34.1.2. gy. C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

a bundle of energy/nerves tele energiával/idegességgel (csupa energia/tiszta ideg) (informal)

I was a bundle of nerves before the speech.

a display of affection/anger, etc. vonzalom/harag/stb. kimutatása

The politicians shook hands in a display of unity for the media.

a wave of hatred/enthusiasm/sadness, etc. (hirtelen) gyűlölet/lelkesedés/szomorúság/stb. hullám

She felt a sudden wave of sadness.

at heart szíve mélyén

I'm just a kid at heart.

be bursting with confidence/joy, etc. szétpukkad az önbizalomtól/örömtől/stb.

She was bursting with pride.

be consumed by/with sth elemészti vmi

a dancer consumed by ambition

He was consumed with jealousy.

be overcome by excitement/fear/sadness, etc. hatalmába keríti/elfogja az izgalom/félelem/szomorúság/stb.

She was overcome by emotion.

derive comfort/pleasure, etc. from sth vigaszt/örömet/stb. nyer vmiből

I derive great pleasure from gardening.

frame of mind lelkiállapot, hangulat

She was in a much more positive frame of mind today.

go/run deep mélyen bevésődött (pl. vmilyen érzés)

Hostility between the two nations runs deep.