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John will never buy you a drink – he’s far too _______. 

A. tight-fisted 

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B. pigheaded 

C. highly-strung 

D. easy-going 

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Chọn A

tight-fisted /ˌtaɪt ˈfɪstɪd/ (a): not willing to spend or give much money

=> synonym mean, stingy

pigheaded /ˌpɪɡ ˈhedɪd/ (a): unwilling to change your opinion about something, in a way that other people think is annoying and unreasonable

=> synonym obstinate, stubborn

highly-strung /ˌhaɪli ˈstrʌŋ/ (a): (of a person or an animal) nervous and easily upset

- a sensitive and highly-strung child

- Their new horse is very highly strung.

easy-going /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ (a): relaxed and happy to accept things without worrying or getting angry

- I wish I had such easy-going parents!

Tạm dịch: John sẽ không bao giờ mua đồ uống cho bạn đâu – anh ấy quá keo kiệt

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