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How do you say 'roof' in English?

VnExpressVnExpress06/09/2023


"Roof" usually refers to the role of the wife in the family. Do you know how to express this in English?

English has many idioms related to clothes or fashion accessories.

In a love relationship, the person who has more decision-making power is the one who "wears the pants" (as Americans say).

This phrase is especially popular if the person is a woman: It's very clear who wears the pants in his family. The British use a similar phrase: "wear the trousers".

"At the drop of a hat" can be used when someone does something immediately without thinking much: He jumped at the job offer at the drop of a hat.

"Hats off to somebody" is a common idiom used to show respect or admiration for something someone has done: Hats off to our champion this year for setting another record. This phrase can also be used as a congratulation.

When someone has to prepare to work hard, the phrase "roll up your sleeves" can be used: Roll up your sleeves, folks, there's a lot of work to do.

If someone is having economic difficulties and has to tighten their belt, we say "tighten the belt": The economic crisis has forced many to tighten the belt.

A common idiom to say when a person is feeling angry is "hot under the collar": Hearing people's comments on his work makes him hot under the collar sometimes.

When talking about an item of clothing that fits perfectly when worn, we use "fit like a glove": The new shirt fits like a glove. It feels so comfortable!

"A feather in your cap" means an achievement: Playing in the national team is such a feather in our cap.

Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences:

Khanh Linh



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