SZRAKOZIK TALLKOZIK They danced the night away in the city.

. [ttncoltk az jszakt) It almost seems as though they shot people for the hell of it. [csak a buli kedvrt) It seems they are thoroughly enjoying themselves. [nagyon jl reztk magunkat) They must have had an ace time. [kb. llati jl reztk magunkat) We had a whale of a time at the concert yesterday. [kb. nagyon jl reztk magunkat) Having to study four hours a day is my idea of hell on earth. [kb gy kpzelem el a poklot) Mrs Smiths only entertainment is television and she has her TV on all day. [ egyetlen szrakozsa) Make yourself comfortable while I get the files. [rezd magad otthon) He skipped going to university to move to the bright lights of London. [kb. a nagyvros fnyei) She is content to hang out with her girlfriends. [eljr szrakozni) He is a real couch potato, all he does is sit in front of the box. [kb. TV %%rlt) Part of their work involved taking handicapped children out for entertainment. [elvitte szrakozni) He was in his element yesterday. He didnt leave until 4 a.m. [ elemben volt) Eva entered into the spirit of the play with energy and determination. [kb. rrzett a darab hangulatra) I hate football. Kicking an air-filled pigs bladder up and down isnt my idea of fun. [nem gy kpzelem a szrakozst) I think you really ought to let your hair down and enjoy yourself. [kb. szrakozz egy picit, lazts) I love working here, its like home from home. [kb. a msodik otthonom) Ill never invite him again. He is such a killjoy. [kb. nnepront) Come on, smile and enjoy the party, let yourself go! [engedd el magad) They decided to tell some jokes to liven things up. [fellnkti a dolgokat) Make the most of every opportunity. [minden lehet%%sget maximlisan kihasznl) So in a few years time mobile phones will be brought to the masses. [hozzfrhet%%v teszik a tmegek szmra) Elvis always played to packed houses. [telt hz el%%tt jtszott) After the exams they decided to paint the town red. [kb. kirgnak a hmbl) In the dorm there is another end-of-course party in full swing. [kb. ezerrel prg a buli) You shouldve come yesterday. I had the time of my life. [nagyon jl reztem magam) TALLKOZIK I came across one of my classmates back in primary school. [ sszefutottam) In my opinion nobody dares to cross her path or they end up being executed. [keresztezi az tjt) But then she was confronted with a game she could not play. [szemben tallta magt) Did you manage to make contact with them in the end? [felvenni a kapcsolatot) We havent seen hide nor hair of them since school broke up. [kb. semmit sem hallottunk rluk) There they were, as large as life. [teljes letnagysgban) His name is Samuel Jonson. Does that mean anything to you? [ez jelent neked valamit = ismer%%s?) We met up with Sonia and shes looking great but then is it any wonder? [ sszetallkoztam) Theres a Mr Jonson to see you. [egy bizonyos Mr Jonson keresi) It is sensible to acquaint yourself with some basic knowledge before you start working. [ismerkedj meg) He made the acquaintance of a lot of politicians in Granada. [ megismerkedtem)

He was sitting in a pub chatting up some girl when I saw him. [felszed) She said her boss made a pass at her, which is quite strange. [kikezdett vele) I ran into/across James the other day. He wants his money back, he said. [ sszefutottam) I dont know how she dare show her face. [oda merte tolni a kpt) We must keep in touch. [tartsuk a kapcsolatot) I know nothing about her. Weve been out of touch for some time. [nem vagyunk kapcsolatban) We decided to pay a visit to all the local pubs. [megltogatjuk) We waited for hours but he didnt turn up. [nem jelent meg) I called on Frank the other day to see how he was doing. [ megltogattam) Theyve been writing each other for years but he never met her in person. [soha nem tallkoztak szemlyesen)

FELADATOK: 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy prepozcival. 1. Weve come ... an old friend of ours from high school. 2. When he entered, the party was ... full swing. 3. They are really popular, they played ... packed houses all over the country. 4. You should try to make the most ... your stay in Sydney. 5. We drank ten beers ... the hell of it. 6. He found himself confronted ... ideas hed never imagined could exist. 7. Only five people turned ... for the meeting. 8. Weve written her a lot of emails, but never met her ... person. 9. He left the country but promised to keep ... touch. 10. He didnt seem to be ... his element yesterday.

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. Stop worrying and let yourself ... . relax // enjoy // go 2. We ... the acquaintance of several rock stars after the concert. got // made // took 3. They had a good time, they danced the night ... . away // thorough // on 4. Wed been working for five months, so we decided to go out and ... the town red. make // paint // clean 5. And then suddenly there he was, as ... as life. big // great // large 3. Prostsd ssze a kifejezseket a kt oszlopban, majd egsztsd ki a mondatokat. pay them chatting

havent seen hide make yourself had the time couch made a pass cross comfortable nor hair of of my life his path a visit up at her potato Whatever you do, make sure you dont ... . All he does is watch TV and eat pizza, he is a real ... . The party was just brilliant, I ... . Come in, Jenny and ... . Would you like a drink? She was furious and said youd ... . Is that true? We were sitting in the pub ... some girls when the war started. Why not ... tomorrow? They ... of her since the exam. MEGOLDS: Szrakozik tallkozik 1. across in to of for with up in in in 2. go made away paint large 3. e f b a

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tanul tehetsges Shes been taking extra classes in maths. [kln rkat vesz) He was doing English evening classes last year. [esti angol tanfolyamra jrt) Sometimes you come across patients you feel have been coached on what to say. [el%%re kitantottk) But are you really clued up on modern skincare? [felvilgostott) Ive been cramming for my exams for weeks. [magolok) He breezed through his exams. [simn tment (vizsgn)) He had to commit a lot of data to memory. [megtanul, elsajtt) Everybody has access to the library. [hozz tud frni) They took what was left after the church schools had creamed off the more academic pupils. [leflztk) The child studies it, memorises it and writes it on his paper from memory. [fejb%%l) He had to learn poems by heart. [kvlr%%l kellett verseket megtanulni) They always have their head in a book. [kb. bele vannak temetkezve egy knyvbe) We have confidence in our country and in the qualities and potential of its people. [kpessgeit) Learning a language does not consist in learning grammar rules. [nem abbl ll, hogy ...) She passed with distinction. [dicsrettel vizsgzott) The methods of quality control should be drilled into Britons and Americans. [bele kellene vsni a fejkbe) I dropped fencing when I started secondary school. [abbahagytam a vvst) A lot of children drop out of school these days. [kimaradnak az iskolbl) If he wants to get another club, he has to pull his finger out. [kb. el kell kezdenie valamit csinlni) She passed the exam with flying colours. [kb. kit##n%% eredmnnyel vizsgzott) The tone of the last sentence taught Constance a lesson she never forgot. [nagy lecke volt) She majored in English at Oxford. [angol szakos volt) Everybody hates him, he is an eager beaver. [kb. strber) The essay was marked down because of its content. [lepontoztk = kevesebb pontot adtak) As always happens, will have mastered it completely just when I have no more use for it. [elsajttott) I am trying to keep abreast of developments associated with this complex issue. [lpst tartok) While they were able to recite Newtons laws by rote, they couldnt explain them. [magolva) She has always been a straight A student. [csupa kit##n%%)

It was soon clear that rowing was not my strong point. [nem volt az er%%ssgem) Students who undertake the four-year sandwich course spend the third year in industrial placement. [olyan tanfolyam, ahol az elmleti oktats mellett gyakorlat is van) tehetsges He seemed born to be a professor. [arra szletett) Hes not cut out to be a teacher. [tanrnak lett teremtve) He played with great feeling. [nagy belelssel jtszott) His idea is doubtless the product of a fertile imagination. [termkeny kpzelet) Hes always late and got making up excuses down to a fine art. [kb. m##vszi tklyre fejlesztette) We all agreed that she has a great/bright future ahead of her. [nagy jv%% ll el%%tte) The most highly organised and valuable system of giving in kind is the gift of blood. [tehetsg) Success was within her grasp. [kzel llt hozz) He was one of the working-class and he drew his inspiration from the working-class. [ihletet szerzett) His latest film lacks inspiration. [hinyzik bel%%le az ihlet) In the future people will be selected for posts on merit, regardless of gender or race. [rdemeik alapjn) I know how far ahead of their time they were. [megel%%ztk a korukat) I regard Dick as a safe pair of hands who can be relied upon to help anytime. [kb. megbzhat munkaer%%) He has (got) what it takes to be successful. [megvan benne minden ahhoz, ...) You shouldnt have asked him to do that, you know hes all (fingers and) thumbs. [gyetlen) Hes getting on/getting along very well in his new job. [jl rzi magt) Joe is the brains behind this project. [%% az agy) You cant do anything, he holds all the aces. [kb. kezben van minden t%%krtya) He has a head for business. [j rzke van az zlethez) Brighter times are ahead, when you will get the opportunity to realise your full potential. [kb. kiteljesedhet a tehetsged) If you do that, youll be digging your own grave. [a sajt srodat sod) Well, he certainly knows which side of his bread is buttered. [kb. tudja, hogy mi a j neki) You cant fool him, Andys quick on the draw. [kb. gyorsan felfog dolgokat) He sets an example to all the teachers. [pldaknt llhat) We were shocked by the extent of his knowledge. [a tudsa mrtke) We always knew you had it in you. [tudtuk, hogy kpes vagy r) He translated the text to the best of his ability. [kb. amilyen jl csak kpes volt r) Hes nobodys fool when it comes to selling things. [kb. nem lehet tverni) You shouldnt worry about him, he always lands on his feet. [a talpra esik) They never get a day off and yet they are expected to be the fount of all knowledge. [minden tuds forrsa) At the time, his appointment seemed a stroke of genius.[zsenilis tlet) The new book was his wifes brainchild. [kb. tlete) She came up with the idea of a new advertising campaign. [azzal az tlettel llt el%%) 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezd%%bet##ket megadtuk. He is always the first to hand in his homework, he is an e... b... . We were told to learn the whole story b... h... . We had to c... some useless details t... m... .

Her description of people are the product of a f... i... . We need a s... p... of h..., someone we can actually rely on. You cant ask him to do anything around the house, he is a... f... and t... . He had no problems with the exams, he b... t... them. I have to travel a lot, so Ive got packing d... to a f... a... . Theres not much we can do, he h... a... the a... . Everyone agrees shes really talented and that she has a b... f... a... of her. 2. Az albbi mondatokban sszekeveredett nhny kifejezs. Prbld meg megtalni %%ket. They time of were ahead their, but no one understood him. Im sure he did the job ability his the best to of. He passed all the exams colours with flying. By selling a part of your company, you are own your grave digging. Dont you think its time you finger out your pulled and looked for a job. Working here, youll be able to potential your realise full. He certainly is bread knows of buttered his side which. He is really talented and feeling great plays with. 3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. You cant cheat him, hes fast/quick on the draw. The problem with that book is that it lacks/misses inspiration. Going through those days definitely learned/taught him a lesson. The best universities creamed down/off the best students. Who is the brain/brains behind that project? Appointing her was a strike/stroke of genius. Nobody had access to/for that information. He is the fountain/fount of all knowledge, they say. He has a head/mind for business. The extension/extent of his knowledge was amazing. Dont ask him to do that, hes all left hands/thumbs. Hes come top of class and hes a straight/pure A student. He was cut out/down to be a teacher. Dont worry about him, he always lands on his legs/feet. He dropped out of/from school and has had several jobs since. MEGOLDS: Tanul tehetsges 1. 1. eager beaver by heart commit, to memory fertile imagination safe pair, hands all fingers, thumbs breezed through down, fine art holds all, aces bright future ahead

2. ahead of their time to the best of his ability with flying colours digging your own grave pulls out your finger realise your full potential knows which side of the bread is buttered plays with great feeling 3. quick lacks taught off brains stroke to fount head extent thumbs straight cut out feet out of

Tehetsges 2. Tisztel

He certainly knows his job. [jl ismeri a szakmjt) He killed the goose that laid the golden egg by resigning from his position. [kb. levgta az aranytojst toj tykot) He killed two birds with one stone. [kb. kt legyet egy csapsra) Looks as if Doras going to have the last laugh. [ nevet a vgn) Thats what one might call a loaded question, Miss Lightbody. [clzatos krds) She seems to have a magic touch with him, he does whatever she wants him to. [kb. a bvletbe kerlt) Ah I think Ive got a bit of a mental block against it myself. [kb. n is nehezen tudom elfogadni) Ive left the backdoor open. Of all the stupid things to do! [micsoda hlyesg!) We cannot yet know the ins and outs of this business. [ismeri az zlet csnjt-bnjt) It would be the height of folly not to finish the job now. [kb. az ostobasg cscsa) Hes making a fool of himself, cant you see? [hlyt csinl magbl) He said he would pay back all the money and I was fool enough to believe him. [elg ostoba voltam)

Im afraid that is a mistake you cannot turn to your advantage. [sajt hasznodra fordtani) She simply couldnt get the better of him in the argument. [kb. nem tudta legyzni) We all hope that the law will work to our advantage. [kb. kedvez lesz szmunkra) She has three degrees, shes not just a pretty face, you know! [nem csak egy csinos pofi = okos) Her latest poems show great promise. [nagyon gretes) He couldnt solve a maths problem to save his life. [kb. ha lelnk, akkor sem) Cant you talk sense for a change? [rtelmesen beszlnl) Of course, not everyone is well versed in moral philosophy. [kb. tjkozott, nagy tuds) He is still wet behind the ears. [kezd, kb. ott van a fenekn a tojshj) When an emergency situation arises, the pilot needs all his wits about him. [kb. gyorsan jr az esze) Men of letters have always been ready for exciting literary discoveries. [ irodalomtudsok) tisztel The rest of us might also stand in awe of this season. [lenygzve) I take my hat off to his determination. [megemelem a kalapom) He was hanging on the authors words. [kb. itta a szerz szavait) She gives the orders and the servants defer to her. [engedelmeskednek neki) Finally, they descended to the level of personal insults. [arra a szintre sllyed) Jameson advised the prince to stand on his dignity with de Marie. [megkvetelje a kijr tiszteletet) After the party hes certainly gone down in my estimation. [nagyot zuhant a szememben) I kept on taking shots anyway so as not to lose face. [kb. hogy ne szgyenljek meg) And its spectacular fall from grace should serve as a warning. [kb. tekintlyveszts) He spoke highly of his teachers. [kb. nagy tisztelettel beszlt) He contributed much to the life of York, and was held in high regard there. [nagyra tartottk) If she warned Ace what her father expected of him hed laugh in her face. [a szembe nevetne) She is not afraid to laugh at herself. [nevet sajt magn) Shell just become a laughing stock if shes not that already. [kb. nevetsg trgya) He took the liberty of holding her hand briefly. [vette magnak a btorsgot) We are the lowest of the low. [kb. aljanp) He wouldnt lower himself by talking to us. [odig sllyed) Modigliani, who was a most able draughtsman, was much maligned by the critics. [sokat szidtk) Train passengers used to stand up as a mark of respect when they passed Mother Volga. [tiszteletk jeleknt) Manufacturers have been reluctant to acknowledge the difficulties. [elismerjk a nehzsgeket) Apparently its in appreciation of my success at the club. [sikereim elismerseknt) Jim had bowed to Jacks pleading request for protection for his family. [ meghajolt) I take your points, and they do you credit, Sir Daniel said smoothly. [becsletedre vlnak) Lets face it, possum, there are some who would put me on a pedestal. [kb. magasztal) The place was highly rated for good food with wide choice of menu. [ magas sznvonalknt van szmon tartva) Mr Lamont is not widely regarded as a great Chancellor. [nem tekintenek r gy, mint) Everybody held the composer in high regard. [nagyra tartotta a szerzt) He won renown as a professor. [tiszteletet vvott ki magnak) His behaviour was beyond reproach. [kb. kifogstalan) Old Jeff is the salt of the earth. [kb. nagyon j/tisztessges ember) Some children suffer from low self-esteem, and expect to do badly. [kb. szenvednek attl, hogy kevs az nbizalmuk)

She certainly has a sharp tongue. [les a nyelve) For years I allowed him to treat me like dirt. [kb. gy bnjon velem, mint a kapcjval) An animal may be brightly coloured as a warning to its enemies that it is not to be trifled with. [nem lehet vele szrakozni) After what had happened last time, hed need to earn her trust. [meg kellett szereznie a megbecslst) 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

credit goose grace height stand low appreciation ins salt dirt

One thing hes never suffered from is ... self-esteem. Leaving her alone now would be the ... of folly. He certainly knows the ... and outs of this business. You must ... on your dignity with them! The bonus was in ... of his successful deals. That announcement definitely did him ... . He is the best person Ive ever known, he is the ... of the earth. I tried to be nice to her, but she treated me like ... . He seems to have fallen from ... after that loss. It seems weve killed the ... that laid the golden eggs.

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. Akkor sem tudnm felsorolni az sszes elnkt, ha lelnnek. SAVE A np magasztalta a gyzelemrt. PEDESTAL Ezt a levelet mg a sajt hasznodra is fordthatnd. ADVANTAGE Nagy tisztelettel beszlt a rendrsgrl. HIGHLY Nagyot esett a szememben miutn leltte a szomszdjt. ESTIMATION Nagyra tartotta az ellenfeleit. REGARD Megemelem a kalapom az eredmnyei eltt. HAT Vette magnak a btorsgot, s felhvta a felesgemet. LIBERTY Ez egy elg clzatos krds volt, nem szeretnk r vlaszolni. LOADED Ha ezt tlem krn, a szembe nevetnk. FACE

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. He held them with/in high regard. That restaurant was highly/greatly rated for its service. You must understand he is not a person to be trifled with/about. His character was over/beyond reproach. He seems to have a mental/mentally block against her ideas. Shes more than just a pretty face/head, you know. No one could get the better from/of him at the meeting. She has a magic touch/move with the children. He suffered from/of low self-esteem during his childhood. You must be able to laugh on/at yourself, too.

MEGOLDS: Tehetsges 2. Tisztel 1. low height ins stand appreciation credit salt dirt grace goose 2. I couldnt list all the presidents to save my life. The people put him on a pedestal. You could turn this letter to your advantage. She spoke highly of the police. He went down in my estimation after he shot his neighbour. He held his enemies in high regard. I take my hat off to his results. He took the liberty of calling up my wife. That was a loaded question, Id rather not answer it. If she asked this from me, Id laugh in her face. 3. in highly with beyond mental face of touch from at

Titok Trtnik

All I said is between you and me. [kztnk marad) He let the cat out of the bag with his email. [kb. elre elmondta) You will be secure, provided you keep your own counsel and stay well away from the Germans. [tartsd meg magadnak) Perhaps hes just playing his cards close to his chest and the first well know about it is his engagement. [kb. titkolzik)

He suggested we should sweep everything under the carpet. [a sznyeg al sprtk) If he knows someone has a tape recorder, he immediately clams up. [elhallgat, nem hajland beszlni) But keep this business about Steinmark under your hat. [kb. tartsd titokban) He did time last year? He kept that dark, didnt he! [kb. nem mondta el) One glimpse brought all his prejudices bubbling up from their hidden depths. [kb. lelkk rejtett mlysgeibl) She loved her boss at a distance for years. [tvolrl) Hell drop you in it as fast as he can if it will help him, Luke! [kb. bekp, berul) But my God, theyre for your eyes only! [csak te lthatod) All this mustnt go further than these four walls. [kb. kztnk kell maradnia) Unfortunately, Godwins illustrative examples give the game away. [elrulta) It was his shoes that gave him away. [elrulta) Lets find the hidden meaning in everything. [a mgttes jelents) Up with the lark and wanting to get out of town, I have to keep the lid on my impatience. [uralkodnom kell a trelmetlensgemen) Dont worry, my lips are sealed. [kb. titokban tartom) However this work is shrouded in secrecy because of the patent lawyers. [titokzatossgba burkolzott) One of them was a real wally, so the others didnt let him in on their plan. [nem avattk be) Its not yet the time to show our hand. [kb. valljunk sznt) She supposed I was dying to spill the beans. [elrulja a titkot) Have you been spying on them? [kmkedik utnuk) But things are being done by stealth. [titokban) Any information given during the interview will be treated in the strictest confidence. [teljesen bizalmasan kezelem) What ulterior motive lay behind his desire to ride? [hts szndk) It looked as if Lukes pride had allowed him to draw a veil over last nights final moments. [ftylat bort) He had recovered from his visit to Jenny, hiding his feelings behind the veil of secrecy. [a titokzatossg ftyla) Right, lets get this done before the Press get wind of whats happened. [kb. megneszelik) It was an open secret that the scheme had its supporters in West Germany. [nylt titok) She was rather tight-lipped about her future plans. [szkszav) Trtnik Meanwhile preparations for the festival which takes place next week are under way. [folyamatban vannak) It came about not for economic reasons but as a consequence of complex political processes. [ltrejtt) I never had such a thing happen(ing) to me. [soha nem trtnt velem ilyesmi) Im sure its going to come off one day. [sikerl, megvalsul) I cant see you tonight, something urgent has come up. [kzbejtt) Shes left me, do you hear?!. Well, these things happen. [kb. van ez gy) In the normal course of events hed have to go there on his own. [normlis esetben) All the prisoners suffered the same fate. [hasonl sorsuk volt) What you saw was history in the making. [kb. szemed eltt formldik a trtnelem) Our plans failed to materialise. [nem valsultak meg) The real turning point was in the middle of the tour, July and August. [fordulpont) But once the user sees the potential of the system, a change in attitude takes place.

[megtrtnik) They had a firmer idea of what the new country holds in store for them. [mit tartogat a szmukra) She was confused, upset and bewildered by the train of events. [esemnyek) Evelyn was utterly unprepared for this turn of events. [a dolgok ilyetn alakulsa) FELADATLAP 1. Ksd ssze a kt oszlopban lv szavakat, majd a kifejezsekkel egsztsd ki a mondatokat. gave him drop you ulterior turn suffered keep it my lips keep the lid

are sealed motive under her hat on his anger the same fate in it away of events

I wont tell anyone, ... . He was wearing a costume but his tennis shoes ... . All the other prisoners of war ... . After that row he found it hard to ... . He was no less surprised by that ... . I think shed better ... and not say a word to anyone. Nobody seemed interested in the ... that lay behind his words. Dont trust them theyll ... if they think itll help them. 2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. Lassan ideje, hogy sznt valljanak, nem gondolod? Nem tudom elkpzelni, hogy ilyen dolog trtnjk velem. Nagyon titkolzott a bulival kapcsolatban. Meglepte az esemnyek alakulsa. Elg szkszav volt a tervekkel kapcsolatban. Mindig kikotyog mindent. A jrvny titokban terjedt Afrikban. HANDS HAPPENING CHEST TRAIN TIGHT BEANS STEALTH

Ki tudja mit tartogat szmunkra a jv? Bortsunk ftylat a tegnapi esemnyekre. Sajnos a terveink nem valsultak meg.

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3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. That day was a turning/an important point in the history of the company. They failed this time, but itll surely come up/off one day. The next tour is going to take/hold place in Britain. We feared they would get the/-- wind of what was coming next. Their relationship is an open/opened secret. What weve said cannot go out of/further than these four walls. Preparations for the meeting are on/under way. They are rather tight-/narrow- lipped about the future of the company. Everything I told you is among/between you and me. His disturbed voice gave/got the game away. They did their best to sweep everything below/under the carpet. Dont worry, my mouth is/lips are sealed.

MEGOLDS: Titok trtnik 1. g f b h e c a d 7a 1g 5e 8d 4h 6c 3b 2f 2. Its time they showed their hands, dont you think? I cant imagine such a thing happening to me. He was playing his cards close to his chest about the party. He was surprised by the train of events. She was rather tight-lipped about the plans. She is always spilling the beans.

The epidemic was spreading in Africa by stealth. Who knows what the future holds in store for us? Lets draw a veil over what happened yesterday. Unfortunately, our plans failed to materialise. 3. turning off take open further under tightbetween gave under lips are

Tud vmit

He has it on good authority that we are going to be fired. (biztos forrsbl tudja) We know nothing about him, he is a dark horse. [stt l) None of what we said reached her ears, which is lucky. (elrt hozz, megtudta) I managed to cajole some information out of the receptionist. (kb. kiszed belle) Something will turn up, Ruth said with confidence. (magabiztosan) Genetics is a closed book to him. (kb. semmit sem tud rla) He speaks English fluently and has a smattering of Spanish, too. [kb. ptyg (nyelven)) I dont have the least idea where he could have gone. [fogalmam sincs) To be honest, I dont have a clue! (fogalmam sincs) He has no conception of how to deal with handicapped children. (fogalma sincs) He knew in her heart of hearts that she still loved him. (a szve legeslegmlyn tudta) He has been around and knows what to do. [kb. sokat ltott) As a framework it can make no claim to be exhaustive or final. [nem lltja) Whether or not the opportunity is taken up is another matter! [az ms krds) Im sure she will come across with something that you can use. [kitall valamit) I must confess to knowing nothing about banking. [be kell vallanom, hogy semmit sem tudok) He must be acutely conscious of the problems a conflict of interest might impose. [ tudatban kell lennie) I had little acquaintance with English grammar before the course. [kb. kevs ismeretem volt) He doesnt know anything hes speaking off the cuff. [kb. rgtnz) He wanted to start again, and as if on cue, he could see how. [egyszer csak, hirtelen) The last I heard of him he was about to get married. [kb. legutols informcim szerint) Many of her students have a good command of English. [jl beszlnek) He could hear the siren, was vaguely conscious of a flickering blue light. [halvnyan tudta) Is he ready yet? Its hard to say. [nehz megmondani)

In this case my comment was not a stab in the back or a shot in the dark. [kb. pusztn tallgats) At this stage anything else would be pure guesswork. [pusztn tallgats) There is some doubt about whether such a system is the most effective. [van nmi ktsg) Faith is something which is merely believed, so it has to be open to doubt. [kb. megkrdjelezhet) They havent found out anything about us. [nem tudtak meg semmit) Please make sure you have the correct figures. [ellenrizd) Do you know when it usually starts? Sorry, I havent the foggiest. [fogalmam sincs) It has come to my attention that the money has not been sent yet. [tudomsomra jutott) You dont have to be a genius to see that theyll soon get married. [nem kell zseninek lenni) What is "fnyr" in English? Youve got me there! [megfogtl!) Wheres he gone? Your guess is as good as mine. [kb. nem tudom) I need to get hold of that book as soon as possible. [meg kell szereznem) In my humble opinion, that is a mistaken assumption. [szerny vlemnyem szerint) They are children: they do not know by instinct how to behave. [nem tudjk sztnsen) If in their judgement he was a CIA man, thats good enough for me. [ megtlsk szerint) Why is this, when the arguments against smoking are so widely known? [kztudott) Has anyone called? Not that I know of. [amennyire n tudom, nem) They could be in Spain for all I know. [amennyire n tudom) I know the city like the back of my hand. [ismerem a vrost, mint a tenyeremet) He knew full well I would be upset. [teljesen tudatban volt) British Gas denied all knowledge of such an incident. [kb. tagadta, hogy brmit is tudott volna rla) He was in prison, it is common knowledge. [kztudott) It has come to our knowledge that he has been charged with murder. [tudomsunkra jutott) Has he phoned yet? Not to my knowledge. [nem tudok rla) The last I heard he was about to join a company in Spain. [kb. legutols informcim szerint) I didnt know whether that was good or not and even Joe admitted it was a leap in the dark. [kb. bizonytalan kimenetel) When I saw them together in the park, the light suddenly dawned. [kb. hirtelen minden vilgos lett) How did you know I was here? Well, a little bird told me. [kb. csiripelik a verebek) Well, thats a matter of opinion. [kb. ez nzpont krdse) To all appearances, it had been a completely normal day. [ltszlag) She spoke almost as if she could read his mind/thoughts. [olvas a gondolataiban) Im reliably informed that he only knows a few words in Spanish. [megbzhat forrsokbl rtesltem) I didnt have the remotest idea what theyre doing in there. [fogalmam sem volt) I used the information in the knowledge that it was coming from a reliable source. [abban a tudatban) Im all at sea with these new regulations. [nem rtem, nem tudom kvetni) From my point of view/As I see it/The way I see it, there are no problems at all. [vlemnyem szerint) He has a sound grasp of nuclear physics. [kb. alapos/mly tudsa van) What you read speaks volumes about you. [sokat elmond rlad) He would pick you up and squeeze you dry and leave you the next day. [kisajtol belled mindent) The church was staring us in the face all the time. [kb. ott volt az orrunk eltt) Ive read all the books on the subject, but Im still none the wiser. [nem lettem semmivel sem okosabb)

She was at her wits end, she really didnt know what to do. [kb. vge volt a tudomnynak) As far as I know, nobody failed the end-of-term test. [amennyire n tudom) My sixth sense told me to stay here. [hatodik rzk)

1. Egsztsd ki a mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

back conception closed sure dark for guess smattering none common
I have to admit that maths has always been a ... book for me. I have no idea where he is, your ... is as good as mine. He speaks French well and has a ... of Italian, too. I looked up all the words in the dictionary, but I became ... the wiser. We didnt know what the result would be, it was a shot in the ... . I know him like the ... of my hand. He could be in Spain ... all I know. It is ... knowledge that hes been married to her twice. She had no ... of how to deal with such a situation. Please make ... youve got all the numbers right.

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. His sixth feeling/sense told him someone was watching him. A little/small bird told me you were going to move to the country. They didnt know what to do from/by instinct. He was all in/at sea with the new copyright law. You dont have to be a genie/genius to guess the result of that match. For/To all appearances, they had a balanced family life. He has it on reliable/good authority that the plane will be blown up. I dont have a cue/clue where they might be. I called him with/in the knowledge that he knew all about everything. It seems hes able to read your mind/head. 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. Fogalmam sincs rla, mirt nem telefonlt. Amikor elolvastam a cikket, hirtelen minden vilgos lett. Tudomsomra jutott, hogy tbbszr is kirgtk. Az, hogy az v sikeres volt-e nzpont krdse. A mzeum egsz vgig ott volt az orrunk eltt. Be kell vallanom, hogy semmit sem rtek a joghoz. Legutoljra azt hallottam rla, hogy Kanadban l. Remljk ez nem fog a flbe jutni. Nem tudott semmit, csak hasalt. Brmi, amit mond pusztn tallgats. MEGOLDS: REMOTEST DAWNED COME MATTER FACE CONFESS LAST EARS CUFF GUESSWORK

Tud valamit 1. closed guess smattering none dark back for common conception sure 2. sense little by at genius To good clue in mind 3. I dont have the remotest idea why he didnt call. When I read the article, the light suddenly dawned. It came to my attention/knowledge that he has been dismissed several times. Whether the year has been successful is a matter of opinion. The museum was staring us in the face all the time. I confess to knowing nothing about law. The last I heard he lives in Canada. We hope this wont reach her ears. She knew nothing, she was speaking off the cuff. Anything he says is pure guesswork.

