38.2.18. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

lose your head elveszíti a fejét

I saw the fire and I lost my head.

lose your temper kijön a sodrából

The children behaved so badly that I lost my temper.

steady/strong nerves kemény/erős idegek (nagy önuralom)

You need a cool head and steady nerves for this job.

stop short of sth/doing sth nem megy el addig (, hogy ...)

She stopped short of accusing him of lying.

swallow your anger/disappointment/pride, etc. lenyeli a mérgét/csalódottságát/büszkeségét/stb.

I swallowed my pride and asked them for help.

the final/last straw az utolsó csepp a pohárban

Last week he came home drunk at five in the morning, and that was the final straw.

vent your anger/frustration, etc. szabadjára engedi/kitölti a mérgét/csalódottságát/stb.

He vented his anger by kicking the door.

wait and see türelmesen vár, kivárja a végét (majd kiderül vmi)

We'll wait and see what she says.

wear thin kezd unalmassá/idegesítővé válni (pl. magyarázkodás); kezd elfogyni (pl. türelem)

I've warned you several times about being late and my patience is wearing thin.