38.2.11. gy. C1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

be at/reach the end of your tether türelmének és erejének végső határán

By the time the plumber arrived, I was at the end of my tether.

be beside yourself (with sth) magánkívül van (vmitől)

He was beside himself with rage.

do sth to excess túlzásba visz vmit

He occasionally has a beer, but he never drinks to excess.

get a grip (on yourself) összeszedi magát

Stop panicking and get a grip on yourself!

give vent to szabad folyást enged (indulatnak, haragnak, stb.)

He gave vent to the frustration that had been building up inside him.

go overboard túlzásba esik (informal)

I think people go overboard with presents at Christmas.

go too far túl messzire megy (átv.)

He's said some stupid things in the past, but this time he's gone too far.

in cold blood hidegvérrel

He shot three policemen in cold blood.

keep a cool head megőrzi a higgadtságát

To be successful in business, you need to keep a cool head in negotiations.

keep a straight face közömbös arcot vág (pl. megállja nevetés nélkül)

I can never play jokes on people because I can't keep a straight face.