Szid(almaz) - kritizl Her boss bawled her out for mixing up the numbers. (jl lehordta) He got called on the carpet for not doing his job. (kb. elvettk) His mother told him off because he forgot to do his homework. (leszidta) They looked me up and down and asked me what I wanted. (kb. tettl talpig vgigmrt) Sophie Johnson starred as a soap queen yesterday and poured cold water on the show. (leszidta) In 1965 it was condemned as unsafe and locked up. (kb. veszlyesnek tltk) Come on, please give me a break. Im not in the mood to argue today. (kb. hagyj mr bkn!)

His new ideas to solve the crisis came under attack from all sides. (tmadtk) The boss gave me hell yesterday. (kb. pokoll tette a napomat) Dont you think you came down too hard on them? (tl kemny voltl velk) IBM have come in for/come under a lot of criticism for their business policy. (sokat kritizltk) You are the most experienced model I know. Ill take that as a compliment! (ezt bknak veszem!) Its fantastic, a great compliment. (nagy elismers) He said he had made a complaint to the police. (panaszt tett) As a travelling artist, I frequently come up against the problem of transporting my work. (szembeslk a problmval) Im sorry, I was a bit too hard on you yesterday. (kicsit tl szigor voltam) There was a lot of criticism but he took it on the chin. (kb. jl viselte, llta a sarat) I hate the way she keeps dressing down her child for everything. (llandan leszidja mindenrt) He seemed so angry I thought he was going to eat me alive. (kb. keresztbe lenyel) He hated school because the kids were always calling him names. (csfoltk) The president has come under fire from all sides. (minden oldalrl tmadtk) Of course I feel Im being got at; cant you see hes always getting at me? (kb. utazik rm) Never look a gift horse in the mouth. (ajndk lnak ne nzd a fogt) They spoke of their new teacher in glowing terms. (lelkes hangon) Sounds like someone is giving you grief? (kb. megkapod a beosztsodat) Im fed up, hes been gunning for me all week. (kb. utazik rm, pikkel rm) Now the Tory party are forever lecturing us about choices we have to make. (kioktat) We made mistakes but we took our lumps. (lenyeltk a kritikt) Dont pat yourself on the back too soon. (kb. mg ne gratullj magadnak) Hes always paying her compliments. (bkol neki) Its a great opportunity to pick holes in the way the class is conducted. (kb. hibt keres) In Gods name why pick on me? (mirt pikkelsz rm?) He gave them a piece of his mind. (kb. jl leszidta) Her neat footwork won her plaudits even from those who were inclined to knock her for her lack of substance. (dicsretet kapott - kritizltk) Now we have Stanley taking potshots at America as a society vile in culture. (kritizlja) He was full of praise for the government. (nagyon dicsrte) Mr Hoving had nothing but praise for the exhibition: It was sensational. (csak dicsretet mondott) They praised his colleagues to the skies. (egekig dicsrte) Their proposition got shot down in flames for. (letorkolltk) Its time somebody cut her down to size. (kb. a helyre teszi) Youre going to turn it off because I want to tear you off a strip about something. (volna egy kis megbeszlnivalnk) You shouldnt be in politics if you have such a thin skin. (kb. vkony a br az arcodon) They came down on him like a ton of bricks. (kb. nagyon ersen kritizltk)

FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

carpet gift glowing fire flames chin size break skies piece

1 They praised the performance to the ... . 2 Her ideas got shot down in ... . 3 Their project came under ... from all sides. 4 You must never look a ... horse in the mouth. 5 They got called on the ... for their mistakes in the past. 6 Shes too aggressive these days, I think we should cut her down to ... . 7 They spoke of the film in ... terms. 8 I think Id better give them a ... of my mind. 9 You must learn to take these things on the ... . 10 Why dont you give him a ...? Hes done nothing.

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. We all felt he came ... too hard on her. down // off // up 2. I hate him, hes always getting ... ma. On // at // for 3. She decided to ... a complaint. Make // have // et 4. Is he really giving you ...? problem // fears // grief 5. If the boss sees that, hes going to eat you ... . live // lively // alive 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival. 1 Thats a great job, you can pat yourself ... the back. 2 She is going to make a complaint ... the manager. 3 Hes been taking potshots ... the governments policy. 4 His plans came ... fire from the opposition. 5 They were full ... praise for the new program. 6 He is always dressing ... everyone around him. 7 Why dont you cut her ... to size? 8 He said he was going to tear you ... a strip. 4. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 A gyerekek csfoltk az iskolban. NAMES 2 Mindenben hibt keres, amit csinlok. HOLES 3 Nagyon kemnyen megkritizltk. BRICKS 4 Jl lehordta amirt ksett. BAWLED 5 Mr tbbszr szembesltnk ezzel a problmval. COME 6 Jl leszidta amirt nem rt haza idben. OFF 7 Mit gondolsz, mirt pikkel rm? PICKING 8 Minden nnek bkol. PAYS

MEGOLDS: Szid(almaz) kritizl 1. 1 skies 2 flames 3 fire 4 gift 5 carpet 6 size 7 glowing 8 piece 9 chin 10 break 2. 1 down 2 at 3 make 4 grief 5 alive 3. 1 on 2 to 3 at 4 under 5 of 6 down 7 down 8 off 4. 1 The children in the school called her names. 2 He picks holes in whatever I do. 3 They came down on her like a ton of bricks. 4 She bawled him out for being late. 5 We have come up against this problem before. 6 He told her off for not coming home in time. 7 Why do you think he is picking on me? 8 He pays every woman compliments.

Szoks Szomor 1. Everything about Shantis adoption was against accepted practice. [a bevett gyakorlattal

ellenttes)

Used he to work for your company? [valaha dolgozott?) He usednt to smoke. [soha nem dohnyozott) Murders, theft, rape, calumnies, graft our daily bread. [kb. mindennapi kenyernk = amivel egytt kell lnnk) I used to smoke, but I dont any more. [valaha dohnyzott) In fine weather he will often sit in the sun for hours. [gyakran szokott) She wont stop drinking my beer. [nem hajland abbahagyni) However, many domestic horses have been conditioned to expect food from people. [hozzszoktattk) They accustomed themselves to the new situation. [hozzszoktattk magukat) My eyes grew accustomed to the darkness and I glimpsed her dark shape on the bed. [megszoktk) It may take a little time to adjust to anything, from strange surroundings to a new mattress. [alkalmazkodik) Modern living things are for the most part adapted to the modern atmosphere. [legnagyobb rszt alkalmazkodtak) What did you mean, how did Pete cope with that? [megbirkzol) He has taken to her like a duck to water. [kb. azonnal megszokta, megszerette) In one sense, war is alien to Marxist-Leninist thinking. [idegen) What youve just suggested is flying in the face of common sense. [kb. a jzan sznek ellentmond) I could hear everyone and every so often I would try to speak out of force of habit. [a szoks hatalma) My courtship of your grand-daughter is then only a matter of form. [puszta formalits) As a general rule, it is a good idea not to choose the same accountant as your manager. [ltalban) It is generally accepted that the life span of the traditional roof is about 10 years. [ ltalnosan elfogadott) On average one person dies in a farm accident every week. [tlagosan) Theyre not much given to advertising such things. [nem nagyon vannak hozzszokva) However it goes against the grain to tell them anything. [a szoks ellen val) I told him he was being silly but hed grow out of it. [kinvi) In the New Year, staff will be given advice on how to kick the habit. [kb. leszokik (pl. alkoholrl)) Im a creature of habit. [kb. a szoksaim rabja vagyok) Some of them are inadequate women, both by nature and by inclination. [termszetnl hajlamnl fogva) You are apt to think of your pain in very big letters PAIN rather than thinking of something else. [hajlamos) Working twelve hours a day is par for the course here. [kb. teljesen normlis, bevett gyakorlat) He started working here 40 years ago, he became part of the furniture. [a btorzat rsze lett = rgta dolgozik ott) It is standard practice to have exhibitions open only during normal office hours. [ltalnosan elfogadott) Her stock excuse was: I have to get up early tomorrow. [tipikus kifogs) You really must learn to get into the swing of things, Lizzy. [bele kell rzdnod a dolgokba) By tradition, shops are open on the Sunday before Christmas. [hagyomnyosan) They broke with the family tradition and decided to go to university. [szaktottak a csaldi

hagyomnnyal)

Some people are in the habit of immediately criticising ideas. [az a szoksuk) Szomor 1. How her heart ached to see him now; to have him hold her and comfort her. [vigasztalja) She was tired, emotionally drained. [rzelmileg kigett) It breaks my heart to part with them but I am going to live abroad and cannot take them with me. [megszakad a szvem) It broke my heart, I just couldnt leave them. [majd megszakadt a szvem) I turned round, knowing already who it was, with sinking heart. [kb. fj szvvel) My heart sank when I saw the hill. [kb. elszomorodtam) I came home with a heavy heart and wondered how on earth I could foster vocations. [ nehz szvvel) She abandoned herself to despair. [tadta magt a ktsgbeessnek) He took being fired very hard. [rosszul/nehezen viselte) Console yourself with the thought that all the others failed, too. [vigasztaljon a tudat) He said their efforts were appreciated but it was of little comfort to them. [kicsi vigasz volt) So within about three years, my hopes were dashed. [sztzztk az lmaimat) It depresses me to waste time being photographed and hyped. [ elszomort) He was in the depths of despair after losing the match. [kb. teljesen el voltak keseredve) I am sure that I was the despair of Rons coaching life, but still he made no comment. [kb. megkesertettem az lett) FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 His ideas are flying in/against the face of common sense. 2 What he said was for/of little comfort to us. 3 All that became a matter/thing of form after the engagement. 4 Slowly they grew accustomed to watch/watching TV in Spanish. 5 He still picks his nose, but Im sure hell grow out from/of it. 6 Theyre in the habit to criticise/of criticising everyone. 7 According/By tradition, the woman has to make the first step. 8 Im sure he said all those things out of power/force of habit.

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. A kezdbetket megadtuk. 1 He was the d... of my teaching l... . 2 He was sad when he had to go. He left the room with a h... h... . 3 Shes taken to the new job like a d... to w... . 4 Faxes, emails, letters and meetings their d... b... . 5 He was not going to get married in church, which b... with the f... tr... . 6 His doctors and his family tried to help him to k... the h... . 7 It g... ag... the g... to call the opponents before the game. 8 Theyre not m... g... to writing letters to other companies. 9 It b... my h... to see so many children in the street. 10 She was in despair, she felt em... d... .

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

abandoned comfort depths sinking swing dashed apt stock course rule
1 You are ... to think that it is him who did all this. 2 Last week all my hopes were ... . 3 We tried to ... him but in vain. 4 He had no problem getting into the ... of things. 5 He looked at her with ... heart. 6 When he learnt he had not been accepted he was in the ... of despair. 7 She called and said she had a headache, but I think it is just a ... excuse. 8 As a general ..., children are not allowed in the building. 9 When she died, he ... himself to despair. 10 Travelling 400 km a week is par for the ... in this field of work.

4. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Teljesen a szoksai rabja. CREATURE 2 Vigasztaljon a tudat, hogy sokat tanultl. CONSOLE 3 Nagyon rosszul viselte, hogy elhagyta a frje. HARD 4 Annyira rgen itt dolgozik, hogy a btorzat rsze lett. PART 5 A veszly nem idegen ett[l a munktl. ALIEN 6 ltalnosan elfogadott tny, hogy a kacsk sokat alszanak. ACCEPTED 7 Szerinted sikerlt megbirkznia ezzel a feladattal? COPE 8 Mindaz amit csinlt a megszokott gyakorlattal ellenttes. PRACTICE

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 in 2 of 3 matter 4 watching 5 of 6 of criticising 7 By 8 Force 2. 1 despair, life 2heavy heart 3duck, water 4 daily bread 5 break, family, tradition 6 kick, habit 7 goes against, grain

8 much given 9 broke, heart 10 emotionally drained 3. 1 apt 2 dashed 3 comfort 4 swing 5 sinking 6 depths 7 stock 8 rule 9 abandoned 10 course 4. 1 He is a creature of habit. 2 Console yourself with the thought that youve learnt a lot of things. 3 She took being left by her husband hard. 4 Hes been working here for such a long time that hes become part of the furniture. 5 Danger is not alien to this work. 6 It is generally accepted that ducks sleep a lot. 7 Do you think hes managed to cope with the task? 8 What he did was against accepted practice.

PROBLMA 2. - KIFEJEZSTR He told me his life was coming apart at the seams. (az lete sztesben volt) We have been up the creek since our accountant left the company. (nehz helyzetben vagyunk) As soon as the teacher left, hell broke loose in the classroom. (elszabadult a pokol) You make a mistake by burying your head in the sand. (homokba dugod a fejed) Somehow he always managed to talk his way out of tight corners. (kidumlta magt a nehz helyzetekbl) If you tell my dad, Im dead meat. (nekem annyi/vgem van) Weve run into difficulties trying to find a suitable bank. (nehzsgekbe tkztt) Now hes really dug himself into a hole. (nehz helyzetbe hozta magt) I know he was late, but why do you have to make a drama out of it. (nagy drmt csinl belle) You seem pleased. Well, the performance went like a dream. (gy ment mint az lom) I know shes left you, but its not the end of the world. (nem a vilg vge) You can go home now, everything is in hand. (kzben tartjuk a dolgokat) The markets have exposed the fatal flaw of his government. (vgzetes hiba) It was a great party. The only fly in the ointment was that we ran out of food very quickly. (kb. az egyetlen szpsghiba) Now were really in for it. (na most jl benne vagyunk) The police threw the book at me yesterday. (megbntettek) Even when not evident it is always worth looking for, since it may hold the clue to the whole

case. (megolds kulcsa lehet) Well cross that bridge when we come to it. (kb. ezzel majd akkor foglalkozunk, ha odartnk ) Have there been any attempts to resolve the conflict? (feloldani a konfliktust) Naturally, father knew, but turned a blind eye to it. (kb. gy tett, mint aki nem vett szre semmit) The Boozebuster went off without a hitch. (minden gond nlkl) You lads really are sitting in the middle of a hornets nest. (kb. darzsfszekben) And last night it got me into hot water. (bajba sodort) It is Joe that is making an issue of it. (gondot csinl belle) Now we see the light at the end of the tunnel. (ltjuk a fnyt az alagt vgn) Lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice. (kb. csalnba nem t a mennyk - ktszer) The boss didnt say anything, but we knew it was just the lull before the storm. (vihar eltti csend) After all, theres the little matter of decorations to be considered. (van mg ez az aprsg ...) Did he help to pick up the pieces or did he watch the poor mans agony from afar? (kb. segteni, hogy minden visszatrjen a normlis kerkvgsba) I wouldnt like to be in their place, and thats for sure. (nem szeretnk a helykben lenni) Yet these two enemies are also enemies of each other, which poses a question. (krdst vet fel) Well, its turned out not so badly, he thought, although its been a rough ride. (kb. nem volt egyszer) They say our marriage is already on the rocks. (kb. a szakadk szln ll) He believes quite simply that unemployment lies at the root of the problem. (ez a problma gykere) There must be a way round the problem. (kell lennie megoldsnak) It is a scandal that the best players are paid the least. (szgyen-gyalzat) All the problems have been settled. (elrendezdtek) Theres not much I can do, we are in a no-win situation. (kb. kiltstalan helyzet, nincs megolds) I know I can always count on her if Im in a spot. (bajban vagyok) All he does is stir up trouble with the teachers and his classmates. (kb. ktzkdik, keresi a bajt) It was just a storm in a teacup. (kb. vihar a biliben) The storm has taken a heavy toll on the city. (ldozatokat kvetelt) Weve been having a tough time of it lately. (kb. problmink vannak) Im sure he didnt mean to put you to a lot of trouble. (sok gondot okozni) By trying to talk to him you just made the problem worse. (csak rontottl a helyzeten) Hes already passed four exams, but he isnt out of the woods yet. (kb. ezzel mg nincs vge) The more he eats, the fatter he is, the fatter he is, the harder it is to eat less. This is a vicious circle. (rdgi kr) Im afraid that bill is just the tip of the iceberg. (a jghegy cscsa) I know it was unpleasant but you shouldnt make a mountain out of a molehill. (bolhbl elefntot csinl) He married again, but he realised that he had jumped out of the frying pan into the fire. (kb. cseberbl vederbe) FELADATLAP 1. Alkoss kifejezseket a kt oszlopban lv szavakbl, majd egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat. 1 make a mountain 2 hell

3 4 5 6 7 8

stir up put him vicious at the root tip of not the end

a. circle b. of the world c. trouble d. broke loose e. out of a molehill f. of the problem g. the iceberg h. to a lot of trouble 1 You cant get work without experience and you cant get experience without work. This is a ... . 2 As soon as the police arrived, ... in the stadium. 3 I felt sorry to have ... . He had to spend the whole afternoon looking for my things. 4 The hotel had no running water but that was only the ... . Later we found out some really horrible things. 5 I was five minutes late, so what? I wish you wouldnt ... al the time. 6 Lack of funding is ... . Thats what well have to solve somehow. 7 He would go to football games just to ... with the police. 8 Come on, a bad mark is ... . 2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 His telephone calls just made the problem worse/worst. 2 The earthquake has got/taken its toll on the city. 3 We could pay the workers but were not out of the wood/woods yet. 4I went home to pick up the peaces/pieces. 5 Hes got me into deep/hot water the other day. 6 Theyve been having a heavy/tough time of it lately. 7 That man poses considerable/considerate problems to the company. 8 You shouldnt worry, everything is at/in hand.

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbetket megadtuk. 1 There was no serious trouble, just a s... in the t... . 2 You know that were sitting in the m... of the h... n... . 3 Could you lend me a few pounds? They t... the b... at me and I must pay the fine. 4 It is indeed a difficult situation but now we can s... the l... at the end of the t... . 5 Theyre about to break up, their relationship is o.. the r... . 6 Dont worry, l... never s... in the same place t... . 7 I feel my whole life is c... a... at the s... . 8 We talked to them and all the p... have been s... . 9 I know I was late but why should you m... an i... of it all the time? 10 There must be a w... r... this. Every problem has a solution.

11The last year has been a r... r..., but its soon over. 12 The journey was great, the only f... in the o... was that the train was late. MEGOLDS: 1. 1e 2d 3c 4h 5a 6f 7g 8b 1- 5a 2- 2d 3- 4h 4- 7g 5- 1e 6- 6f 7- 3f 8- 8b 2. 1 worse 2 taken 3 woods 4 pieces 5 deep 6 tough 7 considerable 8 in 3. 1storm, teacup 2 middle, hornets nest 3 threw, book 4 see, light, tunnel 5on, rocks 6 lightning, strikes, twice 7 coming apart, seams 8 problems, settled 9 make, issue 10way round 11rough ride 12 fly, ointment

KIFEJEZSTR - REML - ROSSZ

REML Not being fired is about the best we can hope for. (ez a legtbb amiben remnykedhetnk ) Im crossing my fingers that I will be accepted. (kb. nagyon drukkolok) Keep your fingers crossed for us! (drukkolj neknk) He left the country in the forlorn hope of finding a peace formula. (h remny) She was hoping against hope that he didnt really mean what he said. (kb. a vgskig bzott) All we can do is send her the papers and hope for the best. (remljk a legjobbakat) I sincerely hope that hell never do such a thing again. (szintn remlem) They have given up hope of ever going to the USA. (feladtk a remnyt) Youre not entirely beyond hope, then, she said. (nem teljesen remnytelen) All is not lost, you could still go back to school and take up a new job. ( nincs minden veszve) Finally it would be unrealistic to raise hopes of restoring part of the railway itself. (remnyt keltett) There was just one small ray of hope. (egy halvny remnysugr) I asked to see him in the vain hope that he might change his mind. (abban a h remnyben) We visited his mother in hope of meeting him. (abban a remnyben) It may be wishful thinking, but I hope to come on top of my class. (csak lmodozs) ROSSZ He does in fact fail some students sometimes, but hes not as black as hes painted. (nem annyira rossz, mint ahogy mondjk) Too many cooks spoil the broth. (kb. sok bba kztt elvsz a gyermek) Have I not told you again and again not to eat all the bread! (hnyszor elmondtam neked?) He is a teacher from hell. (kb. szrnyen rossz tanr) These kids give him hell, he cant deal with them. (pokoll teszik az lett) Shes made my life hell. (pokoll tette az letemet) He has a heart of stone. (kszv\) It caused certain computer programs to go haywire. (megbolondtotta a programokat) The final results didnt come up to expectations. (nem felelt meg a vrakozsnak ) His latest book doesnt come up to his usual high standard. (nem ri el a szoksos magas sznvonalat) Youre just the detective hound who will write me off as beneath contempt. (kb. teljesen megvetend) The real headache will be trying to convince them to go with you. (komoly fejfjst fog okozni) All of a sudden the phone went dead. (a telefon sket lett = elromlott) The hotel left a lot to be desired. (sok kvnnivalt hagyott maga utn) Better the devil you know than the devil you dont. (kb. jobb az a rossz amit tudsz, mint az, amit nem) We are between the devil and the deep blue sea. (kb. kt rossz kzl kell vlasztanunk ) He had no work experience, which put him at a disadvantage. (htrnyt okozott neki) His speech did great discredit to our cause. (nagy krt tett) His last article was a poor effort. (gyenge ksrlet volt) She was saved from a fate worse than death by a stranger. (ami mg a hallnl is rosszabb) He said he wouldnt play second fiddle to me. (kb. msodheged\s (valaki mgtt)) Inspiration seemed to be at a very low ebb. (hanyatlban van) He has no manners. (nincs modora) We bought a new car, the old one is falling to pieces. (darabokra hullik) I have heard of some stupid fashion details in my time, but this is the pits. (ez mindennl

rosszabb)

Her comments served no useful purpose. (semmi hasznuk sem volt) Do you see room for improvement for the company? (kb. fejldsi lehetsget) They said the restaurant fell far short of their expectations. (nem felelt meg a vrokozsunknak) This evening seems to be going up the spout. (elpocskoldik) The lesson got off to a bad start. (rosszul indult) When the new manager arrived, things went from bad to worse. (sokkal rosszabb lett a helyzet) FELADATLAP 1. Az albbi mondatprokban A a megolds, ha csak az A mondat helyes, B, ha csak a B, C ha mindkett, s D, ha egyik sem. 1. Im sure youll make it, Ill keep my finger crossing for you! Our holiday got off to a bad start, as we couldnt find the camp site. 2. Better the evil you know than the evil you dont. All is not losing, you can still find some work in Spain or something. 3. We went to the stadium early in hope for getting a good seat. Their meals leave a lot to be desired with. 4. You cant talk to him, he has no manner. Dont worry about what they say, they have no manners. 5. He wanted to live somewhere in Africa, but it was only wishful thoughts. We wont play second fiddle for him. 2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. 1 The film fell ... of our expectations. 2 That speech ... no useful purpose. 3 They thought of him as ... contempt. 4 They entered the house in the ... hope finding him there. 5 We cant call them now, our phones went ... . 6 Nobody knows whats going to happen, but lets hope ... the best. 7Their new book was a poor ..., it is much worse than the previous one. 8 Everyone hates her, she is a marketing manager from ... . 9 Our house is ... to pieces, well really need to put some money aside for repairs. 10 You know, I feel were between the ... and the deep blue ... .

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1 Joe egy kszv ember. STONE 2 Az j trvny komoly fejfjst fog okozni nekik. REAL 3 A cikke nagy krt okozott az gynknek. DISCREDIT 4 A kutyja pokoll tette a szomszdok lett. HELL 5 Nem teljesen remnytelen, hogy utazunk Franciaorszgba. BEYOND 6 Feladta a remnyt arra, hogy munkt talljon klfldn. GIVEN 7 Hnyszor megmondtam neked, hogy soha nem menj oda! AGAIN 8 Nem beszlt angolul, ami nagy htrnyt okozott a szmra. PUT

MEGOLDS:

1. 1B 2D 3D 4B 5D 2. 1 short 2 served 3 beneath 4 vain 5 deaf 6 for 7 effort 8 hell 9 falling 10 devil, sea 3. 1 He has a heart of stone. 2 The new law is going to cause them a real headache. 3 Her article did a great discredit to our case. 4 His dog made the neighbours life hell. 5 Its not entirely beyond hope that well travel to France. 6 He has given up hope of finding work abroad. 7Have I not told you again and again not to go there? 8 He didnt speak English, which put him at a disadvantage.

SAJNL VALAMIT SEGTSG - KIFEJEZSTR

My heart bleeds for you, says Betty Maxwell, but Im broke too. (vrzik rted a szvem)

I think I owe you an apology for what I said last week. (bocsnatkrssel tartozom) Here, to make amends for the fright I have put you in. (jv teszem) You poor little dear my heart goes out to you, waiting all this time. (vrzik rted a szvem) I was so sorry to hear of the accident. (sajnlattal hallottam) I didnt have the heart to fire him. (nem volt szvem) Its still on my conscience that I decided not to take him with me. (nyomasztja a lelkiismeretemet) The way hes playing at the moment is a convenient excuse to get him out of the team. (knyelmes kifogs) When they were caught, the boys hung their heads in shame. (szgyenkben lehajtottk a fejket) I didnt get the job this time, either. Hard luck. (pech!) The car can simply not take any more people but no hard feelings, Joe. (semmi harag) I despair of him; he cant keep a job for more than six months. (sajnlom) I feel I am destined not to pass this stupid test. (az a sorsom, hogy) The kids were eaten up by regrets. (kb. felemsztette a lelkiismeret-furdals) I dont think we should make excuses for her. (magyarzatokat/kifogsokat keresni) That man is an arsehole, if youll pardon the expression. (mr elnzst a kifejezsrt) Has he really eaten everything? I fear so. (attl tartok) We all feel for the victims families. (egyttrznk) Nobody wanted to hurt his feelings. (megbntani az rzseit) This sort of advertising plays on peoples sense of guilt. (az emberek lelkiismeret-furdalsra jtszik r) Its a shame you failed, but thats life. (ilyen az let ...) Her death was a big loss to all of us. (nagy vesztesg volt) How do you want to make it up to him? (jv tenni) I know that was a mistake, but nobodys perfect. (senki sem tkletes) It was a great pity you decided to do it on your own. (nagy kr volt) Can you not come tomorrow, either? No, mores the pity! (sajnos) He bitterly regretted ever talking to him about it. (nagyon megbnta) He decided to work in Austria, much to the regret of his friends. (bartai legnagyobb sajnlatra) He is shattered by what has happened and filled with remorse and shame. (tele volt lelkiismeret-furdalssal) To my shame, I didnt call her back. (szgyenszemre) What a shame she didnt want to come. (milyen kr) There is no shame in saying, I dont know but Ill try to find out. (nincs abban semmi szgyen) SEGTSG 1 Has she actually played Cupid to them?! (kb. kertt jtszott) Im positive that he will not turn his back on his friends. (htat fordt) Oh, yes, that boy had a much better trick up his sleeve. (kb. volt mg valami a tarsolyban) He hasnt played his best/strongest/winning card yet. (nem jtszotta ki az adu szt) The question of responsibility was brushed aside to clear the way for the new era. (utat nyisson) It was a great comfort to have him here, but in three days he went back to London. ( nagy knnyebbsg) They helped her to her feet. (talpra segtette) Instead they seem to close ranks against any criticism and label it persecution. (kb. egysgesen lpnek fel)

Actually, he was not much of a help. (nem volt valami nagy segtsg) He proved to be more of a hindrance than a help. (inkbb htrltatott, mint segtett) With the help of a computer program, they worked out a solution. (egy szmtgpes program segtsgvel) Sometimes my father asks me to help out in the restaurant. (kisegt) God help us if he gets to know. (isten vjon minket, ha ...) Hes always ready to give/lend us a helping hand in trouble. (segt) He usually also went off somewhere under the auspices of some ecologically minded group. (gisze alatt) In his enthusiasm for living he wanted to share the burden of his sons illness. (kb. osztozni a gondban) Whos going to cover for you while youre away? (helyettest) Reproduced by courtesy of the Natural History Museum, London. (engedlyvel, hozzjrulsval) He is taking his cue from the boss and is talking to everybody in the same way. (utnozza)

FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 Theres no shame/pity in going to a ball alone. 2 Do you think Ill ever be able to take/make it up to him? 3 My heart goes out out with/to the children suffering. 4 Has he thrown out the cup? Yes, I fear that/so. 5 He didnt turn up at the meeting much for/to the regret of his boss. 6 For/To my shame, none of my friends arrived on time. 7 Their car was stolen last week. Hard/Little luck. 8 He would never turn a/his back to people in need. 9 It was a great/big pity nobody called them. 10 Will you cover for/-- Jeff while hes on holiday?

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

out bitterly on hand sleeve owe auspices pardon loss remorse

1 He went to the conference under the ... of the Japanese government. 2 I think you ... them an apology for last nights scandal. 3 I saw her fall and I helped her ... her feet. 4 After the war he was filled with ... and anger. 5 One day youll ... regret that decision. 6 Im sure they still have a trick up their ... . 7 He is dull, if youll ... the expression. 8 Her death was a big ... to the whole nation. 9 I dont work here, but sometimes they ask me to help ... . 10 Come on, Jim, give us a helping ... .

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival.

1 I feel ... you, I really do. 2 This discovery cleared the way ... future development. 3 Im afraid he isnt much ... a help in the kitchen. 4 The picture is reproduced ... courtesy of the British Museum. 5 They seemed to have closed ranks ... all criticism. 6 It is unfortunate but I had to play Cupid ... them. 7 Youre taking your cue ... that stupid actor. 8 How do you intend to make it ... to her? 4. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Talpra segtette az ids hlgyet. FEET 2 Inkbb htrltatott, mint segtett. HINDRANCE 3 Vrzik rtk a szvem, de nem tehettem semmit. BLEEDS 4 Nem akartam megbntani az rzseidet. HURT 5 Ez a vacsora nem valami finom, de senki sem tkletes. PERFECT 6 Milyen kr, hogy ilyen korn haza kell menned. SHAME 7 Legnagyobb sajnlatomra nem volt ott. MUCH 8 Ennek a knyvnek a segtsgvel minden sokkal knnyebb lesz. HELP

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 shame 2 make 3 to 4 so 5 to 6 To 7 Hard 8 his 9 great 10 for 2. 1auspices 2 owe 3 to 4 remorse 5 bitterly 6 sleeve 7 pardon 8 loss 9 out 10 hand 3. 1for

2for 3of 4by 5against 6to 7from 8up 4. 1 She helped the old lady to her feet. 2 He proved to be more of a hindrance than a help. 3 My heart bleeds for them but I couldnt do anything. 4 I didnt want to hurt your feelings. 5 This dinner wasnt that delicious but nobodys perfect. 6 What a shame you have to go home so early. 7 She wasnt there, much to my regret. 8 With the help of this book, everything will be easier.

