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CHUYÊN ĐỀ THÀNH NGỮ
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60’

LESSON 1
to get in/to get on: to enter or to board a vehicle ( bước lên tàu xe)
To get in is used for cars, to get on is used for all other forms of transportation.
( to get in được dùng cho xe ô tô, to get on được dùng cho các phương tiện giao thông khác)
- It's easiest to get in the car from the driver's side. The door on the other side doesn't work well.
- I always get on the bus to work at 34th Street.
to get out of/to get off: to leave or to descend from a vehicle ( to get of/to get off mang nghĩa rời
hoặc bước xuống từ xe)
To get out of is used for cars, to get off is used for all other forms of transportation.
( to get of được dùng cho xe ô tô, to get off được dùng cho các phương tiện giao thông khác)
- Why don't we stop and get out of the car for a while?
- Helen got off the train at the 42nd Street terminal.
to put on: to place on oneself (usually said of clothes) (S)
- Mary put on her coat and left the room.
- Put your hat on before you leave the house.
to take off: to remove (usually said of clothes) (S)
- John took off his jacket as he entered the office.
- Take your sweater off. The room is very warm.
to call up: to telephone (also: to give someone a call) (S)
To call can be used instead of to call up, as in the first example below.
- I forgot to call up Mr. Jones yesterday I'd better call him now.
- Call me up tomorrow, Jane. We'll arrange a time to have lunch together.

- I promise to give you a call as soon as I arrive in New York.
to turn on: to start or cause to function (also: to switch on) (S)
- Please turn on the light; it's too dark in here.
- Do you know who turned the air conditioning on?
to turn off: to cause to stop functioning (also: to switch off, to shut off) (S)
Turn on and turn off, as well as their related forms, are used for things that flow, such as
electricity, water, gas, etc.
- Please turn off the light when you leave the room.
- Are you really listening to the radio, or should I turn it off?
right away: very soon; immediately (also: at once)
- Dad says that dinner will be ready right away, so we'd better wash our hands and set the table.
- Tell Will to come to my office right away. I must see him immediately.
- Stop playing that loud music at once!
to pick up: to lift from the floor, table, etc., with one's fingers (S)
- Harry picked up the newspaper that was on the front doorstep.
- Could you pick your toy up before someone falls over it?
sooner or later: eventually, after a period of time
- If you study English seriously, sooner or later you'll become fluent.
- I'm too tired to do my homework now; I'm sure I'll do it sooner or later.
to get up: to arise, to rise from a bed
For the last definition a noun phrase must separate the verb and particle.
- Carlo gets up at seven o'clock every morning.
- At what time should we get the children up tomorrow?

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at first: in the beginning, originally
- At first English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress.
- I thought at first that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty.
in place of = instead of thay vì, thay cho, thay thế vào
- In place of travel by car. We can go by bus to save energy.
- They can use solar anergy in place of any other sources of energy to produce electriccity.
- You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
out of place = không đúng chỗ, không thích hợp
- The proposal is out of place
- Her remarks were out of place.
- I felt completely out of place among all these successful people.
to take place = to happen = to occur xảy ra, được cử hành được tổ chức
- The film festival takes place in October.
- We may never discover what took place that night.
put yourself in one's place = to imagine that you are in somebody else's
situation
(Đặt chính bạn vào địa vị của ai)
- Of course I was upset—just put yourself in my place.
all over the place = everywhere
- New restaurants are appearing all over the place.
- 'to ask after' someone means to ask for information about how they are and what they are doing.
Hỏi thăm sức khỏe,
Ex:
Sue was asking after you. I told her you were fine.
He asked after my mother. He wanted to know how she was doing.
- 'to ask around' means to ask several people for help or information.( Hỏi quanh, hỏi một số nơi))
Ex:
I asked around to see if anyone knew someone who could rent me a room.

When I needed to buy a new car, I asked around and someone offered me this one.
- 'to ask for' money/help/advice. means to say that you want something.(cần cái gì, hỏi xin)
Ex:
I asked for the chicken but you have brought me the beef.
I must remember to ask for a receipt so that I can get reimbursed.
- 'to ask for' can also mean to do something which is likely to lead to trouble or problems. (chuốc
lấy phiền toái)
Ex:
Walking around the streets alone at night was asking for trouble.
If you go to that part of town, you're asking for trouble. It's very dangerous there.
- 'to ask for someone' means to ask to speak to them. (muốn nói chuyện với ai)
Ex:
He asked for Carol but there is no one working here called Carol.
If you need anything, ask for Henry. He'll be able to help you.
- 'to ask someone in' means to invite them into the room or your home. (mời ai vào nhà)
Ex:
If someone comes to the door, don’t ask them in.
Sometimes when I'm out in the garden, the neighbors ask me in for a drink.
- 'to ask someone out' means to invite them to go somewhere with you. (mời ai đi đâu đó với ai)
Ex:
He asked me out so I expected him to pay for dinner.
We often invite our friends out for a drink in the pub.
- 'to ask someone over' means to invite them to come visit you in your home. (mời ai đến nhà)
Ex:
I've asked Diane from across the road over for a cup of coffee later.
He asked me over to see what they had done in the garden.
EXERCISES
A. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in
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sentence below.
1. His alarm clock is always set for six o'clock. He arises at the same time every day.
A. turns off
B. gets up
C. puts on
D. switch off
2. She telephoned her friend to tell him about the meeting. They decided to drive there together.
A. turned on
B. took off
C. called up
D. took away
3. It's 4 P.M. now, and this important letter must be mailed today. Can you take it to the post office
immediately?
A. at first
B. right away
C. sooner or later
D. at last
4. Be sure to switch off the light before you leave the house.
A. to turn off
B. to take off
C. to get off
D. turn on

