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1.

He's nothing to write home about.

a)

Anh ta không nghĩ ra ý tưởng gì để viết

b)

Anh ta không viết thư về nhà

c)

Anh ta chả là cái gì

d)

Anh ta chỉ bình thường thôi

2.

We got on like a house on fire.

a)

Chúng tôi cãi nhau như mổ bò

b)

Chúng tôi cãi nhau như cháy nhà

c)

Chúng tôi thích nhau ngay

d)

Chúng tôi cùng nhau dập lửa

3.

My mother usually has something ..........

a)

in her mind

b)

in her head

c)

on her mind

d)

on the head

4.

Becoming a policeman? The thought never......... my mind.

a)

came in

b)

came up in

c)

crossed

d)

appeared in

5.

We can't go out now, it's raining cats and dogs!

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

mưa chó mèo

b)

mưa phùn

c)

mưa như trút nước, xối xả

d)

chó mèo nhảy lộn xộn

6.

"in the same boat" means:

a)

trên cùng 1 con thuyền

b)

trong cùng 1 hoàn cảnh

c)

tại 1 thời điểm giống nhau

d)

đi nhờ con thuyền

7.

"piece of cake" means:

a)

very easy

b)

a piece of cake

c)

i'm hungry

d)

it looks yummy

8.

I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

very cheap

b)

my arm is broken

c)

very expensive

d)

it hurts

9.

She can sit and talk until the ____ come home.

a)

cows

b)

sheep

c)

hens

d)

dogs

10.

Out of the blue, she announced that she was pregnant that made us completely shocked.

What does the underlined part (phần gạch đỏ) mean?

a)

hoàn toàn bất ngờ

b)

ngoài cùng màu xanh

c)

lo lắng

d)

đã biết từ trước

11.

"The more the merrier" nghĩa là...

a)

Nhiều hơn thì tốt hơn

b)

Càng nhiều càng ít

c)

Càng nhiều càng tốt

d)

Càng đông càng vui

12.
the apple of someone's eye
a)
người mà mình yêu quý
b)
mưa nặng hạt
c)
rõ ràng, không thay đổi, dễ hiểu
d)
tiến thoái lưỡng nan
13.
let the cat out of the bag
a)
để lộ bí mật (thường không cố ý)
b)
nói/ mô tả chính xác điều gây ra một vấn đề, tình huống
c)
coi nhẹ, cho rằng ai/ điều gì luôn có sẵn
d)
đang suy tính, cân nhắc
14.
make someone's blood boil
a)
làm ai sôi máu/ giận
b)
ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
c)
khoác lác
d)
ngay lập tức
15.

A black sheep

a)

Một con cừu đen

b)

Phá gia chi tử

c)

Đen đủi

d)

Thâm hụt

16.

Be boastful about

a)

Bồi thường, đền bù

b)

Quá tự hào/ khoe khoang về…

c)

Buồn ngủ

d)

Lỡ mồm, sơ suất

17.

A slip of the tongue

a)

Buộc mồm, lỡ lời, sơ ý

b)

Vui vẻ

c)

Tự lo việc của mình

d)

Chất giọng dịu dàng

18.

Do me a favor

a)

Giúp tôi với = help

b)

Cho tôi nếm thử

c)

Rủ tôi đi với

d)