SEGTSG 2. - SIKERES 1. Hes heavily dependent on government aid. (nagyban fgg) You shouldnt have left them to their own devices. (sajt magukra hagyni) Well, Im at your disposal. (rendelkezsedre llok) The agreement will open the door to further talks on the issue. (utat nyit) Working hard and asking no questions is the door to success here. (a sikerhez vezet t) We sometimes have to run errands for the boss. (aprbb gyeket elintzni) If all else fails, I have my family to fall back on. (akire tmaszkodhatom) Im afraid theres not much I can do, my hands are tied. (meg van ktve a kezem = nem segthetek) Do you need a hand with all the paperwork? (segtsgre van szksged) His lecture did in fact give us a better handle on understanding the issue. (kb. kzelebb vitt minket) He would never bend the rules in anyones favour. (kb. kicsit rugalmasan kezelni a szablyokat ) He was ill, so I had to fill in for him. (helyettesteni) I must leave early today. Will you hold the fort for me? (tartod a frontot?) Maybe I can drop a hint or two and put her right. (utal, cloz (valamire)) I told him I was married but some people just cant take a hint. (nem rti a clzst) Give him an inch and hell take a mile/yard. (kb. a kisujjadat nyjtod, s a karod kell) They gave no indication of how satisfied he was with my work. (nem adta jelt) Please tell them not to go to any trouble because of me! (ne csinljanak gondot maguknak ) The papers were quick to leap to the presidents defence. (gyorsan az elnk segtsgre siettek) Dont worry, well sort it out somehow. (elintzzk, megoldjuk) She is ready to lend an ear to me when Im in trouble. (mindenkit meghallgat (panaszokat)) He didnt agree to lend his name to their project. (a nevt adja hozz) When he left, we felt that he had left us in the lurch. (cserben hagyott minket) Next he mentioned her ex-husband, which didnt help matters. (nem hasznlt a dolgoknak)

He was at the mercy of the judge. (a br szeszlynek volt kiszolgltatva) Dont worry about the costs, its all being taken care of. (minden el van rendezve) Were banking on their help. (szmtunk) I need an extra pair of hands to be ready on time. (mg egy ember = segtsg) Dont you think it would be advisable not to tell him anything? (ajnlatos lenne, hogy ne ...) It is advisable to practise each exercise individually before doing the whole routine. ( ajnlatos, hogy) The French intervention paved the way for the success of the liberals in Spain. (kikvezte az utat = segtett) Dont you think he could pull strings for you? (kb. protekcit szerez) If I were in your shoes, Id leave the country as soon as possible. (ha a helyedben lennk) I wouldnt like to be in his shoes at tomorrows meeting. (nem szeretnk a helyben lenni) He put a spoke in the managements wheel by not showing up. (kb. htrltatta, akadlyozta) The firemen went to the aid of the poor child. (segtsgre sietett) Its an open secret now, thanks to you! (nylt titok) Hes been a tower of strength throughout her illness. (kb. segt tmasz, nyugodt er) No one from your past comes to mind who might want to do you a good turn? (aki jt akar tenni veled) If he really wants to leave, I wont stand in his way. (nem llok az tjba) She took the new girl under her wing. (a szrnyai al vette) His teaching method worked wonders for us. (csodt tett) I decided to go to that school on his advice. (az tancsra) Sikeres 1. I suppose you could say that the occasion went with a bang. (nagyot szlt = sikeres volt) Im sure I can make to make it big one day. (sikeres lesz) He has been fighting a losing battle against failing sight for the past year. (vesztes csatt vv) The essay gave me a sense of achievement. (sikerlmnyt adott) They were on the crest of the wave after they won the cup final. (kb. sznak a sikerben, megy a szekr) Its much to your credit, my darling Alice, that you havent done so.(dicsretedre legyen mondva) Her success reached new heights after the publication of her new book. (sikere soha nem ltott magassgokban szrnyalt) We must remember that if we want something badly enough, persistence will win the day. (gyzedelmeskedni fog) Smith says the act will bring the house down. (risi siker lesz (sznhzban)) A leadership campaign then had been dead in the water. (kb. hamvba holt = remnytelen) Recruiting outsiders is a dead duck for the moment. (kb. remnytelen gy) FELADATLAP 1. Fordtsd le az albbi kifejezseket. 1 gyzni, diadalmaskodni fog - .............................................................. 2 sikerlmny - .............................................................. 3 meghallgat - .............................................................. 4 nagyban fgg - .............................................................. 5 jt cselekszik - .............................................................. 6 rugalmasan rtelmezi a szablyokat - ..............................................................

7 csodt tesz - .............................................................. 8 az tancsra - .............................................................. 9 remnytelen gy - ..............................................................

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. The play was a great success, it ... the house down. took // pulled // brought 2. It is an ... secret that he doesnt prefer women at work. well-known // open // big 3. He took up tennis ... your advice. on // for // from 4. The diet worked ... for him, he lost 50 kilos in a month. wonderful // greatly // wonders 5. He didnt seem to notice the time, so I decided to ... a hint. drop // have // dip

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. 1 Youre lucky because the boss has ... you under her wings. 2 He made a huge loss and left us in the ... . 3 No need to panic, everything is being ... care of. 4 Their success reached new ... during their concert tour in Europe. 5 I know you have some influential friends. Do you think you could pull ... for me? 6 He put a ... in the companys wheel, they wont go very far. 7 Their advertising campaign is ... in the water, everyone knows that. 8 He must have a hell of a time, I wouldnt like to be in his ... right now. MEGOLDS: 1. 1 win the day 2 a sense of achievement 3 ready to lend an ear 4 heavily dependent on 5 do you a good turn 6 bend the rules 7 work wonders 8 on his advice 2. 1 brought 2 open 3 on 4 wonders

5 drop 3. 1 took 2lurch 3 taken 4 heights 5 strings 6 spoke 7 dead 8 shoes

SIKERES 2. Our journey in the Andes was a dream come true. (valra vlt lom) Youve tried to pass that test five times, I think its time to admit defeat. (elismerni a kudarcot) His book died a death. (gyors hallt halt = nagy buks) Asking her to be the lead singer is a recipe for disaster. (kb. az biztos buks) All their efforts ended in failure. (kudarccal vgzdtt) The course was successful far beyond our expectations. (sokkal sikeresebb volt a vrakozsoknl) Im convinced hell go far. (sokra viszi) Everybody thought their success was just a flash in the pan. (kb. rvid ideig tart siker) Unfortunately, the lesson fell flat on its face. (kb. megbukott = nem sikerlt) That essay is the fruit of hard work. (kemny munka gymlcse) I thought the lecture went down well with the audience. (jl ment) Their new company cannot get off the ground. (nem tud elindulni = sikeress vlni) The last prisoner of war was given a heros welcome. (hsknek jr fogadtatsban rszeslt) Their new album has hit big everywhere. (nagy siker volt) Their new album was a smash hit. (risi siker) After that scandal they kicked him upstairs. (kb. felfel bukott) You have really made it as a plumber, havent you? (nagyon sikeres vagy) I always knew he would make something of himself. (kezd magval valamit = viszi valamire) His attitude sets the pattern for all the politicians in the country. (pldaknt llhat) Jungle Boy and City Girl reach for the stars but it cant last, can it? (kb. nagyon sikeresek) One day, we will reap the harvest of this silence. (kb. betakartjuk a gymlcst) She shot to stardom overnight after that interview. (kb. egyik naprl a msikra hres lett) His new book took the country by storm. (kb. azonnal meghdtotta az orszgot) His success surpassed all expectations. (sikere minden vrakozst fellmlt) He held the trophy up in triumph. (gyzedelmesen) Last year he had the world at his feet. (lbai eltt hevert a vilg) Hard work will always bear fruit. (meghozza a gymlcst) If youve made a woman laugh youve won half the battle. (fl gyzelmet arattl) They wanted to leave together, but it was not to be. (nem gy alakult, nem adatott meg) He blew his chances when he told her he was not even Spanish. (elszrta a lehetsgeit) Mr McCormack said this did not mean the project was dead and buried. (kb. halott volt a project)

Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against Aids. (nagy ttrs) I can guarantee that it works like clockwork. (ram pontossggal mkdik) I strongly believe that I will be able to realise my ambitions. (megvalstsam az ambciimat) The candidate should come across well on TV news programmes. (jl mutasson a tvben) I was to see Mr Eggs tomorrow, but I cant make it. (nem tudom megoldani) He was certain of victory and making a clean sweep of the male athletics competitions. (kb. mindent megnyer) In mid-February Norwich appeared on the verge of crisis. (krzis szln llt) His plans came to nothing. (semmi sem lett belle) He has talked about it before and nothing came of it. (semmi sem lett belle) Its a pity that it did not come off. (nem sikerlt) Robert was fairly sure he was making headway. (halad) Two graduates of Manchester University drew a blank at the job centre. (kb. melltrafltak, mellnyltak) We tried as hard as we could, but it just wasnt meant to be. (kb. nem ez volt megrva) In practice, this is unlikely to become a reality. (nem valszn, hogy megvalsul) He won, but only by the skin of his teeth. (ppenhogy) No its as you say, all the cards/odds are stacked against us. (minden ellennk szl) I guess I slipped up this time. (elcssztam = hibztam) We then tried to rent a garage but this fell through too. (nem sikerlt) Happily, we will have many years to carry it out. (kivitelezni) Ive got round it with a couple of amplifiers that Ive built myself. ( sikerlt megoldanom) Drivers respect speed limits in theory but not in practice. (elmletben - gyakorlatban) So far, however, every road that weve been down has turned out to be blind alley. (zskutca) FELADATLAP 1. Az albbi mondatok kz keveredtek hibsak is. A hibsakat javtsd ki, a helyeseknek rlj. 1 Her book appeared and she shot for stardom overnight. 2 This is a good idea but I dont think its going to work in the practice. 3 His new record has big hit all over the world. 4 We had different plans but they all came to nothing. 5 All his plans to take charge of the company fell over. 6 It felt as if the plans for a new factory were killed and buried. 7 The new band took the whole world by storm. 8 Wherever we turn, we find ourselves in a blind ally. 9 He is a lot more talented and will go farther than any of us. 10 Whatever he did to get a job, it surely ended with failure.

2. lltlag a dikok nagy rsze el sem olvassa az instrukcikat. Ha Te igen, rj neknk, s kldnk ajndkot. 1 The discovery of electricity was a major ... in science. 2 He had a heros welcome and the whole world is .. his feet now. 3 You could have done lots of things but you ... your chances. 4 It was a close call, but we reached the train by the ... of our teeth. 5 He is a talented musician who will ... far. 6 I havent been able to get ... this problem for days.

7 She is a nice person otherwise, but she didnt come ... as one in the show. 8 His dedication and modesty ... the pattern for all of us. 9 The campaign ended ... failure. 10 I know were supposed to be there at 5, but I simply cant ... it! 3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 It seemed a good idea but nothing came from/of it. 2 We cant win, the odds are staked/stacked against us. 3 Now you can reap the harvest/fruit of your hard work. 4 His new house was a dream becoming/come true. 5 If you cant make him listen to you, youve beaten/won half the battle. 6 The plan seems to work as/like clockwork. 7 We wanted to start a new company together, but it was not to be/become. 8 Employing him is a receipt/recipe for disaster. 9 He raised the trophy in/with triumph. 10 To be honest, this idea is unlikely becoming/to become reality.

4. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott sz segtsgvel. 1 Minden filmje gyors buks volt. DEATH 2 A titkrnje az idegsszeroppans szln llt. VERGE 3 Sajnos tbbszr is hibztam a vizsgn. SLIPPED 4 Azt hitte a msik cg a hibs, de mellnylt. BLANK 5 Neki sikerlni fog valra vltania az ambciit. REALISE 6 Ez a megolds sem j, ismt zskutcban vagyunk. BLIND 7 A filmje sokkal sikeresebb volt a vrakozsnl. BEYOND 8 Ideje, hogy kezdj magaddal valamit. MADE MEGOLDS: 1. 1 Her book appeared and she shot to stardom overnight. 2 This is a good idea but I dont think its going to work in practice. 3His new record has hit big all over the world. 4 correct 5 All his plans to take charge of the company fell through. 6 It felt as if the plans for a new factory were dead and buried. 7 correct 8 Wherever we turn, we find ourselves in a blind alley. 9 correct 2. 1 breakthrough 2 at 3 blew 4 skin 5 go 6 round

7 across 8 set 9 in 10 make 3. 1 of 2 stacked 3 harvest 4 come 5won 6 like 7 be 8 recipe 9 in 10 to become 4. 1All of his films died a death. 2 His secretary was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. 3Unfortunately, I slipped up many times at the exam. 4 She thought the other firm was at fault but she drew a blank. 5 He will realise his ambitions. 6 This solution isnt good either, we are in a blind alley again. 7 Her film was successful far beyond the expectations. 8 Its time you made something of yourself.

Szerencse Szeret/nem szeret 1. Damn, I seem to be cursed with bad luck. (meg vagyok tkozva rossz szerencsvel ) Its a blessing dear old Miss Jones isnt alive to witness such sad time. (ilyen szomor idknek a tanja lenni) We got caught up in the traffic, but luckily the concert didnt start on time. (szerencsre) He studied ten hours a day for ten months to pass this exam, luck doesnt come into it. (semmi kze a szerencshez) Consider yourself lucky you could stay. (szerencssnek mondhatod magad ) I have my ups and downs like everyone else. (kb. nekem is megvannak a hullmvlgyeim) I left all my books at home. Well, its just not my day, I guess! (nem az n napom) Its been one of those days! (ez is egy olyan nap = szerencstlen) Their relationship was doomed from the start. (kb. kudarcra volt krhoztatva) Dont worry about preparing for that test, its just a question of luck. (szerencse krdse) We had a narrow escape last week. (kb. ppenhogy megsztuk) Finally, fortune smiled on us. (rnk mosolygott a szerencse) He gets what he wants more by luck than judgement. (inkbb szerencsvel, mintsem megfontoltsggal) Just my luck. (ilyen az n szerencsm) Break a leg! (kb. kz- s lbtrst)

Shes one of lifes losers. (vesztes tpus) Hes a born loser. (szletett vesztes) With any luck, well be able to meet them there. (egy kis szerencsvel) I could hardly believe my luck when I saw the numbers on the screen. (alig hittem a szerencsmnek) He is down on his luck these days. (kb. elg peches) Just my luck to arrive just when the performance has finished. ( ilyen az n formm ...) She counted herself lucky that she was not fired. (szerencssnek mondhatta magt ) Its pot luck whether they take you or not. (kb. csak a szerencsn mlik) Its a good thing you didnt sign that document. (szerencse, ...) Most of our students will be accepted this year as well, touch wood! (kb. lekopogom) I was not taken because I was two minutes late. Thats tough luck. (pech!) Missing the plane was a blessing in disguise as it exploded. (kb. olyan szerencstlensg, amirl kiderl, hogy szerencse) Szeret/nem szeret 1. In an excess of enthusiasm he said he would do it free. (tllelkesedett) Deep down I still love her. (a szvem legmlyn) Why not fall in love with someone you actually like and feel easy with? (jl rzed magad vele) She is the apple of her fathers eye. (kb. az deapja szeme fnye) She was in awe of the mountains around. (le volt nygzve, tisztelte) I love them dearly, but theyre the bane of my existence. (kb. az letem megronti) Theyve grown very attached to the animals in the farm. (nagyon megszerettem) They all helped me decorate the room, so theyre in my good books. (kb. jk nlam) All women seem to get a buzz out of shopping. (kb. nagyon lvezik) Washing up is a real chore for her. (kb. nagyon nem szereti) The new chemistry teacher has struck a chord with the students. (megtallta a hangot) Its fun travelling with your friends. (kb. j buli) We love each other so much, I know nothing could come between us. (semmi sem llhat kznk) Everybodys been crazy about that movie. (majd megrlnek) We like to see them brought low, made to suffer, made to pay. (megalzzk szenved megfizet) To be honest, translating ten pages a day is not really my cup of tea. (nem az n asztalom) He gave his heart to the first woman who was interested in him. (odaadta a szvt) You mustnt let your heart rule your head. (ne engedd, hogy a szved uralkodjon a fejed helyett) She lost her heart to the gentle knight. (kb. elnyerte a szvt a herceg a fehr lovon) She is definitely a woman after my own heart. (szvem szerint val) Have you got anything against him? (van valami kifogsod ellene?) Shes fallen head over heels in love with one of her classmates. (flig beleszeretett) He talked to his employees with contempt. (megvetssel) A teaching job would be right up her alley. (pont neki val) Shes a teacher to the core. (kb. minden porcikjban) Jack and Judy are deadly enemies. (hallos ellensgek) He seems to derive great pleasure from talking to well-known people. (nagy boldogsgot okoz neki) He doesnt even try to hide her dislike of anyone younger than her. (meg sem prblta elrejteni ellenszenvt) They took an instant dislike to the book. (azonnal megutltk) He seems to have set his heart on a country wedding. (kb. nagyon vgyik r)

He is pretty sad, his girlfriend gave him the elbow, you know. (kb. szakt vele) I had mixed emotions about him. (vegyesek az rzseim) They are sworn enemies. (eskdt ellensgek) She got promoted and all her colleagues were green with envy. (kb. srga az irigysgtl) Hes got his eye on one of the secretaries. (szemet vetett) He fell for her the moment they met. (beleszerettem) They left the party hand in hand. (kz a kzben) Shes taken a fancy to my boyfriend, I believe. (tetszik neki) I love her for all her faults. (szeretem minden hibjval egytt) She seems to be back in favour with the teachers. (visszakerlt a tanrok kegyeibe) Theres a fine line between love and hate. (nagyon keskeny a hatrvonal szeretet s gyllet kztt) That job holds little appeal for me. (kevss vonz) 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

buzz sworn dislike core come grown between downs

1 Hes a soldier to the ... . 2 He seems to get a ... out of mountain climbing. 3 He has his ups and ... just like everyone else. 4 They took an instant ... to the new secretary. 5 Bill and Jeff are ... enemies. 6 We loved each other so much, we thought nothing could come ... us. 7 Hes ... really attached to that new car of his. 8 He was the best candidate, luck doesnt ... into it at all.

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 Nothing serious has happened so far, touch/knock wood. 2 We had a slight/narrow escape the other day. 3 Theres a fine border/line between love and hate. 4 He is a lawyer of/after my own heart. 5 She was in awe with/of the tanks and the planes. 6 They never talk to each other, theyre sworn/swearing enemies. 7 Im taking my exam tomorrow. Break a(n) arm/leg. 8 Being late turned out to be a blessing in disgust/disguise. 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Megvetssel vlaszolt a krdseinkre. CONTEMPT 2 az anyja szeme-fnye. APPLE 3 Ez a kt knyv az letem tka. BANE 4 Mirt nem beszlsz vele? Van valami kifogsod ellene? AGAINST 5 Azonnal megtetszett neki, amint megltta. FANCY 6 Flig beleszerettem amint meglttam. HEELS 7 Nagy boldogsgot okoz neki, hogy verseket tanul. DERIVES 8 Nem sikerlt a vizsgm. Rossz szerencsvel vagyok megtkozva. CURSED

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 core 2 buzz 3 downs 4 dislike 5 sworn 6 between 7 grown 8 come 2. 1 touch 2narrow 3 line 4 after 5 of 6 sworn 7 leg 8 disguise 3. 1 He answered our questions with contempt. 2 She is the apple of her mothers eye. 3 These two books are the bane of my existence. 4 Why dont you talk to him? Have you got anything against him? 5 She took a fancy to him as soon as she saw him. 6 I fell head over heels in love as soon as I saw him. 7 She derives great pleasure from learning poems. 8 I couldnt pass my exam. I, cursed with bad luck.

Szeret nem szeret 2.

They were attracted to each other from the moment they met. (vonzdtak egymshoz) Dont worry, there are plenty more fish in the sea. (kb. van mg ms frfi/n is a vilgon) Weve grown fond of this car although we didnt really like it at first. (megkedvelte) I think youve got off on the wrong foot with her. (rosszul indtott) Here, this kind of attitude is frowned upon. (rossz szemmel nzik) We get along just fine together. (nagyon jl kijnnek) He had been nursing a grievance against his boss for months. (kb. srelmei vannak) His poems started growing on me. (kezdtem megszeretni ket) He seems to have made a big hit with the boss. (kb. nagyon szimpatikus volt) They get on like a house on fire. (kb. jl kijnnek egymssal)

She said she was deep in love with him, well, theres no accounting for taste. (kb. zlsek s pofonok) Remember, you mustnt judge a book by its cover. (kb. ne tlj a ltszat alapjn) They get their kicks from translating. (kb. a fordtsra indulnak be = lvezik) He didnt seem to take kindly to us. (kb. kedvel) You mustnt label her as unfit for the job. (alkalmatlannak nyilvntja) Her grandson is the light of her life. (a szeme-fnye) She is too fat for my liking. (az n zlsemnek) She is able to twist everyone around her little finger. (mindenkit az ujja kr csavar ) He just lives and breathes poetry. (kb. mindene a kltszet) He talked to his teacher with fear and loathing. (flelemmel s gyllettel) He was the love of my life. (az letem szerelme) Theres no love lost between them. They really hate each other. (kb. nem nagyon szeretik egymst) Everybody thinks we were made for each other, dont you think so? (egymsnak lettek teremtve) They were made for each other. They are a perfect match. (tkletes pr) We get along well with the landlord. (jl kijnnek) Im not an academic type, so I often feel out of place at conferences. (kb. nem tallom a helyem) Translating sentences is my pet hate. (kb. amit a legjobban utlok) Sam is the black sheep of the family. (fekete brny) Travelling abroad is meat and drink to her. (kb. a vilgot jelenti a szmra) She may get into bad company and be at risk in some way. (rossz trsasgba keveredik) He has nothing to do with these people. (semmi kze ezekhez az emberekhez) We used to be best friends, but later we just drifted apart. (eltvolodtunk egymstl) Shes dropped me, just like shes dropped you. (ejtett) The EU extended the hand of friendship to all European countries. (kb. barti jobbot nyjtott) He is just a fair-weather friend. (kb. olyan bart, aki csak addig az, amg jl mennek a dogok ) But then one does not have to make friends with people in order to influence them. (sszebartkozni) He and Matthew struck up a friendship, they had something in common; their attitude to life. (sszabartkoztak volt bennk valami kzs) We hit it off with the landlord as soon as we moved in. (jl kijtt a fbrlvel) I can assure you that we have your interests at heart. (a szvnkn viseljk az rdekeit) I try to keep up with as many friends from high school as I can. ( tartani a kapcsolatot) Have you finished your essays yet? I cant be bothered. (nem rdekel) Come on, I can read you like a book. (kb. gy olvasok benned, mint egy knyvben ) She really has got under your skin, hasnt she? (kb. nagyon behlzott) Ive always had a soft spot for children. (a gyerekek voltak a gyengi) I cant stand it when you talk to me like that. (ki nem llhatom, ...) Why are you so disgusted with it? (undorodik) I was disgusted by the thought that I had to talk to her. (undorodtam a gondolattl) He insisted that I eat another piece of toast, so I walked out in disgust. (undorodva kimentem) He fought down his disgust. (lekzdtte az undort) He takes no pleasure in his work. (nem tall lvezetet) I take (a) pride in my work. (bszke) This book, for instance, turned her stomach. (felfordult tle a gyomra) I cant stomach his ideas. (nem brja a gyomrom) And its been turned into fairground attraction but be warned, youll need a strong stomach.

(ers gyomor kell) Hes never written poems, short stories are more his style. (inkbb az stlusa) Just when she was about to sweep you off your feet. (levesz a lbadrl) I took to her as soon as we met. (megkedveltem) I was particularly taken with the Folkestone branch specials. (tetszett, lenygztt) His furniture was in very poor taste. (rossz zls volt) He was all the world to her. (az egsz vilgot jelentette szmra) FELADATLAP 1. Ksd ssze a kt oszlopban a kifejezseket, majd egsztsd ki a mondatokat. 1 got into 2 the light 3 black 4 drifted 5 struck up 6 fair-weather 7 get along 8 got off a. apart b. of his life c. friend d. sheep e. a friendship f. on the wrong foot g. with them h. bad company 1 Hes dropped out of school and did time, hes the ... of the family. 2 You ... with the boss, you shouldnt have said such things. 3 They seemed nice people and she ... with them. 4 I have no problems with the teachers, I ... fine. 5 Interestingly enough, he disappeared when you were in trouble, now thats what I call a ... . 6 He ... and started taking drugs. 7 He would do everything to save her, she is ... . 8 They used to be good friends, but after high school they ... . 2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. If he ... no pleasure in working here, tell him to find another job. makes // takes // gets 2. The furniture in the kitchen was ... poor taste. with // in // for 3. I know they have my interest ... heart. on // at // in 4. He seems to have made a big ... with the managers.

hit // smash // success 5. There is certainly no love ... between them. missed // missing // lost 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Az a n levette a lbrl. SWEPT 2 Nagyon bszke a csaldjra. TAKES 3 l-hal az sportrt. BREATHES 4 Az ujja kr csavarta a bizottsgot. FINGER 5 Joe s Jenny tkletes pr. MATCH 6 Nagyon jl kijvk az j titkrnvel. HIT 7 Nincs bennk semmi kzs, mgis egytt vannak. COMMON 8 Rosszul indtott az j igazgatnl. FOOT

MEGOLDS: 1. 1h 2b 3d 4a 5e 6c 7h 8f 1- 3d 2- 8f 3- 5e 4- 7h 5- 6c 6- 1h 7- 2b 8- 4a 2. 1 takes 2 in 3 at 4 hit 5 loss 3. 1 That woman swept him off his feet. 2 She takes pride in her family. 3 He just lives and breathes sports. 4 She twisted the committee around her finger.

5Joe and Jenny are a perfect match. 6 Ive hit it off with the new secretary. 6 They have nothing in common, yet they are still together. 8 He got off on the wrong foot with the new director.

J(L) 2. KEDVES - KIFEJEZSTR He did the decent thing and left the party. (a helyes dolgot cselekedte) Are you working to perfection within your job? (a tkletessgre trekszik a munkjban) The plus side of having no TV is that we go out more. (a j oldala) He tried to get them to buy him a better computer but to little or no purpose. (kevs, vagy semmi eredmnnyel) His books read very well. (kb. jk a knyvei) We had a reasonable meal. (elg j) The only redeeming feature of this job is the summer holidays. (egyetlen pozitv oldala) It seems only right to ask him not to try that again. (nagyon helyesnek tnik) That book painted a rosy picture of the countrys economic situation. (kb. rzsaszn kpet festett) He definitely got the pick of the bunch. (kb. a krmje) He is second to none when it comes to sports. (senkihez sem foghat (olyan j)) Well have to settle for second best. (megelgszik a msodik legjobbal ) His new book put all the others in the shade. (minden ms knyvet elhomlyost) All his life hes been in the shadow of Bertolucci. (Bertolucci rnykban) His grammar skills show no sign of improving. (nem mutat javulst) That book was right up my street. (kb. pont nekem val) In fact, Will is definitely no paragon of virtue! (kb. nem maga a megtesteslt erny) Her absences had done wonders for their marriage. (csodkat tett) Jenny, that soup was out of this world. (kb. mennyei) We will also consider how we can better serve the needs of student members. (jobban szolglja az rdekeit) KEDVES It would look rude not to go to your brothers wedding. (udvariatlan lenne) I tried to talk to him but he gave me the cold shoulder. (bartsgtalan volt) He makes mistakes sometimes, but his heart is in the right place. (kedves, aranyos) Dont worry about him, Im sure he means no harm. (nem akar rosszat) We certainly dont wish him any harm. (nem kvnunk neki semmi rosszat) I appreciate what you did for me, Im in your debt. (adsod vagyok/ le vagyok ktelezve) I gave a beggar some money so I did my good deed for the day. (megvolt a mai jcselekedetem) He never talked to anyone and kept everyone at a distance. (mindenkit tvol tartott magtl) He was very friendly, yet I decided to keep my distance from him. (tvol tartottam magam tle) Dont worry about him, he couldnt hurt a fly. (a lgynek sem tudna rtani) We have to make allowances for them, theyve been working for 20 hours. (nem szabad szigornak lennnk velk) We should make no concession to his age. (nem tesz engedmnyeket a kora miatt )

I told them the story with the best (of) intentions. (a legjobb indulattal ...) They were full of good intentions. (tele van jszndkkal) She was thought to be on intimate terms with her boss. (bizalmas viszonyban van) The waiter was courtesy itself. (maga a megtesteslt udvariassg) Shes killing her children with kindness. (kb. tl kedves a gyermekeivel) Theyre not going to look kindly on gringos. (j szemmel nzik) Hes a larger than life person with the character to put it all behind him. (kb. nagyon kedves, jovilis) How would he like it if someone took his car and didnt even bother to ask? ( hogy tetszene?) He was a dictator with the blood of thousands on his hands. (tbb ezer ember vre tapad a kezhez) I have nothing against him I just dont like the look of that man. (nem tetszik nekem az az ember) Im sure he meant well. (jt akart) Whenever I need her, she is always ready with a shoulder to cry on. (kb. kisrhatod magad a vlln) In a weak moment I said yes to him. (egy gyenge pillanatomban) He seems to be very strict but he is quite kind at heart, believe me. (jszv) His only saving grace is his undying belief in the melodramatic. ( egyetlen mentsge) Hes always trying to butter up everybody he thinks could help him. (nyalizik mindenkinek) He wants to be liked and likes to hang around and curry favour with the teacher. (keresi a tanr kegyeit) Hes an eager beaver. He must be the first one to answer the teachers questions. (kb. strber) He keeps licking everybodys boots. (nyalja mindenki talpt) Joes the teachers pet. He even makes her coffee sometimes. ( a tanr kedvence) Hes so stressed out all the time, I feel I wont be able to bear with him much longer. (nem brom elviselni) Proposing to her would be jumping the gun, believe me. (kicsit korai/nem lenne idszer) That naughty child would try the patience of a saint. (kb. a vilg trelme nem elg hozz) When I arrived half an hour late, the teacher gave me a hard stare. (csnyn nzett rm) Then Ill have to take you in hand, wont I? (kzbe kell vennem tged!) And its a great way for her to pay me back for interfering in their sordid little love-affair. (remek md) That was definitely a blow below the belt! (vn aluli volt) It was sweet of you to take me to the airport. (kedves volt tled) Matthew grew up in a family atmosphere of sweetness and light. (kb. idelis/harmonikus csaldi lgkr) The prince is famous for his swings of mood and changes of mind. (hangulat vltozsai) His profession would mean that he would listen to me with a sympathetic ear. (egyttrzen) My Lords, the so-called rules of natural justice are not engraved on tablets of stone. (nincsenek kbe vsve)

J(L) 2. KEDVES - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

boots grim butter swings kindly pet curry terms

1. Many feel that she paints a ... picture of rural England in her books. 2 .She is said to be on intimate ... with the president. 3. I simply cant stand his ... of mood. 4. Everyone knows hes the teachers ... . 5. He is a disgrace; licking the directors ... . 6. I dont think he would look ... on this request. 7. He has a tendency to ... up everybody from the board of directors. 8. You shouldnt try to ... favour with him. 2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. These rules are not engraved in tables/tablets of stone. 2. Mentioning that topic was a blow under/below the belt. 3. If you have some problems, hes always ready with a shoulder/an ear to cry on. 4. When we next met, he gave me a tough/hard stare. 5. Doing the shopping for the lady next door was my good act/deed for the day. 6. Thank you so much for your help, were in/on your debt. 7. Hes second to none/nobody when it comes to working. 8. He seems a bit aggressive, but we all know that hes kind in/at heart. 9. Her beauty is her saving grace/feature. 10. The new hair tonic made/did wonders for him. 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1. Kedves volt tled, hogy bemutattl neki. SWEET 2. Egy gyenge pillanatomban odaadtam neki az autmat. WEAK 3. Hagyd mr! Joe a lgynek sem tudna rtani. FLY 4. Mennyei volt a vacsora! WORLD 5. A legjobb indulattal sem mondhatom, hogy okos. BEST 6. gy ltszik kzbe kell vennem a fit! TAKE 7. Ez a munka pont nekem val. STREET 8. Sajnos a dikjaim nem mutatjk a javuls jelt. SHOW

MEGOLDS: 1. 1. grim 2. terms 3. swings 4. pet 5. boots 6. kindly 7. butter 8. curry 2. 1. tablets 2. below 3. shoulder

4. hard 5. deed 6. in 7. none 8. at 9. grace 10. did 3. 1. It was sweet of you to introduce me to him. 2. In a weak moment I gave him my car. 3. Come on! Joe couldnt hurt a fly. 4. The dinner was out of this world. 5. I cant say with the best (of) intentions that he is clever. 6. It seems that I must take the boy in hand. 7. This job is right up my street. 8. Unfortunately, my students show no signs of improvement.