5. Pat placed her new hat on her head while looking in the mirror.
A. picked up
B. put on
C. gets on
D. place on
6. Remove your jacket and sit down for a few minutes.
A. Turn on
B. Get on
C. Take off
D. Turn off
7. I want to stay unmarried for a while, but I hope to get married eventually.
A. sooner or later
B. right away
C. at last
D. at first
8. In the beginning I thought that it was Bob who was in the car.
A. To get on
B. At once
C. At first
D. At last
9. He boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street.
A. got off
B. got on
C. picked up
D. turn off
10. John took the pencil with his fingers and began to write a note.
A. turned on
B. got off
C. picked up
D. got on

11. It's easiest to get _______ the car from the driver's side. The door on the other side doesn't work
well.
A. in
B. on
C. off
D. away
12. I always _______ the bus to work at 34th Street.
A. turn off
B. get on
C. turn on
D. get away
13. Why don't we stop and _______ the car for a while?
A. get out of
B. turn off
C. pick up
D. take off
14. Helen got _______ the train at the 42nd Street terminal.
A. on
B. in
C. off
D. away
15. Mary put _______ her coat and left the room.
A. in
B. off
C. away
D. on
16. Put your hat _______ before you leave the house.
A. off
B. away
C. on

D. in
17. John _______ his jacket as he entered the office.
A. turned off
B. took off
C. turned on
D. got away
18. Take your sweater _______. The room is very warm.
A. on
B. in
C. off
D. away
19. I forgot to _______Mr. Jones yesterday I'd better call him now.
A. turned on
B. got off
C. call up
D. got on
20. Call me _______ tomorrow, Jane. We'll arrange a time to have lunch together.
A. on
B. in
C. up
D. away
21. I thought _______ that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty.
A. at first
B. at last
C. to get on
D. right away
22. Please turn _______ the light; it's too dark in here.
A. off
B. away
C. on

D. in
23. Do you know who turned the air conditioning _______?
A. in
B. off
C. away
D. on
24. Please ______ the light when you leave the room.
A. turned off
B. turn off
C. turned on
D. got away

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25. Are you really listening to the radio, or should I turn it _______?
A. on
B. in
C. off
D. away
26. Dad says that dinner will be ready right _______away, so we'd better wash our hands and set the
table.
A. on
B. in
C. away

D. up
27. Tell Willy to come to my office _______. I must see him immediately.
A. in the beginning B. right away
C. at first
D. at last
28. Stop playing that loud music _______!
A. at once
B. at last
C. at first
D. in the beginning
29. Harry picked _______ the newspaper that was on the front doorstep.
A. off
B. away
C. in
D. up
30. Could you pick your toy _______ before someone falls over it?
A. on
B. in
C. up
D. away
31. If you study English seriously, _______ you'll become fluent.
A. in the beginning B. sooner or later
C. at first
D. at last
32. I'm too tired to do my homework now; I'm sure I'll do it _______.
A. sooner or later
B. in the beginning C. at last
D. at first
33. Carlo _______ at seven o'clock every morning.
A. turns off

B. gets up
C. turns on
D. gets on
34. At what time should we get the children _______ tomorrow?
A. on
B. in
C. up
D. away
35. _______ English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress.
A. at once
B. at last
C. at first
D. sooner or later
36. In place of traveling by car. We can go by bus to save energy.
A. in addition to
B. on behalf of
C. at last
D. in stead of
37. They can use solar energy in place of any other sources of energy to produce electricity.
A. in stead of
B. on behalf of
C. on the other hand D. at first
38. You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe.
A. in addition to
B. in stead of
C. on behalf of
D. at last
39. The proposal is _______ of place
A. out
B. in

C. up
D. away
40. Her remarks were_______.
A. in place of
B. with place of
C. out of place
D. all over the place
41. I felt completely _______ among all these successful people.
A. to take place
B. all over the place C. in place of
D. out of place
42. The film festival ______ in October.
A. takes place
B. happens
C. occur
D. all are right
43. We may never discover what took place that night.
A. happened
B. caught sight of
C. looked after
D. took care of
44. Of course I was upset. Just _______ yourself in my place.
A. cut
B. put
C. take
D. give
45. New restaurants are appearing all over the place.
A. somewhere
B. nowhere
C. anywhere

D. everywhere
B. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of an idiomatic expression from this unit.
gets up / at last / turns on / takes off / puts on / turns off / right away
Jean's alarm clock makes a loud ringing noise. She ___________ the alarm clock
immediately after it rings each morning. However, she doesn't rise from bed _____________. She
waits a few minutes before she _________. Jean enjoys lying in bed for a while, but

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________________ she gets up. Then she ____________ the bedroom light and goes to her closet.
She _______________ her pajamas and _______________ her work clothes.
C. Choose the best preposition to complete the sentences.
1. I am writing to ask______ some information about courses.
A. about
B. for
C. over
D. after
2. Why don't you ask him ______ his advice?
A. over
B. out
C. for
D. around
3. He always asks ______you in his letters.
A. for

