77.3. gy. B2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

among other things többek között

It's worth visiting the museum while you're here. There's a good collection of paintings, among other things.

as a matter of fact tulajdonképpen, valójában (kiegészítő információ adásakor/a mondottak helyesbítéskor)

John plays golf professionally. As a matter of fact, he has just won a big competition.

"So you're from Cambridge?" "No, as a matter of fact, I'm from Bristol."

as a whole egészében véve

The population as a whole is getting healthier.

be the case ez a helyzet

Bad diet can cause tiredness, but I don't think that's the case here.

I take it that the booking includes breakfast - if that isn't the case, please let us know.

in actual fact valójában; tulajdonképpen

I thought she was Portuguese, but in actual fact she's Brazilian.

in any case azonkívül, azonfelül

I don't want to go and in any case, I haven't been invited.

in practice gyakorlatilag

In practice, the new laws have had little effect.

on balance mindent összevéve

On balance, I'd prefer to come straight home.

the thing is... az a helyzet (, hogy) (válasz, megjegyzés, magyarázat bevezetése) (informal)

I'd love to go out tonight, but the thing is, I've got to finish my report.

The funny/strange thing is that we'd actually met before.

to (the best of) my knowledge (legjobb) tudomásom szerint

To the best of my knowledge, she's never worked abroad.