KELL - KIFEJEZSTR We are bound by the contract to move out before the end of the month. (szerzds ktelez) I feel called upon to express my concerns about his ideas. (ktelessgemnek rzem) He said effective communication at work requires time and effort. (idt s energit ignyel) Her father was a missionary and she felt the call to help him. (ktelessgemnek tartottam) When I saw her, I started crying, I couldnt help myself. (nem tudtam uralkodni magamon) I cant help thinking he wants something from you. (nem tudok nem gondolni arra, ...) I always end up having to tidy the whole house on my own. (mindig az a vge, hogy ...) She couldnt help but wonder how they could find a solution so easily. (csak csodlkozni tudott) But youd do better to come down with me and make the long trip round. ( jobban tennd) Were hard up for some money. (rosszul llunk (anyagilag)) He was also crying out for an efficient office. (kvetelt, ignyelt) I am to meet the boss next week. (kell) All you need do is fill in this form. (nem kell mst tenned, mint ...) Must you always remind me of that incident? (muszj neked?) But the trick is to shoot the fucking tiger at all costs. (brmi ron) Isnt it about time you did something useful? (nem lenne lassan ideje, hogy ...) Weve enjoyed the evening but its time we went/ for us to go. (ideje mennnk) He was made to work 24 hours a day. (dolgoztatott) Like a spur it challenges us to find out for ourselves. (nagy kihvs szmunkra) The deadline for the paper is next Monday. (hatrid) But making individualism for the masses is by definition self-defeating. (definci szerint) It is desirable that the cost (should) be kept as low as possible. ( ajnlatos) Although many people in Esarn are poor, most have the bare necessities. (alapvet ltszksgletek) I cant do without coffee. (nem tudok meglenni nlkle) We all know that his plans are doomed to failure. (kb. kudarcra van krhoztatva) The front gate needs/requires/wants painting. (le kell festeni)

It is my duty to warn you against entering that building without a written permit. (ktelessgem) He wasnt writing It will be nice to see you out of a sense of duty. (ktelessgtudatbl) Being an English major entails reading a lot of books. (azzal jr) Dont you tell him either, because hed feel honour bound to do something about it. (ktelessgnek rezn) Fiona is under instructions to leave something we can eat for Saturday lunch. (utastottk) It is laid down that the business must be conducted in a prudent manner, as follows. ( le van fektetve (szably)) Lectures are meant to stimulate study. (kb. azrt vannak) Dont blame me, Im a victim of circumstance. (a krlmnyek ldozata) Under the circumstances, you should have been more sympathetic. (kellett volna) He had to quit school through force of circumstance. (a krlmnyek knyszert hatsra) I had no option but to call the police. (nem volt ms lehetsgem) She made a resolution to pass all her exams the following year. (fogadalmat tett) You would do well to start showing up in school on time. (ajnlatos lenne) He was taken to his parents house against his will. (akarata ellenre) KELL - FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. I cant do/make without the internet. 2 .This book needs to revise/revising. 3. All his projects are doomed for/to failure. 4. He wouldnt go there from/out of a sense of duty. 5. I cant help only/but wonder how well youve completed that. 6. Working here is entailing/entails having to talk to foreign customers. 7. When I saw how poor they were, I felt the calling/call to help them. 8. We felt honour bound/bounded to visit them on that occasion. 9. I cant help you, were hard/hardly up, too. 10. All you need do is calling/call that number. 11. These books are meant being/to be a challenge for students. 12. Whatever you do, youll end up to go/going back to him again. 13. They took him to the trip against his will/willpower. 14. She did/made a resolution never to see him again. 15. There/It is my duty to be there when he needs me. 2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival. 1. It is laid ... that women cannot enter the building. 2. Its already ten, its time ... you to leave now. 3. All his enterprises are doomed ... failure. 4. We were made ... leave the building. 5. She is a victim ... circumstance. 6. You must finish this project ... all costs. 7. She felt called ... to speak up for them. 8. They had to move out of that house ... force of circumstance. 9. They were crying out ... some changes. 10. He was bound ... the agreement they had made.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1. Ktelessgemnek rzem, hogy elmondjam az igazat. CALLED 2. Ajnlatos lenne, ha elkezdend megcsinlni a hzidat. WELL 3. Sokkal udvariasabbnak kellett volna lenned vele. SHOULD 4. Utastottk, hogy mindenkit kldjn ki az pletbl. UNDER 5. Fogadalmat tett, hogy megvltozik. RESOLUTION 6. Nem volt ms lehetsgem, mint hogy kirgjam. OPTION 7. Ktelessgem, hogy elmondjam neki az igazat. DUTY 8. Jobban tennd, ha segtenl neki. BETTER 9. Csak csodlkozni tudott azon, hogy senki nem volt ott. WONDER 10. Ez a munka azzal jr, hogy sokat kell utazni. ENTAILS 11. Ktelessgnek rezte, hogy felhvja ket. HONOUR 12. Mindezt csak ktelessgtudatbl csinlta. SENSE MEGOLDS: 1. 1. do 2. revising 3. to 4. out of 5. but 6. entails 7. call 8. bound 9. hard 10. call 11. to be 12. going 13. will 14. made 15. It 2. 1. down 2. for 3. to 4. to 5. of 6. at 7. upon 8. through 9. for 10. by 3. 1. I feel called upon to tell the truth. 2. You would do well to start doing your homework. 3. You should have been much more polite with her.

4. He was under instructions to send everyone out of the building. 5. She made a resolution to change. 6. I had no option but to dismiss her. 7. It is my duty to tell him the truth. 8. Youd do better to help her. 9. She couldnt help but wonder why no one was there. 10. This job entails travelling a lot. 11. He felt honour bound to call them. 12. She did all this out of a sense of duty.

KELLEMETLENSG - KIFEJEZSTR It was a bit of a blow, a bitter pill to swallow. (csaps kb. keser pirula) There was a heavy silence in the room. (kellemetlen csend) Well, this morning he got very heavy and actually grabbed me and tried to kiss me. (kb. komolly vlt) It was no hardship for him to give up what she called sinning. ( nem volt nehz szmra) And I think hell have it in for you. (kellemetlenkedni fog) Our district is really convenient for shops. (knyelmes, kzel vannak) Ive been in and out of places, Ive had to learn the hard way. (kb. sajt kromon kellett megtanulnom) He gave me a hard time at the exam. (kb. kellemetlen/nehz perceket okozott) I find these ideas very hard to take. (nehezen elfogadhat) The Bosnians will have to look to the lesson the Palestinians have learnt to their cost. (a sajt krukra) He wouldnt be caught dead being taken to school by his parents. (kb. meghalt volna szgyenben) Working for him would be beneath my dignity. (mltsgon aluli lenne) Youve disgraced yourself once too often, Andrew. (szgyent hoztl magadra) His behaviour did a great disservice to patients and the profession. (kb. nem tett j szolglatot) If I feel at ease with someone, I dont find it necessary to talk all the time. ( jl rzem magam) I feel out of my element whenever I have to talk about literature. (kb. kellemetlenl rzem magam) The sum changed hands, but underneath the table because it embarrassed him to receive money in public. (zavarban volt) I nearly died of embarrassment when he saw that I was cheating. (majd meghaltam zavaromban) Much to her embarrassment, her ex-boyfriend was present at the party. (kb. kellemetlen volt szmra) But it wouldnt be worth doing, if there wasnt a chance that it might end in tears. (kb. rosszul vgzdik) He is in the enviable position of being allowed to leave early every day. ( irigylsre mlt helyzetben van) At the conference he felt like a fish out of water. (partra vetett hal) It hurt me to think that he was not interested in my future. (rosszul esett arra gondolnom, ...) Im sure he didnt want to hurt you, you really shouldnt take it to heart. (nem kellene a

szvedre venned)

Some of you may take it amiss if I were to describe you as veterans. (flrerthetitek) He didnt realise hed dropped a brick when he admitted that he knew where we were going. (kb. elszlta magt) When they told us everybody had failed, we didnt know whether to laugh or cry. (nem tudtuk, hogy srjunk, vagy nevessnk) Working in the summer is the lesser of two evils. (a kisebbik rossz) They thought the dice was loaded in favour of better-off applicants. (kb. meg volt bundzva) Its a pain having walk four hours to the station. (kellemetlen) He is such a pain in the neck, he keeps calling me every night. (kb. idegest ember) My knowledge of history and myself made me ask awkward questions. (kellemetlen(ked) krdsek) To rub salt into the wound, he fired his girlfriend, too, a week later. (kb. megforgatta a kst a sebben) Wilko must do what is right for the team, not what is best to save face. (kb. mentse a becslett) He was the sort of guy who jumped at every opportunity to make you look small. (kb. megalz) The supermarket was a sore point with some villagers who never wished it there. (kellemetlen krds) The craftsmen there hope their careers wont end on a sour note. (rosszul vgzdik) Criticism from an ex-player, in my opinion, is nothing but sour grapes. (savany a szl) Well, I think its a bit unnecessary to put me on the spot this isnt a bloody inquisition. (kb. kikrdez, felelssgre von) Last years concert may have left a bad taste in the mouth for many fans. (rossz szjzt hagyott maga utn) He told friends he always believed in striking a happy medium. (megtallni az arany kzputat)

KELLEMETLENSG - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

amiss point heart pain brick dice evils pill much way
1. They all thought that the ... was loaded from the start. 2. The end of his football career was a sore ... with him. 3. He dropped a ... when he mentioned her previous job. 4. Come on, Johnny, youre such a ... in the neck. 5. I hope you wont take it ... but you dont seem to do much work. 6. We were aware that it was a bitter ... to swallow and there was nothing to do. 7. There was no good choice, we had to choose the lesser of the two ... . 8. Dont help him, hell have to learn the hard ..., too. 9. ... to my embarrassment, there was nobody wearing a black tie except me. 10. He didnt mean to hurt you, you shouldnt take everything to ... . 2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1. Nem nagyon sikerlt neki megtallni az arany kzputat. MEDIUM 2. Azt mondta, hogy nem volt j az elads, de szerintem csak savany a szl. SOUR

3. Abban az irigylsre mlt helyzetben van, hogy t titkrnje van. ENVIABLE 4. Remljk, hogy ennek a trtnetnek nem lesz szomor a vge. NOTE 5. A buliban gy reztem magam, mint a partra vetett hal. WATER 6. Amikor elmondta a tervt, nem tudtuk, hogy srjunk, vagy nevessnk. CRY 7. Nem mondhatok semmit, majd megtanulod a magad krn. COST 8. A tallkoz rossz szjzt hagyott maga utn a tanrok krben. MOUTH 9. A fnkm kellemetlen perceket okozott az a mlt hten. HARD 10. Ha nem vigyzunk, ez mg rosszul vgzdhet. TEARS 11. Nagyon szereti megalzni az alkalmazottait. SMALL 12. Nagyon kellemetlenl reztem magam a partin. ELEMENT

3. Az albbi mondatok tartalmaznak (sajnos) egy-egy hibt. Javtsd ki ket! 1. My sister is a pain on my neck. She takes everything I tell her to heart. 2. He seems to enjoy putting other people on spots, which I find hard to take. 3. His previous marriages are a sour point with him, youd do better to avoid the subject. 4. Much to our embarrassment, he said talking to Joe was beyond his dignity. 5. He said the announcement made a great disservice to our nation. 6. We were afraid of the dogs, I especially felt like a fish out of the water. 7. I never feel in ease when talking to a policeman. 8. Later, to rub salt on the wound, he told her he was seeing someone else. 9. You must always aim at striking the happy media. 10. Going to Spain alone was the lesser of the two devils. 11. I guess well have to swallow the bitterly pill. 12. There was no hardship for him leaving everyone behind. 13. We nearly died from embarrassment when the girls appeared. 14. She wouldnt be caught dead to talk to him in public. 15. We are in the envious position of not having to work on Fridays. MEGOLDS: Kellemetlensg 1. 1. dice 2. point 3. brick 4. pain 5. amiss 6. pill 7. evils 8. way 9.Much 10. Heart 2. 1. She didnt really manage to strike a happy medium. 2. He said the performance hadnt been good, but I think it was nothing but sour grapes. 3. He is in the enviable position of having five secretaries. 4. We hope this story wont end on a sour note.

5. At the party I felt like a fish out of water. 6. When she described her plan, we didnt know whether to laugh or cry. 7. I cant say anything, youll find out to your cost. 8. The meeting left a bad taste in the mouth for the teachers. 9. My boss gave me a hard time last week. 10. If we are not careful, this might end up in tears. 11. She likes making his employers look small. 12. I felt out of my element at the party. 3. 1. My sister is a pain IN THE neck... 2. He seems to enjoy putting other people ON THE SPOT... 3. His previous marriages are a SORE point with him... 4. Much to our embarrassment, he said talking to Joe was BENEATH his dignity. 5. He said the announcement DID a great disservice to our nation. 6. ...I especially like a fish out of water. 7. I never feel AT ease when talking to a policeman. 8. Later, to rub salt INTO the wound,... 9. You must always aim at striking the happy MEDIUM. 10. Going to Spain alone was the lesser of two evils. 11. I guess well have to swallow the BITTER pill. 12. IT was no hardship for him to... 13. We nearly died OF embarrassment... 14. She wouldnt be caught dead TALKING to him in public. 15. We are in the ENVIABLE position of not having to work on Fridays.

KR KEZDDIK - KIFEJEZSTR Would you be good enough to let me know the result tomorrow. (lenne szves?) Can you just listen for a change? (a vltozatossg kedvrt) Wakelate did not bother to conceal his surprise at this request. (elrejtette meglepettsgt) My wife has never laid claim to medical knowledge. (soha nem lltotta) Would you care for some more sandwiches? (krsz?) Would you be so good as to tell me everything you know. (lenne olyan szves) Give me a moment, if you would. (ha lennl szves) If you would/could/will wait, Ill fetch the money. (ha lenne szves vrni) Go get some food. (menj, s hozz ...) Post this letter for me, will you/would you/could you? (megtennd?) I wondered if you could help me with this letter. (legyen szves segtsen) I know its difficult but you might at least try! (legalbb megprblhatnd ) Do you think I might ask him to give me a hand? (esetleg megkrhetnm, hogy segtsen) What/How about going out tonight? (mit szlnl hozz?) Why not do it without him? (mirt ne?) Please do me the courtesy of answering my questions. (tedd meg azt a szvessget) Have a heart! I cant do it alone! (legyen szved) It was his express wish that the Family Day celebration should continue. (kifejezett krse volt) Do yourself a favour and learn these poems for the test tomorrow. (tegyl magadnak egy

szvessget)

You might come with us if you feel like it. (ha van kedved) Actually, the former Soviet Union had been invited to do the honours but declined. (felkrtk) KEZDDIK Look! They are on the point of starting. (mindjrt kezdenek) What time does the news come on? (mikor vannak a hrek?) Its past activities included lace-making, which dates back to Roman times. (visszanylik) It was profitable almost from day one. (az els perctl kezdve) We knew quite early on that we would leave the company very soon. ( mr elg korn) These plans are still very much in embryo form. (kiforratlanok, kezdetlegesek) I do not know, in what circumstances this document came into existence. (ltrejtt, megszletett) Its time I got down to thinking about a solution. (elkezdjek gondolkozni) If we take the lead in this, we might make huge profits. (ha kezdemnyeznk) In the beginning, he seemed rather unfriendly. (kezdetben) To begin with, he is too aggressive. (elszr is) Most people are nicer than you think they are on first acquaintance. (els ltsra, els tallkozskor) He didnt seem very kind at first. (elszr) It was to him first and last a land full of Heroes. (elssorban) With new acts, a brief biography is also often included by way of introduction. (bevezetskppen) Well, in the first place, he speaks four languages. (elszr is) Of course, it is premature to propose Mr Lang to the Pope for canonisation. ( korai mg) The party was ready to roll when we arrived. (kb. minden kszen llt) We had to start the whole thing again from scratch. (jrakezdtk az egszet) What might have planted the seeds of doubt in his mind. (elltette a ktely magvt) I firmly believe that we should deal with these problems at source. (a gykernl) By supporting them sowed the seeds of his own downfall. (kb. elrevettette) The valley springs into life in the spring. (letre kel, kivirul) It would probably be best if we started from square one. (az elejtl kezdtk) Why not buy it? To start with, its much too expensive. (elszr is) He behaved strangely right from the start. (rgtn az elejtl) The announcement was a taste of things to come. (zelt volt abbl, ami kvetkezett) Here, we at least were on the threshold of a new life, with all its endless possibilities. ( a kszbn) I discovered that time was money and threw myself into cleaning offices. (belevetettem magam) Several changes were set in train during his presidency. (elindtottk) His paintings have definitely set a new trend. (elindtottak) Sooner or later something will trigger off her memory. (beindtotta) Meanwhile, she set herself to work with renewed determination. (elkezdett dolgozni) KR KEZDDIK - FELADATLAP 1. Prostsd ssze a kt oszlopban tallhat kifejezseket, majd egsztsd ki a mondatokat. 1. on the point 2. would you be so 3. would you be

4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

it is my on first came into by way get down

a. kind as to b. of introduction c. of starting d. to thinking e. existence f. express wish g. good enough to h. acquaintance 1. We were ... when he called and told us to cancel the performance. 2. ... that all the lectures be held in the morning. 3. He said a few words ... before getting on to the main topic. 4. I told her she should ... about her future career soon. 5. He seems nice ... but is quite frightening if you really get to know him. 6. ... finish this letter for me? 7. That species ... a long time before the rest. 8. ... call them and ask them to come over? 2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. They decided to start the project from --/the scratch. 2. What time does your favourite programme come up/on? 3. She hated them straight/right from the start. 4. When do you think those planets came/started into existence? 5. That place is very far. Why not to/-- take a taxi? 6. Lets go to the beach with/for a change. 7. At/In the first place, she has never been late. 8. Would you be so kind to/as to leave now? 9.Those changes were set/put in train in the 1980s. 10. Would you do me the courtesy to read/of reading my script?

MEGOLDS: 1. 1. c 2. a 3. g 4f 5. h 6. e 7. b 8. d 1- 1c

2- 4f 3- 7b 4- 8d 5- 5h 6. 2a / 3g 7- 6e 8- 2a / 3g 2. 1. 2. on 3. right 4. came 5. 6. for 7. In 8. as to 9. set 10. of reading

KTSZAVAK 1. - KIFEJEZSTR Azrt, hogy arra az estre, ha ... I didnt mention his divorce lest he (should) be offended. (nehogy) I stayed at home for fear that he might come back. (nehogy) We have installed an extinguisher in case there is/should be/might be a fire. (arra az esetre) Ive arrived so early so that/in order that I may/can/will get a good seat. (azrt, hogy) I arrived early so that/in order that I should/could/might/would get a good seat. (azrt, hogy) I arrived so early in order that I might/should/would not miss anything. (azrt, hogy ne) The couple vanished, only to be found weeks later in Ghar Hasan. (csak, hogy) I shut the door quietly so as not to wake the baby. (azrt, hogy ne) So that I shouldnt worry, he phoned me. (azrt, hogy) Br Although/Even though/Though I felt sorry for him, there was nothing I could do. (br) She is a kind, if reserved girl. (habr) While I disapprove of what you say, I would defend to death your right to say it. (br) While admitting that he had received the stolen jewellery, he denied having taken part in the robbery. (br) Though tired, he came to the party. (br) In spite of her wealth, shes really kind. (annak ellenre, hogy) So even if they dont have much money, theyve no choice but to buy. ( mg akkor is, ha) The concert started at 12; even so, there were quite a lot of people. (mg ha gy is van) For all the criticism he aroused, he is widely respected. (ellenre) Against all appearances, hes a kind person. (a ltszat ellenre)

Brcsak If he was only here now. (brcsak) May you live to be a hundred. (lj szz vig!) If I had only known! (brcsak tudtam volna) If you would only be nicer to her! (brcsak lenne) If more people were only willing to help others in need. (brcsak tbb ember ...) Brmennyire is ... Much as I would like to help you, Im afraid theres nothing I can do now. (brmennyire is) Try as he might, he couldnt get the car started. (brmennyire prbltuk) However brilliant he may be, you still have to practise. (brmilyen okos legyen is) Unlikely as it may sound, what Im telling you is right. (brmilyen valszer##tlennek hangzik) Call me when you get there, no matter how late it is. (nem szmt milyen ks van) Im going away regardless of what you say. (fggetlenl) Csak What could I do but offer to help? (azon kvl, hogy) The blaze was confined to the kitchen. (csak a konyhban volt) I will confine myself to a few points. ((nhny) pontra szortkozom) He is more than a mere friend, I hope. (tbb mint csak egy bart) All that remains for me is to thank you for your attention. (nem marad ms htra) The mere thought of having to go there gave him nightmares. ( a puszta gondolat) All but two MPs were women. (kett kivtelvel) I received nothing but sympathy and understanding from them. (semmit, csak)

KTSZAVAK 1. - FELADATLAP 1. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1. Megrom a cikket fggetlenl attl, hogy mit gondol. REGARDLESS 2. Brmennyire kedves is Jenny, nem fog tmenni a vizsgn. MATTER 3. Brcsak ne beszlt volna ilyen sokat. WISH 4. A ltszat ellenre senki sem rt egyet vele. APPEARANCES 5. Sietett, azrt hogy a testvrei megnzhessk a filmet. ORDER 6. Alrtuk a szerzdst nehogy meggondolja magt. LEST 7. Nem marad ms htra szmomra, mint hogy megksznjem, hogy itt voltak. REMAINS 8. A vls puszta gondolata is megrmtette. MERE 9. Megkrtem, hogy szortkozzon a lnyeges pontokra. CONFINE 10. Siettek, nehogy az ellenfl elbb odarjen. FEAR

2. Alaktsd t az albbi mondatokat gy, hogy a jelentsk ne vltozzon. Fontos, hogy az j mondatoknak a megadott szval-szavakkal kell kezddnik. 1. Although he is talented, hell have to go to school. Talented as ... 2. However hard they tried, they couldnt get the car going. Try as ...

3. The members signed the agreement with one exception. All but ... 4. He left the party although he had a good time. Though ... 5. I wish you a happy life! May ... 6. In spite of all the mistakes he made, he is a kind person. For ... 7. Theres nothing else for me to say but to say good night! All ... 8. I regret not going there last week. If only ... 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval. 1. The riots were confined ... the outskirts of the city. 2. Strange as it ... sound, I have never even seen him. 3. He is short. Even ..., he proved to be a great athlete. 4. What could I have told her ... to stay calm and call the police? 5. He didnt take his fathers car in ... he might need it, too. 6. If he ... only kinder to us. 7. ... as I would like to go with you, this unit must be finished today. 8. He told them everything in ... to help them. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. Ill write the article regardless of what you think. 2. No matter how kind jenny is, she wont pass the exam. 3. I wish he hadnt spoken so much. 4. Against all appearances, no one agrees with her. 5. He hurried in order that his brothers could see the film 6. We signed the contract lest he should change his mind. 7. All that remains for me is to thank you for having been here. 8. The mere thought of divorce gave him nightmares. 9. I asked her to confine herself to the most important points. 10. They hurried for fear that the opponent might get there before them. 2. 1. Talented as he is, hell have to go to school. 2. Try as they might, they couldnt get the car going. 3. All but one member signed the agreement. 4. Though had a good time, he left the party. 5. May you live to be a hundred!

6. For all his mistakes, he is a kind person. 7. All that remains for me is to say good night! 8. If only I had gone there last week! 3. 1. to 2. may 3. so 4. but 5. case 6. were 7. Much 8. order

KTSZAVAK 2. KLS - KIFEJEZSTR De He keeps talking about going to college, yet he never does anything. (mgis) But then again, she knew him too well. (de aztn, de ha mg gy is van) On the one hand Id like to do sports, but on the other hand, I dont have enough time. (msrszrl) In any event, she threw me out. (akrhogyan is van) Be that as it may, terrible things clearly happened. (legyen ez akrhogy) I dont think well manage it. Still, we can but try. (nem tehetnk mst, mint ...) s To cap it all, she could feel the beginnings of a headache. (mindennek a tetejbe) He bought a new house, a car, a cottage and what have you. (vagy mit tudom n) To crown it all, their king, John, was captured in battle. (kb. mindennek a tetejbe) They dont let women drive cars, let alone fly an aircraft. (nem is beszlve) In addition, all the women were born either in Britain or Ireland. (radsul) They realised a new star had emerged and a most unusual one at that. (mgpedig) He told me what he did, where hed been and so on. (satbbi) Later, to top it all, our car broke down! (mindennek a tetejbe) Helyett He did not come forward on their behalf. (az nevkben/kpviseletkben) Rather than/Sooner than wasting/waste your time doing it yourself, why dont you call in a plumber. (ahelyett, hogy) Its not so much a flat, more a garage. (nem is annyira ... mint inkbb) It wasnt a role he was particularly keen on hed rather have been a pilot. (szvesebben lettem volna) Why didnt you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? (ahelyett, hogy ...) Shed sooner share a house with other students than live at home with her parents. (inkbb ... mint hogy)

Is I have got a new car. So has my father. (is) I will never buy a car nor a bike, come to that. (ha mr itt tartunk) The feelings mutual. (klcsns) Everybody left, John included. (belertve) She teaches and sells books on the side. (mellesleg) Humans are creatures of instinct and emotion as well as reason. (valamint) You know how I longed and long still, for that matter to be an actress. (ami azt illeti) Mintha He left two days ago. As if you didnt know! (mintha nem tudnd!) He acted as if certain of success. (mint aki biztos) The talked about them as intelligent people. (intelligens emberknt) It only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. (rknak t\nt) He made as if to say something. (gy tett, mint aki) Let us assume for the sake of argument that Smith is correct. (a vita kedvrt) Vagy We might buy it but then again we might not. (aztn) Well, you cant have your cake and eat it. (kb. nem lehet, hogy a kecske is jllakjon, s a kposzta is megmaradjon) Heads or tails? (fej, vagy rs?) Hurry up or/or else/otherwise youll be late. (vagy klnben) Failing that, it would have to wait another twelve months. (msklnben, ha ezt nem teszi meg) Kls When we last met she was just a bag of bones. (kb. plcika = nagyon sovny) She definitely pleased the eye. (j rnzni) She had always prided herself on her appearance. (bszke volt r, hogy milyen szp) After the party he was not a sight for sore eyes. (kb. j rnzni) Actually, his new girlfriend is as ugly as sin. (ronda, mint a b\n) She was nothing but skin and bone when we last met. (csont s br) We put on our Sunday best for the wedding. (kb. kicspte magt = csinosan felltztt) He is as thin as a rake. ( kb. plcika = nagyon sovny) KTSZAVAK 2. KLS - FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. He works for a company and makes violins by/on the side. 2. He is so thin, he is nothing but bones/skin. 3. The meeting lasted 15 minutes only, but it felt as/like hours. 4. That new church was not a sight/view for sore eyes. 5. Rather than to go/going there on your own, you should ask someone to go with you. 6. Do your homework or else/otherwise you cant watch television tonight. 7. He made/did as if to leave the room. 8. It is not so much a book, more/rather a booklet. 1. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Tegyk fel, csak a vita kedvrt, hogy beleegyezem az utazsba. SAKE 2. Nagyon csnya volt. SIN 3. Mindennek a tetejbe, az ellenfl meg sem jelent. CROWN 4. Nem olvasott knyveket, de jsgokat sem, ami azt illeti. MATTER 5. Vett tbb hzat, valamint kt drga autt. WELL 6. Ahelyett, hogy msokat hibztatsz, el kellene kezdened dolgozni. RATHER 7. Klcsnvett t CD-t, vagy nyolc knyvet, meg mit tudom n, mit. WHAT HAVE 8. Egyedl nyerte meg a versenyt, mgis megksznte a bartainak. YET 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbet\ket megadtuk. 1. He was a b... of b... when we last met. He was less than 50 kilos, I guess. 2. The school p... itself o... its new gym. 3. You either work as a teacher or earn money, you cant h... your c... and e... it. 4. Lets see wholl do the washing-up tonight. H... or t...? 5. The actress thanked the award o... b... of the whole crew. 6. He trains three times a week and s... do I. 7. You act a... i... you didnt care! 8. She hasnt even written an article l... a... a whole book. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. on 2. skin 3. like 4. sight 5. going 6. else 7. made 8. more 2. 1. Lets suppose, just for the sake of argument, that Ill agree to your journey. 2 He was as ugly as sin. 3To crown it all, the opponent didnt turn up. 4She didnt read books, nor newspapers, for that matter. 5 He bought several houses as well as two expensive cars. 6 Rather than blaming others, you should start working. 7 He borrowed five CDs, eight books and what have you. 8 He won the competition alone, yet he thanked his friends. 3. 1 bag, bones 2 prides, on 3 have, cake, eat 4 Heads, tails 5 on behalf 6 so 7 as if 8 let alone

LEHETETLEN - KIFEJEZSTR Theres an outside chance you might meet yourself, you never know. (van nmi esly) He doesnt stand a chance of being elected. (semmi eslye sincs) Theres no way well pass that exam. (lehetetlen, hogy) There is no chance that hell finish everything in time. (nincs esly) He said he would marry her? Thatll be the day! (kb. azt a napot megvrom!) This is as difficult as trying to square a circle. (kb. olyan nehz, mint a kr ngyszgestse) Getting him to give you money is like getting blood from a stone. (kb. mintha kbl akarnnk bort fakasztani) I suppose we could take the next train. (teszem azt) It was just a pity that the small stock of provisions did not allow of imaginative cuisine. (nem hagyott helyet = nem lehetett) Losing is on the cards, Im afraid. (benne van a pakliban) Tomorrow everybody might be invited to the party or not, as the case may be. (kb. amire szintn van esly) We have only a slim chance of winning the cup. (nagyon kevs eslynk van) The chances are youll have to be there at 8. (az a valszn) The chances are a million to one against her winning the lottery. (egy a millihoz az esly) Both teams have a fifty-fifty chance of success. (tven-tven szzalk az esly) When the right opportunity comes along, dont hesitate. (a megfelel alkalom knlkozik) This is arguably the best film since Casablanca. (lehet, ...) It is arguable that ten lessons a day might be too many. (lehetsges) Is there any chance of Joe being able to finish it on time? (van r esly) He has hardly any hope of getting accepted. (alig van remny) Couldnt there have been a mistake? (nem lehet, hogy ...?) That would seem a workable idea to all of us. (kivitelezhet tlet) Has he talked to the landlord about the heating? He could have done. (kb. knnyen megeshet) He is hardly likely to pass such a difficult test. (aligha valszn) But if I were in your shoes Id be worried silly with that debt hanging over me. (ha a helyedben lennk) We can discount the possibility that Fermat was lying. (elvethetjk azt a lehetsget) He hasnt a dogs chance of beating me in the final. (kb. az gvilgon semmi esly nincs arra) They closed the door on the possibility of further talks. (kb. elzrkzott attl a lehetsgtl) He could easily have forgotten to lock the safe. (knnyen elfordulhat, hogy elfelejtette) Its easily the best performance of this year. (kb. knnyen lehet) At first, they gave every appearance of being determined to get a divorce. (teljesen gy nztek ki) There was always better than an even chance of something like this happening. (tbb, mint tven szzalk esly) Since our knowledge is finite, none of us can exclude the possibility of our being wrong. (kizrja a lehetsgt annak, ...) These two possibilities are not mutually exclusive. (klcsnsen kizrjk egymst) On the face of it, of course, nothing could have been more natural. (mi sem lehetett volna termszetesebb) I grasped the opportunity to ask the president a few questions. (megragadtam a lehetsget) How come every time I see you youre even lovelier than I remember. (hogy lehet?)