Đi ăn không

19.
spick and span
a)
ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
b)
khoác lác
c)
ngay lập tức
d)
vừa khéo, đến sát giờ
20.
break a leg
a)
chúc may mắn
b)
học
c)
điều không tưởng
d)
để lộ bí mật (thường không cố ý)
21.
hit the books
a)
học
b)
điều không tưởng
c)
để lộ bí mật (thường không cố ý)
d)
nói/ mô tả chính xác điều gây ra một vấn đề, tình huống
22.
pigs can fly
a)
điều không tưởng
b)
để lộ bí mật (thường không cố ý)
c)
nói/ mô tả chính xác điều gây ra một vấn đề, tình huống
d)
coi nhẹ, cho rằng ai/ điều gì luôn có sẵn
23.
hit the nail on the head
a)
nói/ mô tả chính xác điều gây ra một vấn đề, tình huống
b)
coi nhẹ, cho rằng ai/ điều gì luôn có sẵn
c)
đang suy tính, cân nhắc
d)
người/ ý tưởng/ phát minh tốt
24.
chalk and cheese
a)
khác biệt
b)
mọi nơi
c)
vấn đề nóng hổi
d)
ngay lập tức
25.
here and there
a)
mọi nơi
b)
vấn đề nóng hổi
c)
ngay lập tức
d)
bắt đầu lại từ đầu
26.
a hot potato
a)
vấn đề nóng hổi
b)
ngay lập tức
c)
bắt đầu lại từ đầu
d)
nói vòng vo
27.
at the drop of a hat
a)
ngay lập tức
b)
bắt đầu lại từ đầu
c)
nói vòng vo
d)
ý tưởng hay
28.
beat about the bush
a)
nói vòng vo
b)
ý tưởng hay
c)
học bải đến khuya
d)
lưỡng lự, do dự
29.
splitting headache
a)
đau đầu như búa bổ
b)
miễn phí
c)
may sẵn
d)
giận dữ
30.
on the house
a)
miễn phí
b)
may sẵn
c)
giận dữ
d)
làm cả phòng vỗ tay kịch liệt
31.
hit the proof = go through the roof = hit the ceiling
a)
giận dữ
b)
làm cả phòng vỗ tay kịch liệt
c)
quá đát tiền
d)
sát sao
32.
pay through the nose
a)
quá đát tiền
b)
sát sao
c)
chọc ai
d)
lấy làm lạ
33.
jump the traffic lights
a)
vượt đèn đỏ
b)
giả bộ, giả vờ
c)
may sẵn
d)
giận dữ
34.
get butterflies in sb's stomach
a)
cảm thấy bồn chồn
b)
suy nghĩ thêm về điều gì
c)
lấy làm lạ
d)
mọi nơi
35.
sb's cup of tea
a)
thứ mà ai yêu thích
b)
chọc ghẹo
c)
càng đông, cáng vui
d)
ngăn nắp, gọn gàng
36.
golden handshake
a)
món tiền hậu hĩnh cho người săp nghỉ việc
b)
hoài nghi
c)
thỉnh thoảng
d)
quan trọng, thiết yếu
37.
make ends meet
a)
xoay sở để kiếm sống
b)
chùn bước, mất can đảm
c)
ngay lập tức
d)
bên bờ vực
38.
see eye to eye
a)
đồng tình
b)
loạn trí, điên
c)
có sẵn theo ý muốn cùa ai
d)
đau đầu như búa bổ
39.
have in mind
a)
cân nhắc, đang suy nghĩ
b)
có sẵn theo ý muốn cùa ai
c)
đau đầu như búa bổ
d)
miễn phí
40.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated

b)

you feel ill

c)

you feel sad

41.

If you are over the moon,

a)

you become serious about something

b)

you are very pleased about something

c)

you are very angry with someone

42.

If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,

a)

I am going to study

b)

I am going to take a short break from studying

c)

I am going to throw my books away

43.

If you let the cat out of the bag,

a)

you accidentally reveal a secret

b)

you create a problem

c)

you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered

44.

If you take something with a pinch of salt,

a)

you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true

b)

you like your food to be salty

c)

you think something might bring you bad luck

45.

If you hit the sack,

a)

you win the lottery

b)

you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough

c)

you go to bed because you are very tired

46.

If you cut corners when doing something,

a)

you accomplish two different things at the same thing with very little effort

b)

you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards

c)

you do it straightaway

47.

If you go the extra mile,

a)

you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something

b)

you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can

c)

you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone

48.

If you hear something on the grapevine, you hear it...

a)

from an authoritative or dependable source

b)

from someone who heard it from someone else

c)

while shopping at the greengrocer's

49.

If something is a hot potato,

a)

it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it

b)

it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it

c)

it is unfair competition where one side has an advantage

50.

What's on your bucket list? Your bucket list is:

a)

a list of things you need to pack for your holidays

b)

a list of things you want to do before you die

c)

a list of things you need to buy because you have run out of them

51.

I was about to go on stage and had BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH.

a)

sick

b)

bugs crawled inside of me

c)

mad

d)

nervous

52.

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

a)

excited

b)

upset

c)

disappointed

d)

confused

53.

Giving someone the cold shoulder means

a)

Being in good health

b)

Doing something at the moment of being asked

c)

To not know something

d)

ignoring someone

54.

Once in a blue moon

a)

The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

b)

Something that doesn’t happen very often

c)

Damaging a relationship beyond repair

d)

Things always get worse before they get better

55.

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.

a)

get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

56.

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!

a)

Good night

b)

Good luck

c)

Good bye

d)

Good job

57.

A: I think he'll pay you back your money.

