12.9.5. gy. C1 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

ahead of time/schedule idő/határidő előtt (a tervezett/ütemezett időpont előtt)

We finished the project ahead of schedule.

The plane landed about half an hour ahead of time.

at short notice rövid határidőre

I had to give a speech at very short notice.

catch your breath; get your breath back kifújja magát

Let's stop here and catch our breath.

crack a joke elsüt egy viccet

He seemed very relaxed, laughing and cracking jokes.

leave sb doing sth hagy vkit (egy tevékenység közben/állapotban)

I left the children watching television.

make ends meet (éppen hogy) kijön a pénzéből

I've taken a second job in the evenings just to make ends meet.

make time időt szakít vmire

You have to make time to do your homework.

He never made enough time for family life.

on hold halasztva van

The project is on hold until we get more money.

take your time nem siet el vmit, szép lassan csinál vmit

Take your time choosing - there's no hurry.