But she knew that in the last resort she could always turn to me. (vgs esetben) However, I leapt at the chance of studying art in Paris. (megragadtam az alkalmat) In all likelihood they will lose all the matches. (minden valsznsg szerint) The police are more than likely to ban the march. (tbb mint valszn) Im afraid we have little or no choice in this matter. (nagyon csekly, vagy semmi vlasztsunk sincs) To look at him youd never think he was really rich. (nem is hinnd) They have failed to capitalise on the opportunities for better stock provision. (l a lehetsggel) He will never be in a position to settle this matter. (soha nem lesz abban a helyzetben) It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that theyll come back. (nincs teljesen kizrva) I will do everything in my power to settle the matter. (mindent megteszek, amit tudok) One can speak here only of strong probability, not of absolute certainty. (nagy valsznsg teljes bizonyossg) In all probability this is my earliest memory. (minden valsznsg szerint) It promises to be a tough task. (gy nz ki, hogy .../grkezik) Buying those expensive sunglasses is out of the question. (ki van zrva) I wouldnt have thought it was beyond the realms of possibility. (kb. teljesen lehetetlen volt) There was a remote chance that their efforts might help. (nagyon halvny esly volt) One in three marriages end in divorce, so it is safe to assume that theres something wrong. (biztonsggal felttelezhetjk) Theres a strong possibility that theyll not make it here on time. (nagy a valsznsge) It may well be that he will never find a job. (knnyen megeshet) The Olympic Games was a golden opportunity for the hotels and restaurants. (kb. remek lehetsg) LEHETETLEN - FELADATLAP 1. Az albbi mondatok egy-egy hibt tartalmaznak. Keresd meg, s javtsd ki ezeket. 1 When he asked me to work with him, I grasped at the opportunity. 2 It has hardly any hope that hell pass this exam. 3 In all likelihoods, none of the students will have done such a thing. 4 They dont get a chance of winning against Liverpool. 5 How does it come that all the teachers are absent? 6 The evidence excluded the opportunity of the investigators being wrong. 7 You cant buy another car, Johnny. Thats out of question! 8 He gave all the appearance of a determined soldier. 9 There isnt any way you can do that on your own. 10 Im sorry, but the plan doesnt allow on imaginative thinking. 2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval az albbiak kzl.

chance opportunity opportunities position choice certainty possibility probability

1 You would be stupid not to go. This is a golden ... . 2 Im afraid students have little or no ... in this matter. 3 They make a mistake by not capitalising on the numerous ... theyre given. 4 Theres no such thing as absolute ... . 5 Theres a strong ... that all the family will be together.

6 In all ..., nobody will miss out on that occasion. 7 Theres an outside ... that well get there on time. 8 Im sorry but Im not in a ... to help you. 3. Csoportostsd az albbi kifejezseket aszerint, hogy mennyire ers valsznsget fejeznek ki. A. Nem (nagyon) lehetsges: B. Lehetsges:

1 a strong possibility 2 workable idea 3 hasnt a dogs chance 4 absolute certainty 5 more than likely 6 an outside chance 7 beyond the bounds of possibility 8 discount the possibility 9 hardly any hope 10 better than an even chance 11 remote chance 12 safe to assume 13 the chances are a million to one

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 ..., I grasped the opportunity. 2 He has hardly any hope of passing this exam. 3 In all likelihood, 4 They dont stand a chance of ... 5 How come all teachers are absent? 6 The evidence excluded the possibility ... 7 That is out of the question! 8 He gave every appearance of a determined soldier. 9 There is no way you can do that on your own. 10 Im sorry, but the plan doesnt allow of imaginative thinking. 2. 1 opportunity 2 choice 3 opportunities 4 certainty 5 possibility 6 probability 7 chance 8 position

3. 1B 2B 3A 4B 5B 6B 7A 8A 9A 10 B 11 A 12B 13A

MAKACS MEGGYZ - KIFEJEZSTR Makacs The problem is he closed his mind to everything we said. (elzrkzott) He took it into his head that hell go mountaineering next week. (fejbe vette) Hes got it into his head that he must buy a cottage in the country. (fejbe vette) Her father is dead set against our marriage. (ellene van) They dug in their heels and wouldnt give us an answer. (kb. megmakacsoltk magukat) It makes it all the more important that, as a country, we hold fast to the alliance. (tovbbra is kitartunk mellette) If we stand firm, the bosses will collapse. (ha hatrozottan kitartunk) Many windsurfers have very fixed ideas about how they should look and feel. (rgeszmik vannak) Sometimes I find it very difficult to get through to him. (kb. nehz megrtetni vele dolgokat) But what else could be expected from such a stiff-necked people? (nyakas = makacs) He is as stubborn as a mule. (makacs, mint az szvr) She had stupidly given him the name Marie and he had latched on to it. (ragaszkodott hozz) But plenty of people either cant pay, or wont pay on principle. (elvbl) I have to stick to my guns, Im paying a fortune for this, why should I have faulty goods? (ragaszkodnom kell ehhez) Meggyz Youd better just argue her into going back where she belonged. (rbeszlnd) We had a hard time getting them to agree. (rvettk ket, hogy egyezzenek meg) He will never change his mind. (megvltoztatni a dntst) I tried to reason with him, but it was all in vain. (prbltam rvelni) He invited neighbours to meet me, cajoled them into opening their houses. (rbeszlte ket) In half an hour she had the had us all singing. (megnekeltetett minket) I tried to make him come round to my way of thinking. (kb. meggyzm) We persuaded her to go with us for a walk. (rvette) You can talk till the cows come home, he wont listen to you. (kb. beszlhetsz, amg bele nem

kklsz)

A bottle of bourbon would convince them of our honesty. (meggyzni ket) That, of course, is to stand reality on its head. (a valsg teljes kifordtsa) Talking to them was like banging my head against a brick wall. (kb. mintha a falnak beszlnk ) She had the boss eating out of her hand in no time. (a tenyerbl eszik) He was here to hammer home plans to spend more on education. (keresztlvisz (terveket)) You will not find it quite so easy to get round me. (levenni a lbamrl = meggyzni) Im not someone with the gift of the gab, though, and I dont have that sort of charm. (j a beszlkje) He wont get off my back about that book. (nem szll le rlam) The bank was breathing down my neck about the loan. (ott liheg a nyakamban) Enough has been said, and there is no need to labour the point. (tovbb rvelni) Hes too easily led. (knnyen befolysolhat) I now see the light many thanks. (most mr mindent rtek) Others find that line of argument too bleak. (rveket) He simply wouldnt listen to reason. (nem hallgat az szrvekre) Like a fool I let him manipulate me into working at weekends, too. (manipullt) We felt the film got the message across. (kzvettette a mondanivalt) Greg was panicked into opening too baldly the subject closest to his heart. (tl nyltan kezdett bele) I am still not fully persuaded of their intentions. (nem vagyok teljesen meggyzdve) I was not planning to get a new job, but Im open to persuasion. (nyitott vagyok, meg lehet gyzni) The banks are in her pocket. (a zsebben vannak) He wants to prove a point to his doctor. (be akar bizonytani valamit) He was intent to poison her mind against me. (kb. ellenem fordtotta, befekettett nla) If pressed, she might have revealed just how eager she was to be gone. (ha nyomst gyakorolnak r) He certainly did not put pressure on us. (nem gyakorolt nagy nyomst rnk) We are open to suggestions. (nyitottak vagyunk javaslatokra) Try to talk some sense into your sister, she wants to go abroad. (trtsd szre) It taught me a lesson about drinking and driving that Ill never forget. (nagy lecke volt) Its the first time in his career he hasnt come out on top. (nem kerlt ki gyztesen) Im sure he will give us a lift home if we twist his arm. (kb. ha rbeszljk, megkrjk) The way to a mans heart is through his stomach. (a frfi szvhez a gyomrn keresztl vezet az t) I am sure you will win her over with patience, but it might take some time. (trelemmel megnyerheted magadnak) MAKACS MEGGYZ - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki a mondatokat egy-egy prepozcival. 1 Whatever they say, I think you should stick ... your guns. 2 In two weeks, she had them eating out ... her hand. 3 I hate him because hes always breathing ... my neck. 4 I tried to manipulate her ... working for me next year. 5 They closed their minds ... our arguments. 6 We tried to reason with them, but they dug ... their heels. 7 I couldnt make him come ... to my way of thinking.

8 The management is ... her pocket. She can do whatever she wants to. 2. Folytasd a mondatokat rtelemszeren. 1 If you have a gift of the gab, ... 2 If its easy to get round someone, ... 3 If you are easily led, ... 4 If you wont get off someones back, ... 5 If you dont do something on principle, ... 6 If youre open to persuasion, ... 7 If youre not fully persuaded of something, ... 8 If youre dead set against something, ... 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 t rn keresztl vitatkoztunk, amg vgre megrtette. LIGHT 2 A fejbe vette, hogy rszt vesz a versenyen. TOOK 3 Ezt lltani a valsg kifordtsa. HEAD 4 Sikerlt keresztl vinnie a programot. HAMMER 5 Nagy nyomst gyakoroltak rnk. PRESSURE 6 Ha megkrjk, biztos ad klcsn egy kis pnzt. TWIST 7 A tegnapi beszlgets nagy lecke volt szmra. TAUGHT 8 Nem akarok beszlni vele, makacs mint az szvr. MULE 4. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

labour over stomach line sense top principle fixed

1 Do try to talk some ... into that girl! 2 You cant win them ... with money. 3 It was more than enough. You did well to ... the point. 4 He seems to have ... ideas about the role of a teacher. 5 Actually, it was very rare that he didnt come out on ... . 6 The way to his heart is through his ... . 7 We found his ... of argument convincing. 8He left the company on ... . MEGOLDS: 1. 1 to 2 of 3 down 4 into 5 to 6 in 7 round 8 in 2. 1 you talk a lot

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

its easy to convince them you can easily be influenced you wont stop bothering them you dont do it because of moral reasons you can be persuaded you are not completely convinced you are opposed to something very much

3. 1 We had been arguing for five hours when she finally saw the light. 2 He took it to his head that hed take part in the competition. 3 To say this is to stand reality on its head. 4 She managed to hammer home the programme. 5 They put pressure on us. 6 If we twist his arm, hell certainly lend us some money. 7 The discussion yesterday taught him a lesson. 8 I dont want to talk to her, she is as stubborn as a mule. 4. 1sense 2 over 3 labour 4 fixed 5 top 6 stomach 7 line 8 principle

MEGIJED/MEGIJESZT MEGLEP(DIK) - KIFEJEZSTR Megijed / megijeszt The scream made my blood run cold. (kihlt a vr az ereimben) Unfortunately he, the lover, had got cold feet at the last minute. (kb. megijedt, beijedt) His voice gives me the creeps. (kb. a frszt hozza rm) You scared the living daylights out of me, you know. (kb. nagyon-nagyon megijesztettl) He nearly frightened me to death. (hallra rmtett) Why are you always on the defensive? he asked. (vdekezik) His idea did put the fear of God into me. (kb. nagyon megrmtett) His looks made my blood freeze. (megfagyott a vr az ereimben) You gave me a fright shouting so loud at night. (megijesztettl) I got the fright of my life when the dog jumped at me. (kb. hallra ijedtem) I nearly jumped out of my skin when I heard someone whispering in my ear. (kb. nagyon megijedtem) You scared the life out of us screaming like that. (hallra rmisztettl minket) If she had behaved like you, he would have run a mile. (megijed, gondosan elkerl) The way he looked at her sent shivers down her spine. (kb. borsdzik a htam) That man gives me the shivers. I dont want to see him. (kb. borsdzik a htam)

Meglep(dik) She looked at him in amazement. (meglepetten nzett r) To my amazement, he was able to recite the whole poem from memory. (meglepetsemre) To my amusement he couldnt get the door open. (meglepetsemre) His resignation came right out of the blue. (kb. mint derlt gbl a villmcsaps) Her dismissal came as a bolt from the blue. ( kb. mint derlt gbl a villmcsaps) One of the men glanced at him, giving a double take as he realised who it was. (majd hanyatt esett) She didnt bat an eyelid when I told her my news. (kb. szeme sem rebbent) Im surprised at you/your not having noticed. (meg vagyok lepdve, hogy ...) She was completely taken aback by his anger. (kb. megdbbentett) Her death came as a terrible shock to us. (szrny sokknt rt minket) His resignation came as no surprise. (nem rt meglepetsknt) She was shaken to the core by the news. (a lelke mlyig megdbbent) Its a crying shame to waste all that food. (risi nagy kr) Its hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. (aligha meglep) Ive been in a complete daze since hearing the news. (meg vagyok dbbenve) Her sudden death dealt a blow to the whole country. (kb. nagy csaps volt) The baby boy defied all the odds and survived. (kb. lehetetlen mdon) The letter shocked and disturbed me. (megdbentett) We were all struck dumb with amazement. (kb. elllt a szavam a meglepetstl) A little tiredness after taking these drugs is only to be expected. (ez vrhat) Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. (minden vrakozssal ellenttben) Words fail me. (nem tallok szavakat) I cant get over how rude she was. (nem tudom tltenni magam) She listened to his confession without turning a hair. (szeme sem rebbent) No wonder youre tired, youve been walking for hours. (nem csoda) To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry. (legnagyobb megdbbensre) His jaw dropped when I told him my name. (leesett az lla) You could have knocked me down with a feather when I saw he was there. (kb. teljesen meg voltam dbbenve) Eyebrows were raised when he arrived without his wife. (kb. sokan furcsn nztek) My immediate reaction was one of shock. (a kzvetlen reakci sokk volt) It didnt surprise her she had seen it all before. (kb. lttam mr mindezt azeltt is) The news of his death came as a shock to us all. (megdbbent volt) At one stage it looked as though they would win. (gy nzett ki) I was startled by her question. (megdbbentem) It startled me to find her sitting in my office. (meglepett, hogy ...) Her resignation caused quite a stir. (elg nagy felzdulst keltett) I was speechless with shock when I heard the news. (nem talltam a szavakat) He stopped short when he heard his name. (dbbenten megllt) Im pregnant, she said. That stopped him short. (megdbentette) They think itll be easy but they have a surprise in store. (van mg egy meglepets a tarsolyukban) I was struck by her youth and enthusiasm. (megdbbentett) There was a stunned silence when I told them the news. (dbbent csend) It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. (nem rt meglepetsknt) Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. (vr rjuk nhny meglepets) To everyones surprise, the plan succeeded. (mindenki meglepetsre)

To my utter amazement, she agreed. (teljes megdbbensemre) MEGIJED/MEGIJESZT MEGLEP(DIK) - FELADATLAP 1. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 A viszavonulsa nagy csaps volt a cg szmra. BLOW 2 A hrek megdbbentettek mindenkit. CAME 3 Ha azt hiszed kedves, vr mg rd nhny meglepets. IN FOR 4 Teljesen meg voltam dbbenve. FEATHER 5 Hallra rmisztetted szegny macskkat. LIFE 6 Teljes megdbbensemre, senki nem volt ott a csoportbl. UTTER 7 Leesett az lla amikor elmondtam neki, hogy megbukott. JAW 8 Minden vrakozs ellenre, a lakodalom rdekes volt. AGAINST 9 Nem tudja tltenni magt a macskja halln. OVER 10 Amikor meglttuk, elllt a szavunk a meglepetstl. DUMB 2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. 1 ... my amazement, the children were silent. 2 That reaction was ... to be expected. We all know him! 3 His resignation came ... a shock to all of us. 4 That statement was a ... from the blue. 5 He ... a double take when we told him what he had done. 6 We were all ... aback by his cruelty. 7 He was ... with shock when he heard the news. 8 He was shaken to the ... after her death.

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 Eyebrows were raised/risen as he dropped his trousers at the party. 2 I think were in with/for some surprises. 3 His scream made my blood freezing/freeze. 4 I know how you feel, Ive been there/seen it all before. 5 He didnt move/bat an eyelid when they told her what had happened. 6 For/To everyones surprise, they all survived the accident. 7His dark look stop him short/shortly. 8 Against all/every expectations, United lost the final. 9 He nearly jumped out of/from his skin when he saw that huge dog. 10 I dont know what to say, words fall/fail me. MEGOLDS: 1. 1 His resignation dealt a blow to the company. 2 The news came as a terrible shock to everybody. 3 If you think her kind, you are in for some surprise. 4 You could have knocked me over with a feather. 5 You scared the life out of the poor cats.

6 To my utter amazement, no one was there from the group. 7 His haws dropped when I told him he had failed. 8 Against all expectations, the wedding was interesting. 9 She cant get over her cats death. 10 When we saw it, we were struck dumb with amazement. 2. 1 To 2 only 3 as 4 bolt 5 gave 6 taken 7 speechless 8 core 3. 1 raised 2 for 3 freeze 4 seen 5 bat 6 To 7 short 8 all 9 of 10 fail

MEGY MENNYI 1. - KIFEJEZSTR MEGY I usually cut across the park on my way home. (keresztlvgok hazafel menet) He took to his heels when he saw my father coming. (nyakba szedte a lbt) He ran ahead, with the others hot on his heels. (a sarkban voltak) Where are you two headed? (hov tartotok?) Theres a worn patch on the grass because everyone cuts off the corner. (levgja a kanyart) She made a dart for the door. (kb. kiltt = gyorsan elindult) He elbowed his way through the crowd. (tkzdtte magt) She made her entrance after all the other guests had arrived. (kb. megjelent) Suddenly the door flew open and Jo burst in. (berontott) Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. (fordulj balra) He inched his way through the narrow passage. (kb. lassan tment) People were standing about in the road. (lldogltak) We all crowded around the stove to keep warm. (odasereglettnk) The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. (mutatta az utat) Steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening. (kb. maradj tvol) Im glad you came along. (eljttl)

Do come around and see us some time. (ltogass meg) She came by our house the other day. (megltogatott) Your uncle hasnt put in an appearance yet? (nem jelent meg?) Lets get the hell out of here. (kb. hzzunk innen) After the trial the family was never heard of again. (soha tbb nem hallottak rluk) Drop by sometime. (kb. ugorj be) I thought Id drop in on you to see how youre doing. (benzek hozzd) It seemed a good time to make my excuses and leave, and I did both. (kimentettem magam) She excused herself and left at noon. (kimentette magt) Suddenly, Mr Deloche took leave of his friend. (elhagyta) Why not look in on him tomorrow? (benzni hozz) It seems we cant make it tomorrow. (nem tudok menni, nem tudom megoldani) We picked our way across the broken mountain heights. (kb. vatosan lpkedtnk) I didnt wait to be told twice and I made myself scarce. (kb. felszvdtam) He shouldered his way through the crowd and left the building. (keresztl verekedte magt) There is a spring in the step of people here. (ruganyosan lptek) When the porter entered the room the stranger melted/vanished into thin air. (eltnt nyom nlkl) They set off/set out at dawn and were there by midday. (elindultak) MENNYI 1. Whole towns were evacuated. (egsz vrosok) Some more cheese theres heaps more. (rengeteg) Youre no worse than the rest, he said, offering one small crumb of comfort. (cseppnyi vigasz) The evidence is there in abundance. (kb. nagyon sok) Im up to my ears in work. (nyakig lk (a munkban)) Theres a lot of flu about. (sok mostanban az influenza) Eastern mythologies abound with terrifying monsters. (hemzseg) She went through any amount of stockings in a week. (rengeteg) Luckily Wittgensteins text bristles with such arguments. (hemzseg) Unfortunately, training has been cut by 40 per cent. (cskkentve) There were some influential people at the party, the prime minister, the president, to name but two. (hogy csak kettt emltsek) Their holiday has been a chapter of accidents. (kb. katasztrfasorozat) The room was crawling with nervous students waiting for the test to start. (tele volt) Theres nothing I could cut back on. (amit cskkenthetnk) There was a lot to be done. (sok tennival volt) Wed have more than enough time to catch up, even overtake them. (tbb, mint elg id) Half (of) the eggs were broken. (fele) I cant lend you any money. I have little enough as it is. (nekem is kevs van) Id like a little/a bit of time to think about it, please. (egy kevs id) Ive got much/a lot/far less free time than I used to have. (sokkal kevesebb) There is hardly any beer left in the fridge. (alig volt sr) A great number of students have failed. (rengeteg dik) A great amount of money is spent on books every year. (rengeteg pnz) That car costs 1000 give or take a few pounds. (nhny font ide, vagy oda) We are expecting to pay somewhere in the region of 18 000. (18000 font krnykn) There were thirty or so people at last evenings meeting. (krlbell 30) Jimmys caused quite/rather a lot of trouble at his new school. (elg sok) Your son gets much/far too much pocket money. (tl sok)

MEGY MENNYI - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy prepozcival. 1 Ill drop in ... you around Monday. 2 After the robbery the two men melted ... thin air. 3 We planned to set ... early in the morning but we couldnt leave until late in the afternoon. 4 You really should cut back ... smoking, you know. 5 The whole article bristles ... spelling mistakes. 6 He took leave ... his family one day and was never heard ... again. 7 The costs are thought to be somewhere ... the region of 10000 pounds. 8 She couldnt come to the reception because she is up ... her ears in studying. 9 Luckily, taxes have been cut ... 20 per cent in most European countries. 10 When he saw the girl, he shouldered his way ... the crowd. 2. Fordtsd le az albbi kis szveget. Gyerekkoromban lakott melletnk egy furcsa fi. Gyakran megltogatott bennnket, lelt s alig szlt nhny szt. Azt gondoltuk az csmmel, hogy egy kis idre van szksge, hogy feloddjon. De a helyzet egy v alatt semmit sem vltozott (pedig egy v tbb mint elg id az ilyesmire). A fi jtt, lldogltunk a kertben egy picit (nha le is ltnk), de ha krdeztnk tle valamit, kimentette magt, nyakba szedte a lbt, tvgott a kerten, mintha valaki a nyomban volna. Egy nap berontott a hzunkba s azt mondta: Holnap nem tudok jnni. Aztn eltnt nyom nlkl. Mikor legkzelebb hallottunk rla, mr hres r volt. Knyvei hemzsegtek a izgalmas gyerekkori trtnetekkel, amelyek lltlag mind hrmunkkal estek meg. 3. Ksd ssze a kt oszlopban lev szavakat, hogy rtelmes kifejezst alkossanak. 1 one small crumb of 2 to name 3 make 4 give or take 5 to put in 6 a chapter of 7 to pick a a few dollars b our way c but two d accidents e an appearance f comfort g your excuses

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 on

2 into 3 out/off 4 on 5 with 6 of, of 7 in 8 to 9 by 10 through 2. In my childhood there was a strange boy who lived next to us. He often came around/dropped in on us, sat down and hardly said anything. Me and my brother thought he needed some time to feel at ease. But the situation didnt change after a year either (although a year is more than enough for such a thing). The boy came by/dropped by, and we were standing about the garden for a while (sometimes we even sat down), but if we asked something, he excused himself, took to his heels, cut across the garden as if someone was hot on his heels. One day he burst into the house and said: I cant make it tomorrow. Then he melted/vanished into thin air. The next time we heard about him, he was a famous writer already. His books bristled with exciting childhood stories, which were said to have happened to the three of us. 3. 1f 2c 3g 4a 5e 6d 7b

MENNYI 2. - KIFEJEZSTR Much has been done to improve conditions at work. (sokat) There were some thirty people at the meeting. (mintegy) Youll have to make your pocket money do. You wont get any more money this month. (ki kell jnnd) Youve made just/twice/ten times as many mistakes as I have. (pont/ktszer/tzszer annyit) He didnt sell half so/as many videos as he thought he would. (fele annyit, mint) There was such a lot of rain (that) we could not leave. (annyira sok ..., hogy) I wont have a cigarette, thanks Im trying to cut down. (visszafogni, kevsebbet szvni) I could list only a handful of companies with smoking restrictions. (maroknyi = kevs) I can go out for the odd meal without suffering from the binge factor because we had a dessert. (kb. nha egy-egy vacsora) How much money do you need? Twenty pounds will do. (elg lesz) Id plunge all my earnings into the estate, but it would be a drop in the ocean. (csepp a tengerben) One in every three marriages ends in divorce. (minden harmadik)

He helps you free, but he is the exception rather than the rule. (kb. a kivtel, aki ersti a szablyt) He has more than his fair share of problems. (kb. tbb, mint amennyi igazsgos lenne) I suppose theirs is a far better idea. (sokkal jobb) There are no fewer than 45 people in the room waiting for you. (nem kevesebb mint) The examination board has been flooded with applicants. (elrasztottk) Itll take about three weeks, give or take a day or so. (plusz mnusz egy nap) He has a good few influential friends. (nagyon sok) But thats an inconsiderable amount of money! (irrelisan nagy sszeg) Unemployment is on the increase. (emelkedik) There was no lack of applicants. (nincs hiny) By the law of averages hell be married one day, too. (kb. a nagy szmok trvnye alapjn) Its the least they should have done. (ez a legkevesebb) He gave us less and less information. (egyre kevesebb) This book contains no less than 5000 expressions in English! (nem kevesebb mint) They said little or nothing about the management meeting. (kevs, vagy semmi) Little did we care what they said. (kevss rdekelt) Theres a list of presents as long as your arm. (olyan hossz a lista, mint a karom) I have an awful lot to study. (baromi sokat) The vast majority of people are against the plan. (a nagy tbbsg) Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. (eggyel tbb, mit kellene) Can I bring a friend to your party? The more the merrier! (kb. minl tbb, annl jobb) The majority of the workers voted against the proposal. (a tbbsge) He wont talk to the common herd. (a kznp) As soon as he left the country, rumours started to gather pace. (kb. lbra kaptak) There is a full range of activities for children. (kb. teljes sklja) There has been a sharp rise in prices lately. (jelents emelkeds) Itll cost you about 500 $, at a rough guess. (krlbell) Roughly speaking, well need about four days to get it done. (krlbell) The book was written for the select few and not the common crowd. (a nhny kivlasztott a kznp) The air overhead was packed solid with noise that did not move. (zsfolsig telve volt) Shes gone out to do a spot of shopping. (egy pici) The beach was swarming with photographers. (hemzsegett) She created a wide variety of exercises based on this analysis. (rengeteg) It is used by vast numbers of people who do not live there but go there for lunch. (rengeteg ember) There was a whole lot of money at stake. (iszony sok pnz) We cant afford to buy a new car, so we have to make do with the old one. (be kell rnnk) Ill only have two days in Madrid, but Ill try to make the most of it. (kb. kihozom belle a legtbbet) Im ready to pay any amount of money within reason. (a jzan sz hatrain bell) At a rough estimate, were going to finish tomorrow morning. (hozzvetlegesen) Each/Each one/Every one of my students has been asked to come at 9. (minden egyes) That book has all the elements of science fiction. (minden egyes eleme) Id go to the ends of the earth just to talk to her again. (kb. a vilg vgig is elmegy) Everybody without exception must sign the document. (kivtel nlkl) She takes everything but the kitchen sink when she goes on holiday. (kb. mindent magval visz) They would go to extraordinary lengths to save their childrens health. (kb. nagyon messzire elmegy)

We bought that company lock, stock and barrel. (kb. tokkal, vonval = az egszet) Its easy for you, you have money/time to play with. (rengeteg idd/pnzed van) MENNYI 2. - FELADATLAP 1. Az albbi mondatprokban A a megolds, ha csak az A mondat helyes, B, ha csak a B, C ha mindkett, s D, ha egyik sem. 1. There was definitely no lack for money at the company. The popularity of Japanese cars is in the increase. 2. One in five students fail this exam every year. Little has he said about the accident. 3. He ate half so many cakes as I did. He ate half as many cakes as I did. 4. There were not fewer than 25 candidates for the job. Im afraid thats only book I have on Blake, so well have to make do with it. 5. He doesnt seem to worry, Im sure he has money to play with. The book cost such much money that we decided not to buy it. 2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval. 1 Weve been trying to cut ... on the amount we eat. 2 The ... majority of workers voted in favour of the strike. 3 He decided to make the ... of his time in school. 4 The train was packed ... . 5 The managers wont have lunch with the ... herd. 6 Hed go to the ... of the earth to get that job. 7 The hotel was ... with politicians. 8 He never drinks, but he is the ... rather than the rule. 9... speaking, therell be about 3000 people tomorrow. 10 That table was reserved for the ... select. 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Neki volt egy sokkal jobb terve. FAR 2 Eggyel tbbet ivott a kelletnl. TOO 3 Ha utazunk, a felesgem mindent el akar hozni. SINK 4 Ha gondban vannak, szvesen segtek a jzan sz hatrain bell. REASON 5 Iszony sok gondjuk van. WHOLE 6 Megvettk a cgket tokkal vonval. BARREL 7 Nem kevesebb, mint 5000 ember volt ott a koncerten. FEWER

8 Irrelisan nagy sszeget klttt a fejlesztsekre. INCONSIDERABLE

MEGOLDS: 1. 1D 2B 3C 4B 5A 2. 1 down 2 vast 3 most 4 solid 5 common 6 ends 7 swarming 8exception 9 Roughly 10 few 3. 1 He had far better plan. 2 Shes had a drink too many. 3 When we travel somewhere, my wife takes everything but the kitchen sink. 4 If they are in trouble, I am happy to help within reason, of course. 5 They have a whole lot of problems. 6 We bought the company lock, stock and barrel. 7 There were no fewer than 5000 people at the concert. 8 They spent an inconsiderable amount of money on development.

