35.1.8. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

be supposed to do sth elvileg meg kell történnie (elvárják tőle)

The drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.

She is supposed to finish the work by the 24th.

These batteries are supposed to last for a year.

How am I supposed to find that much money by the end of the week?

in anticipation (of) előre várva/felkészülve

She's even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit.

in store várható (be fog következni)

You never know what's in store for you.

There's a bit of a shock in store for him when he gets home tonight!

it's only a matter of time csak idő kérdése (hogy történjen valami)

It's only a matter of time before someone gets killed on this road.

on the horizon a látóhatáron van (átv.) (nemsokára megtörténhet)

Economic recovery is on the horizon.

promise to be sth ígérkezik vminek

It promises to be a really exciting game.

prospective buyers/employers/parents, etc. várható/leendő vásárlók/munkáltatók/szülők/stb.

We hold an open day for prospective students.

sb's prospects kilátásai/lehetőségei vkinek

The course will improve his career prospects.

take sb/sth for granted természetesnek vesz

Most of us take our freedom for granted.

you never know sosem lehet tudni (megeshet vmi)

You never know - you might win the lottery.