.
by golly
"I am surprised, impressed; by gosh" By golly! She did it. She made a cherry pie!
can't hold a candle
(See hold a candle)
catch a cold
get a cold I caught a bad cold last week and had to miss three weeks of work.
catch a cold (catch cold)
be sick with a cold, come down with a cold I caught a cold while we were in Vancouver.
catch one's death of cold
become very ill (with a cold, flu etc) The little boy was told to be careful in the rain or he would catch his death of cold.
chip off the old block
(See a chip off the old block)
cold call
a visit to an employer or customer without an appointment Sam got a job by making cold calls - by knocking on doors and asking for work.
cold comfort
small comfort, very little relief Having Jim's money is cold comfort for his wife if he dies.
cold feet
a loss of courage or nerve I planned to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
cold fish
person who is unfriendly or doesn
cold hard cash
cash, coins and bills I paid for the stereo in cold hard cash.
cold, hard cash
"actual money, dollar bills; not a cheque or credit card" No cheques - I want cold, hard cash for that car.
cold shoulder
(See give you the cold shoulder)
cold turkey
abruptly, completely, not gradually Barb stopped smoking, cold turkey. No plan, no program.
coldcock
punch without warning, jump Buddy coldcocked the pitcher - hit him when he wasn't looking.
collect my thoughts
think calmly and clearly, organize my thoughts She was glad when the kids left so she could collect her thoughts.
collecting dust
not used for a long time, idle, gathering dust """Where's the silver tray?"" ""On the shelf, collecting dust."""
cool
fine, sophisticated, hip, groovy, neat, together, way cool, with it """Do you know any cool guys?"" ""Yes. There's one in my class. Would you like to meet him?"""
cool (also kewl)
neat, special, wonderful.
cool as a cucumber
calm, not nervous or anxious He is always as cool as a cucumber and never worries about anything.