34.1.3. gy. C2 (példák)

grip verb /grɪp/ [T] (-pp-) 3 leköt, magával ragad (figyelmet/érdeklődést)

This trial has gripped the whole nation.

compulsive adjective /kəmˈpʌl.sɪv/ 2 érdekfeszítő

This documentary about life in prison makes compulsive viewing.

high-profile adjective /ˌhaɪˈprəʊ.faɪl/ nagy figyelmet keltő

a high-profile campaign/case

intriguing adjective /ɪnˈtriːg.ɪŋ/ érdekes, kíváncsiságot keltő

an intriguing story

Phrases and idioms:

laugh/shout/scream, etc. your head off halálra neveti/kiabálja/sikítozza/stb. magát

When she saw the gun, she started screaming her head off.

make your blood boil felforr tőle a vére

The way they have treated those people makes my blood boil.

overflow with confidence/happiness/love, etc. csordultig van bizakodással/boldogsággal/szerelemmel/stb.

Her father was overflowing with pride as he watched her collect her award.

raise hopes/fears/doubts, etc. reményt/félelmet/kétséget/stb. vált ki

Her answers raised doubts in my mind.

take sth to heart szívére/lelkére vesz vmit (felzaklatja vmi, komolyan vesz vmit)

Don't take it to heart - he was only joking about your hair.

to sb's disappointment/relief/surprise, etc. csalódására/megnyugvására/meglepetésére/stb. vkinek

To Pierre's disappointment, Monique wasn't at the party.