MRGES- KIFEJEZSTR He kicked the door in anger. (dhben) She bears her boss a grudge. (neheztel) There was nothing I could do, I had to bite back my anger. (visszafojtottam a mrgemet) His biting remarks really make my blood boil. (bnt kijelentsei felforr tlk a vrem) If I were you, I wouldnt talk to him this morning. Hes like a bear with a sore head. (kb. nagyon haraps kedvben van) A look of annoyance crossed his face. (mrges pillants) He went berserk when she was told the truth. (begurult) What gets me is having to read so much. (ami felidegest, az az ...) I was beside myself with rage when I saw him leaving. (magamon kvl voltam a dhtl) Im sorry about yesterday, I didnt mean to hurt you, I just got carried away. (picit tlzsba vittem) Her face clouded over with anger. (kb. elkomorult az arca) Joe and Jack seem to be at daggers drawn. (nagyon haragszanak egymsra)

When I told her to leave, she looked daggers at me. (dhdt pillantst lvellt felm) In the heat of the argument you said things you shouldnt have. (a vita hevben) Dont go there she said with heat in her voice. (dh volt a hangjban) The judge didnt manage to take the heat out of the situation. (megnyugtatni a kedlyeket) In the heat of the moment she said some really ugly things. (a pillanat hevben) I have a bone to pick with her. (kb. van egy kis megbeszlnivalm vele) Her eyes were ablaze with anger as she spoke. (szikrzott a szeme a dhtl) He seemed cut up about the result of the test. (mrges volt) For crying out loud! How could you do such a thing? (kb. az isten szerelmre) Wait till I see them again! (vrj csak amg ...) He took great exception to the fact that management was not informed in time. (nagyon neheztelt amiatt) When I entered the room I saw his face was like thunder. (kb. nagyon mrgesnek tnt) Feelings are running high about the new law on discrimination. (felkorbcsolta az rzelmeket) There was a lot of bad feeling between the two groups. (sok srelem volt) She had a fit last night because I wouldnt let her go out. (dhrohama volt) He seems to fly off the handle pretty easily nowadays. (kb. knnyen felhzza magt) He was foaming at the mouth when he heard the results. (habzott a szja) They frowned at me for smoking in their house. (nehezteltek rm) Cant you see the funny side of it? (nzd a vicces oldalt) She kicks up a fuss every time I stay out late. (nagy botrnyt csinl) Her temper slipped out of gear and she said things she shouldnt have. (nem tudta trtztetni magt) Mozart would turn in his grave if he heard him playing the piano. (forogna a srjban) She certainly had a grudge against me. (neheztelt rm) I felt my hackles rise as he started talking to me. (kb. kezdett felmenni a pumpa) When I told him I had crashed his car he hit the roof/ceiling. (begurult) He is rather hot-tempered and aggressive at times. (lobbankony) There is no need to jump down my throat! (kb. azrt nem kell leharapni a fejem) She got mad when she heard the results. (mrges lett) Im certain that she bears you no malice. (nem neheztel rd) Her anger was only matched by her frustration. (a mrgnl csak a frusztrcija volt nagyobb) What do you mean, I shouldnt get upset about it? (ugyan mirt is lennk ideges = nagyon ideges vagyok) She flies into a passion whenever Im late. (mrges lesz) Many have lost patience with him and his party. (elvesztettk a trelmemet) Nothing personal, but I cant go with you tonight. (semmi szemlyes, ...) Please dont take this personally, but you must not enter that room alone. (ne vedd szemlyes srtsnek) He is known to have a quick temper. (gyorsan begurul) He flies into a rage whenever we start talking about politics. (dhs lesz) Dont mention her name, its like a red rag to a bull. (kb. vrs poszt volt szmra) Impolite shop assistants make me see red. (kb. nagyon feldht) His voice was beginning to rise and it was obvious that his temper was on a short fuse. (kb. lobbankony volt) Im sure he meant no harm and he said it on the spur of the moment. (a pillanat hevben) He was getting steamed up about that letter! (kb. be volt gzlve) Well kick up a stink if they really fire half of the staff. (kb. nagy balht csinlunk) Dont take offence at his remarks. (ne srtdj meg = ne vedd magadra) A businessman assaulted his wife and son in a fit of temper. (dhroham)

I wish to protest in the strongest possible terms. (a lehet leghatrozottabban) His constant complaining is driving me up the wall. (a falra mszom tle) She tends to take my jokes the wrong way. (megsrtdik, mert flrerti)

MRGES- FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 What beats/gets me is when I see children smoking. 2 It is nothing personal/personally, but you cant go there with me. 3 Her grandfather would turn in his grave/tomb if he saw how she lives. 4 Our neighbour has a dog that drives me into/up the wall. 5 The only problem with her is that she flies off the handle/door easily. 6 She flies into a fit/rage whenever she sees him. 7 He was beside/besides himself with rage when he saw the contract. 8 Im sure theyll bear you no anger/malice. 9 She hits the floor/roof very easily. 10 When I saw him, his face was like thunder/lightning. 2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbetket megadtuk. 1 Dont ask him about school, it is like a r... r... to a b... . 2 I felt that she h... a g... against us, but I dont know why. 3 He keeps g... s... up about having to go abroad. 4 Whenever I make a mistake, he j... d... my t... . 5 He has a q... t..., he gets angry very easily. 6 F... are r... h... in our high school. 7 When we arrived, Joe was f... at the m... . 8 It seems his t... is o... a s... f... these days. 9 I tried to t... the h... out of the situation. 10 Im sure he only said it i... the h... of the m... . 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl. Took pick red bears rise slipped hit take terms flew

1 I wish to protest in the strongest possible ... . 2 Im sure he wont ... it personally. 3 He felt his hackles ... when she started talking about a new job. 4 Do you think he ...us a grudge? 5 His irresponsibility makes me see ... . 6 When he heard his car had been crashed, he ... the roof. 7 Well, I think he ... your remarks the wrong way. 8 She just ... into a passion, I was shocked! 9 His temper must have ... out of gear for a second. 10 I wonder where she is now, I have a bone to ... with her.

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 gets 2 personal 3 grave 4 up 5 handle 6 rage 7 beside 8 malice 9 roof 10 thunder 2. 1 red rag, bull 2 had, grudge 3 getting steamed 4 jumps, down, throat 5 quick temper 6 Feelings, running high 7 foaming, mouth 8 temper, on, short fuse 9take, heat 10 in, heat, moment 3. 1 terms 2 take 3 rise 4 bears 5 red 6 hit 7 took 8 flew 9 slipped 10 pick

MIKOR 1.- KIFEJEZSTR There is not a day goes by that Joan does not think of her youngest child. (egyetlen nap sem telik el) Its hardly the time to bring up the topic. (nem most van itt az ideje) What is past is past and you cannot turn the clock back. (ami elmlt elmlt nem forgathatod vissza az idt) At the time, we had only one employee. (akkoriban)

We hardly ever go out. (nagyon ritkn) This is the first time youve said this! (ez az als alkalom) The results will be made public several months hence. (tbb hnap mlva) We arrived on the precise dot of ten. (pontban tzkor) Dawn was breaking when the first car appeared. (hajnalodott) He arrived home at the small hours. (korn) We were asked to pay the money in advance. (elre) Visitors can tour the mill by prior arrangement. (elzetes megbeszls alapjn) She waited outside in the street, shaking in anticipation of the telephone call. (elre vrva) He behaves rather strangely at times. (nha) You look nervous. Yeah, the exams are around the corner. (mindjrt itt vannak) Could you therefore please telephone me at your earliest convenience? (kb. amilyen gyorsan csak tud) They beat her up and took her money in broad daylight. (fnyes nappal) The Agendas for these meetings will be issued in due course. (a megfelel idben) They would have beautiful children and live happily ever after. (kb. boldogan ltek amg meg nem haltak) As always, he didnt do his homework. (mint mindig) I never cease to be amazed at the damage human beings do to one another. (nem tudok nem megdbbenni) Ive always liked getting up at the crack of dawn. (a hajnal hasadtval) I fell down the stairs as I was running upstairs. (mikzben) Actually, we met as recently as last week. (kb. ppen a mlt hten) He is always smoking in the staff room. (llandan dohnyzik!) Shes working these days. (mostanban) I saw her the other day. (a minap) None of them has as yet discovered a deep, rewarding love. ( mg nem fedezte fel) Each time we visit him he has some important guests from abroad. ( akrhnyszor) I have tennis training every other day. (minden msodik napon) He had not a few girlfriends back in high school. (sok bartnje volt) He left home, never to return/never to be seen again. (kb. s soha nem trt vissza) On arriving at the airport, we looked for a cafe. ( miutn megrkeztnk) He will work with us for some time to come. (egy ideig) More small firms will go bankrupt in years to come. (az elkvetkez vekben) Hes never finished anything ahead of the deadline. (a hatrid eltt) If you think hell pay back the money, you can wait till the cows come. (kb. vrhatsz, amg csak akarsz) Never have I seen anything like that. (soha nem lttam ...) Wait till he hears about this. (vrj csak, amg ...) To date, we havent been given any information. (mostanig) He should arrive any minute now. (brmelyik percben) He has to work day in day out. (egsz nap) In my day, we had to wear uniform to school. (az n idmben) One of these days youll realise that youve made a bad decision. ( egy napon majd) Some day well meet again. (egy napon majd) One day, he said he would apply for a job in Vienna. (egy napon) Its been four years to the day since we met. (napra pontosan 4 ve trtnt) To this day, he still hasnt called us. (mind a mai napig) He entered the building in the dead of night. (az jszaka kzepn) I have yet to meet the managing director. (mg nem tallkoztam)

Im convinced well hear about him in the not too distant future. (a nem tl tvoli jvben) Think of a place that you remember from your recent or distant past. (a kzeli, vagy tvoli jvben) At nine oclock, on the dot, I went down to the station. (hall pontosan) He started studying languages at an early age. (fiatalon) Hes an early bird, hes always the first one to arrive. (kb. korn kel) MIKOR 1. - FELADATLAP 1. Ksd ssze a kt oszlopban lv szavakat, majd egsztsd ki a mondatokat. 1wait till 2 lived happily 3 an early 4 turn back 5 in broad 6 at the crack 7 one of 8 on the precise a. of dawn b. ever after c. the clock d.these days e. dot f. the cows come home g. bird h. daylight 1 If you think hell help you out, you can ... . 2 Terrible! They were robbed ... . 3 ... youll see that I was right. 4 We must be in the canteen ... of 12. 5 They got married in May and ... . 6 He is ... . He gets up at 5 every morning. 7 We arrived ..., at around 4.30. 8 I wish that I could ..., but its impossible. 2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Kszen volt a munkval hatrid eltt. AHEAD 2 Mg nem tallkoztam az igaz szerelemmel. YET TO 3 Sokat kell fejldnnk az elkvetkez vekben. COME 4 Brmelyik percben itt lehet, vrjunk mg egy picit. ANY 5 Alig mlik el gy nap, hogy ne hvnm fel. GOES BY 6 Nha elg furcsa dolgokat krdezel. TIMES 7 Miutn belpett a szobba, megltta a vzt. ON 8 Tallkozzunk pontban nyolckor. DOT 9 A minap sszefutottam egy kedves ismersmmel. OTHER 10 Azt mondtk, hogy nem kell semmit sem fizetnnk elre. ADVANCE

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival. 1Theyre working on the new project day ... day ... . 2 Luckily, he started working ... an early age. 3 Not a day goes ... that he doesnt write a letter to her. 4 ... date, we have been told nothing about the operation. 5 ... my day, there were twice as many students here as now. 6 You can meet the president only ... prior arrangement. 7Its been five years ... the day since we last heard of him. 8Hes going to stay with me ... some time to come. 9He was kidnapped ... the dead of the night. 10I hope to meet him ... the not too distant future.

MEGOLDS: 1. 1f 2b 3g 4c 5h 6a 7d 8e 1- 1f 2- 5h 3- 7d 4- 8e 5- 2b 6- 3g 7- 6a 8- 4c 2. 1 I was finished with the job ahead of deadline. 2 I have yet to meet true love. 3 We have to develop a lot in the years to come. 4 Lets wait a little, he may be here any minute now. 5 There is not a day goes by that I dont call her. 6 You ask funny things at times. 7 On entering the room, he saw the vase. 8 Lets meet on the precise dot of eight. 9 The other day I met good friend of mine. 10 They said we didnt have to pay anything in advance. 3. 1 in, out 2 at

3 by 4 To 5 In 6 by 7 to 8 for 9 in 10 in

MIKOR 2. - KIFEJEZSTR The Billabong had been saved at the eleventh hour. (a 24-ik rban) They go out together every now and again. (nha-nha) Every now and then he wrote us a letter or called us. (nha-nha) He introduces us his new girlfriend every week without fail. (kivtel nlkl, mindig) The position of goods may be changed every few weeks. (pr hetenknt) So much was at stake that jokes were few and far between. (ritkk voltak) Were not planning to visit them in the foreseeable future. (a belthat jvben) From now on youll have to start work at 8. (mostantl) Nobody knows what the future holds. (mit tartogat a jv) In future, you must not leave the building without my permission. (a jvben) Animals used to live here long before the dawn of recorded history. (az rott trtnelem eltt) You wont be back here till all hours. (kb. nagyon ksn) I knew who it was the instant (that) he spoke. (abban a pillanatban, hogy ...) I pay someone to come over here at regular intervals to keep an eye on the place. (rendszeres idkznknt) Hardly had he done so when another unmarked limousine entered the base. (alighogy) What with all the activity and everything, Ive hardly had a moment to myself. (alig volt egy percem) No sooner had I sat down than there was a loud knock on the door. (alighogy) The books are yours for keeps. (rkre) Now, after this lapse of time, I can look at it more calmly. (ezalatt az id alatt) You know him, hes always up with the lark. (kb. korn kel) As late as last year, the company was profitable. (mr a mlt vben = ilyen gyorsan) Better late than never. (jobb ksn, mint soha) Everybody is required to leave the hostel no later than 15 July. (legksbb jlius 15-n) He wrote his best pieces in his later years. (az utols veiben) Ill call you by 5 at the latest. (legksbb) Youll have to finish in less than no time. (villmgyorsan) Well go to see him as soon as its light. (amint kivilgosodik) That investment is going to be profitable in the long run. (hossz tvon) Dont worry. Hell be here before long. (nemsokra) The lake had long since disappeared from view. (azta mr rgen) We were made to wait. In the meantime he was playing squash with his friends. (ezalatt) James had to work the whole weekend. Meanwhile, his family went on a short trip. (ekzben) The best part was yet to come. (mg htra volt) This administration is a perpetual motion mess. (rkmozg)

At this point wed better not interfere. (ezen a ponton) I try to read a daily paper whenever possible. (amikor csak lehetsges) Talks with the management have been in progress for some time now. (mr egy ideje) They go out on Saturdays, come rain or shine. (kb. jjjn brmi, kivtel nlkl mindig) On the rare occasions when they met they had nothing to say to each other. (kb. amikor nha) He visited the Bristol branch on a regular basis. (rendszeresen) Sooner or later we will have to meet them. (elbb, vagy utbb) At one stage she seemed to break down in tears. (egy ponton) At no time did I tell him I wouldnt help him. (egyszer sem) She talks in class all the time. (llandan) Well find you some accommodation, but you can stay here for the time being. (addig is) Nine times out of ten she says the wrong thing to the wrong people. (tz esetbl kilencszer ) Will you agree that we do that, rather than have the same thing coming up time after time. (idrl idre) Well meet them a week today. (mhoz egy htre) Hes talking to her at this very moment. (ebben a percben) Its raining so well have to put the game off until next week. (elhalasztottk a jv htig) The lecture was called off because the teacher was ill. (lemondtk) Im really fed up with him because he keeps on forgetting everything. (llandan ...) We get on well, but we still have arguments at times. (nha) At length we managed to convince him to come with us. ( sokra) In the course of my lifetime Ive seen some systems fail. (az letem sorn) I have no information as yet about the child. (mindeddig) Im going to leave England for good. (rkre) When all at once the youth disappeared. (egyszer csak) As of now, we have not received reliable information on the subject. (mindeddig) MIKOR 2. - FELADATLAP 1. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Legksbb ngy nap mlva elkezdjk a munkt. LATEST 2 Megkeressk az rdat amint kivilgosodik. LIGHT 3 A koncertet elhalasztottk a hideg miatt. CALLED 4 Biztos vagyok benne, hogy ez j befektets hossz tvon. RUN 5 Nem rdemes azon tprengeni, hogy mit hoz a jv. HOLDS 6 Befejezzk a munkt nemsokra. BEFORE 7 llandan a munkjra panaszkodik. KEEPS 8 Megltogatom a szleimet amikor csak lehetsges. WHENEVER 9 Nekem adta a fzett rkbe. KEEPS 10 Rendszeresen tallkozik a miniszterelnkkel. BASIS

2. Az albbi mondatokban nhny kifejezs vletlenl sszekeveredett. Rakd a szavakat helyes sorrendbe. 1 They left the building time no less than in. 2 He enjoys getting up early, hes always larks with up the. 3 You can stay here being the time for. 4 We usually talk shop occasions the on we meet when rare.

5 6 7 8

You know the saying: late than never better. Ill take that exam or rain shine come. Ive met many successful people lifetime of the in my course. He disappears for weeks now again every and.

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 In/At this point, a heated argument started. 2 As of/for now, we know nothing of the children that went missing. 3 He can be really aggressive at times/some times. 4 He left the country for --/the good. 5 Ill be with you whenever it will be/is possible. 6 She keeps on talking all the time/times. 7 No sooner had we arrived than/then the police were called. 8 With/At length they managed to pull her out of the water. 9 Before/Sooner or later this place will be closed down. 10 They attend meeting on/at a regular basis. 11 Theyve been living here for some time/sometimes now. 12 He used to paint in his late/later years. 13 They wont open a new store in the foreseeing/foreseeable future. 14Every now and then/then and again they invite us to their place. 15 At no time I asked/did I ask him to do such horrible things. MEGOLDS: 1. 1 Well start work in four days at the latest. 2 Well look for your watch as soon as its light. 3 The concert was called off because of the cold weather. 4 Im sure this will be a good investment in the long run. 5 There is no point in thinking about what the future holds. 6 Well finish work before long. 7 She keeps on complaining about her job. 8 I visit my parents whenever possible. 9 He gave me his exercise book for keeps. 10 He meets the Prime Minister on a regular basis. 2. 1 in less than no time 2 up with the larks. 3 for the time being 4 on the rare occasions when we meet 5 better late than never 6 come rain or shine 7 in the course of my lifetime 8 every now and again 3. 1 at 2 of 3 at times

4 5 is 6 time 7 than 8 At 9 Sooner 10 on 11 some time 12later 13foreseeable 14 now and then 15 did I ask

NAGYON - KIFEJEZSTR They are such wonderful players (that) no one can beat them. (annyira ..., hogy ...) Hes not as bad as all that. (nem is annyira rossz) He wanted to marry her so badly. (nagyon akarta) She has taken an avid interest in his works. (nagy rdekldst mutatott) We all worked like nobodys business the whole week. (kb. dolgozott, mint egy megszllott ) We studied like hell for the test. (kb. tanultunk, mint az llat) I hope with all my heart that youll find someone to love, too. (teljes szvembl) We bought a house where they can play to their hearts content. (ahogy a kedvk tartja, kedvkre) He knows the topics from A to Z. (betve tudja) He gave me every encouragement from the first moment on. (minden bztatst megadtak) I havent got any idea at all/whatever what he has said. (egyltaln) It was that cold (that) I couldnt even start the car. (annyira (hideg volt), hogy ...) His reactions are such/so quick that no one can match him. (olyan gyorsak, hogy ...) In the chase, the beast is at its most dangerous when it is cornered. (akkor a legveszlyesebb) It proved to be a hell of a long journey. (kb. baromi hossz t volt) She was trembling now from head to foot. (tettl talpig) Hes feeling a good deal better now after the operation. (sokkal jobban) We saw each other a great deal. (sokat, gyakran) The book requires the user to look at each area of painting in depth. (rszletesen) Vologsky was tormented beyond endurance. (kibrhatatlanul) I came here with the express purpose of blackmail. (kifejezett szndka) It is impossible for the business at that pub to be increased to such an extent. (ilyen mrtkben) He can pay his bills, but thats as far as it goes. (de ez minden) Hes far and away the most intelligent lawyer. (messze a legintelligensebb) But I think they take things too far, giving up everything. (tl messze mennek) Giovanni was an artist to his fingertips. (kb. a velejig (mvsz)) His explanation for this reversal of his campaign promises is stupidity on a heroic scale. (kb. nagyon nagy) He expressed his concern at great length. (hosszasan) Successful sportsmen must be selfish to a greater or lesser degree. (kisebb, vagy nagyobb

mrtkben)

The ego of this man knew no limits. (nem ismert hatrokat) It was in marked contrast to its owners shy smile of welcome. (markns ellenttben llt) Could I just take a look? By all means. (hogyne, termszetesen) That notion, too, disturbed him beyond measure. (rendkvli mdon, kimondhatatlanul) My expectations have been met in full measure. (teljes egszben) I only partly agreed with what he said. (csak rszben) It is patently obvious how a fear which is openly expressed can be passed on. ( teljesen nyilvnval) She already compromised herself beyond recall by accepting the invitation. (az sszersg hatrn tl) But the political and economic landscape of Poland has changed beyond recognition. (a felismerhetetlensgig) His mother flatly refused to receive a daughter-in-law. (kereken visszautastotta) Jarvis always talked to people without reserve. (fenntartsok nlkl) I am happy to agree without reservation with his proposal. (fenntartsok nlkl) He doesnt have any time, so much so that wont even have dinner. (annyira gy volt, ...) She spent money as if there was no tomorrow. (mintha holnap vge lenne a vilgnak ) Outside the gates, however, the problems seem to be all too familiar. (tlsgosan is ismers) He was rich beyond their wildest dreams. (kb. a legvadabb lmaiknl is) Relax, weve got all the time in the world. (kb. rengeteg idnk van) I agree with the proposal to some extent. (bizonyos mrtkig) He is by far the most intelligent student in the class. ( messze) NAGYON - FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 Theyre such/so wonderful people that well visit them next year, too. 2 hey are by most/far the most talented students. 3 He explained the story to us with/at great length. 4 It was so/such cold that the match had to be cancelled. 5 I hope with my whole heart/all my heart that youll pass. 6 He is a teacher until/to his fingertips. 7 The noise from the street bothered her behind/beyond measure. 8 His name is all/very too familiar to us, unfortunately. 9 He visited them with the express/expressed purpose of getting the painting back. 10 They danced and drank as if there was/had been no tomorrow. 2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl. far extent beyond away depth avid patently whatever reservation flatly

1 It was ... obvious that they wouldnt leave the country on their own accord. 2 He analysed the poems in ... . 3 He ... refused to give me a grant. 4 The reception was ... their wildest dreams. 5 This is far and ... the best school in the country.

6 Hes taken an ... interest in hiking. 7 He suggested a new package and we agreed without ... . 8 I have to agree with him to some ... . 9 By not letting them enter the building you might be taking things too ... . 10 We had no idea ... what the meeting would be about.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Nem kell sietned, rengeteg idnk van. WORLD 2 Azrt nem annyira nehz ez a feladat. THAT 3 A kedvessge nem ismert hatrokat. KNEW 4 Mindig fenntartsok nlkl beszlt mindenkivel. RESERVE 5 Messze ez a legrdekesebb killts a vrosban. FAR 6 Mindenkit rdekel a pnz, kisebb, vagy nagyobb mrtkben. LESSER 7 Bemehetek ebbe a szobba? Ht persze. MEANS 8 Nagyon gazdagok, s ez annyira gy van, hogy 8 autjuk van. SO MUCH 4. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy prepozcival. 1 He talked to us about the project ... great length. 2 This report is ... marked contrast to last years plans. 3 No need to rush, we have all the time ... the world. 4 He has changed ... recognition. 5 I have no money ... all. 6 Here you can play ... your hearts content. 7 He is a businessman ... his fingertips. 8 He was shaking from head ... foot when she entered. MEGOLDS: 1. 1 such 2 far 3 at 4 so 5 all my heart 6 to 7 beyond 8 all 9 express 10 was 2. 1 patently 2 depth 3 flatly 4 beyond 5 away 6 avid

7 reservation 8 extent 9 far 10 whatever 3. 1 You dont have to hurry, we have got all the time in the world. 2 This exercise is not that difficult. 3 His kindness knew no limits. 4 He always talks to everyone without reserve. 5 This is by far the most interesting exhibition in tow. 6 Everyone is interested in money to a greater or lesser degree. 7 May I enter the room? By all means. 8 They are rich, so much so that they have eight cars. 4. 1 at 2 in 3 in 4 beyond 5 at 6 to 7 to 8 to

NEHZ - KIFEJEZSTR Packing for holidays is quite an art. (nagy mvszet = nehz) Well, you know that life is not a bed of roses. (kb. az let nem fenkig tejfl) We started the project a week ago, and it seems that I am in over my head. (nyakig benne vagyok = prblom megoldani) We need to get this thing done, whatever the cost in time and energy. (brmennyire idbe telik is) It was lack of funding that was the main burden for writers in this period. (a legnagyobb nehzsg) He is really hard to please. (nehz a kedvre tenni) Theyve gone through hell in the last two weeks. (megjrtk a poklot) What she did to him lay heavy on her conscience. (nyomasztotta a lelkiismerett) She resigned with a heavy heart. (nehz szvvel) I thought his book was a bit heavy going. (nehezen rthet) Well, if you cant stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. (kb. ha nem brsz valamit, akkor ne csinld) Whenever I want some information from them, I always run up against a brick wall. (falakba tkzm) Ill finish this report even if/if it kills me. (akkor is, ha belepusztulok) Teaching them to read and write will definitely take some doing. (kb. nem lesz egyszer) Bring up the subject and hes hard pressed to take it seriously. (r lesz knyszertve)

Small businesses have been hit hard/hard hit by the new laws. (kellemetlenl, htrnyosan rinti ket) Their success was hard won. (nehezen megszerzett) He was thrown in at the deep end when he started working for us. (bedobtk a mlyvzbe) The last week in the office hasnt exactly been a barrel of laughs. (kb. nem volt csupa rm) My first years at school were fraught with difficulties. (tele volt problmkkal) Our maths teacher is making life very difficult for us. (megkesertette az letnket) Even talking to her was quite an effort. (nem volt egyszer) I couldnt face seeing people. (nem tudnm elviselni) Youll have a job getting some money out of him. (nem lesz knny dolgod) Pneumonia is no joke, you know. (nem trfadolog) Were her shoulders too small to bear the load? (kb. nem tudta elviselni a nyomst) But college life is no picnic, admit Barclays, who sign up nearly a third of students. (kb. nem stagalopp) I really want to do less for the cracker bar now, because that was hard pushed. (nehz volt) Bed and breakfast is readily available and there is much to see in the area. (knnyen hozzfrhet) It was no small achievement making her go with you. (nem kis eredmny volt) Hes been going through a bad patch lately. (rossz passzban van) Nigel felt the project was a strain on him. (nehz volt) It proved to be an uphill struggle, and was far from successful. (nehz kzdelem) I dont think there is a major stumbling block. (buktat) Ive sweated blood to get him to agree to see me at all. (vrt izzadtam) By any standards, it was a tall order. (kb. nehz feladat) It was no wonder that the journal had no easy task making ends meet. (nem volt egyszer) Was our sadness too much for you to bear? asked an Iranian woman. (tl nehz elviselned?) Also the Russians failed to help their allies in time of need. (szksg idejn) Now daily Hansard is at hand, to get us out of a tight corner. (nehz helyzetben) The exam was a piece of cake. (kb. semmisg) That maths problem was childs play. (gyerekjtk) Writing poems comes easily/naturally to her. (knny szmra) They were no contest for Liverpool. (nem voltak ellenfelek) Its not difficult, you could do it standing on your head. (fejen llva is meg tudod csinlni) She found the place without difficulty. (nehzsg nlkl) Its all downhill from now on. (kb. innen mr stagalopp) Getting into that school was as easy as falling off a log. (kb. nagyon egyszer) Some children do not have any easy time of it. (nem egyszer szmukra) Why dont you get married? Thats easier said than done. (knny azt mondani) Theyre not going to hand you that scholarship on a plate. (ezst tlcn nyjtjk t az sztndjat) Chris says I could do it with my eyes shut, but hes biased. (becsukott szemmel) That test was an insult to our intelligence. (megalzan knny) He tends to choose the line of least resistance. (a legkisebb ellenlls fel halad) It was no easy matter making him apologise. (nem knny dolog) Itll be plain sailing from now on. (kb. stagalopp) The exam was no pushover. (kb. nem volt knny) That book is not exactly light reading. (knny olvasmny) In theory the task should have been simplicity itself. (maga az egyszersg) That test is so easy you can do it in your sleep. (kb. lmodbl felbresztve is meg tudod csinlni)

NEHZ - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. 1 This year has been ... with problems for our company. 2 Life is no ... for anybody, you know. 3 Weve been going thorough a bad ... lately. 4 Singing comes ... to her, shes so talented. 5 We sweated ... last week, and this week isnt going to be easier either. 6 I was thrown in at the deep ... and asked to organise the next meeting. 7 He left his country with a ... heart. 8 Dont worry, its all ... from now. 9 It wasnt hard at all, it was a piece of ... . 10 Well, that was definitely the line of ... resistance. 2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 The exam was a stress/strain on him. 2 It was as easy as falling down/off a log. 3 Working abroad? Thats easier said than made/done. 4 You could do that with your eyes closed/shut. 5 That question was an insult for/to my intelligence. 6 That night laid/lay heavily on his conscience. 7 That test was childs play/game. 8 Ill pass that test even if it will kill/kills me. 9 We were hard/hardly hit by the new law. We might even go out of business. 10 Finishing that task in time seemed to be a high/tall order. 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

picnic sleep art tight plain kitchen contest doing easy small
1 After November it was ... sailing for us. 2 Theyre no ... for us. Were much better. 3 Its so easy you can do it in your ... . 4 Once he got me out of a ... corner. 5 That school is no ..., remember! 6 None of his books are really ... reading, but I enjoy their complexity. 7 We felt her shoulders were too ... to bear the load of her work. 8You know the staying; if you cant stand the heat, get out of the ... . 9 Trying to make him do his tasks on time is quite an ... . 10 Convincing them to go with you will take some ... . MEGOLDS: 1. 1 fraught 2 joke 3 patch

