Những câu nói thường gặp
"- When pigs fly!( slang ) - never : Không đời nào, không bao giờ.
+ ex1: Will Ted teach Nam how to play the guitar? When pigs fly!
+ ex2: Sure, I'll give you my new laptop. When pigs fly!
Besides this, you can use the following idioms for the similar situation:
when hell freezes over. Never in a million years.
- No spring chicken(humorous): a person who is no longer young: Một người không còn trẻ trung nữa.
+ ex1: Even though she is no spring chicken anymore, men still turn their heads to look at her.
+ ex2: Take it easy. You're no spring chicken yourself, you know.
- (to) talk over: to discuss: thảo luận
+ ex1: David and I spent hours talking over the details of the plan.
+ ex2: Before you make any big decisions, give me a call and we'll talk things over.
- If worse comes to worst: in the worst case,if absolutely necessary : Trong trường hợp xấu nhất.
+ ex1: Sophia's car isn't running well. If worse comes to worst, she can take a bus to school.
+ ex2: I know you're running out of money. If worse comes to worst, you can always sell some of your jewelry.
- Easier said than done: more difficult than you think: nói thì dễ làm mới khó
+ ex1: You wanna climb Mt. Everest? Easier said than done!
+ ex2: Moving into a new house is easier said than done."