36.2.9. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

stick with sth/sb /stɪk/ kitart/marad vmi/vki mellett (nem változtat) (informal)

He said that he was going to stick with the traditions established by his grandfather.

He's a good car mechanic - I think we should stick with him.

Phrases and idioms:

at all costs minden áron

We have to succeed at all costs.

at any price mindenáron

She wanted the job at any price.

be intent on sth/doing sth elszánt vmire

She seems intent on winning this year's tennis tournament.

body and soul szívvel-lélekkel

They entered into the relationship body and soul.

get/have your (own) way keresztülviszi az akaratát

She always gets her own way in the end.

grit your teeth összeszorítja a fogát (elszántan csinál vmit)

I don't particularly enjoy running, but I grit my teeth and do it in order to keep fit.

hold your own megállja a helyét (vkivel/vmivel szemben), kitart

Alison could always hold her own in political debates.

put your foot down sarkára áll (erélyesen lép fel)

I decided to put my foot down with my staff and insist that they do not send personal emails in work time.

put your mind to sth elszánja magát vmire

You could win if you put your mind to it.

stand your ground kitart álláspontja mellett, nem enged a véleményéből

They tried to make me accept a lower wage, but I stood my ground.

stop at nothing semmi nem állíthatja meg

He will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

through thick and thin tűzön-vízen át, jóban-rosszban (minden körülmények között)

She'd stuck by Neil through thick and thin.

to/till/until the bitter end végsőkig

I was determined to go on until the bitter end.