Meaning
1. Đang trong quá trình làm gì đó: "I’m on" có thể được dùng để diễn tả rằng bạn đang thực hiện một công việc hoặc nhiệm vụ nào đó. Ví dụ: "I’m on my way" nghĩa là "Tôi đang trên đường đi".
2. Đang sử dụng phương tiện hoặc thiết bị: Khi bạn muốn nói rằng bạn đang sử dụng một phương tiện giao thông hoặc một thiết bị, bạn có thể nói "I’m on". Ví dụ: "I’m on the bus" nghĩa là "Tôi đang trên xe buýt".
3. Tham gia vào một sự kiện hoặc hoạt động: "I’m on" cũng có thể chỉ việc bạn đang tham gia vào một hoạt động hoặc sự kiện nào đó. Ví dụ: "I’m on the team" nghĩa là "Tôi đang trong đội".
Hiểu được cách sử dụng này sẽ giúp bạn sử dụng "I’m on" một cách chính xác và tự nhiên hơn trong giao tiếp tiếng Anh.Today's Sentences
- I’m on your side.
- I’m on a diet.
- I’m on a coffee break.
- I’m on the daily grind.
- I’m on a strict budget.
- Writer's Note
01
I’m on your side.
Situation 1
The cashier says I didn’t pay for my groceries.
Did you pay in cash?
Yes, I got a receipt too.
Listen, I’m on your side.
You should show them the receipt.
Bạn nên cho họ xem hóa đơn.
Situation 2
My mom says I’m always late for school.
But you’re always at school before me.
Right? I get so mad when she uses “always”.
I’m on your side, you should talk to her.
02
I’m on a diet.
Situation 1
Do you want to have brunch on Sunday?
I’d love to but I’m on a diet.
Diet? Why?
Too many late night drinking and binge eating lately.
Situation 2
I’m going to Hawaii next month.
How lovely.
That’s why you went shopping for swimwear!
Đó là lý do bạn đã đi mua sắm đồ bơi!
Yes, I’m on a diet to fit into them.
Don’t worry, you’ll look great.
03
I’m on a coffee break.
Situation 1
Could we look at this document together?
Oh, I’m on a coffee break right now.
Ok, let me know when you get back and we can go over it together.
Sure thing.
Situation 2
Did the lawyer call back?
Yes he called around 2pm.
Can we meet and discuss the call?
Of course.
I’m on a coffee break but I’ll be back in 5 minutes.
Tôi đang nghỉ uống cà phê nhưng sẽ quay lại sau 5 phút.
04
I’m on the daily grind.
Situation 1
Hey, how’s it going?
Not too bad. What’s up?
Nothing much.
Just wondering what you’re up to
Chỉ đang tự hỏi bạn đang làm gì.
I’m on the daily grind.
Situation 2
Can you call me when you have a chance?
I’m on the daily grind now.
Oh, when are you done work?
I’m off at 6.
05
I’m on a strict budget.
Situation 1
I’ve been looking at buying a new car.
Really?
Can you afford it?
Bạn có đủ khả năng chi trả không?
Not really, I’m on a strict budget.
Maybe you should wait and save up.
Situation 2
I can’t wait to go shopping later!
Are you going to buy those new shoes?
I want to but I’m on a strict budget.
Me too.
Let’s try not to overspend today.
Hôm nay, chúng ta hãy cố gắng không chi tiêu quá mức.
Writer’s Note
Let’s look at similar meanings and how "I’m on your side" came to be. Suppose there is a square boundary, physically you can be on one side compared to the other side. You may be on the right side or left side. Now, when you agree or believe in someone’s argument or dispute you can "side" with someone, in which case, you can use "To side with someone". When using "I’m on your side" it connotes loyalty and companionship in interpersonal contexts. Hey, practice makes perfect so write about a time when you or someone close to you has been misunderstood or been treated unfairly. Is there a time when you have expressed this to a friend or when a friend has said this to you? Leave us a comment below!
Depending on the situation, you may want to use "I should go on a diet", "I need/want to go on a diet", "I can’t go on a diet". People seem to need/want to go on a diet at certain seasons of the year or before a big event or holiday. "I’m on a diet" is a pretty straight forward expression and commonly used nowadays because of growing pressure on outward appearance. There are thousands of different ways to diet and it can be difficult to incorporate one into your lifestyle. Biological determinants, location, religious beliefs, cost or income, and availability/accessibility are just a few of the factors that may affect one’s diet.
Is there a time when you decided that you needed to go on a diet? Leave a comment below!
Bạn đã bao giờ quyết định rằng mình cần ăn kiêng chưa? Hãy để lại bình luận bên dưới!
Don’t we all need a break from something we were focusing on? If you’re in school, you’ll have breaks throughout the day like recess or study breaks. But if you’re at work, there aren’t set times when you can have a break. A coffee break is a short period of time, usually in the morning or afternoon, when you stop working and have a cup of coffee. Try texting or saying that you’re on a coffee break the next time someone asks what you’re doing.
Some people love their work but for the rest of us it’s boring and mundane. Let’s be honest, we all need to earn money and a job is going to get you there. I’ve had countless days where work was stressful and tedious. The "daily grind" is a perfect way to express how mundane work can be. It describes one's daily work routine, especially when it is tiresome.