4 naturally 5 blood 6 end 7 heavy 8 downhill 9 cake 10 least 2. 1strain 2 off 3 done 4 shut 5 to 6 lay 7 play 8 kills 9hard 10 tall 3. 1 plain 2 contest 3 sleep 4 tight 5 picnic 6 easy 7 small 8 kitchen 9 art 10 doing

NEM - KIFEJEZSTR Did you read that book or didnt you? (elolvastad ... vagy nem) Dont you do anything but work these days? (nem csinlsz semmit csak dolgozol) You arent anywhere near finding the answer. (kzelben sem jrsz) The performance was far from being interesting. (kzel sem) But on no account let anyone know were interested. (semmi esetre sem) Neither my brother nor my sister is/are interested. (sem ... sem) Im afraid I cant help her. Nor/Neither can I. (n sem) Its not so much that he dislikes his parents, as/but that he wants to live his own life. ( nem annyira az, hogy) This competition is not so much for food as it is genetic. (nem is annyira az telrt, hanem) He was last but one at the competition. (utols eltti) He was by no means convincing. (egyltaln nem) On no condition should you let them in the flat. (semmi esetre sem)

I could hardly believe it when he showed me the article. (alig) He didnt do anything to help us whatsoever! (egyltaln) I havent got any idea at all/whatever where they might be. (semmi tletem sincs) Lets leave. Hell no, we just got here. (dehogyis) Im coming with you. Like hell you are.(nan, hogy nem) This car wasnt expensive at all. On the contrary, I bought it really cheap. (ellenkezleg) Ill marry Sharon Stone. In your dreams. (kb. lmodik a nyomor) I wouldnt dream of doing anything like that. (nem is lmodnk arrl, hogy) Nothing on earth could have hurt them more. (az gvilgon semmi sem) The test was not exactly easy. (nem ppen knny) Everybody had a hard time finding work and I was no exception. (nem voltam kivtel) She is not half such a fool as they think. (fele annyira sem buta) Do you like working there? Far from it. It is the most boring job Ive ever done. (kzel sem) Are you going out tonight? No fear! (de nem m!) This lesson was horrible! No, it was nothing of the kind. (egyltaln nem) The last thing I needed was another book to translate. (mg csak ... hinyzott) Hubert Gaily was not in the habit of thieving, still less of being caught thieving. (mg kevsb) Shall I go with you? If you like. (ha akarsz) Nobody has been told, have they? (Senkinek sem szltak, ugye?) Carl, by no stretch of the imagination, could ever be called good-looking. (a legnagyobb jindulattal sem) Would you like to come with us? Not for all the tea in China! (kb. a vilg minden kincsrt sem) The look in his eyes was none too friendly. (a legkevsb sem volt bartsgos) The last thing I wanted to do was teach. (semmire sem vgytam annyira kevss, mint ) Hes not the slightest bit interested in what we are saying. (legkevsb sem rdekelte) Going out with him? Perish the thought! (felejtsd el!) Come along! Its ten past already. (ugyan menj mr!) Come off it! Nobody would be interested in such a stupid idea. (elg legyen!) You cant really believe that yourself! (ezt magad sem hiszed) Will she be accepted? Do me a favour! She hasnt studied a word. (ugyan mr) But he was in no sense putting on an act. (biztosan nem) What do you take me for? (mit kpzelsz rlam) With the best will in the world we couldnt say that he is suitable for that job. (a legjobb indulattal sem) There are things I wouldnt do; not at any price! (semmi pnzrt sem) Weve just about finished. (majdnem) All but one of the students passed. (egy kivtelvel mindegyik) They way she talked about him bordered on hysteria. (hisztrival volt hatros) I was just about to ask you the same thing. (ppen krni akartalak) It seemed as if Glasgow was on the brink of revolution. (a forradalom szln llt) He seems to be heading for a fall. (sajt vesztbe rohan) Well, that matter is as good as settled. (mintha el is rendeztk volna) We were within an inch of being captured. (hajszl hjn) The question was uncomfortably close to the mark. (kzel jrt az igazsghoz) To be honest, his new book is not particularly well-written. (nem klnsebben) She was on the point of giving everything up when we met. (azon a ponton volt, hogy) I find lawyers really annoying, present company excepted, of course. (a jelenlvk kivtelek) When did you arrive? he asked, feeling that he might be on the scent of something. (szagot fog, kzel jr az igazsghoz)

To be able to produce such a variety, with only a microwave and a supply of hot water, was little short of miraculous. (csodval hatros volt) She seemed to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown. (az idegsszeropans szln llt ) He knows virtually all the important people in town. (gyakorlatilag) Walter was well on the way to knowing his way around. (kzel jrt ahhoz, hogy) NEM - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

way but exception like point verge take will excepted sense
1 He was on the ... of resigning when the fax arrived. 2 He does nothing ... read articles these days. 3 He was in no ... an ideal leader. 4 You can come with us if you ... . 5 She was on the ... of a nervous breakdown when we met. 6 Going to a night club?! What do you ... me for? 7 It seems that no one knows the meaning of deadline here, present company ..., of course. 8 We are well on the ... to finding the solution. 9 Everybody failed to show up on time, and I was no ... . 10 You cant let him do that, not with the best ... in the world.

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Nem mennk oda a vilg minden kincsrt sem. TEA 2 Semmi esetre sem szabad egyedl hagynod ket. ACCOUNT 3 Spanyolorszgba utazni? Felejtsd el! PERISH 4 Kett kivtelvel mindenki egyetrtett velem. BUT 5 Nem mehetsz oda, semmi pnzrt sem. PRICE 6 A legnagyobb jindulattal sem lehetett a filmet rdekesnek mondani. IMAGINATION 7 Hajszl hjn megkaptuk a munkt. INCH 8 Az elmletei kzel jrtak az igazsghoz. MARK

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 Nobody has finished it yet, has he/have they? 2 Weve just about finishing/finished. 3 He is not half so/such a fool as you think. 4 His ideas were none too/very liberal. 5 Well, then. The matter is so/as good as settled. 6 Going to a party this late? Come on, make/do me a favour! 7 His speech was little short of/for an insult. 8 We all felt that they were heading/going for a fall. 9 Her behaviour last night bordered with/on madness. 10The country is in/on the brink of collapse.

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 point 2 but 3 sense 4 like 5 verge 6 take 7 excepted 8 way 9 exception 10 will 2. 1 I wouldnt go there for all the tea in China. 2 On no account should you leave them alone. 3 Going to Spain? Perish the thought. 4 All but two agreed with me. 5 You mustnt go there, not at any price. 6 By no stretch of the imagination could that film be called interesting. 7 We were within an inch of getting the job. 8 His theories were close to the mark. 3. 1 have they 2 finished 3 such a 4 too 5 as 6 do 7 of 8 heading 9 on 10 on

NPSZER NZ - KIFEJEZSTR The view that family law is not really law seems to be gaining credence. (kezd hiteless/elfogadott vlni) He is training to be cream of the crop. (a legjobb) During the next few days Stevie was to find himself something of a cult figure. (kultikus szemly) Hes been much talked about since his victory. (sokat beszlnek rla = npszer) The Trabant can achieve cult status. (kultusztrgy lehet) There are some players who captured the hearts of the nation. (megnyerte az emberek szvt) It is bizarre that people who play other peoples records can reach these dizzy heights of stardom. (szdletes magassgokat)

She was believed to be the Liz Taylor of her day. (kornak Liz Taylor-a) Ive fulfilled a lifelong dream this season for which Ive worked very hard. (egy let lma valsult meg) Like all actresses in a similar position, she had hoped for fame overnight. (egyik naprl a msikra hres) Shes not in favour with the government. (kb. nem szereti a kormny) Nicholson and Hopper suddenly became the flavour of the month. (kb. npszer = rvid ideig felkapott) The author of this book needs no introduction. (nem kell bemutatni) They were a legend in their own lifetime. (l legendk voltak) Neither he nor Peter can conceal excitement at being back in the limelight again. (rivaldafnyben) His name is on everyones lips. (sokat beszlnek rla) He quickly made his mark as a district administrator. (letette a nvjegyt) He is one of the crowd. (csak egy ember a sok kzl) He can still pack out huge halls. (hatalmas stadionokat kpes megtlteni) The concept of greater parental involvement was favourably received. (kedvez fogadtatsban rszeslt) Then the influence that he exercised rather than his generosity, became the talk of the town. (mindenki errl beszlt) NZ She gazed into the darkness, eyes dry and burning. (a sttsgbe meredt) She was standing there staring into the distance. (a tvolba bmult) I must be imagining things or seeing double, or you were a twin. (kpzeldm kettt ltok) Nothing escaped her eagle eye. (sasszem) All eyes were on him as he put the ball behind the keeper. (minden tekintet rajta pihent) We were all eyes as she entered the room in that dress. (csupa szem voltunk) They said their family was killed before their very eyes. (a sajt szemk eltt) Shall we run an eye over the figures? (tfutni) She couldnt take her eyes off him. (levenni rla a szemt) All he did was feast his eyes on that beautiful painting. (kb. legeltette a szemt) He met her gaze and seemed to be relaxed. (llta a tekintett) They exchanged glances during the evening. (pillantsokat vltottak) I shot her a sideways glance. (oldalpillantst lvelltem fel) It was a great movie, our eyes were glued to the screen. (a kperny el szegezett minket) However, on closer inspection, the problem becomes more complex. (ha jobban megvizsglod) A look passed between us. (egymsra nztek) I thought he would turn away, but he met my eyes. (llta a pillantsomat) We had a birds eye view of the city. (madrtvlatbl) They stood there drinking in the scenery. (ittk a ltvnyt) Garda is a charming old village that is very easy on the eye. (kb. kellemes a szemnek) The new factory was a blot on the landscape. (kb. elcsftja a tjat) There was a real embarrassment of riches. (kb. a bsg zavara) Mrs Haskins stopped dressing in order to steal a glance at the order. (lopva pillantott) Because they are so faint, not a single one is visible to the naked eye. (szabad szemmel lthat) At the sight of it, the blood froze in my veins. (a ltvnyra)

NPSZER NZ - FELADATLAP

1. Fejezd be az albbi mondatokat rtelemszeren. 1 If a band can pack out huge halls, ... 2 If youre drinking in the scenery, ... 3 An embarrassment of riches is ... 4 The flavour of the month is ... 5 If youre seeing double, ... 6 If someone needs no introduction, ... 7 If youre not in favour with someone, ... 8 The cream of the crop is ...

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 He ran an eye through/across the figures. 2 He is just one in/of the crowd. 3 The new program is winning/gaining credence. 4 He is a lot/much talked about these days. 5 We had a birds eye view/sight of the castle. 6 Hes made his signature/mark in the last couple of years. 7 He is/His name is on everyones lips since his brilliant performance. 8 He didnt know what to do at/on the sight of that gun.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Ez az j modern plet elcsftja a tjat. BLOT 2 Az j szndarab kedvez fogadtatsban rszeslt. FAVOURABLY 3Pillantsokat vltottak az este sorn. GLANCES 4 Egymsra nztek. BETWEEN 5 Nem tudta rla levenni a szemt. OFF 6 volt a nyolcvanas vek Marylin Monroe-ja. OF 7 lvezettel legeltette a szemt a kpeken. FEASTING 8 Nem mondott semmit, csak llt a tvolba meredve. DISTANCE

4. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

very legend town riches easy lifelong naked steal dizzy scenery
1 That beautiful castle is really ... on the eye. 2 While passing the table, he tried to ... a glance at the questions. 3 They killed her before his ... eyes. 4 That kind of gas is visible to the ... eye. 5 That was a beautiful little village, there was an embarrassment of ... . 6 He fulfilled a ... dream by playing for Manchester United. 7 He reached ... heights of stardom overnight. 8 They said nothing, they were just drinking in the ... .

9 After his victory he became the talk of the ... . 10 He became a ... in his own lifetime. MEGOLDS: 1. 1 a lot of people want to see their concerts 2 you are enjoying the beauty of the landscape 3 when are too many good things to choose from 4 anything that is fashionable for a short time 5 you see two of something 6 he is well-known 7 they dont like you for some reason 8 the best of the best 2. 1 through 2 of 3 gaining 4 much 5 view 6 mark 7 his name is 8 at 3. 1 This new modern building is a blot on the landscape. 2 The new play was favourably received. 3 They exchanged glances during the evening. 4 A look passed between them. 5 He couldnt take his eyes off her. 6 She was the Marilyn Monroe of the eighties. 7 He was feasting his eyes on the pictures with pleasure. 8He didnt say anything, just stood there staring into the distance. 4. 1 easy 2 steal 3 very 4 naked 5 riches 6 lifelong 7 dizzy 8 scenery 9 town 10 legend

SZINTE PNZ 1. - FELADATLAP SZINTE Daddy made no bones about his answer, either. (nem kertelt) I decided to lay my cards on the table. (nylt lapokkal jtszom) To be blunt, you will never get a job here. (nyltan megmondva) Im convinced that what he said came from the heart. (szvbl jtt) Shes still angry with him at heart. (a szve mlyn) I love you and I mean it from the bottom of my heart. (teljes szvembl kvnom) In all conscience, I cant tell my staff that everythings all right. (tiszta lelkiismerettel) He was in deadly earnest, Im afraid. (hallosan komolyan mondja) Im ready to look him in the eye and tell him he is a liar. (a szembe nzett) He hates her but hes afraid to tell her so to her face. (fl a szembe mondani) We have to face up to the fact we cannot get that contract. (szembe kell nznnk a tnnyel) To be fair, shes done a great job this time. (hogy szintk legynk) She told him fair and square to leave. (kb. vilgosan s egyrtelmen) I have in fairness to say that nothing has been decided yet. (szintn meg kell mondanom) Im certain he made that comment in good faith. (jhiszemen) Not to put too fine a point on it, hes unreliable and incompetent. (kb. nem kdstve, nyltan megmondva) To be frank with you, I dont think youll be successful as a writer. (hogy szinte legyek) To be honest, she is a lot more intelligent than her brother. (szintn szlva) Lets be honest, you want to come because of the food. (legynk szintk!) There is honour among thieves, you know. (van betyrbecslet is) I think we should stick to our principles. (hek meradunk az elveinkhez) Hes always playing a part. (csak szerepet jtszik) To be perfectly honest, Ive not even heard of that writer. (hogy egszen szinte legyek ) Come on, dont pile on the drama! (ne jtssz r a drmra) The plain fact is we are not interested in buying a house there. (a szntiszta igazsg az, hogy ...) In point of fact, my mind started to wake up a bit during this period. (valjban) The women, to an audience of that period, are portrayed as being fair and just. (szintk s igazsgosak) That is not strictly correct, but for practical purposes it is normally close enough. ( ez nem szigoran vve igaz) Shes had her fill of children and she makes no pretence at understanding them. (nem akarja fenntartani a ltszatot) He certainly pulled no punches in his TV show last week. (kb. nem beszlt flre) What I like about him is that he always plays by the rules. (kb. tisztessges s szinte) I can say in all sincerity that we have never even seen that photo. (teljesen szintn) Remember, you should always speak your mind. (azt mondd, amit gondolsz) Vaguely he wondered when Siban was going to come to the point. (rtr a lnyegre) I told him straight what I thought about him. (egyenesen megmondtam neki) Do you think he might not be playing straight with me? (nylt lapokkal jtszik) Its time for some straight talking. (szinte beszlgets) Hes as straight as a die. (kb. teljesen szinte) Let there be no doubt it has shown the IRAs true colours. (megmutatta az igazi njt) If he said 5 oclock, hell be here at 5 oclock. He is a man of his word. (ll a szavnak) She knew what she was doing, that snake in the grass, that viper! (kgy = hazug) He turned out to be a wolf in sheeps clothing. (brnybrbe bjt farkas) Stop beating about the bush and get to the point. (ne kertelj trj a trgyra)

PNZ 1. Well, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. (kb. nagyon gazdag csaldban szletett) They dont get paid but work for the love of it. (kb. szerelembl dolgoznak = fizetsg nlkl) He supports researchers in seeking funds to cover these costs where necessary. (fedezi a kltsgeket) We came into a little fortune last year. (egy kisebb vagyont rkltnk) I said Id pay Jacks fare the fine cleaned him out. (kb. minden pnze rment) He is unemployed now. His business went broke last month. (csdbe ment) Could you lend me some money, Im (flat) broke. (teljesen le vagyok gve) Its not exactly fun city here is it? (kb. nem fenkig tejfl itt az let) The cream of Los Angeles society was there. (a trsasg krmje) They must have suffered many hardships in the war. (sokat nlklztek) Im trying to set aside some money for a trip in summer. (flretesz egy kis pnzt) We still have money coming in from the bakery. (mg mindig folyik be pnz) I wouldnt say were rich, but were comfortably off. (kb. jmdak vagyunk) How soon can you come up with the money? (elteremteni a pnzt) Well, I still manage to keep my head above water. (kb. a felsznen tudok maradni = ppenhogy kijvk) Times were hard at the turn of the century. (nehz idk voltak) We never really had to worry about money. (soha nem kellett a pnz miatt aggdnunk )

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival. 1 My best friend came ... a little fortune last year. 2 The school fees and the bills cleaned him ... . 3 If he said hed help you, you can trust him, he is a man ... his word. 4 He is stinking rich, he was born with a silver spoon ... his mouth. 5 Well have to set ... some money for the holidays. 6 I could answer them ... all sincerity. 7 She is still in love with him ... heart. 8 Could you tell him to stop beating ... the bush at last? 2. Az albbi mondatokban nhny kifejezs sszekeveredett. Keresd meg a szavak helyes sorrendjt. 1 They at pretence make no worrying about us. 2 You have nothing to worry about, is thieves there among honour, you know. 3 She no about bones made her opinion of the project. 4 They dont get paid, they are it working love the of for. 5 He just about managed to water his the keep above head. 6 We were waiting for him to point come the to. 7 We should have known he was sheeps a clothing in wolf. 8 I wish you happiness my heart of from the bottom. 3. Prostsd ssze a kifejezseket, majd egsztsd ki velk a mondatokat. 1 set aside 2 as straight as 3 suffered

4 5 6 7 8

showed his flat in deadly snake pulled

a. earnest b. a die c. broke d. true colours e. no punches f. in the grass g. some money h. hardships 1 The people of this town ... during the war. 2 He was ..., he would never lie to you. 3 Im not joking, this is ... . 4 He definitely ... in the interview. 5 Finally, at last weeks meeting he ..., and it turned out that he was ... . 6 Wed better ... for the repairs. 7 Im afraid I cant go with you tonight, Im ... .

MEGOLDS: 1. 1 into 2 out 3 of 4 in 5 aside 6 in 7 at 8 about 2. 1 makes no pretence at 2there is honour among thieves 3 made no bones about 4 working for the love of it 5 keep his head above water 6 come to the point 7 a wolf in sheeps clothing 8 from the bottom of my heart 3. 1g 2b 3h

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d c a f e

1 -3h 2- 6a 3- 2b 4- 8e 5- 4d, 7f 6- 1g 7- 5c

VATOS RLT - KIFEJEZSTR Be very careful not to mention this topic to them. (vigyzz nehogy) You really must be more cautious about making such remarks. (vatosabbnak kell lenned) Ill leave at 8. I dont want to take any chances. (nem akarok kockztatni) I prefer to play by the book. (kb. betartom a szablyokat) Third party insurance will cover you against this unlikely possibility. (biztost ezzel a valszn atlen esettel szemben is) We would do well to take heed of the American experience. (megfontolni) I wish youd use your head. (kb. megfontoltabb lennl) I put some extra money aside, it is better to err on the side of caution. (kb. jobb, ha inkbb tl vatos az ember) Lets wait and see what he has to say about this before we do anything. (vrjuk meg) Look before you leap, son. (figyelj, hov lpsz = gondolkozz mieltt cselekszel ) I think he has learnt his lesson and would never do such a thing again. (tanult a leckbl) After the scandal he decided to lie low for a while. (kb. kerlni a felt anst) Theres a very fine line between laughing and crying. (nagyon kevs vlasztja el) What I like about him is that he always tries to look for the happy/golden mean. (az arany kzpt) He didnt succeed, to put it mildly. (finoman szlva) If you talk to him, you should pick your words carefully. (gondosan vlogasd meg a szavaidat) Dont play around with those guns! (ne jtssz!) Of course we took all reasonable precautions, but you cant think of anything, can you? (sszer a vintzkeds) When talking to them, you had better choose your words with precision. (gondosan vlogasd meg a szavaidat) Better safe than sorry. (kb. jobb vatosnak lenni, mint ksbb sajnlkozni) If you are still worried, then play safe and go to the nearest source of help. (kb. menj biztosra) He is a cruel businessman, youd better watch your step with him. (vigyzz vele) A stitch in time saves nine. (kb. egy idejben tett kis erfeszts megv a ksbbi bonyodalmaktl) Make sure (that) you know all the rules before you start playing. (figyelj oda, hogy ...) But whatever happens, and I say it again, we must tread carefully from now on. (vatosabbnak

kell lennnk)

Watch out for him, hes a real trouble-maker. (vigyzz vele) He spoke slowly, weighing his words. (gondosan megfontolva a szavait) rlt Im afraid my brother has gone completely round the bend. (kb. bekattant) Hes studying 20 hours a day. I think hes going to crack up soon. (megkattan) When I told him I would leave he went crazy, and smashed the room up. (feldhdtt) The neighbours dogs are driving me crazy. (megrjt) His constant complaints are driving me insane. (megrjt) Youre out of your mind, Jenny. (nem vagy magadnl!) He says really strange things at times, I dont think hes quite all there. (nem tl okos) Taken to extremes, being helpful can be dangerous. (ha tlzsba viszik) They said he went stark raving mad. (dhng rlt) In a moment of madness I lent him my car. (egy rlt pillanatomban) Mr James is losing his marbles. (kb. nem viselkedik rtelmesen) It is sports that keep me sane. (ami segt normlisnak maradnom) I think he has a screw loose. (kb. hinyzik egy kereke) Are you out of your senses? Theyll fire you for that. (meg vagy rlve?) She is going soft in the head, I suppose. (kb. kezd megrlni)

VATOS RLT - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbet aket megadtuk. 1 Everybody seems to believe that she is s... r... m.... 2 Hes g... completely r... the b... . 3 Theres a very f... l... between friendship and love. 4 No cheating this time, Ive decided to p... by the b... . 5 He seems crazy, I think he has a s... l... . 6 He was talking slowly, obviously w... his w... . 7 Hes always smiling but you should still w... your s... with him. 8 Go to the dentist now, and not three months later. You know: a s... in time s... n... . 9 We had the feeling that she was going s... in the h... . 10 He is old and senile, poor Mr Jones is l... his m... .

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 Youd better watch out for/with him! 2 You must be out of your sense/senses, you cant just go in there! 3 Make sure/surely that no one leaves the building before the police arrive. 4 He seems to have a screw lose/loose. 5 Hes gone completely around/round the bend. 6 If you dont go anywhere the whole summer, youll crack/break up sooner or later. 7 You should choose your words precisely/with precision. 8 Hes not done much work, to say/put it mildly. 9 Its better to err in/on the side of caution. 10 I dont want to take any chances/chance.

11 In a mad moment/moment of madness we agreed to join them. 12 If I were you, I would play safe/safely and go there only after 20. 13You are out of your mind/head if you think hell help you. 14 Be careful not letting/to let him get away with that book. 15 You must teach them not to play off/around with that clock.

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

pick madness tread stark safe lesson screw taken sane soft
1 Everyone thought she was ... raving mad. 2 We thought she was going ... in the head. 3 ... to extremes, generosity can be crazy. 4 Whenever I talked to him, I felt I had to ... my words carefully. 5 In a moment of ... he decided to marry her. 6 Better ... than sorry. 7 Ive learnt my ... from that accident. 8 It is my job and my hobbies that keep me ... . 9 We thought she had a ... loose. 10 Think twice, you must ... carefully. MEGOLDS: 1. 1 stark raving mad 2 gone, round, bend 3 fine line 4 play, book 5 screw, loose 6 weighing, words 7 watch, step 8 stitch, saves nine 9 soft, head 10 lost, marbles 2. 1 for 2 senses 3 sure 4loose 5 round 6 crack 7 with precision 8 put 9 on 10 chances 11 moment of madness 12 safe 13 mind 14 to let

15 around 3. 1 stark 2 soft 3 Taken 4 pick 5 madness 6 safe 7 lesson 8 sane 9 screw 10 tread

PNZ 2. - KIFEJEZSTR Cant you ask him to cough up some money for the trip? (felkhg egy kis pnzt) At first it was very difficult, but now weve learned to live from day to day. (egyik naprl a msikra l) They ended up deep in debt, and they had to sell their furniture. (nagy adssgokba keveredtek) The school fees made a dent in our finances. (kb. nagy csaps volt a kltsgvetsnkben) If they are unwilling to dip into their pockets, I have no sympathy. (a zsebkbe kellett nylni) He said he was down to his last dollar. (kb. alig volt pnze) These drinks are on Frank. (Frank fizeti az italokat) Heres the bill. OK, lets go Dutch. (kb. mindenki a sajt fogyasztst fizeti) I know they earned a fortune in Germany. (egy vagyont keresett) This job doesnt pay well, but I can earn my keep. (fenntartom magam) He doesnt like putting his hand in his pocket. (nem szeret a zsebbe nylni) But there were also many petty traders who barely eked out a living. (alig tudtak meglni) She no longer had the money to make ends meet. (kb. kijnni a pnzbl) His company broke even for the first time only last year. (nullszalds volt = nem volt nyeresge, sem vesztesge) Fifty dollars doesnt go very far these days. (nem sokat r) Hes spending money like its going out of fashion. (kb. gy kltekezik, mintha holnap vge lenne a vilgnak) Wetherby may have decided to feather his nest by blackmail. (megszedi magt) And its not only rail travellers wholl feel the pinch. (szorongatott helyzetben vannak ) He made a fortune in publishing. (egy vagyont keresett) We never went hungry but sometimes had to get by on very little. (kevsbl is kijn) They got through a fortune before Christmas! (egy vagyont klttt) They usually go halves on the bills. (felezik a szmlkat) How much is he asking for that old car? (mennyit kr?) The company has changed hands four times in the last two years. (gazdt cserlt) Where did you get your hand on that car? (kb. szerezted meg) The computers were sold at cost, so they came quite cheap. (nyeresg nlkl, bekerlsi ron adtk el)

Our company deals in dairy products. (tejtermkekkel foglalkozik (cg)) They seem to be buying up half Europe. (felvsroljk) They were about to buy a new TV set on hire purchase. (rszletre vettek) Holidays can make a big hole in your savings. (kb. sok pnzbe kerlhetnek) His new book sells like hot cakes. (kb. veszik, mint a cukrot) Employees also received a grant towards incidental expenses like buying carpets and curtains. (jrulkos kltsgek) His parents are rather well-off, so he lacked for nothing. (jmd mindene megvolt) Britain in the 1920s was not a land of milk and honey. (kb. tejjel-mzzel foly knan) Mary recalls how they were flat broke and almost living hand to mouth. (kb. egyik naprl a msikra lnek) Hes inherited some money but he seems determined to live it up and have a good time. (fellik) What does he do for a living? (mibl l?) When he was younger, he scraped/scratched a living from working in farms. (meglt) Their standard of living is very high. (letsznvonal) Dental charges have risen sharply since the 1970s. (nagyot emelkedtek) Everybody should pay according to their means. (a sajt lehetsgk szerint) At that time, radio sets were beyond the means of all but a very limited number of them. ( nem volt elrhet) German cars dont come cheap. (nem olcs) Prices are creeping up again. (ksznak felfel az rak) Oil is coming down in price at last. (kezd lefel menni az ra) We have Cuban cigar but itll cost you. (sokba fog kerlni) Fifty pounds for three beers; its daylight robbery! (kb. ez rabls = nagyon drga) Buy them there, often at half price, and almost always at a discount. (lertkelve) Id be great to have a new car, but it costs the earth. (kb. nagyon sokba fog kerlni) If you want to go to Sri Lanka on holiday, youll have to pay the earth for it. (kb. rengeteget fizetsz rte) Buying less than the best is a false economy. (kb. hibs/l-takarkossg) These two cars are from opposite ends of the price range. (az rskla kt vgn vannak ) In the 1960s it was totally re-built, and at that time no expense was spared. (nem sajnltk a pnzt) A car like that costs a small fortune. (egy kisebb vagyonba kerl) Oil increased in price. (felment az ra) The hotel had an air of luxury. (luxust rasztott) Installing central heating will more than pay for itself. (nagyon kifizetdik) They run over cross-country courses and pay through the nose for it. (kb. nagyon sokat kell fizetni rte) There is an apartment next door that is going for a song. (kb. nagyon olcsn ruljk) Buckingham Palace said Di wanted to tighten her belt along with everyone else. (szorosabbra hzza a nadrgszjat) While he is with us, we should make sure hell want for nothing in the future. (semmiben sem szenved hinyt) No sign of any more money than is needed to keep the wolf from the door. (kb. ppenhogy megljenek) FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1 They have a very low standard of living/life. 2 We got away with/through a fortune in Italy. 3 They decided to go half/halves on the bills. 4 They couldnt eke out/-- a living 5 These tapes sell like hot cakes/chocolate. 6 Its hard to make/get ends meet here. 7 Joe was down/broke to his last dollar when we met. 8 Its strange but they managed to buy that for/at a discount. 2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Kicsit sprolnunk kellene, nem gondolod? BELT 2 Ezek a szegny emberek egyik naprl a msikra lnek. DAY 3 Mibl l? LIVING 4 Ez a mrka nem olcs. COME 5 Mennyit krtek a hzrt? ASKING 6 Rengeteg pnzt keresett Ausztriban. FORTUNE 7 Ez az aut ktszer gazdt cserlt. HANDS 8 Nem vagyok jmd, de fenntartom magam. KEEP 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

by beyond nose cost daylight wolf scraped up go spared

1 He worked hard just to keep the ... from the door. 2 They dont earn enough to get ... . 3 You should buy things that are not ... your means. 4 When the new shop was opened, no expense was ... . 5 So far weve ... a living from this shop. 6 They earn a lot but they live it ... . 7 All right, here is the bill, lets ... Dutch. 8 We found ourselves paying through the ... for that house. 9 We make no profit as the books are sold at ... . 10 Expensive! It was ... robbery!! MEGOLDS: 1. 1 living 2 through 3 halves 4a 5 cakes 6 make 7 down 8 at 2. 1 We should tighten our belt, dont you think? 2 These people are living from hand to mouth. 3 What does she do for a living?

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This brand doesnt come cheap. How much are they asking for that house? She earned a fortune in Austria. This car has changed hands twice. Im not too rich, but I can earn my keep.

