26.4.2. gy. C2 (példák)

undue adjective /ʌnˈdjuː/ [always before noun] (formal) túlzott, indokolatlan (befolyás, kényszer, stb.)

I don't want to cause undue alarm.

Phrasal verbs:

be flooded with sth /flʌd/ eláraszt vmivel (átv.) (pl. levéllel, telefonhívással, stb.)

We were flooded with calls from worried parents.

Phrases and idioms:

a drop in the ocean egy csepp a tengerben (nagyon kevés)

My letter of protest was just a drop in the ocean.

a fair amount/distance/size, etc. jókora mennyiség/távolság/méret/stb.

There's still a fair bit of work to be done on the house.

a hint of sth parányi (mennyiség/jele vminek)

There was a hint of anger in her voice.

a plethora of sth özöne vminek (javaslatoknak, terveknek, stb.); túltengés vmiből (formal)

There is a confusing plethora of pension plans.

a touch egy pici (mennyiség)

Add a little olive oil and a touch of vinegar.

There was a touch of irony/humour in her voice.

a wealth of sth bőség

a wealth of experience/information

an element of sth valami kis vmi (érzelemből, tulajdonságból, stb.)

There's an element of truth in what she says.

be lacking nincs elegendő vmiből, hiányzik vmi

Enthusiasm has been sadly lacking these past few months at work.

be the tip of the iceberg a jéghegy csúcsa (átv.)

We've corrected a few errors, but they're just the tip of the iceberg.

heaps of sth egy csomó, rengeteg vmi (informal)

He's got heaps of money.

only so much/many csak ennyi (többet nem lehet)

There's only so much help you can give someone.