B. out
C. over
D. after
4. I don't know of any vacancies in the company but I'll ask ______.
A. around
B. for
C. out
D. over
5. He's too shy to ask her ______.
A. after
B. out
C. about
D. out
6. Sue was asking ______ you. I told her you were fine.
A. about
B. for
C. over
D. after
7. He asked ______my mother. He wanted to know how she was doing.
A. out
B. after
C. over
D. around
8. I asked ______ to see if anyone knew someone who could rent me a room.
A. after
B. out
C. around
D. out
9. When I needed to buy a new car, I asked ______and someone offered me this one.
A. around

B. for
C. out
D. over
10. I asked ______ the chicken but you have brought me the beef.
A. for
B. out
C. over
D. after
11. I must remember to ask ______ a receipt so that I can get reimbursed.
A. about
B. for
C. over
D. after
12. Walking ______ the streets alone at night was asking for trouble.
A. over
B. out
C. for
D. around
13. If you go to that part of town, you're asking ______trouble. It's very dangerous there.
A. about
B. for
C. over
D. after
14. He asked ______ Carol but there is no one working here called Carol.
A. out
B. after
C. for
D. around
15. If you need anything, ask Henry ______ help. He'll be able to help you.
A. after

B. out
C. about
D. for
16. If someone comes to the door, don’t ask them ______.
A. in
B. for
C. out
D. over
17. Sometimes when I'm out in the garden, the neighbors ask me ______for a drink.
A. for
B. in
C. over
D. after
18. He asked me ______ so I expected him to pay for dinner.
A. about
B. for
C. out
D. after
19. We often invite our friends ______for a drink in the pub.
A. over
B. out
C. for
D. around
20. I've asked Diane ______ a cup of coffee later.
A. over
B. out
C. for
D. around
21. He asked me ______ to see what they had done in the garden.
A. about

B. for
C. over
D. after
22. I can't believe that Joe finally asked me ______on a date!
A. out
B. after
C. over
D. around
23. Why don't we ask the Johnsons ______ for dinner at out home?
A. about
B. for
C. over
D. after
24. We asked the waiter ______ some more coffee.
A. for
B. out
C. over
D. after

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25. My wife might ask ______ more vacation time instead of a raise.
A. after
B. out

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LESSON 2
* To dress up: to wear formal clothes, to dress very nicely
- We should definitely dress up to go to the theater.
- You don't have to dress up for Mike's party.
* at last: finally, after a long time
- We waited for hours and then the train arrived at last.
- Now that I am sixteen, at last I can drive my parents' car.
* As usual: as is the general case, as is typical
- George is late for class as usual. This seems to happen every day.
- As usual, Dora received first prize in the swimming contest. It's the third consecutive year that she
has won.
* To find out: get information about, to determine (S)
This idiom is separable only when a pronoun is used, as in the second example.
- Will you please try to find out what time the airplane arrives?
- I'll call right now to find it out.
* To look at: give one's attention to; to watch
- The teacher told us to look at the blackboard and not at our books.
- I like to walk along a country road at night and look at the stars.

* to look for: to try to find, to search for
An adverb phrase such as all over can be put between the verb and preposition, as in the second
example. However, the idiom cannot be separated by a noun or pronoun.
- He's spent over an hour looking for the pen that he lost.
- So there you are! We've looked all over for you.
* all right: acceptable, fine; yes, okay
This idiom can also be spelled alright in informal usage.
- He said that it would be all right to wait in her office until she returned.
- Do you want me to turn off the TV? Alright, if you insist.
* All along: all the time, from the beginning (without change) ( từ đầu đến cuối)
- She knew all along that we'd never agree with his plan.
- You're smiling! Did you know all along that I'd give you a birthday present?
- I realized it was in my pocket all along.
* Little by little: gradually, slowly (also: step by step) từ tư dần dần
- Karen's health seems to be improving little by little.
- If you study regularly each day, step by step your vocabulary will increase.
* To tire out: to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort (also: to wear out) (S)
- The hot weather tired out the runners in the marathon.
- Does studying for final exams wear you out? It makes me feel worn out!
* To call on: to ask for a response from; to visit (also: to drop in on)
- Jose didn't know the answer when the teacher called on him.
- Last night several friends called on us at our home.
- Why don't we drop in on Sally a little later?
* Never mind: don't be concerned about it; ignore what was just said
- When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, "Never mind. It needs to be cleaned anyway."
- So you weren't listening to me again. Never mind; it wasn't important.
- Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one.
- This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good.
* to turn against
chống lại, trở nên thù địch với; làm cho chống lại

She turned against her old friend.
- After the divorce he tried to turn the children against their mother.

