38.2.9. gy. C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

keep a cool head megőrzi a higgadtságát

To be successful in business, you need to keep a cool head in negotiations.

keep a straight face közömbös arcot vág (pl. megállja nevetés nélkül)

I can never play jokes on people because I can't keep a straight face.

keep your temper nyugodt marad, megőrzi a nyugalmát

I can't discuss this with you unless you promise to keep your temper.

let off steam kiengedi a gőzt (átv.) (levezeti a feszültséget)

The children need to run around and let off steam.

lose your cool elveszti a hidegvérét

She lost her cool and started shouting.

stop short of sth/doing sth nem megy el addig (, hogy ...)

She stopped short of accusing him of lying.

swallow your anger/disappointment/pride, etc. lenyeli a mérgét/csalódottságát/büszkeségét/stb.

I swallowed my pride and asked them for help.

vent your anger/frustration, etc. szabadjára engedi/kitölti a mérgét/csalódottságát/stb.

He vented his anger by kicking the door.

wear thin kezd unalmassá/idegesítővé válni (pl. magyarázkodás); kezd elfogyni (pl. türelem)

I've warned you several times about being late and my patience is wearing thin.