Thursday, May 29, 2025

English idioms relevant to Children's Day (June 1st)

 



Here is a complete list of English idioms relevant to Children's Day (June 1st), with explanations, Vietnamese translations, and examples:




1. Child’s play

Explanation: Something very easy to do.
Vietnamese: Dễ như trò trẻ con
Example: "Fixing this toy is child’s play for a mechanic."


2. Like a kid in a candy store

Explanation: Excited and happy like a child.
Vietnamese: Phấn khích như trẻ con trong cửa hàng kẹo
Example: "At the toy fair, the kids were like kids in a candy store."


3. Out of the mouths of babes

Explanation: Children can say surprisingly wise things.
Vietnamese: Lời nói ngây thơ mà sâu sắc của trẻ em
Example: "Out of the mouths of babes came the perfect solution!"


4. Act your age

Explanation: Behave in a way that’s appropriate for your age.
Vietnamese: Hành xử đúng lứa tuổi
Example: "Come on, stop whining! Act your age."


5. Like father, like son

Explanation: Children often resemble their parents in behavior or appearance.
Vietnamese: Cha nào con nấy
Example: "He loves soccer just like his dad — like father, like son."


6. Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth

Explanation: Born into a wealthy family.
Vietnamese: Sinh ra trong nhung lụa
Example: "He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, so he never had to worry about money."


7. Throw a tantrum

Explanation: Act out of control, usually by a child.
Vietnamese: Ăn vạ, la hét, tức giận
Example: "The toddler threw a tantrum when he couldn’t have ice cream."


8. The apple of one’s eye

Explanation: A person who is cherished above all others.
Vietnamese: Con cưng, bảo bối
Example: "Her son is the apple of her eye."


9. Grow up too fast

Explanation: To mature earlier than expected.
Vietnamese: Trưởng thành quá nhanh
Example: "Kids these days seem to grow up too fast."


10. To learn the ropes

Explanation: To learn how to do something.
Vietnamese: Học cách làm một việc gì đó
Example: "Children need time to learn the ropes at school."


11. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Explanation: Full of energy and enthusiasm.
Vietnamese: Hăm hở, đầy nhiệt huyết
Example: "The kids woke up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready for the trip."


12. Make a mountain out of a molehill

Explanation: Exaggerate a small problem.
Vietnamese: Làm quá vấn đề
Example: "Kids sometimes make a mountain out of a molehill when they argue."


13. Wet behind the ears

Explanation: Inexperienced and naive.
Vietnamese: Còn non nớt, thiếu kinh nghiệm
Example: "He’s still wet behind the ears, just starting school."


14. Monkey see, monkey do

Explanation: Copying what others do without understanding.
Vietnamese: Bắt chước mù quáng
Example: "Be careful what you say; kids are like monkey see, monkey do."


15. Like two peas in a pod

Explanation: Very similar to each other.
Vietnamese: Giống nhau như hai giọt nước
Example: "The twins are like two peas in a pod."


16. A bundle of energy

Explanation: Full of energy and activity.
Vietnamese: Tràn đầy năng lượng
Example: "My nephew is a bundle of energy, running around all day."


17. In one ear and out the other

Explanation: To forget something as soon as you hear it.
Vietnamese: Nghe tai này, lọt tai kia
Example: "When you tell kids to clean their room, it often goes in one ear and out the other."


18. Run wild

Explanation: To act freely, without restrictions.
Vietnamese: Tự do vui chơi, không bị kiểm soát
Example: "Let the kids run wild at the playground."


19. Born and bred

Explanation: Born and raised in a particular place or culture.
Vietnamese: Sinh ra và lớn lên ở
Example: "She’s a city girl, born and bred."


20. A chip off the old block

Explanation: A child who is very similar to a parent.
Vietnamese: Con giống cha/mẹ như đúc
Example: "Little Tom is a chip off the old block — just like his dad!"


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