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* to turn away
đuổi ra, thải, bỏ đi, ngoảnh đi, quay đi, đưa ra chỗ khác
* to turn back
làm cho quay lại, lui trở lại, quay trở lại (người), lật (cổ áo...)
* to turn down
gấp (trang sách); gập xuống; bẻ (cổ áo); lui (bấc đèn); lập úp (chụp đèn...)
(thông tục) gạt bỏ, bác bỏ (lời đề nghị...)đánh hỏng (một thí sinh)
* to turn in
gấp vào (mép bìa...); gập lại, thu lại, xoay vào
* to turn into = to change into something different, to transform.
trở thành, đổi thành
he has turned into a miser
* to turn out. Audience members, spectators or participants at an event, in the end.
hoá ra, thành ra
it turned out to be true câu chuyện thế mà hoá ra thật
- He turned out to be a liar hoá ra nó là một thằng nói dối
* to turn over
lật, giở giao, chuyển giao, xem đi xem lại 1 vấn đề
- He has turned the business over to his friend

- I have turned the question over more than one
* to turn up = to increase the volume, to find unexpectedly.
lật lên; xắn, vén (tay áo...), xảy ra, đến, xuất hiện
- He was always expecting something to turn up

EXERCISES
I. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words
in each sentence below. Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number.
1. Nan is trying to find the purse that she lost yesterday.
A. finding out
B. looking at
C. looking for
D. looking after
2. As is typical, Doug is late for the meeting.
A. At last
B. All along
C. As usual
D. As usually
3. Were you able to determine what his occupation is?
A. to find out
B. to pick up
C. to call on
D. to look for
4. I am very weary after all that physical exercise today.
A. turned off
B. tired out
C. never mind
D. turn on
5. John's mother knew that he wasn't telling the truth from the beginning.
A. all along

B. all right
C. little by little
D. at last
6. Some old friends of mine visited us last night.
A. called on
B. called up
C. wore out
D. call
7. Eventually, Mario will be able to speak English better than he does now.
A. Never mind
B. Sooner or later
C. At last
D. At first
8. Is it acceptable for Mary to borrow our car for a few hours?
A. right away
B. all right
C. step by step
D. as usual
9. Would you please give your attention to me while I'm talking?
A. dress up
B. look at
C. wear out
D. look for
10. They waited for forty-five minutes until finally the waiter brought their food.
A. at last
B. little by little
C. at first
D. sooner or later
11. We should definitely dress _______ to go to the theater.
A. in

B. on
C. up
D. out
12. We waited for hours and then the train arrived _______.

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A. Never mind
B. Sooner or later
C. At last
D. At first
13. You don't have to ______ for Mike's party.
A. look out
B. look for
C. look away
D. dress up
14. Now that I am sixteen, _______ I can drive my parents' car.
A. right away
B. at last
C. step by step
D. as usual
15. George is late for class_______ . This seems to happen every day.
A. as usual
B. all right

C. little by little
D. at last
16. Will you please try to _______ what time the airplane arrives?
A. dress up
B. call on
C. look for
D. find out
17._______, Dora received first prize in the swimming contest. It's the third consecutive year that
she has won.
A. Never mind
B. Sooner or later
C. as usual
D. At first
18. I'll call right now to find it_______.
A. in
B. on
C. up
D. out
19. The teacher told us to _______ the blackboard and not at our books.
A. look after
B. look at
C. look for
D. look out
20. I like to walk along a country road at night and _______ the stars.
A. look out
B. look for
C. look away
D. look at
21. He's spent over an hour looking _______ the pen that he lost.
A. in

B. on
C. for
D. out
22. So there you are! We've looked all _______ you.
A. on
B. for
C. at
D. in
23. He said that it would be _______ to wait in her office until she returned.
A. all right
B. at last
C. little by little
D. at last
24. Do you want me to turn off the TV? ______ , if you insist.
A. right
B. at last
C. sooner or later
D. Alright
25. She knew all along that we'd never agree with his plan.
A. all the time
B. at last
C. at first
D. sooner or later
26. Karen's health seems to be improving little by little.
A. right away
B. at last
C. step by step
D. as usual
27. You're smiling! Did you know all along that I'd give you a birthday present?
A. at first

B. at last
C. as usual
D. from the beginning
28. If you study regularly each day, step by step your vocabulary will increase.
A. gradually
B. at first
C. from the beginning D. as usual
29. The hot weather tired ______ the runners in the marathon.
A. on
B. out
C. at
D. in
30. Does studying for final exams wear you ______? It makes me feel worn out!
A. in
B. on
C. out
D. for
31. Jose didn't know the answer when the teacher ______ him.
A. looked for
B. called on
C. turned on
D. turned off
32. Last night several friends called on us at our home.
A. visited
B. went
C. helped
D. walked
33. Why don't we drop in on Sally a little later?
A. call off
B. called on

C. turned on
D. turned off
34. When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, "_______ . It needs to be cleaned anyway."
A. right away
B. at last
C. never mind
D. as usual
35. So you weren't listening to me again. Never mind; it wasn't important.
A. never mind
B. at first
C. from the beginning D. as usual
36. There's no need to_______. - come as you are.
A. call on
B. turn on
C. dress up
D. look for
II. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

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1. They had nowhere to stay so I couldn't turn them away.
A. away
B. on
C. over

D. down
2. Everyone turned _______ and stared when I entered the meeting late.
A. over
B. out
C. around
D. in
3. She had to turn _______from her journey to the countryside because of her father’s death.
A. back
B. down
D. off
D. on
4. He turned the lights _______ low.
A. away
B. down
C. in
D. off
5. The prince was turned into a frog by the witch.
A. around
B. into
C. on
D. off
6. Please turn the television _______ before you go to bed.
A. over
B. out
C. off
D. in
7. You never know how your children will turn _______.
A. away
B. out
C. in

