by far – by a wide margin, by a great difference hơn hẳn, hơn xa Example: Some people think Tom…
to give someone a run for one’s money – to be strong competition bám sát (để thắng ai), cạnh tranh…
to get or to have under one’s belt – to have or to get experience có kinh nghiệm, đã từng…
that’s or those are the breaks – when something bad happens and you can’t do anything about it đành vậy…
status quo – the existing state of affairs hiện trạng, tình trạng, trạng thái hiện tại Example: He is content with…
to pay some back – to repay a loan or debt trả nợ, hoàn lại Example: Nicole paid her friend…
to make a splash – to win popularity quickly nổi bật, phổ biến nhanh Example: Those new jeans really made…
dime a dozen – so plentiful as to be nothing speical; common rẻ như bèo, đồ ba xu, không đáng…
pipe dream – an unrealistic hope hy vọng hão huyền Example: Susan would llike to move to New Zealand and…