to be very near the time when an event is expected to happen: xác với thời gian một sự kiện được mong đợi diễn ra.
I will have to cancel this afternoon's class - I'm sorry it's such short notice.
at short notice: only a short time before something happens.
I can't cancel my plans at such short time.
to be in a good position, usually because you have a lot of money
They bought their house while prices were low, so now they're sitting pretty.
Ngồi mát ăn bát vàng.
to avoid something
She is always duckling my questions.
There is no reason for duckling their demand for higher salaries.
(v) to prevent someone doing something easily = prevent
their work is hampered by lack of funds.
American Eng. to make an action intended to achieve something more difficult = make difficult
High winds hampered efforts to put out the fire.
(n) a large, rectangular container with a lid
a picnic hamper
UK: a box containing food or drink, usually given as a present, for example at Christmas; a basket or box containing food for a special occasion.
A Christmas food hamper
Nother American English: a large basket with a lid, used for laundry = giỏ để áo quần bẩn
a laundry hamper