D. off
8. If the day turns _______ wet, we may have to change our plans.
A. in
B. on
C. out
D. away
9. The job turned _______ to be harder than we thought.
A. in
B. on
C. out
D. away
10. The factory was turned _______ to the manufacture of aircraft parts.
A. around
B. over
C. on
D. off
11. Could you turn the TV _______?
A. over
B. out
C. up
D. in
12. After the divorce he tried to turn the children _______ their mother.
A. up
B. against
C. over
D. down
13. He has turned the business _______ to his friend
A. around
B. over
C. on

D. off
14. He was always expecting something to turn _______.
A. over
B. out
C. up
D. in
15. When Max entered the room, Mary turned_______. She could not face him after what he had
done.
A. out
B. away
C. up
D. into
16. The soldiers tried with all of their might to turn _______ the invading forces.
A. back
B. over
D. off
D. on
17. Please turn the radio _______. It's too loud.
A. over
B. out
C. down
D. up
18. Please turn the radio _______. I can hardly hear it.
A. in
B. on
C. up
D. away
19. Max turns _______ his homework almost always on time.
A. around
B. in

C. on
D. off
20. Please turn _______ the lights when you leave the room.
A. up
B. off
C. off
D. down
21. Max was bored so he turned the TV _______.
A. away
B. on
C. in
D. off
22. Once the pancake is done on one side, please turn it _______ to cook the other side.
A. over
B. back
D. off
D. on
23. He has been turned _______ for ten jobs so far.
A. up
B. down
C. over
D. around
24. Turn _______ and let me look at your back.
A. up
B. around
C. over
D. down
25. Hundreds of people were turned _______ from the stadium.
A. around
B. away

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26. The weather became so bad that they had to turn _______.
A. away
B. back
C. in
D. off
27. Why did she turn _______ your invitation?
A. over
B. on
C. off
D. down
28. Ten years of prison had turned him _______ an old man.
A. up
B. into
C. over
D. down
29. They've turned _______ the water while they repair a burst pipe.
A. off
B. on
C. over

D. down
30. He asked her to marry him but she turned him _______.
A. in
B. on
C. down
D. away
31. Despite our worries everything turned _______ well.
A. out
B. down
D. off
D. on
32. Remember to turn _______ the lights when you go to bed.
A. away
B. off
C. in
D. off
33. It turned _______ that she was a friend of my sister.
A. up
B. out
C. over
D. around
34. The car skidded and turned _______.
A. up
B. over
C. off
D. down
35. We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned _______.
A. up
B. on
C. over

D. down
36. The house they had offered us turned _______ to be a tiny apartment.
A. out
B. back
D. off
D. on
37. Please turn _______the volume.
A. down
B. back
D. off
D. on
38. We said we would do it, so we can’t turn _______.
A. in
B. on
C. back
D. away
39. I turned my chair _______ to face the fire.
A. over
B. on
C. off
D. around
40. She turned _______ her old friend.
A. away
B. against
C. in
D. off
41. I have turned the question _______ more than one
A. over
B. on
C. over

D. down
42. The music was turned _______ loud.
A. up
B. back
D. off
D. on
43. I don't want this chair facing the window. Will you help me turn it _______?
A. around
B. around
C. on
D. off
44. The TV is too loud. Can you turn it _______?
A. down
B. back
D. off
D. on
45. My credit card application was turned _______by the bank because of my bad credit.
A. in
B. on
C. down
D. away
46. All students are expected to turn _______ their homework at the end of today's lesson.
A. over
B. on
C. off
D. in
47. I'm tired to stay up. I think I'll turn _______.
A. away
B. in
C. over

D. off
48. 'Ben is a nice guy until he drinks alcohol. He then turns_______ a monster!
A. into
B. on
C. over
D. down
49. 'Turn _______ the air conditioner if no one is watching it.
A. up
B. off
C. over
D. down
50. My father is terrible with computers. He can't even turn one _______!
A. on
B. down
D. off
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51. People turned _______ in huge amounts for the opening night of the movie.
A. in
B. on
C. out
D. away

52. I looked for my keys all over the house. It turned _______they were in my jacket pocket all
along.
A. out
B. on
C. over
D. down
53. I love this song. Someone turn _______ the radio.
A. into
B. up
C. over
D. down
54. I hadn't seen her for months and then, one day, she turned _______ at my house.
A. over
B. on
C. off
D. up
55. I don't stay up very late. I usually turn ______ at around 10pm.
A. in
B. on
C. down
D. into
56. Can you turn ______ the music a little? It's too loud. I can't concentrate on my work.
A. out
B. down
C. into
D. off
57. He applied for a job at the company, but they turned him ______ because he didn't have enough
experience.
A. up
B. down

C. on
D. off
58. A caterpillar turns ______ a butterfly.
A. in
B. up
C. down
D. into
59. I read a murder mystery. It turns ______ that the butler was the murderer.
A. up
B. out
C. into
D. down
60. The criminal decided to turn _______ the stolen money.
A. away
B. to
C. over
D. off
61. They had to turn _____ more than 200 visitors to the exhibit.
A. in
B. away
C. down
D. into
62. He was completely shocked that his friend turned ______ him on the final vote.
A. over
B. on
C. off
D. against
63. I'd like to turn this meeting ________ to Mr. Smith.
A. over
B. on

C. over
D. down
64. My son turned ______ to be OK. I'm very proud of him.
A. in
B. on
C. out
D. away
65. The theatre had a much lower turn ______ than expected.
A. in
B. up
C. into
D. out
66. I think we should turn ________ and go home. It's getting dark.
A. over
B. on
C. off
D. around
67. He eventually turned _____ at the party at 7 o'clock.
A. into
B. up
C. over
D. down
68. Could you please turn ________ the stereo? The music is too loud.
A. in
B. on
C. down
D. away
69. Make sure you turn ______ the light when you leave.
A. up
B. off

