29.5.7. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

be something (már) valami (fontos/érdekes/hasznos dolog) (informal)

The President visiting our hotel - that would really be something.

It's not much but it's something.

carry weight sokat nyom a latban vkinél

His opinions carry a lot of weight with the scientific community.

come first mindennél előbbre való

Her career always comes first.

loom large megkerülhetetlenné válik (fontossá/aggasztóvá válik)

The issue of pay will loom large at this year's conference.

make a (big) difference (sokat) számít, (nagy) jelentősége van

Exercise can make a big difference to your health.

place emphasis/importance, etc. on sth hangsúlyt/jelentőséget helyez vmire/tulajdonít vminek

They place a lot of importance on qualifications.

put sb/sth first első helyre tesz (legfontosabbnak gondol)

Most couples put their children first when sorting out their problems.

the bottom line a lényeg

The bottom line is that people's health is at risk if they smoke.

the focus of sth fókusza/középpontja vminek (figyelemnek, vizsgálatnak, stb.)

He is the focus of a police investigation.

In any family, a baby tends to be the focus of attention.

the main thing a lényeg

You're happy and that's the main thing.