37.6.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

reduce sb to sth/doing sth /rɪˈdjuːs/ kényszerít vmibe/vmire

She was reduced to tears by his comments.

I lost my job and was reduced to borrowing money from friends.

Phrases and idioms:

a force to be reckoned with erő, amivel számolni kell (befolyással/hatalommal rendelkező vki/vmi)

His Dad is a force to be reckoned with.

a hold on/over sth/sb befolyás vkire/vmire, hatalom

Their company has a strong hold on the computer market.

be at the mercy of sb/sth vki/vmi kénye-kedvének kiszolgáltatva

Farmers are often at the mercy of the weather.

drive sb to sth; drive sb to do sth hajt/űz/kényszerít vkit vmire

The arguments and violence drove her to leave home.

make your presence felt érezteti a jelenlétét (erős hatással van másokra)

The new police chief has really made his presence felt.

mind your own business törődj a saját dolgoddal

I wish you'd just mind your own business.

poke/stick your nose into sth beleüti az orrát vmibe (informal)

You shouldn't go sticking your nose into other people's business!

pull strings protekciót vesz igénybe

I may be able to pull a few strings, if you need the money urgently.

wield influence/power, etc. befolyást/hatalmat/stb. gyakorol

People in his position wield a lot of power over our lives.