29.6.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

bear fruit meghozza a gyümölcsét (átv.)

Our decision is just beginning to bear fruit.

bring out the best in sb a legjobbat hozza ki vkiből

This chance to work with young people has really brought out the best in him.

excel yourself felülmúlja önmagát (formal)

The British team have excelled themselves this year to reach the finals.

get/jump on the bandwagon meglovagolja a konjunktúrát, másokat majmol

Publishers are rushing to get on the digital downloads bandwagon.

have the edge on/over sb/sth előnyben van vkivel/vmivel szemben

When it comes to food, I think France still has the edge over most countries.

in the clear tiszta helyzetben (problémáktól/nehéz helyzettől megszabadulva)

We have had money problems but we should be in the clear by next year.

make a go of sth sikerül vkinek vmi, sikeres vmiben

They're determined to make a go of their business.

make it sikere van; sikerül megoldani

Very few actors actually make it.

set guidelines/standards, etc. irányvonalat/szintet/stb. teremt

Our school sets very high standards and most students achieve them.

the fruit(s) of sth gyümölcse vminek (átv.)

This book is the fruit of 15 years' research.