Here is a complete list of English idioms relevant to World Environment Day (5 June), with explanations, Vietnamese translations, and examples:
1. Go green
Explanation: To adopt environmentally friendly practices.
Vietnamese: Sống xanh, thân thiện với môi trường
Example: "More companies are going green to reduce their carbon footprint."
2. In the same boat
Explanation: In the same situation, especially a difficult one.
Vietnamese: Cùng chung cảnh ngộ
Example: "When it comes to climate change, we’re all in the same boat."
3. A drop in the ocean
Explanation: A very small part of something much bigger.
Vietnamese: Chỉ là hạt cát giữa sa mạc
Example: "Planting one tree feels like a drop in the ocean, but it’s still important."
4. Save for a rainy day
Explanation: Prepare for future problems or difficulties.
Vietnamese: Dành dụm cho những lúc khó khăn
Example: "We should save water for a rainy day."
5. Make waves
Explanation: Cause a strong reaction or change.
Vietnamese: Gây chú ý, tạo ảnh hưởng lớn
Example: "Environmental activists are making waves in the climate debate."
6. Go with the flow
Explanation: Accept things as they are and adapt.
Vietnamese: Thuận theo dòng chảy
Example: "Nature teaches us to go with the flow, not fight it."
7. The tip of the iceberg
Explanation: A small, visible part of a much larger problem.
Vietnamese: Phần nổi của tảng băng chìm
Example: "Pollution is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to environmental issues."
8. Let nature take its course
Explanation: Allow things to happen naturally.
Vietnamese: Để tự nhiên quyết định
Example: "Sometimes we must let nature take its course for ecosystems to thrive."
9. Every cloud has a silver lining
Explanation: There’s something good in every bad situation.
Vietnamese: Trong cái rủi có cái may
Example: "The forest fire was devastating, but it allowed new growth — every cloud has a silver lining."
10. Down to earth
Explanation: Practical and sensible.
Vietnamese: Thực tế, không viển vông
Example: "Environmentalists are usually down-to-earth people."
11. Bite the dust
Explanation: To fail, die, or stop functioning.
Vietnamese: Biến mất, thất bại, sụp đổ
Example: "Many species bite the dust due to habitat loss."
12. The grass is always greener on the other side
Explanation: Other situations seem better than your own.
Vietnamese: Đứng núi này trông núi nọ
Example: "We think city life is better, but the grass is always greener on the other side."
13. Weather the storm
Explanation: Survive a difficult time.
Vietnamese: Vượt qua sóng gió
Example: "We need to weather the storm of climate change together."
14. Come rain or shine
Explanation: No matter what happens.
Vietnamese: Dù mưa hay nắng, bất chấp hoàn cảnh
Example: "We’ll plant trees come rain or shine."
15. Barking up the wrong tree
Explanation: Pursuing the wrong solution.
Vietnamese: Nhắm sai đối tượng, sai mục tiêu
Example: "Blaming farmers for pollution is barking up the wrong tree."
16. As clean as a whistle
Explanation: Very clean or honest.
Vietnamese: Sạch sẽ, không vết nhơ
Example: "We need our rivers to be as clean as a whistle."
17. The lion’s share
Explanation: The largest part.
Vietnamese: Phần lớn nhất, phần hơn
Example: "Industrial countries consume the lion’s share of resources."
18. Plant the seed
Explanation: Start an idea or process that can grow.
Vietnamese: Gieo hạt, khởi đầu
Example: "World Environment Day helps plant the seed of environmental awareness."
19. Out of the woods
Explanation: Free from danger or difficulty.
Vietnamese: Thoát khỏi rắc rối
Example: "We’re not out of the woods yet with climate change."
20. Mother Nature
Explanation: The natural world, especially when considered as a force.
Vietnamese: Mẹ thiên nhiên
Example: "Let’s protect Mother Nature for future generations."
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