Chúng ta dùng the matter (with) sau something, anything, nothing và what và có nghĩa là 'có gì trục trặc với'. Ví dụ: Show
Is anything the matter? (Có vấn đề gì không?)Nothing's the matter with the car - you’re just a bad driver. (Không có vấn đề gì với chiếc xe cả - chỉ là anh lái quá tệ thôi.)What’s the matter with Frank today? (Có chuyện gì với Frank hôm nay thế?) There thường được dùng như một chủ ngữ giả. Ví dụ: There's something the matter with the TV. (Có trục trặc gì với chiếc TV ấy.)Is there anything the matter? (Có vấn đề gì không?) matter of days, miles, pounds, etc. Thành ngữ, tục ngữcrack shot/salesman etc.a person who is highly skilled at shooting etc. Marvin has developed into a crack salesman. He's excellent.don't give me that line/story etc.do not tell me that false story Don't give me that line about a cure for the common cold.into fitness/dancing etc.involved in fitness etc., enjoying a hobby They're really into fitness. They exercise and jog a lot.make me sick/mad etc.cause me to feel sick or mad etc. It makes me sick the way he talks about war all the time.off the kitchen etc.leading from the kitchen, attached to the kitchen The laundry room is off the kitchen - very convenient.put up at a hotel etc.stay at a hotel or someonea matter of (something)1. What is important is (doing something). It's a matter of sticking with the program in order to succeed.2. (Something) is the main or consequential issue. With your reckless spending behavior, it's only a matter of time before you go broke. I don't care about the money—it's a matter of principle.Learn more: matter, ofa matter of ˈdays, ˈmiles, ˈpounds, etc.a particular number of days, miles, etc., especially when this number is small: Don’t worry, it’ll only be a matter of hours before he gets back. ♢ It will only cost us a matter of a few pounds. ♢ Travelling by boat could take us a matter of weeks.Learn more: matter, ofmatter of (something) Thành ngữ, tục ngữblow it (something)fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.fill (something) inwrite words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.get (something) over withfinish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.get hold of (something)get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.get on with (something)continue to do; make progress" Be quiet and get on with your homework." have (something) going for onehave ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.keep (something) under onekeep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.let (something) gopay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.let (something) ridecontinue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.look (something) upsearch for something in a dictionary or other book Inot to touch (something) with a ten-foot pole|notv. phr. To consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting. Some people won't touch spinach with a ten-foot pole. Kids who wouldn't touch an encyclopedia with a ten-foot pole love to find information with this computer program.play on/upon (something)cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.pull (something) offaccomplish something remarkable He really is lucky in being able to pull off the new business merger with no problems.put (something) over on someonefool, trick He was trying to put something over on his boss when he said that he was sick and couldnput (something) past someone (negative)be surprised by what someone does I wouldnram (something) down oneforce one to do or agree to something not wanted She always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us very angry.ram (something) down someone's throatforce one to do or agree to something not wanted The lawyer rammed the settlement down our throats even though we were not happy with it.run into (something)hit something or crash into something His car ran into the other car on the highway.run up against (something)encounter They ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.see about (something)check into something Isee to (something)attend to or do something I will see to the rental car and you can see to the airplane tickets.try (something) outtest We were not allowed to try the computer out before we bought it.a matter of (something)1. What is important is (doing something). It's a matter of sticking with the program in order to succeed.2. (Something) is the main or consequential issue. With your reckless spending behavior, it's only a matter of time before you go broke. I don't care about the money—it's a matter of principle.Learn more: matter, ofa matter of ˈdays, ˈmiles, ˈpounds, etc.a particular number of days, miles, etc., especially when this number is small: Don’t worry, it’ll only be a matter of hours before he gets back. ♢ It will only cost us a matter of a few pounds. ♢ Travelling by boat could take us a matter of weeks.Learn more: matter, of |