B: When _________ fly.

a)

birds

b)

cats

c)

dogs

d)

pigs

58.

My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

a)

become sad

b)

become worried

c)

become angry

d)

beome happy

59.

I can't go out this morning. I'm up to __________ in my report.

a)

ears

b)

eye

c)

feet

d)

fingers

60.

You have 2 days to ___________ a decision whether to go or not.

a)

make

b)

carry out

c)

do

d)

take

61.

My watch was __________. Could you have the time?

a)

out of order

b)

out of work

c)

out of the blue

d)

out of reach

62.

I'm on friendly __________ my friends at my school.

a)

relationship

b)

term

c)

link

d)

contact

63.

Nowadays, the number of poeple who are out of _______ is rapidly increasing.

a)

work

b)

order

c)

danger

d)

luck

64.

The two boys look _________, but they are not brothers.

a)

similar to

b)

like

c)

alike

d)

same

65.

Boon Han tried to attract Boon Yao's attention but he ignored him.

a)

catch his eye

b)

catch his ear

c)

keep an eye on him

66.

Mr Kooi was very angry when he heard most of his students failed their exam.

a)

saw red

b)

saw blue

c)

turned red

d)

turned green

67.

Jia Shen ignored his teacher's request.

a)

tighten his belt

b)

tighten his ear

c)

turned a deaf ear

68.

Suddenly, she fell down on the ground.

a)

Out of the blue

b)

Out of the red

c)

Out of blue

d)

Out of green

69.

Since Oscar quit his job recently, he had to spend less money this month.

a)

tighten his belt

b)

tighten his stomach

c)

tighten his trousers

d)

tighten his shirt

70.

Xien Hao looked pale after eating the fish.

a)

turned green

b)

turned red

c)

turned blue

d)

turned white

71.

Iris was listening carefully when Mr Kooi was teaching in class.

a)

all ears

b)

all eyes

c)

all hands

d)

all legs

72.

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

a)

He was born to a rich family

b)

He was born hungry

c)

He was born with teeth

73.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
74.

Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.


What is the meaning of "on the fence?"

a)

She is sitting on a fence.

b)

She can't decide what she wants.

c)

She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

d)

She doesn't like either type of food.

75.

Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He's never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.


What is the meaning of "has butterflies in his stomach?"

a)

He swallowed butterlies.

b)

He feels like he is sick to his stomach.

c)

His stomach is being tickled.

d)

He is nervous about speaking in front of people.

76.

Ken was caught red-handed when he tried to take a cookie before dinner. He thought nobody was watching.


What does it mean if you are "caught red-handed?"

a)

You were caught doing something naughty.

b)

Your hands were painted red.

c)

You were embarrassed.

d)

You got away with something naughty.

77.

I invited Cara to my party, but she still hasn't said if she's coming. She has left me hanging for two weeks!


What is the meaning of "Left me hanging?"

a)

You were left hanging on the monkey bars.

b)

You and your friend were having fun together.

c)

You were made to wait.

d)

You went to the party.

78.

Bart has never been able to eat more than half a pizza before. But today, he thinks he can eat a whole one! His eyes are bigger than his stomach.


What is the meaning of "his eyes are bigger than his stomach?"

a)

He has really BIG eyes!

b)

He can eat a lot.

c)

His stomach is really small.

d)

He thinks he can eat more than he really can.

79.

We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.


What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

a)

To use the dog as a pillow.

b)

To get a good nights sleep.

c)

To think about it overnight.

d)

To dream about dogs.

80.

We all voted for a class pet today. Everyone had a different idea. Even the teacher put his two cents in.


What does it mean to "put your two cents in?"

a)

to share your opinion or what you think.

b)

to give someone 2 pennies.

c)

to do math in your head.

d)

to pay the money you owe.

81.

Some people are really good at fractions, but not me. Fractions go over my head.


What is the meaning of "go over my head?"

a)

I see fractions in the sky.

b)

It means that it is too hard to understand.

c)

Fractions are in my head.

d)

Fractions are above me.

82.

We couldn't wait to go outside and play. When class was over, we made a beeline for the door.


What is the meaning of "made a beeline?"

a)

made a line of bees to hang above the door.

b)

you were excited.

c)

to race your friend.

d)

moved quickly toward something.

83.

Dustin tried to make his own table. He didn't have a lot of time or money, so he had to cut corners. The table he made was not pretty!


What does it mean to "cut corners?"

a)

to find ways to save time or money.

b)

to cut the corners of a paper.

c)

to make an ugly table.

d)

to create a pretty picture.

