38.2.8. gy. C2 (példák)

tolerance noun /ˈtɒl.ər.ənts/ [U] türelem, tolerancia (másság eltűrése)

This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance.

Some members of the party would like to see it develop a greater tolerance of/towards contrary points of view.

intolerant adjective /ɪnˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ intoleráns, türelmetlen (másságot nem tűrő)

She can be very intolerant of other people's opinions.

Phrasal verbs:

hold back ↔ sth /həʊld/ 2 visszatart, magába fojt vmit (nem mutatja ki az érzéseit)

She couldn't hold back the tears.

Phrases and idioms:

be at/reach the end of your tether türelmének és erejének végső határán

By the time the plumber arrived, I was at the end of my tether.

be beside yourself (with sth) magánkívül van (vmitől)

He was beside himself with rage.

do sth to excess túlzásba visz vmit

He occasionally has a beer, but he never drinks to excess.

give vent to szabad folyást enged (indulatnak, haragnak, stb.)

He gave vent to the frustration that had been building up inside him.

go overboard túlzásba esik (informal)

I think people go overboard with presents at Christmas.

go too far túl messzire megy (átv.)

He's said some stupid things in the past, but this time he's gone too far.

in cold blood hidegvérrel

He shot three policemen in cold blood.