Catch up (on): Bắt kịp (với), làm bù việc gì
VD: I need to catch up on my work this weekend.
Put off: Trì hoãn
VD: Bino, we had to put off the meeting until next week.
Run out (of): Hết thứ gì đó (hàng, thời gian, vv.)
VD: We’re going to run out of time if we don’t hurry.
Count down: Đếm ngược
VD: The clock is counting down to midnight.
Free up: Giải phóng (thời gian hoặc tài nguyên)
VD: Cancelling the appointment will free up some time for me.
Plan ahead: Lập kế hoạch trước
VD: It’s important to plan ahead for the upcoming project.
Fill in (for): Thay thế (ai đó) tạm thời
VD: Can you fill in for me while I’m on vacation?
Look forward to: Mong đợi, trông chờ
VD: I’m looking forward to the weekend.
Pass the time: Trôi qua thời gian
VD: We played games to pass the time during the long flight.
Take up (time): Chiếm (thời gian)
VD: Learning a new skill can take up a lot of time.
Hurry up: Nhanh lên
VD: We need to hurry up if we want to catch the train.
Wait around: Chờ đợi mà không làm gì
VD: I don’t want to wait around all day for the delivery.
Run behind: Bận rộn, có thể bỏ lỡ.
VD: I’m running behind schedule because of the traffic.
Happy learning!