34.7.2. gy. C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

bear a grudge neheztel (vkire)

They were rude to her in the past, but she's not the kind of woman who bears grudges.

have a chip on your shoulder nem tud napirendre térni fölötte (informal)

She's always had a real chip on her shoulder because she didn't go to university.

kick yourself felpofozza magát, falba veri a fejét (saját ostobasága miatt) (informal)

I could have kicked myself for saying that.

let your hair down elengedi magát, felenged (társaságban) (informal)

I'd love to see Clare let her hair down for once.

lose heart elcsügged

Don't lose heart, there'll be plenty more chances for promotion.

make do (with) beéri vmivel, megelégszik vmivel

If we can't get a bigger room we'll have to make do with this.

take exception to sth bosszankodik/megsértődik vmi miatt; kifogásol vmit (formal)

He took exception to being asked to sweep the floor.

to sb's satisfaction megelégedésére vkinek

He won't get paid until he completes the job to my satisfaction.

turn your nose up at sth elhúzza az orrát vmire (nem felel meg neki vmi) (informal)

He turned his nose up at my offer of soup, saying he wanted a proper meal.