84.

"Apple of my eye" means?

a)

pupil is shaped like an apple

b)

someone that is very special

c)

eye color is red like an apple

d)

eye color is green like an apple

85.

If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

a)

it is extremely cheap

b)

it is not worth the money

c)

it is very expensive

86.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

easy

c)

messy

d)

fun

87.

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

a)

excited

b)

upset

c)

disappointed

d)

confused

88.

I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

a)

once a while

b)

every year

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

89.

Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

a)

They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.

b)

They eat apples together.

c)

He doesn't like being with his daughter.

d)

She is extremely important to her dad.

90.

Sam's sister was always STEALING HER THUNDER on the dance floor.

a)

taking away the attention

b)

getting struck by lightning

c)

stealing her clothes

d)

working together

91.

Helen was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.

a)

happy

b)

confused

c)

excited

d)

sick

92.
Keep your chin up really means...
a)
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
b)
Don't look down.
c)
You did horrible.
93.
She has egg on her face.
a)
She was eating an egg and spilled it on herself. 
b)
She is friendly. 
c)
She is embarassed. 
94.
She gave me the cold shoulder. 
a)
Her shoulder felt freezing. 
b)
She ignored me. 
c)
She needed a sweater. 
95.
He's afraid of his own shadow. 
a)
He is easily frightened. 
b)
He thinks his shadow is another person. 
c)
He doesn't think he has a shadow. 
96.
I'm green with envy. 
a)
I'm jealous. 
b)
I ate too many vegetables. 
c)
I am sick. 
97.
I'm all tied up!
a)
I'm very busy. 
b)
I'm stuck in a knot from a rope. 
c)
I'm wearing a tie. 
98.
It's a piece of cake. 
a)
It's a dessert.
b)
It's easy to do.
c)
It's something you bake. 
99.
Get off your high horse. 
a)
Come down from the ladder.
b)
Get down from the horse. 
c)
Stop acting conceited. 
100.
Put on your thinking cap. 
a)
Try to solve a problem. 
b)
Put on your favorite baseball hat. 
c)
Think about hats. 
101.
He's a barrel of laughs. 
a)
He's so funny. 
b)
He lives in a barrel. 
c)
He likes to laugh. 
102.

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

a)

study

b)

learn by heart

c)

practice speaking

d)

write an essay

103.

I'll go to the funeral of Ms Jane, a _________ of mine.

a)

heart to heart

b)

body and soul

c)

flesh and blood

d)

skin and bones

104.

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.

a)

get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

105.

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!

a)

Good night

b)

Good luck

c)

Good bye

d)

Good job

106.

A: I think he'll pay you back your money.

B: When _________ fly.

a)

birds

b)

cats

c)

dogs

d)

pigs

107.

My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

a)

become sad

b)

become worried

c)

become angry

d)

beome happy

108.

Although we argued with him for a long time, he ________ his ground.

a)

remained

b)

kept

c)

sat

d)

stood

109.

I can't go out this morning. I'm up to __________ in my report.

a)

ears

b)

eye

c)

feet

d)

fingers

110.

My watch was __________. Could you have the time?

a)

out of order

b)

out of work

c)

out of the blue

d)

out of reach

111.

I'm on friendly __________ my friends at my school.

a)

relationship

b)

terms

c)

link

d)

contact

112.

Nowadays, the number of poeple who are out of _______ is rapidly increasing.

a)

work

b)

order

c)

danger

d)

luck

113.

He is always full of ___________. He can play fooball all day without tiredness

a)

beans

b)

millet

c)

rice

d)

peaches

114.

You can talk till the _________ come home. You will never make me change my mind.

a)

sheep

b)

cows

c)

dogs

d)

