Mình tìm trong phần từ vựng nói về chủ đề tính tình có 3 cụm từ mình chưa hiểu rõ lắm:

- his heart in the right place

- his bark is worse than his bite

- a ray of sunshine

Các bạn có học 3 cụm từ này không? Chúng có thường được dùng không? Các bạn cho mình ví dụ với nha.

Cám ơn các bạn.

Một số ví dụ cho bạn đây:

1.somebody's heart is in the right place: used to say that somebody's intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing

EX:

a. The boss comes across as a bit distant and is difficult to talk to but his heart is in the right place.

b. I know Dad's always moaning about you staying out late but his heart is in the right place.

2. somebody's bark is worse than their bite (informal): used to say that somebody is not really as angry or as aggressive as they sound

EX:

 a. Don't worry about Ken. I know he shouts and orders people around but his bark is worse than his bite.

b. I know he sounds angry but his bark is worse than his bite.

3. a ray of sunshine (informal): a person or thing that makes life brighter or more cheerful

EX:

 a.  I love working with Miriam. She's always cheerful and a real ray of sunshine.

b. You're not exactly a ray of sunshine this morning. Did you have a bad night's sleep.

Bạn thử trả lời các câu hỏi này nha.

1. Who would you describe as having their heart in the right place despite outward appearances?
2. Do you know someone whose bark is worse than their bite?
3. Would people describe you as a ray of sunshine to have around?

Chúc bạn mau tiến bộ.