C. over
D. down
70. The dog turned ________ its master and bit him!
A. against
B. on
C. down
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LESSON 3
To pick out: to choose, to select (S)
- Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift.
- Johnny, if you want me to buy you a toy, then pick one out now.
To take one's (my, his, your, etc.) time: to do without rush, not to hurry
This idiom is often used in the imperative form. (See the first example.)
- There's no need to hurry doing those exercises. Take your time.
- William never works rapidly. He always takes his time in everything that he does.
There's no rush—take your time
To talk over: to discuss or consider a situation with others (S) to discuss something thoroughly,
especially in order to reach an agreement or make a decision
- We talked over Carlo's plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn't reach a
decision.
- Before I accepted the new job offer, I talked the matter over with my wife.

You'll find it helpful to talk things over with a friend.
They talked over the proposal and decided to give it their approval.
To lie down: to place oneself in a flat position, to recline
- If you are tired, why don't you lie down for an hour or so?
- The doctor says that Grace must lie down and rest for a short time every afternoon.
to stand up: to rise from a sitting or lying position (also: to get up)
- When the president entered the room, everyone stood up.
- Suzy, stop rolling around on the floor; get up now.
To sit down: to be seated (also: to take a seat) = take your weight off your feet
- We sat down on the park bench and watched the children play.
- There aren't any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor.
All (day, week, month, year) long: the entire day, week, month, year
- I've been working on my income tax forms all day long. I've hardly had time to eat.
- It's been raining all week long. We haven't seen the sun since last Monday.
By oneself: alone, without assistance
- Francis translated that French novel by himself. No one helped him.
- Paula likes to walk through the woods by herself, but her brother prefers to walk with a
companion.
On purpose: for a reason, deliberately
This idiom is usually used when someone does something wrong or unfair.
- Do you think that she didn't come to the meeting on purpose?
- It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it on purpose.
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her.
To get along with someone (something): to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage in
doing (also: to get on with someone or something) have a friendly relationship with somebody
- Terry isn't getting along with her new roommate; they argue constantly.
- How are you getting on with your studies?
She's never really got on with her sister.
She and her sister have never really got well on with each other.
We get along with fine each other.

To make a difference (to someone): to be of importance (to), to affect
This idiom is often used with adjectives to show the degree of importance.
- It makes a big difference to me whether he likes the food I serve.
- Does it make any difference to you where we go for dinner?
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- It makes no difference to Lisa either.
To take out: to remove, to extract (S); to go on a date with (S) (also: to go out with) lấy ra, hẹn hò
- Students, take out your books and open them to page twelve.
- Did you take Sue out last night?
- No, she couldn't go out with me.
Take off
1. to remove something, especially a piece of clothing from your/somebody's body
- Remember to take off your shoes before entering the temple.
- He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.
2. To have a period of time as a break from work.
- I've decided to take a few days off next week.
3. To stop a public service, television program, performances of a show.
- The show was taken off because of poor audience figures.
4. To remove some of somebody's hair, part of somebody's body.
- The hairdresser asked me how much she should take off.
- The explosion nearly took his arm off.

EXERCISES
A. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words in
each
sentence below. Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number.
1. I think that you should remove the last two sentences in the paragraph.
A. take out
B. pick out
C. talk over
D. give out
2. If you don't hurry in completing your schoolwork, you'll do a better job.
A. get off
B. lie down
C. take your time
D. take your
way
3. How are you succeeding in your new job?
A. getting on with
B. making a difference to C. picking out
D. get up
4. I don't like to go to the movies alone.
A. as usual
B. by myself
C. on purpose
D. at first
5. Do you have a moment to try to find my keys with me?
A. to talk over
B. to look for
C. to get up
D. look at

6. The child said that she didn't break the window deliberately.
A. on purpose
B. all day long
C. making a difference D. sooner or
later
7. Did you go on a date with your new girlfriend again today?
A. get along with
B. stand up
C. go out with
D. make a
difference
8. It's cold outside; you'd better place a sweater on yourself.
A. sit down
B. put on
C. take out
D. find out
9. Fortunately, Marie is associating well with her new co-workers.
A. calling on
B. talking over
C. getting along with
D. looking
for
10. Don't sit on the dirty ground like that; rise right now!
A. get up
B. lie down
C. sit down
D. stand up
11. Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift.
A. selected
B. gave out

C. got up
12. Johnny, if you want me to buy you a toy, then pick one _______ now.
A. in
B. after
C. out
13. There's no need to hurry doing those exercises. _______ your time.

