1.A collection of : một bộ sưu tập :
Our platoon consisted of a collection of farm boys from different areas around the country.
2.A sense of achievement : cảm giác thành đạt.
Finishing graduate school gave Mike a sense of achievement .
3.A variety of : đa dạng.
This store offers a variety of electronic items.
4.Abide by : tuân thủ , tuân theo.
You must abide by the contract.
5.Account for : giải thích, chiếm ( %..)
I can account for my lateness.
6.Add flavor to sth : thêm hương vị...
Mike and Nancy are taking an evening class together in order to add to flavor to their marriage .
7.Apply for : nộp đơn
Do we need to apply for a license to fish in this river ?
8.As a matter of fact : trên thực tế, sự thật...
As a matter of fact, I dont really like japanese food.
9.As a result of : do kết quả của, vì...,
The company’s quality standards went down as a result of in new untrained workers.
10.As needed : phòng khi cần
you can out paper in the printer as needed.
11.At a discount : hạ gía, giảm gía.
We bought these car parts at a discount.
12.At sb’s expense : bằng mồ hôi, nước mắt của ai đó.
It’s not funny. You’re making the joke at your son’s expense.
13.Attract criticism : gây chỉ trích
If the company does not support enviromental initiatives, it will attract criticism.
14.Attract one’s attention : thu hút sự chú ý.
The billboard attracts our attention.
15.Be accustomed to : quen với...
Mr. Mike is accustomed to these very formal events.
16.Ba aware of : biết, nhận thức, nhận thấy.
Are you aware of the extra hours that come with the position ?
17.Be filled to capacity : đầy chổ
The stadium was filled to capacity.
18.Be high on the agenda : trọng yếu .
Getting the buget passed will be high on the agenda.
19.Be in the red : mắc nợ, làm ăn thua lỗ
I wouldn’t invest in this company if I were you. They’ve been in the red for the past seven years.
20.Be made of : được làm bằng
The desks are all made of dark wood, which looks very professional.
21.Be ready for : sẵn sàng
Are you ready for retirement ?
22.Bind sb to Vo : bắt buộc làm..
The contract binds Alex to play for the Giants for the next six years.
23.Bring in : đem lại..
Answering the phone quickly helps a business bring in more sales.
24.Bring together : tập hợp lại..
All her old colleagues were brought together for her retirement party.
25.Bring sth under control : kiểm soát ...
The firefighters worked throughout the night to bring the fire under control.
26.Bring up : nêu lên, đưa ra ( vấn đề )
Does anyone want to bring up anything else before we close the meeting ?
27.Broaden one’s horizons: mở rộng tầm nhìn
The reason Mike is traveling around the world is the he hopes to broaden his horizons.
28.Build up : xây dựng, thành lập.
She has built up an extensive protfolio over the years.
29.Cash on delivery : trả tiền lúc nhận hàng.
Payment for this item will be cash on delivery .
30.Carry out : tiến hành.
The officer carried out the assginment in a professional manner.
31.Check in : đăng ký, ghi tên khi đến.
You need check in first, or you won’t be able to get on the phone.
32.Come as a surprise : bất ngờ, đáng ngạc nhiên.
I didn’t know that you were married. Thet really comes as a surprise.
33.Come to an agreement : đạt được thỏa thuận.
We still haven’t come to an agreement with our supplier.
34.Come under scrutiny : dưới sự kiểm soát.
The accounting practices of that company have come under scrutiny recently.
35.Come up with : đưa ra, nghĩ ra.
We dicussed my salary and came up with something we were both happy with.
36.Compromise with sb on sth : nhất trí với ai về...
I dont think the opposition party will compromise with the ruling party on this new health bill.
37.Concentrate on : tập trung
Justin has a lot of trouble concentrating on his homework.
38.Deal with : giải quyết, xử lý.
I prefer to go on organized tours so i dont have to deal with the planning.
39.Deduct A from B : giảm từ B xuống A
The accountants says they’re going to deduct $20 from my salary.
40.Demand a refund : đòi trả tiền lại
Chris demanded a refund for all the faulty toys his wife had bought at the store.
41.Drive a hard bargain : trả giá
Eric knocked thirty percent off the original price. He drives a hard bargain.
42.Drive sb to distraction : khiến ai đó phát điên
The noise form the construction going on next door is driving me to distraction.
43.Fail to : quên
The florist failed to bring the flowers on time, so I dont think we should pay for him.
44.Fall into : xếp loại .
I dont know what kind of music falls into a specific category.
45.Figure out : hiểu ra, tìm ra, giải quyết.
I can’t figure out how to use this fax machine.
46.Fill out : điền vào
Please fill out the tax form using a black pen.
47.Follow a procedure : tuân theo thủ tục, quy trình...
Being a phone operator requires following a procedure.
48.Follow up : bồi thêm, thêm vào
It’s important to follow up an interview with the thank- you e-mail.
49.For the duration ( of sth ) : khoảng của việc gì , suốt....
E.g : as the office was freezing, Wendy felt uncomfortable for the duration of the meeting.
50.Gather around : tập hợp xung quanh
E.g : We gathered around the Christmas tree to open presents.