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to eat one’s fill ☊ ăn no ☊
→ → →
OXF3000N làm ghê tởm làm kinh tởm làm phẫn nộ disgust
OXF3000N chán ghét phẫn nộ disgusted
like: ăn no → →
Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264)
Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần nó được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1273)
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? ☊ clear ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
All contributions will be gratefully received. ☊ contribution ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
weeks of hot dry weather ☊ dry ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
huge debts ☊ huge ☊
Why are you in such a hurry to sell? ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
The dog had hurt its paw. ☊ its ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
It's here if you need it. ☊ need ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth: You owe me a favour! ☊ owe ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
There's plenty more paper if you need it. ☊ plenty ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. ☊ sorry ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
I've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