chickens

115.
at a loss
a)
bối rối, khó hiểu
b)
biết rõ
116.
…………..(an/a) important/ vital role(s)/ part(s): đóng vai trò quan trọng
a)
take
b)
make
c)
play
117.
……example for somebody: nêu gương cho ai
a)
set
b)
take
c)
make
118.
………….contribution: đóng góp
a)
set
b)
take
c)
make
119.
with a view to
a)
với ý định, nhằm mục đích
b)
ưu tiên
120.
……..prediction: dự đoán
a)
make
b)
do
121.
a rainy day (thành ngữ)
a)
ngày mưa
b)
những kucs khốn khó
122.
apples and oranges
a)
very diferent
b)
very similar (rất giống nhau)
123.
made light of
a)
coi nhẹ, xem thường
b)
coi trọng
124.
at a loose end
a)
rảnh rỗi
b)
bận rộn
125.
…………money: kiếm tiền
a)
make
b)
take
c)
earn
126.
loose one's nerve
a)
quyết tâm
b)
hoảng sợ, mất tinh thần, chùn bước
127.
………….influence/ impact on: ảnh hưởng lên
a)
have
b)
make
128.
see the point of
a)
hiểu tầm quan trọng của
b)
phớt lờ
c)
không chú ý
129.
get a cold feet
a)
sợ hãi
b)
chân lạnh
130.
with one's nose in the air.
a)
vênh mặt lên, hách dịch
b)
phổng mũi
131.
pay through the nose
a)
trả giá quá cao
b)
trả giá thấp
c)
kì kèo
132.
at the first sight
a)
cái nhìn đầu tiên
b)
thứ nhất là
c)
quan điểm thứ nhất là
133.
drive somebody up the wall
a)
làm cho ai tức giận
b)
làm ai đó hài lòng
134.
take the …………. by the horn: không sợ khó
a)
horse
b)
bull
c)
cow
135.
…………(full) advantage of… tận dụng
a)
make
b)
have
c)
take
136.
……a living: kiếm sống
a)
make
b)
have
c)
take
d)
earn
137.
taken a heavy toll on
a)
gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng
b)
làm lợi cho
138.
be in hot water
a)
gặp rắc rối
b)
bị phỏng
139.
Làm hòa với
a)
make up for
b)
make up with
140.
bồi thường, bù đắp
a)
make up for
b)
make up with
c)
catch up with
d)
put up with
141.
in one's last…………: cố gắng, nỗ lực
a)
effort
b)
attempt
c)
trial
142.
rack one's brain
a)
nghĩ nát óc, nghĩ nhiều
b)
suy nghĩ vẩn vơ
c)
nghĩ sơ sài
143.
…………the top/ the bottom of
a)
in
b)
at
c)
on
144.
in a matter of ………….
a)
days
b)
weeks
c)
years
145.
……………..arangements
a)
have
b)
take
c)
make
146.
come into sight
a)
biến mất
b)
xuất hiện
147.
around the bend
a)
điên rồ, gàn dở
b)
bình tĩnh
148.
a fool out of oneself
a)
xử sự như thằng ngốc
b)
nổi điên
149.
all the way to
a)
đường đến
b)
dốc hết sức lực làm gì
150.
ruffle one's feathers
a)
chọc giận ai đó, làm mất lòng ai
b)
làm hài lòng ai đó
151.
in the last ……….: cách cuối cùng, kế sách sau cùng
a)
effort
b)
resort
c)
attempt
152.
out of whack
a)
ngưng hoạt động
b)
hoạt động
153.
hot under the collar
a)
trở nên tức giận
b)
bình tĩnh
154.
lend colour to something
a)
thêm thông tin cho điều gì trở nên xác thực
b)
không có chứng cứ
155.
fall foul of somebody
a)
bất đồng quan điểm với ai
b)
tôn trọng ai
156.
put one's foot in one's mouth
a)
nói một câu dại dột, gây khó chịu
b)
đặt chân trong miệng
157.

What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" mean?

a)

very bizarre

b)

very funny

c)

very expensive

d)

very rarely

158.

What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

a)

it's up to you to make the next decision or step

b)

it's too late now

c)

it's too easy

d)

it's time to go home

159.

What does the idiom "be on the ball" mean?

a)

it is up to you to make the next decision or step

b)

when something seems familiar

c)

able to think or react very quickly

d)

very close to getting into trouble

160.
That boy is in the doghouse.
a)
The boy is sitting in a doghouse.
b)
The boy is happy.
c)
The boy is getting a reward.
d)
The boy is in trouble.
161.

My lips are sealed

a)

I have no more patience

b)

I have promised to keep ot a secret

c)

I was fired from my job

d)

I am good at talking

162.

What does it mean if you say "I'll lend you a hand."

a)

You will give someone your hand for a little bit.

b)

You will help someone.

c)

You will give someone money.

d)

You will shake someone's hand.

163.

What does it mean if you are "in a pickle?"

a)

You are inside of food.

b)

You left your keys in a jar.

c)

You are stuck in a difficult position.

d)

You are happy.

164.

My sister spilled the beans about the new baby. What does the idiom mean?

a)

Told the secret.

b)

Dropped the pot of beans.

c)

Played a game.