33.4.10. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

in this respect/in many respects ebben a tekintetben, ebből a szempontból; sok szempontból/tekintetben

The school has changed in many respects.

make up your mind or make your mind up dönt, eldönt

I haven't made up my mind whether to apply for the job yet.

They couldn't make their minds up about where to go on holiday.

not do sth lightly nem könnyen tesz vmit (megfontolva tesz vmit)

It's not a decision that I take lightly.

not think twice nem sokat gondolkozik/teketóriázik

When he asked me out, I didn't think twice!

reach a decision/agreement/conclusion, etc. döntésre/megállapodásra/következtetésre/stb. jut

She reached the conclusion that there was no more she could do.

We'll inform you when a decision has been reached.

sb's call döntése vkinek (informal)

I don't mind what we do - it's your call.

sleep on it alszik rá egyet (még gondolkozik rajta) (!)

I didn't know what to say to Laura, so I decided to sleep on it.

strike a balance megtalálja a középutat

It's important to strike a balance between spending and saving.

take account of sth figyelembe/tekintetbe vesz vmit

A good architect takes account of the building's surroundings.

take into account sth figyelembe/tekintetbe vesz vmit

I think you have to take into account the fact that he's a good deal younger than the rest of us.

take sth into consideration figyelembe vesz vmit

It may be cheap to buy, but you've got to take into consideration the money you'll spend on repairs.

take stock (of sth) alaposan megfontol (vmit)

We need to pause and take stock of what still needs doing.

the jury is (still) out még nincs válasz/vélemény/döntés vmiről

Is it good value? The jury is still out on that.

the pros and cons mellette és ellene szóló érvek

We discussed the pros and cons of buying a bigger house.

think twice kétszer is meggondolja

I'd think twice about spending so much money on one thing, if I were you.