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accelerator key 
accelerator key- (Tech) khóa gia tốc, phím gia tốc = hot key
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a basket case
a person who is very nervous, in bad shape If Gloria has one more crisis, she'll be a basket case.
a bunch of malarkey
an untrue story, a lot of bunk, bull """Do you believe what the psychic said about your future?"" ""No. It's a bunch of malarkey."""
a chicken in every pot
enough food for every family No one will be hungry if there's a chicken in every pot.
a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a drop in the bucket
a small part, a tiny piece, the tip of the iceberg This donation is only a drop in the bucket, but it is appreciated.
a fair shake
a fair deal, a just settlement The insurance company gave us a fair shake - paid all our damages.
a hot ticket
a popular item, a product that people want Anything with James Dean's picture on it is a hot ticket.
a keeper
something you want to keep for a long time """Do you like my leather jacket?"" ""Ya, man. It's a keeper!"""
a kept woman
a woman who is paid to live with a man I'm tired of being a kept woman. I want to be free of him.
a marked man
a person known for political beliefs or criminal acts When they discovered I had been a Nazi, I was a marked man.
a piece of cake
easy to do, it's a snap, no problem Solving the puzzle was easy. It was a piece o' cake.
a pig in a poke
a risk, a gamble, taking a chance (see take a chance) If you don't test drive the car, you're buying a pig in a poke.
a pocket of resistance
a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.
a poker face
"a face with no expression; showing no emotion" Judge Brady has a poker face. He doesn't show his emotions.
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.
a suicide pass (hockey)
a pass behind the player causing him to look back Older players always stop when receiving a suicide pass.
a takeoff on
similar to, based on the same idea, a send-up The school play was a takeoff on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
a token gesture
a small sign of thanks or recognition To thank us, they put our names in the paper - a token gesture.
absence makes the heart grow fonder
when friends are apart they like each other more When she's away I'm very lonely. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
all decked out
(See deck out)
all hell broke loose
people did crazy things, everybody was fighting When the fire alarm sounded, all hell broke loose.
all it's cracked up to be
as good as the ads say, live up to the reports The new computer isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's not so hot.
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .
all your eggs in one basket
depending on one plan or one investment, hedge your bets If you invest all your money in one hotel, you'll have all your eggs in one basket.
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
eat one apple each day for good health "Mom gave me an apple, saying, ""An apple a day... ."""
an even keel
good balance, stability We need a steady manager, one who can keep an even keel.
ass over teakettle
falling over backwards, head over heels The cowboy knocked him off his feet - ass over teakettle!
at stake
something to be lost or gained There was a lot at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
banker's hours
short work hours My sister's husband owns his own company and is able to work banker's hours with his large staff.
basket case
(See a basket case)
be a piece of cake
be very easy.
be broke
be without money.
blood is thicker than water
blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""
blow snakes (music)
play great jazz, improvise creatively I went to hear jazz at the club, and Guido was blowing snakes.
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.
boarding (hockey)
checking into the boards, chairman of the boards Boarding causes serious injuries to hockey players.
bonkers
crazy, insane, nuts, wacko If you watch professional wrestling you must be bonkers!
booked/booked up
no more space or rooms, no vacancy The Royal Hotel is booked up. Every room is reserved.
breadbasket
stomach, belly The ball hit him just below his chest - right in the breadbasket.
broke
have no money I spent all of my money on my holiday and I am now broke.
broken dreams
plans that did not work, hopes that died Their divorce will mean broken dreams for both of them.
broken record
(See like a broken record)
built like a brick shithouse
have a strong body, have a sturdy build Tyronne plays football. He's built like a brick shithouse.
bump and grind (hockey)
bump other players and work to get the puck To win hockey games we need players who bump and grind.
burn a hole in your pocket
feel that you have to spend your money If money burns a hole in your pocket, invest it.
butt of the joke
(See the butt of the joke)
buy a pig in a poke
buy something without seeing it or knowing if it will be satisfactory You shouldn
by the same token
judging by the same rule, to be fair to both sides By the same token, he should help with the housework.
can't make heads or tails of something
" can't understand something at all;"
chain smoker
a person who smokes one cigarette after another, smokes like a furnace """Do all chain smokers die of emphysema?"" ""No, but most of them do."""