29.6.16. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

fall apart /fɔːl/ 2 szétesik, darabjaira hullik (átv.) (nem létezik/működik tovább)

The deal fell apart because of a lack of financing.

Their marriage fell apart when she found out about her husband's affair.

fall through /fɔːl/ meghiúsul

Our plans to go on holiday together fell through when Jamie became ill.

give in /gɪv/ 2 megadja magát (feladja a küzdelmet)

She knew she'd lost the argument but she wouldn't give in.

You'll never guess the answer - do you give in?

give up ↔ (sth/doing sth) /gɪv/ felad vmit (pl. játszmát, tervet, harcot, stb.)

I've given up trying to persuade Sara to come - she's just not interested.

I had to give up halfway through the race.

mess up ↔ sth /mes/ elront, elszúr vmit (informal)

Don't try to cook lunch without me - you'll only mess it up.

I feel I've messed up my chances of getting the job.

Phrases and idioms:

a downward spiral lefelé tartó spirál (gyorsan romló helyzet)

After his death, the family went into a downward spiral.

a vain attempt/effort/hope hiábavaló próbálkozás/erőfeszítés/remény stb.

I made a vain attempt to engage him in conversation.

be no match for sb/sth nem méltó ellenfele vkinek/vminek, nem versenyezhet vkivel/vmivel

Gibson ran well but was no match for the young Italian.

blow it/your chance(s) elszalaszt (alkalmat/lehetőséget) (informal)

Tom blew his chances of getting the job by arriving late for the interview.