getting on for Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

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a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

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a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

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a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

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a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

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a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

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a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

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age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

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an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

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ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

bắt đầu (một cái gì đó)

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get on for (something)

Near, about , hoặc khoảng (cái gì đó). Chủ yếu được nghe ở Vương quốc Anh. Tôi bất thể tin rằng mình đang ở tuổi 30 — Tôi cảm giác như thể chúng tui vừa tốt nghề trung học !. Xem thêm: có được, khi

tiếp tục

đang đến gần (thời gian, độ tuổi hoặc số trước được chỉ định); gần như. chủ yếu là người Anh. Xem thêm: get, on. Xem thêm: