cup10 nice phrases

 0    16 informačný list    aguleck
stiahnuť mp3 vytlačiť hrať Skontrolujte sa
 
otázka English Odpoveď English
attach too much significance to
začať sa učiť
read too much into
a sticking point
začať sa učiť
something that a group of people cannot agree on and that stops them from making progress
a twist/quirk of fate
začať sa učiť
something unexpected that happens, ex: By a strange twist of fate Smith's first match is against the team that gave him the sack last season.
train of thought
začať sa učiť
a related series of thoughts that are developing in your mind
pet hate/ pet peeve
začať sa učiť
something that you strongly dislike because it always annoys you: TV game shows are one of my pet hates.
go to great lengths to become a partner
začať sa učiť
be intent on becoming a partner (to be determined to do something or achieve something)
The only thing the general could do was berate him in front of the others.
začať sa učiť
The general had no choice but to dress him down in front of the others.
dress sb down
začať sa učiť
to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong
berate
začať sa učiť
to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong
be gunning for somebody
začať sa učiť
to be trying to find an opportunity to criticize or harm someone
seize a chance/an opportunity/the initiative
začať sa učiť
to quickly and eagerly do something when you have the chance to
seize the reigns
začať sa učiť
take over control
With nothing better to do
začať sa učiť
with too much time on his hands
pay heed to something/take heed of something
začať sa učiť
to pay attention to something, especially something someone says, and seriously consider it
settle for sth
začať sa učiť
to accept something even though it is not the best, or not what you really want
not one/an iota
začať sa učiť
not even a small amount:

Ak chcete pridať komentár, musíte byť prihlásený.