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A. Go
B. Take
C. Watch
D. Look
14. William never works rapidly. He always takes his _______ in everything that he does.
A. money
B. books
C. hours
D. time
15. We talked _______ Carlo's plan to install an air conditioner in the room, but we couldn't reach a
decision.
A. over

B. into
C. out
D. away
16. Before I accepted the new job offer, I talked the matter _______ with my wife.
A. off
B. up
C. out
D. over
17. If you are tired, why don't you lie _______ for an hour or so?
A. in
B. after
C. down
D. off
18. The doctor says that Grace must lie _______ and rest for a short time every afternoon.
A. on
B. down
C. at
D. in
19. When the president entered the room, everyone stood _______.
A. in
B. on
C. up
D. out
20. Suzy, stop rolling around on the floor; get ______ now.
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. up
21. We sat _______ on the park bench and watched the children play.
A. down

B. for
C. on
D. up
22. There aren't any more chairs, but you can take a seat on the floor.
A. lie down
B. sit down
C. put down
D. go down
23. I've been working on my income tax forms all day _______. I've hardly had time to eat.
A. short
B. wide
C. large
D. long
24. It's been raining _______ week long. We haven't seen the sun since last Monday.
A. whole
B. during
C. all
D. most
25. Francis translated that French novel _______ himself. No one helped him.
A. with
B. on
C. by
D. about
26. Paula likes to walk through the woods _______ herself, but her brother prefers to walk with a
companion.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. by
27. Do you think that she didn't come to the meeting _______ purpose?

A. on
B. by
C. with
D. in
28. It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it _______ purpose.
A. with
B. on
C. by
D. about
29. Terry isn't getting along _______ her new roommate; they argue constantly.
A. with
B. for
C. about
D. of
30. How are you getting _______ your studies?
A. out with
B. in with
C. of with
D. on with
31. It makes a big _______ to me whether he likes the food I serve.
A. important
B. different
C. difference
D. the same
32. Does it _______ any difference to you where we go for dinner?
A. take
B. do
C. go
D. make
33. No, it doesn't make_______.

A. any difference
B. some different
C. any different
D. any same
35. Students, _______ your books and open them to page twelve.
A. take off
B. take out
C. stand up
D. lie down
36. Did you take Sue ______ last night?
A. out
B. off
C. up
D. in
37. No, she couldn't go ______ with me.
A. away
B. up
C. on
D. out
38. Remember to ______ your shoes before entering the temple.
A. take after
B. take away
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39. He took ______ my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.
A. over
B. for
C. in
40. I've decided to take a few days ______ next week.
A. off
B. over
C. about
41. The show was taken ______ because of poor audience figures.
A. over
B. out
C. care of
42. The hairdresser asked me how much she should_______.
A. take after
B. take over
C. take off
43. The explosion nearly took his arm_______.
A. off
B. over
C. in
44. There's no rush—take your _______.
A. hour
B. time
C. second
45. You'll find it helpful to talk things _______ with a friend.
A. about
B. on

B. in
46. They talked ______ the proposal and decided to give it their approval.
A. about
B. to
C. over
47. He did it ______, knowing it would annoy her.
A. by purpose
B. in purpose
C. by mean
purpose
48. She has never really ______ well with her sister.
A. got on
B. got up
C. got off
49. Are you getting ______ well with your colleagues at work?
A. on
B. over
C. along
and C
50. We get _______ with fine each other.
A. after
B. over
C. along

D. off
D. after
D. off
D. take away
D. out
D. day

D. over
D. in
D. on
D. got over
D. both A
D. up

LESSON 4
to take part in: to be involved in, to participate in (also: to be in on)
- Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday.
- I didn't want to be in on their argument, so I remained silent.
at all: to any degree (also: in the least) (không gì hết, một chút nào)
This idiom is used with the negative to add emphasis to a statement.
- Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions.
- When I asked Donna whether she was tired, she said, "Not in the least. I'm full of energy."
to look up: to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc. (S)
- Ellen suggested that we look up Lee's telephone number in the directory.
- Students should try to understand the meaning of a new word from context before looking the
word up in the
dictionary.
to wait on someone: to serve in a store or restaurant
- A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop.
- The restaurant waitress asked us, "Has anyone waited on you yet?"
at least: a minimum of, no fewer (or less) than
- I spend at least two hours every night on my studies.
- Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day.
so far: until now, until the present time (also: up to now, as of yet)
This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense.
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- How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?
- As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.
to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc.: to go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc
A stroll involves slow, easy walking; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking.
- Last evening we took a walk around the park.
- It's a fine day. Would you like to take a stroll along Mason Boulevard?
- Let's take a hike up Cowles Mountain this afternoon.
to take a trip (to): to go on a journey, to travel
- I'm so busy at work that I have no time to take a trip.
- During the summer holidays, the Thompsons took a trip to Europe.
to try on: to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying (S)
- He tried on several suits before he picked out a blue one.
- Why don't you try these shoes on next?
to think over: to consider carefully before deciding (S)
- I'd like to think over your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow?
- You don't have to give me your decision now. Think it over for a while.
- The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.
- I thought that the celebration was taking place at John's house.
to put away: to remove from sight, to put in the proper place (S)
- Please put away your papers before you open the test booklet.
- John put the notepad away in his desk when he was finished with it.
to put up = build a building or structure means to erect.

