31.2.3. gy. C2 (példák)

open adjective /ˈəʊ.pən/ 6 nyílt (nyilvános, leplezetlen)

There has been open hostility between them ever since they had that argument last summer.

The prime minister has promised an open debate on the issue.

Phrasal verbs:

come out /kʌm/ 7 kiderül, kitudódik

The truth about him will come out in the end.

cover up ↔ (sth) /ˈkʌv.ər/ leplez, elleplez (igazságot, hibát, stb.)

She tried to cover up her mistakes.

keep sth back /kiːp/ elhallgat/eltitkol vmit

I was sure she was keeping something back.

keep sth from sb /kiːp/ elhallgat/eltitkol vmit vki elől

Is there something you're keeping from me?

keep sth to yourself /kiːp/ nem beszél vmiről, megtart magának vmit (pl. véleményt)

She usually keeps her opinions to herself.

listen in /ˈlɪs.ən/ kihallgat, lehallgat (beszélgetést)

Do you think he's been listening in on our conversations?

slip out /slɪp/ kicsúszik, kiszalad (a száján) (véletlenül elmond vmit)

I didn't mean to tell anyone you were getting married - it just slipped out.

tip off ↔ sb /tɪp/ (bizalmasan) előre szól, figyelmeztet

The robbery was planned for that night, but an anonymous caller tipped the police off.

Phrases and idioms:

behind closed doors zárt ajtók mögött (nyilvánosságot kizárva)

Most of the deals were done behind closed doors.