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Idioms money là một trong những chủ đề khá thường xuyên xuất hiện trong bài thi IELTS thời gian gần đây. Và đây cũng là kiến thức cần thiết và hữu ích trong cuộc sống hàng ngày và giao tiếp. Hôm nay Langgo sẽ giới thiệu với các bạn bộ Idioms cực xịn về chủ đề này để giúp các bạn ôn thi IELTS hiệu quả hơn nhé!

1. A day late and a dollar short: quá muộn, quá chậm trễ

Ví dụ:

His apology was a day late and a dollar short.

2. A fool and his money are soon parted: người khờ dại thường tiêu tiền hoang phí mà không suy nghĩ thấu đáo

Ví dụ:

As soon as Greg won the big lottery jackpot, he turned around and spent it all at the casino. A fool and his money are soon parted

3. A light purse is a heavy curse: Nghèo thường đi đôi với hèn

Ví dụ:

A light purse is a heavy curse I realise it now because I do not have enough money to pay my housing rent this month.

4. A penny saved is a penny earned: câu khuyên bạn không nên tiêu xài hoang phí.

Ví dụ:

I'm going to give you $20, but I want you to put it in the bank; a penny saved is a penny earned!

5. All that glitters is not gold: Đừng đánh giá cái gì đó bằng bề ngòai

Ví dụ:

Hollywood may look like an exciting place to live, but I don't think you should move there. All that glitters is not gold.

6. Almighty dollar: thần tiền

Ví dụ:

Everyone is ultimately motivated by self-interest and the pursuit of the almighty dollar.

7. Ante up: thanh toán số tiền mà mình thiếu người khác

Ví dụ:

After hearing both sides, the judge decided that Jones must pay his wife the child support she was supposed to get and said he would have to go to jail if he didn’t ante up.

8. As phony as a $3 bill: giả mạo, không hợp pháp

Ví dụ:

The course course claims to teach you how to get rich in a hurry, but I can tell it’s as phony as a $3 bill.

9. As poor as a church mouse: rất nghèo, không có tiền

Ví dụ:

My father was as poor as a church mouse growing up, so his sole focus was to give his kids every opportunity in life that he missed out on.

10. As sound as a dollar: Ổn định, mạnh mẽ và đáng tin cậy

Ví dụ:

This investment is as sound as a dollar.

11. At a premium: cao hơn giá qui định; (nghĩa bóng) được đánh giá cao, hiếm khi có, khó có

Ví dụ: If you don't go Christmas shopping early, you'll only get the most popular toys at a premium later.

12. At all costs: bằng mọi giá

Ví dụ:

I intend to have that car at all costs.

13. At the drop of a dime: làm gì đó nhanh, ngay lập tức

Ví dụ:

The play can begin at the drop of a dime, you just need to say the word.

14. Back on your feet: trở lại như trước, khỏe trở lại, phục hồi trở lại

Ví dụ:

I had a hard time getting back on my feet after I slipped on the ice.

15. Balance the books: quyết toán sổ sách kế toán

Ví dụ: I had to stay at work for an extra two hours last night balancing the books.

16. Bang for your buck: đầu tư chi phí nhỏ nhưng mang lại nhiều lợi nhuận

Ví dụ: If we choose an affordable resort on this beautiful island, I think we'll get a lot of bang for the buck.

17. Below par: không được khỏe như lúc bình thường

Ví dụ:

I am feeling below par today, but I'm sure I'll recover by tomorrow.

18. Bet on the wrong horse: tin lầm, chọn lầm người hoặc vật nào đó

Ví dụ:

I truly believed our candidate would win this election, but it looks like I bet on the wrong horse.

19. Bet your bottom dollar: bạn rất chắc chắn về điều đó

Ví dụ:

Jack is very punctual. You can bet your bottom dollar he’ll be here at 9 o’clock on the dot.

20. Beyond your means: vượt quá khả năng của bản thân

Ví dụ:

If you keep living beyond your means, you'll deplete your bank account before you know it.

21. Big bucks: rất nhiều tiền

Ví dụ:

I wasn't looking for a new job, but I couldn't say no to one that offered me big bucks.

22. Blank check: cho một người toàn quyền hành động, làm bất cứ điều gì họ muốn hay cho là đúng

Ví dụ: He's been given a blank check with regard to reorganizing the workforce.

23. Born with a silver spoon in your mouth: sinh ra trong gia đình giàu có, quyền quý

Ví dụ: Everyone who attends that university was born with a silver spoon in their mouth, so I just don't think it's the right place for me.

24. Bet the bottom dollar: rất chắc chắn về điều gì đó

Ví dụ:

He talks about it a lot, but I would bet my bottom dollar that he has never actually been there.

25. Bread and butter: cái gì đó quan trọng với bạn

Ví dụ:

The quality of the schools is the bread and butter of town property values.

26. Breadwinner: người trụ cột, kiếm tiền chính trong gia đình

Ví dụ:

When her husband died she had to become the breadwinner.

27. Break the bank: chi tiêu hết sạch tiền

Ví dụ:

John knew that renting the ocean view apartment would break the bank, so he settled for a smaller apartment.

28. Break even: hòa vốn

Ví dụ:

A lot of its activities either break even or lose money in order to attract visitor interest here.

29. Bring home the bacon: kiếm được tiền, đặc biệt cho gia đình của mình

Ví dụ:

Mommy still needs to be gainfully employed so that she can bring home the bacon.

30. Burn a hole in your pocket: tiêu tiền như nước

Ví dụ:

As soon as she gets paid she goes shopping. Money burns a hole in her pocket.

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