37.3.7. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

follow suit követ vkit/vmit vmiben, vminek megfelelően cselekszik

If other shops lower their prices, we will have to follow suit.

happy to do sth szívesen megtesz vmit

I'd be very happy to help, if you need a hand.

in association with szövetségben vkivel, együttesen

The event was organized in association with the Sports Council.

join forces egyesítik erőiket

She joined forces with her sister-in-law to set up a restaurant.

on behalf of sb or on sb's behalf a nevében vkinek

On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work.

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this award on his behalf.

pull your weight kiveszi a részét (a közös munkából)

The rest of the team complained that Sarah wasn't pulling her weight.

take part részt vesz vmiben

She doesn't usually take part in any of the class activities.

take sb's place átveszi a helyét vkinek (vki helyett tesz meg vmit)

If I can't make it to the theatre that night you can take my place.

take turns or take it in turns felváltva/sorjában csinálnak vmit (többen ugyanazt a dolgot)

We take turns to answer the phone.

They all took turns carrying the suitcase.

toe the line beáll a sorba, engedelmeskedik

Ministers who refused to toe the Party line were swiftly got rid of.