- Where the old theatre used to be, they have put up a new apartment block.
- They're putting up a new sports stadium just outside the town.
to put up with = tolerate chịu đựng
- I can't put up with my neighbor’s noise any longer; it's driving me mad.
- I can put up with the house being untidy, but I hate it if it's not clean.
- He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him.
- How has Jan put up with him for so long?
- I will not put up with your bad behavior any longer!
from time to time = now and then = occasionally = sometimes
out of date = obsolete = too old
Out of work (jobless, unemployed): thất nghiệp
Out of order (not functioning): hư, không hoạt động
By the way (incidentally): tiện thể
By far (considerably): rất, rất nhiều
By accident (by mistake): ngẫu nhiên, không cố ý
On the whole (in general): nói chung, đại khái.
On sale: bán giảm giá
This book is by far the best on the subject.
Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into the computer by
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EXERCISES
A. Choose the appropriate idiomatic expression to substitute for the italicized word or words
in each sentence below. Idioms from previous lessons are indicated by number.
1. You'll have to locate his number in the telephone book.
A. to think over
B. to wait on
C. to look up
D. look after
2. Let's go on a serious walk in the mountains this weekend.
A. take a hike
B. take a trip
C. take a stroll
D. take a day off
3. You ought to spend at minimum an hour outside in the fresh air.
a. in the least
B. as usual
C. at least
D. at last
4. Would you like me to help you choose a new dress for the dance?
A. pick out
B. try on
C. put away
D. put off
5. I've always wanted to journey to Alaska during the summer.
A. to take a walk
B. to take a trip
C. to take a stroll
D. to take a day out
6. It took a long time for the store clerk to serve us.
A. to call on

B. to take part in
C. to wait on
D. to wait for
7. I don't enjoy this hot, humid weather to any degree.
A. at all
B. up to now
C. at last
D. at first
8. Our guest will arrive soon; please remove your dirty clothes from sight.
A. try on
B. put away
C. get off
D. put off
9. I'd better switch on the light so that we can see better in here.
A. be in on
B. turn on
C. try on
D. take off
10. James didn't want to be involved in the preparations for the conference.
A. to take part in
B. to take place
C. to try on
D. take over
11. We participated in the club last year and I think that it was very useful.
A. take off
B. take place
C. take over
D. take part in
12. Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions.
A. at any cost

B. in the least
C. at once
D. at first
13. Students should try to understand the meaning of a new word from context before looking the
word ______ in the dictionary.
A. on
B. at
C. up
D. after
14. The restaurant waitress asked us, "Has anyone waited on you yet?"
A. looked up
B. looked after
C. served
D. given
15. So far, this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues.
A. until now
B. up to now
C. now
D. A and B are right
17. I'm so busy at work that I have no time to ______ a trip.
A. go
B. travel
C. take
D. reach
18. You don't have to give me your decision now. Think it _______ for a while.
A. of
B. over
C. about
D. out
19. Please put _______ your papers before you open the test booklet.

A. away
B. off
C. up
D. out
20. Martin was sick and could not take part in the meeting yesterday.
A. take off
B. attend
C. aim
D. quit
22. Ellen suggested that we _______ Lee's telephone number in the directory.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look at
D. look up
23. A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop.
A. serve
B. service
C. give
D. protect
24. How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now?
A. already
B. so far
C. just
D. yet
25. Last evening we took a walk around the park.
A. made
B. worked
C. took
D. gave
26. At the position of the old church. The new tower will be _______there.

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A. put off
B. put away
C. look up
D. put up
27. During the summer holidays, the Thompsons _______ to Europe.
A. took a trip
B. took away
C. took by
D. took a walk
28. He _______ several suits before he picked out a blue one.
A. suited
B. tried out
C. dress
D. tried on
29. I'd like to think _______ your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow?
A. of
B. about
C. over
D. against
30. John put the notepad _______ in his desk when he was finished with it.
A. off

B. away
C. up
D. down
31. The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall.
A. take out
B. happen
C. take after
D. take up
31. I spend _______ two hours every night on my studies.
A. at least
B. at last
C. at first
D. at about
32. I thought that the celebration was taking _______ at John's house.
A. charge
B. advantage
C. place
D. area
33. As of yet, we have not had an answer from him.
A. from now
B. so far
C. now and then
D. usually
34. Why don't you try these shoes _______ next?
A. in
B. for
C. at
D. on
35. Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day.
A. at minimum

B. maximum
C. as bigger
D. so big
36. Where the old theatre used to be, they have put up a new apartment block.
A. erected
B. demolished
C. dismissed
D. quitted
37. We visit the museum from time to time.
A. sometimes

B. now and then

C. occasionally

D. all are right

38. Don't use that dictionary. It’s out of date.
A. new
B. young
C. new born
D. obsolete
39. They're putting _______ a new sports stadium just outside the town.
A. in
B. up
C. off
D. away
40. I can't put up with my neighbor’s noise any longer; it's driving me mad.
A. tolerate
B. make happy

C. take temperature D. work hard
41. I can put _______ the house being untidy, but I hate it if it's not clean.
A. away
B. up with
C. up
D. off
42. I've been out of work for long.
A. stay outside
B. unemployed
C. working
D. staying away from
work
43. Our telephone is out of order.
A. obsolete
B. out of work
C. not functioning
D. jobless
44. By the way, I've got two tickets for Saturday's game. Would you like to go with me?
A. actually
C. eventually
C. incidentally
D. gradually
45. He's so moody - I don't know why she puts _______ him.
A. up with
B. on at
C. off
D. from
46. This book is by far the best on the subject.
A. considerably
B. so far

B. by far
D. at first
47. I am sorry I broke your vase by accident.
A. on purpose
B. by mistake
C. by far
D. out of date

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48. On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.
A. at last
B. at least
C. at once
49. How has Joseph _______ her for so long?
A. put off
B. put up with
C. put away
50. I will not put up _______ your bad behavior any longer!
A. on
B. away
C. with
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D. in general
D. put out
D. out