1. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME
=>He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer
make a name for oneself: làm nên tên tuổi cho ai
2. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES
=>He makes sure (that) he distances himself from policies he disagrees with.
distance yourself from sth/sb: giữ khoảng cach với thứ gì đó/ ai đó
3.. I really don't know what you're talking about. FAINTEST
=>I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about
not have the faintest idea :không thể hiểu được
4. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW
=>I feel I am being given a raw deal
Raw deal : phân biệt đối xử
5. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT
=>The painting went for five thousand pounds
go for sth = to choose something: chọn cái gì đó
6. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE
=>The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel
within walking distance : nằm trong tầm đi bộ, ở khoảng cách không xa
7Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret. ON
=>Pauline hasn't been let in on the secret
let (sb) in on : tiết lộ ( bí mật ) cho ai đó
8 We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
=>We don't hold out much hope for the missing climbers