3. 1wolf 2 by 3 beyond 4 spared 5 scraped 6 up 7 go 8 nose 9 cost 10 daylight PRBL PROBLMA 1. - KIFEJEZSTR Prbl A man swallowed small parcels of drugs in an attempt to smuggle them into Britain. (megprblja) He made no attempt to turn away. (nem tettem ksrletet) I tried my hardest to explain how it had come about. (mindent megprbltam) So you decided to go it alone and quit this place. (egydl prblod meg) Perhaps we should chance it. (meg kellene kockztatnunk) This wont lead us anywhere lets come at it from another angle. (nzzk meg egy msik szemszgbl) Theres no way you can take a chance on it, Flora. (tenni vele egy prbt) Give me credit for knowing an illness when I see it, Shelley. ( bzz bennem annyira, hogy ...) Think twice before you dip a toe in this business. (ktszer is fontold meg) At least it showed that the girls mind was working in the right direction. (helyes irnyban prblkozott) Philosophers have been going insane for hundreds of years in an effort to find the meaning of life. (hogy megprbljk) She made a real effort to pull herself together. (vals erfesztst tett) Hell go to extremes in order to get an A. (a vgletekig elmegy) He wants to get rid of the president by fair means or foul. (kb. tisztessges, vagy tisztessgtelen eszkzzel) He gambled on being able to buy a last minute holiday. (arra jtszott = megprblt) Any chance they had to get out of doing their job, theyd grab at it. (megragadnk a lehetsget) Well, theyre very big things to grapple with, and I dont know if there are any answers. (megbrkzni) The optimum time must be determined by trial and error. (prblkozva tanuls) Ill retire, of course, but Id like more time to lay my plans. (kb. mindent el tudjak tervezni) And the doctor was doing his level best. (a legjobb tudsa szerint dolgozott) They are looking to find a new solution. (keresik a legjobb megoldst) Artemis said nothing, struggling to get out of her coat and gloves, hiding the panic she felt.

(megprblta) Herrick had taken great pains to make sure he was protected. (kb. gondosan gyelt r) At least now they can get their act together. (kb. sszeszedik magukat) He was silent in order to collect himself. (sszeszedte magt) If you dont intend giving it your best shot, why play it at all? (legjobb tudsod szerint prblod ) Tell you what, Ill have a stab/shot at that on Monday morning. (megprblom) Pure separatism involves a woman taking steps to remove men from her life. (lpseket tesz) We shall leave no stone unturned in our search for the culprit. (mindent kvet megmozgat) He would stop at nothing to put pressure on you. (semmi sem lltja meg) Vincent strained every nerve to turn himself into a draughtsman. (minden idegszlval azon dolgozott) The initial idea will be to test the waters with the lesser-known prisoners. (kb. prbt tesznek) Ive had enough and Im going to try my luck in a country I can actually understand. ( prbra teszem a szerencsmet) He did his utmost to prove that he was innocent. (mindent elkvetett) A few big banks have ventured into more dangerous territory. (merszkedett) Newman controlled himself with an effort. (nehezen sikerlt ert vennie magn) Problma 1. I dont want to put you to any bother. (gondot okozni) It is less of a problem than we thought. (kevsb jelent gondot) He realised that hed opened up a can of worms. (kb. belenylt valamibe) Joe is in a fix, we should do something to help him. (gondban van) Its all right, Jim, no harm done. (semmi problma) Has everything been settled. No, its just the calm before the storm. (vihar eltti csend) But it was the second part of the package that really put the cat among the pigeons. (slyosbtotta a bajt) I cant get a job because I have no work experience, but I cant get work experience without a job-its a catch-22 situation. (22-es csapdja) The last three months have been hell. (maga volt a pokol) We are now facing the most serious challenge in our history. (legnagyobb kihvssal kell szembenznnk) If I were you, I wouldnt try to cross them. (megprblja keresztezni az tjaikat) I do not know why the Minister is making such heavy weather of this matter. (nagy gyet csinl belle) We went to a pub and drank a few beers, wheres the harm in that? (mi ebben a gond?) Your education is enough of a problem for me. (elg nagy baj nekem) Youre in deep trouble, my friend. (komoly gondban vagy) His attitude poses considerable problems to us. (jelents problmkat okoz) 1. Fordtsd le az albbi kifejezseket. 1 nem tett ksrletet - .............................................................. 2 ktszer is gondold meg - .............................................................. 3 kiprblom a szerencsmet - .............................................................. 4 minden idegszlt megfesztette - .............................................................. 5 jelents problmkat okoz - .............................................................. 6 vihar eltti csend - .............................................................. 7 a legjobb tudsa szerint cselekedett - ..............................................................

8 tisztessges, vagy tisztessgtelen eszkzkkel - ..............................................................

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. 1 He was caught by the police and now hes in deep ... . 2 His case is ... of a problem for me, I dont want to deal with you, too. 3 Im sorry, I didnt mean to ... you to any bother. 4 So, did you decide to go ... alone, or are you looking for a partner? 5 Come on, Jimmy, get your ... together and get yourself a job. 6 Whatever you do, you must never ... them! 7 Giving him another week off would be to put the ... among the pigeons. 8 The government is taking ... to reduce unemployment. 9 If I were offered the chance to go abroad, I would ... at it. 10 Be careful with him, he will stop ... nothing to get what he wants.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Bajban vagy, bartom! FIX 2 Megnztem egy filmet egyedl, mi eben a baj? HARM 3 Jim merszkedett be elszr a hzba. VENTURED 4 Nem rtem, mirt csinl ilyen nagy gondot belle. WEATHER 5 Azt javasolta, hogy meg kellene kockztatnunk. CHANCE 6 Tavaly nagyobb kihvsokkal kellett szembenznnk. CHALLENGES 7 Itt dolgozni maga volt a pokol. HELL 8 Komoly erfesztst tett, hogy megoldja a problmt. EFFORT

4. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1 Finding a suitable office was much/less of a problem than we thought. 2 He gave it its best shoot/shot, but didnt succeed. 3 We all went home and there was no harm made/done. 4 He didnt say a word but it was the silence/calm before the storm. 5 Hes obviously taken big/great pains to exclude all the newspapers. 6She left no stone unmoved/unturned to prove her innocence. 7 Everybody made/did their utmost to find a solution. 8 He seems dedicated and they say hell stop at/for nothing to achieve his goals.

MEGOLDS:

1. 1 made no attempt 2 think twice 3 try my luck 4 strained every nerve

5 6 7 8

poses considerable problems calm before the storm did his level best by fair means or foul

2. 1 trouble 2 enough 3 put 4it 5 act 6cross 7cat 8 steps 9 grab 10 at 3. 1 You are in a fix, my friend. 2 I watched a film alone. Wheres the harm in that? 3 Jim ventured into the house first. 4 I dont understand why she is making such heavy weather of it. 5 He suggested that we should chance it. 6 Last year we had to grapple with greater challenges. 7 Working here has been hell. 8 She made a real effort to solve the problem. 4. 1 less 2 shot 3 done 4 calm 5 great 6 unturned 7did 8at PRBL PROBLMA 1. - KIFEJEZSTR Prbl A man swallowed small parcels of drugs in an attempt to smuggle them into Britain. (megprblja) He made no attempt to turn away. (nem tettem ksrletet) I tried my hardest to explain how it had come about. (mindent megprbltam) So you decided to go it alone and quit this place. (egydl prblod meg) Perhaps we should chance it. (meg kellene kockztatnunk) This wont lead us anywhere lets come at it from another angle. (nzzk meg egy msik szemszgbl) Theres no way you can take a chance on it, Flora. (tenni vele egy prbt) Give me credit for knowing an illness when I see it, Shelley. ( bzz bennem annyira, hogy ...)

Think twice before you dip a toe in this business. (ktszer is fontold meg) At least it showed that the girls mind was working in the right direction. (helyes irnyban prblkozott) Philosophers have been going insane for hundreds of years in an effort to find the meaning of life. (hogy megprbljk) She made a real effort to pull herself together. (vals erfesztst tett) Hell go to extremes in order to get an A. (a vgletekig elmegy) He wants to get rid of the president by fair means or foul. (kb. tisztessges, vagy tisztessgtelen eszkzzel) He gambled on being able to buy a last minute holiday. (arra jtszott = megprblt) Any chance they had to get out of doing their job, theyd grab at it. (megragadnk a lehetsget) Well, theyre very big things to grapple with, and I dont know if there are any answers. (megbrkzni) The optimum time must be determined by trial and error. (prblkozva tanuls) Ill retire, of course, but Id like more time to lay my plans. (kb. mindent el tudjak tervezni) And the doctor was doing his level best. (a legjobb tudsa szerint dolgozott) They are looking to find a new solution. (keresik a legjobb megoldst) Artemis said nothing, struggling to get out of her coat and gloves, hiding the panic she felt. (megprblta) Herrick had taken great pains to make sure he was protected. (kb. gondosan gyelt r) At least now they can get their act together. (kb. sszeszedik magukat) He was silent in order to collect himself. (sszeszedte magt) If you dont intend giving it your best shot, why play it at all? (legjobb tudsod szerint prblod ) Tell you what, Ill have a stab/shot at that on Monday morning. (megprblom) Pure separatism involves a woman taking steps to remove men from her life. (lpseket tesz) We shall leave no stone unturned in our search for the culprit. (mindent kvet megmozgat) He would stop at nothing to put pressure on you. (semmi sem lltja meg) Vincent strained every nerve to turn himself into a draughtsman. (minden idegszlval azon dolgozott) The initial idea will be to test the waters with the lesser-known prisoners. (kb. prbt tesznek) Ive had enough and Im going to try my luck in a country I can actually understand. ( prbra teszem a szerencsmet) He did his utmost to prove that he was innocent. (mindent elkvetett) A few big banks have ventured into more dangerous territory. (merszkedett) Newman controlled himself with an effort. (nehezen sikerlt ert vennie magn) Problma 1. I dont want to put you to any bother. (gondot okozni) It is less of a problem than we thought. (kevsb jelent gondot) He realised that hed opened up a can of worms. (kb. belenylt valamibe) Joe is in a fix, we should do something to help him. (gondban van) Its all right, Jim, no harm done. (semmi problma) Has everything been settled. No, its just the calm before the storm. (vihar eltti csend) But it was the second part of the package that really put the cat among the pigeons. (slyosbtotta a bajt) I cant get a job because I have no work experience, but I cant get work experience without a job-its a catch-22 situation. (22-es csapdja) The last three months have been hell. (maga volt a pokol)

We are now facing the most serious challenge in our history. (legnagyobb kihvssal kell szembenznnk) If I were you, I wouldnt try to cross them. (megprblja keresztezni az tjaikat) I do not know why the Minister is making such heavy weather of this matter. (nagy gyet csinl belle) We went to a pub and drank a few beers, wheres the harm in that? (mi ebben a gond?) Your education is enough of a problem for me. (elg nagy baj nekem) Youre in deep trouble, my friend. (komoly gondban vagy) His attitude poses considerable problems to us. (jelents problmkat okoz) 1. Fordtsd le az albbi kifejezseket. 1 nem tett ksrletet - .............................................................. 2 ktszer is gondold meg - .............................................................. 3 kiprblom a szerencsmet - .............................................................. 4 minden idegszlt megfesztette - .............................................................. 5 jelents problmkat okoz - .............................................................. 6 vihar eltti csend - .............................................................. 7 a legjobb tudsa szerint cselekedett - .............................................................. 8 tisztessges, vagy tisztessgtelen eszkzkkel - ..............................................................

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. 1 He was caught by the police and now hes in deep ... . 2 His case is ... of a problem for me, I dont want to deal with you, too. 3 Im sorry, I didnt mean to ... you to any bother. 4 So, did you decide to go ... alone, or are you looking for a partner? 5 Come on, Jimmy, get your ... together and get yourself a job. 6 Whatever you do, you must never ... them! 7 Giving him another week off would be to put the ... among the pigeons. 8 The government is taking ... to reduce unemployment. 9 If I were offered the chance to go abroad, I would ... at it. 10 Be careful with him, he will stop ... nothing to get what he wants.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Bajban vagy, bartom! FIX 2 Megnztem egy filmet egyedl, mi eben a baj? HARM 3 Jim merszkedett be elszr a hzba. VENTURED 4 Nem rtem, mirt csinl ilyen nagy gondot belle. WEATHER 5 Azt javasolta, hogy meg kellene kockztatnunk. CHANCE 6 Tavaly nagyobb kihvsokkal kellett szembenznnk. CHALLENGES 7 Itt dolgozni maga volt a pokol. HELL 8 Komoly erfesztst tett, hogy megoldja a problmt. EFFORT

4. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1 Finding a suitable office was much/less of a problem than we thought. 2 He gave it its best shoot/shot, but didnt succeed. 3 We all went home and there was no harm made/done. 4 He didnt say a word but it was the silence/calm before the storm. 5 Hes obviously taken big/great pains to exclude all the newspapers. 6She left no stone unmoved/unturned to prove her innocence. 7 Everybody made/did their utmost to find a solution. 8 He seems dedicated and they say hell stop at/for nothing to achieve his goals.

MEGOLDS:

1. 1 made no attempt 2 think twice 3 try my luck 4 strained every nerve 5 poses considerable problems 6 calm before the storm 7 did his level best 8 by fair means or foul 2. 1 trouble 2 enough 3 put 4it 5 act 6cross 7cat 8 steps 9 grab 10 at 3. 1 You are in a fix, my friend. 2 I watched a film alone. Wheres the harm in that? 3 Jim ventured into the house first. 4 I dont understand why she is making such heavy weather of it. 5 He suggested that we should chance it. 6 Last year we had to grapple with greater challenges. 7 Working here has been hell. 8 She made a real effort to solve the problem. 4. 1 less 2 shot 3 done

4 calm 5 great 6 unturned 7did 8at HOL - IDEGES 1. - KIFEJEZSTR HOL Pilots have been attracted to the UK from the four corners of the earth. (a vilg minden tjrl) They were flying at a height of 9000 feet. (magassgban) She kept him at arm's length. (kb. tvol tartotta magtl) And what did he want coming to this back of beyond? (Isten hta mgtti hely) You shouldn't have taken him, you know he doesn't have a head for heights. (nem brja a magassgot) I'll probably lose my sense of direction and fall and hurt myself,' he sighed. (elvesztem a tjkozdsi kpessgemet) He saw a strange figure in the distance. (a tvolban) He suggested we should go out of doors more often. (kimenni a levegre) I came within an ace of slapping her around. (majdnem sikerlt) This is the closest we can get to those animals. (ennl kzelebb nem kerlhetnk ) Trailers are usually safer if they are parked close together so that they protect each other. (egymshoz kzel) He had not been in such close proximity to a pretty young girl. (ilyen kzelsg) They lived next door to the airport. (kzvetlenl mellette) There's a supermarket just around the corner. (a szomszdban = nagyon kzel) The airport is right on our doorstep. (a kzvetlen kzelnkben) There are several supermarkets within easy reach. (elrhet kzelsgben) It seems they have vanished off the face of the earth. (eltntek a fld sznrl) One big plus was that Rachel was off enjoying herself and we were close at hand. (kznl voltunk) The serious artists travel far and wide, seeking to sell their work. (kb. mindenfel/sokat utazott) They still exist, here and there, these pockets of gloom and despair. (itt-ott) We shone our torches here, there and everywhere. (kb. mindentt) I hunted high and low for reference material about machine knitting. (kb. mindenhol kerestem) Britain will begin to lay cables for TV along the length and breadth of the country. (szerte az orszgban) There is no airport in the locality. (a kzelben) He told me we were a long way from anywhere in that house. (messze mindentl) They lived in a village in the middle of nowhere. (a semmi kzepn) It can also be lonely, living miles from anywhere. (mindentl tvol) The proximity of all these things amazed me. (a kzelsge) There really are no suitable fields within range. (a kzelben) Set yourself small goals which are within your reach. (knnyen, gyorsan elrhet) In his flat there isn't enough room to swing a cat. (kb. kicsi lyuk) Branson could see they were within striking distance. (a kzelben) There are no pubs in the immediate vicinity, which is good. (kzvetlen kzelnkben) We live within walking distance of the children's school. (kb. gyalog is kzel)

IDEGES He bit his lip nervously when she turned away. (idegesen az ajkba harapott) She had butterflies in her stomach before the exam. (kb. ideges volt (lepkzett a gyomra)) In the present situation, it would be enough if one individual lost his cool. (elvesztette a nyugalmt) We have been on pins and needles for some weeks now. (tkn ltnk) Mindful of Ace's warning, she kept her cool, but it wasn't easy. (megrizte a hidegvrt) He is the most even-tempered person I've met. (a legkiegyenslyozottab, legnyugodtabb) He was as cool as a cucumber. (kb. nagyon nyugodt volt) The band was determined to play it cool. (kb. nem idegeskednek) My heart was in my mouth as I entered the room. (kb. torkomban dobogott a szvem) Every time the phone rang, my heart missed a beat. (megdobbant a szvem) Don't lose your head, Ellie, she warned herself. (nem vesztsd el a fejed) Remember, you must try to keep a cool head whatever they say. (prblj nyugodt maradni) Though she thought, secretly, that it was a comfort to know it might not be true. (megnyugtat volt tudni) He certainly has his head screwed on the right way. (kb. helyn van az esze) He has a good head on his shoulders. (sszeren, higgadtan gondolkozik) They will be the death of their parents. (kb. a keresztjk) She put them at their ease in a few minutes. (megnyugtatta ket) All right, easy does it. (csak nyugi!) He's been on edge all day, what's happened? (ideges) I was on the edge of my seat for most of the time but nobody could deny we deserved this result. (alig brtam lni izgatottsgomban) It stops me concentrating on breathing properly and makes me feel as if I've lost control of the situation. (elvesztettem az uralmat a szituci felett ) We were overcome with worry. (rr lett rejta az aggodalom) His face was bright with excitement. (kb. kipirult izgalmban) He was flushed with excitement when I told him he might come with me. (kb. majd kiugrott a brbl izgalmban) Excitement reached fever pitch when the president arrived. (az izgalom a tetfokra hgott) Take it easy, Johnny, keep your hair on. (nyugi - nyugi) Come on, hold your horses. (csak ne olyan hevesen) HOL - IDEGES 1. - FELADATLAP

1. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. A cg eltnt a fld sznrl. FACE 2. Van egy nagy gyr a kzelnkben. DOORSTEP 3. Ideges voltam a vizsga eltt. STOMACH 4. Sokfel utazott mieltt visszavonult. WIDE 5. Kerestem a knyvet mindenhol. LOW 6. Jttek szakemberek a vilg minden tjrl. CORNERS 7. Megprblta megnyugtatni a dikokat. EASE 8. Nagyon pici ez a laks. CAT 9. Csak ne olyan hevesen! HORSES 10. Joe nagyon nyugodt volt a beszlgets alatt. CUCUMBER

2. Egsztsd ki a mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

walking beat does easy length edge pins overcome cool shoulders
1. Take it ..., Jim. No need to get so tense! 2. Don't worry, Jack. Easy ... it! 3. He decided to keep a ... head whatever they'd say. 4. The next thing he knew, he was ... with joy. 5. Whenever I hear her voice, my heart misses a ... . 6. We've been on ... and needles all day. 7. I was on the ... of my seat throughout the film. 8. There are five cinemas within ... distance from my flat. 9. You'll have to try to keep him at arm's ... . 10. Don't worry about him, he has a good head on his ... .

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1. His head is definitely put/screwed on the right way. 2. Excitement reached fever level/pitch when the stars arrived. 3. He's never been in such near/close proximity to a star. 4. Relax, Joe, keep your hair/head on. 5. They lived in the middle/centre of nowhere. 6. My heart was in my throat/mouth when the woman appeared. 7. We've been living in the end/back of beyond for years now. 8. We all agreed that it was comfortable/a comfort to have her there with us. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. The firm vanished off the face of the earth. 2. There is a big factory on our doorstep. 3. I had butterflies in my stomach before the exam. 4. He travelled far and wide before he retired. 5. I hunted high and low for the book. 6. Experts came from the four corners of the earth. 7. He tried to put the students at their ease. 8. In this flat there isn't enough room to swing a cat. 9. Hold your horses! 10. During the conversation Joe was as cool as a cucumber. 2. 1. easy 2. does 3. cool 4. overcome 5. beat 6. pins 7. edge 8. easy 9. length

10. shoulders 3. 1. screwed 2. pitch 3. close 4. hair 5. middle 6. mouth 7. back 8. a comfort ID - KIFEJEZSTR They're just trying to run out the clock. (hzzk az idt (sportban)) 'This sounds like a trick to buy time,' he said. (idt nyer) I take/It takes 10 minutes to walk to the station. (10 percig tartott) It was a long haul till he could join us again. (sok idbe telt) We need another few weeks before we can come up with a new version. (mg nhny ht) I'm sorry I'm late, I forgot to put my clocks back last night. (visszalltani az rt) Time is ticking away. (mlik az id...) It took us some time to realise what he really wanted. (j ideig eltartott) There was a belief that the NHS was for all of us from the cradle to the grave. (kb. letnk els perctl az utolsig) It takes a little while for an author to realise that his book has been a complete failure. ( eltart egy ideig) We could only devote four hours a day to teaching. (4 rt tudtunk sznni) He's been working here for donkey's years. (kb. idtlen idk ta) My English homework is going to take me till doomsday. (kb. soha nem fejezem be) We often have to listen to his problems for hours on end. (hossz rkig) They had practised together for only an hour, yet it seemed like an eternity. (rkkvalsgnak tnt) He always had at least half an hour in hand on the clock over his opponent. (fl ra elnyben volt) When he's around children, he is beginning to feel his age. (rezte a kort) Even with normal traffic, it was cutting it fine. (kb. kicentiztk = ppenhogy odartnk ) I asked for a glass of water, trying to gain time. (prbltam idt nyerni) They've been gone a good while. (j ideig) I saw her watching the girl for the longest time. (hossz ideig) It would not have left him out of his wits above a quarter of an hour at the longest. (legfeljebb) My parents managed them they were a very successful partnership for many years. (sok ven t) Right, time marches on we've got five minutes before this meeting closes. (az id mlik) It's only a matter of time before he commits something again. (csak id krdse) With every passing day our chances of relief improve. ( minden egyes eltelt nappal ) He jumps off waterfalls to pass the time of day. (eltltse az idejt) She was killed in the prime of her life on a road notorious for claiming lives. (lete teljben) He finished four projects in a relatively short space of time. (rvid idn bell) For a split second the man on the sofa glanced away, towards the noise. (a pillanat trtrszig) He answered everything on the spot. (azonnal)

Fast food restaurants are here to stay. (sokig itt lesznek) We are bored and fidgeting, breathing stale air while time stands still. (megll az id) I'll call the police straight away. (azonnal) We always get up with the sun. (kb. korn kel) It'll take time for him to get over his illness. (sok idbe fog telik) These ideas were to prove fruitful in the longer term. (hosszabb tvon) Can you make the time to look thorough these papers? ( idt szaktanl) Make sure you get there in good time. (idejben) We arrived early so we had some time to kill. (volt egy kevs szabadidnk) Time is on my side, Sara darling, but, beware, I don't have too much patience. (az id nekem dolgozik) Only time will tell if their marriage is going to last. (majd az id eldnti)

ID - FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. Only time will tell/say whether we were right. 2. Well, you were cutting it fine/finely, it's nearly 3 o'clock. 3. He became more and more anxious with every passed/passing day. 4. He was talking and talking for hours in/on end. 5. We played poker just to pass the time of --/the day. 6. It will definitely take for/-- us some time to complete it. 7. Time is tickling/ticking away. 8. We managed to get there in/on good time. 9. She was cut off in/on her prime. 10. In this village time stands still/motionlessly. 11. Four people were fired within a relatively short place/space of time. 12. We'll need another few month/months to be done with it.

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

years marches make devote sun while term kill buy side
1. The plane leaves at ten, so we still have some time to ... . 2. Could you ask him to ... the time to see me about this contract? 3. He is an early riser, he is always up with the ... . 4. You'll have to stay here for a good ..., I'm afraid. 5. I'm certain that this investment will pay off in the long ... . 6. We've been working here for donkey's ... . 7. Remember, time is on my ...! 8. Time ... on, and we do nothing but talk. 9. He doesn't mean business, he's just trying to ... time. 10. You should be able to ... at least three hours to this project a day. 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1. Megkrt, hogy adjak neki 500 fontot azonnal. SPOT

2. Hossz hetekig vrakoztattak bennnket. END 3. rkkvalsgig fog tartani, amg befejezem ezt a knyvet. DOOMSDAY 4. Azonnal rd meg ezt a levelet. STAIGHT 5. Az ellenfl csak az idt hzta. RUN 6. Az elads kt rn t tartott, de rkkvalsgnak tnt. ETERNITY 7. Csak az id tudja megmondani, hogy helyesen cselekedtnk-e. TELL 8. Az id nekem dolgozik. SIDE 9. Egy rt dolgoztunk neki legfeljebb. LONGEST 10. reztem, hogy nem akar vlaszolni, s megprbl idt nyerni. GAIN 4. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbetket megadtuk. 1. For a s... s... I thought that he was going to fire me. 2. It's only a m... of t... when he'll change his mind. 3. It's going to t... a l... w... for him to do everything you asked him to. 4. He's there for you f... the c... to the g... . 5. He is an early bird, he always gets up w... the s... . 6. We've been living with them for d... y... . 7. It will t... you t... d... to finish all this. 8. Get out of here and start working s... a...! MEGOLDS: 1. 1. tell 2. fine 3. passing 4. on 5. 6. 7. ticking 8. in 9. in 10. still 11. space 12. months 2. 1. kill 2. make 3. sun 4. while 5. term 6. years 7. side 8. marches 9. buy 10. devote 3. 1. She asked me to give her 500 pounds on the spot.

2. They made us wait for weeks on end. 3. It will take me till doomsday to finish this book. 4. Write this letter straight away. 5. The opponent was running on the clock. 6. The lecture/performance only lasted two hours, but it seemed like an eternity. 7. Only time will tell if we did the right thing. 8. Time is on my side. 9. We worked for him for an hour at the longest. 10. I knew he didn't want to answer and was trying to gain time. 4. 1. split second 2. matter, time 3. take, little while 4. from, cradle, grave 5. with, sun 5. donkey's years 7. take, till doomsday 8. straight away IGAZ 1. - KIFEJEZSTR Frequently it is not the case that we have no answer to a question. (nem arrl van sz, hogy) Besides, Mr Aichi made a clean breast of it, and he returned the money to Recruit. (tisztzta a dolgot) Her remarks were close to home. (kzel jrt az igazsghoz) The Minister is mumbling I hope that he will get up and clear the air. (tisztzza az gyet) These rules are not carved in stone. (nincsenek kbe vsve) Did you really see it? Cross my heart and hope to die. (kb. becsletszavamra!) So lets have none of the crocodile tears about big business. (krododil knnyeket ejtett = hamis knnyek!) It came out that he had never attended university. (kiderlt) In reality, he has never been to Spain. (valjban) That article betrays a staggering contempt for the truth. (kb. kze sincs az igazsghoz) Their stories simply didnt hang together. (nem lltak ssze = nem voltak hitelesek ) What he did was try to distract attention from the truth. (elterelje a figyelmet az igazsgrl) He thought I had been economical with the truth. (gazdasgosan bnik az igazsggal = hazudik ) Certainly, there was an element of truth in what he said. (volt nmi igazsgalapja) All students have passed the exam, unfortunately, Im the exception that proves the rule. (a kivtel ersti a szablyt) Its a fact of life that some students have to fail exams. (kb. ez mr csak gy van az letben) To think that the Archives are standing idle by, however, would be to give a false impression. (hibs benyoms lenne) I wouldnt go as far as to say that he is a criminal. (nem mennk olyan messzire, hogy azt lltsam ...) He is a real fast talker. (kb. nagy dums) Decisions will be made without fear or favour. (kb. minden fajta rszrehajls nlkl ) Could you force the truth out of them in the end? (kb. kisajtoltad bellk az igazat?) That article is totally without foundation. (teljesen alaptalan) To put the record straight, there were only two soldiers in the room, not three. ( a teljes

igazsg kedvrt, ...)

The moment she said it she knew she had hit the nail on the head. (fejn tallta a szget) Marshkas words hit home, all eyes turned towards the president. (a szavai talltak = knyes pontra tapintottak) In all honesty we should have won by at least 15 points. (igazsg szerint) He keeps coming home late, she complained, with some justification. (volt nmi igazsga) There may be a kernel of truth in his story. (kb. egy morzsnyi igazsg) Hes kidding himself if he thinks hell be able to do it in two weeks. (kb. hitegeti magt) We never hid the truth, least of all from our parents. (kb. mindig elmondjuk az igazat) Ive had enough of him lying through his teeth. (kb. hazudik, mint a vzfolys) What? You believe that pack of lies? (csom hazugsg) Its nothing but a barefaced lie. (kb. nylt, felhbort hazugsg) Aplins class was living proof of this. (l bizonytk) Take it from me hes never studied in high school, let alone a university. (hidd el nekem) That anecdote seems true to life. (a valsghoz h) The truth of the matter is we may not make a profit this year. (az az igazsg) There is not a grain of truth in that article. (egy sz sem igaz) She was friendly although, in truth, she hated all of them. (igazsg szerint) Im afraid his argument does not hold water. (nem llja meg a helyt) Is that true or did you just make it up? (csak kitalltad) Ill remember his incredible ability to tell tall stories when looking for help. (kb. nehezen hihet trtnetek) I didnt want to tell her Id done nothing at all so I told a sort of white lie. (kb. kegyes hazugsg) No, Im not a bachelor. As a matter of fact, Ive been married for 20 years. (az igazsg szerint) The numerical data can lead you astray in eight main ways. (flrevezethet) Finally, we charmed all the information out of them. (kicsalta bellk az sszes informcit) Their accountant has been cooking the books for years. (csal a knyvelsben) If you cry wolf all the time, parents dont take it seriously. (farkast kilt) She helped him cut corners, smoothed out the rougher edges of his life. (kb. megtallni a kiskapukat) Hed never do the dirty on his friends. (kb. soha nem kpn be)

IGAZ 1. - FELADATLAP 1. Fejezd be az albbi mondatokat rtelemszeren. 1. If you do the dirty on someone, ... 2. A fast talker ... 3. If you hit the nail on the head, ... 4. If theres a grain of truth in something, ... 5. If an argument doesnt hold water, ... 6. A tall story is ... 7. If you cut corners, ... 8. If someones lying through his teeth, ... 9. A white lie is ... 10. If a statement is without foundation, ...

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1. Az igazsg az, hogy nem volt idnk megnzni a filmet. MATTER 2. Sikerlt kiszedni bellk mindent, amit tudni szerettnk volna. CHARM 3. Egy szemernyi igazsg sem volt abban, amit mondott. GRAIN 4. A trtnet nagyon valsghen hangzott. LIFE 5. Csak kitallta az egszet. MADE 6. A film nagyon kzel jrt az igazsghoz. HOME 7. Hidd el nekem, nincs mit tenni. TAKE 8. gy rezte, hogy nem voltunk tisztessgesek, nem alaptalanul. JUSTIFICATION 9. Minden amit mondott szemenszedett hazugsg. BAREFACED 10. Te vagy az l bizonytk, hogy mindenki meg tud tanulni angolul. LIVING

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat. A szavak kezdbetit segtsgl magadtuk. 1. Think twice before you c... w... . 2. What he said was a p... of l... . 3. I think you shouldnt c... c..., whatever he says. 4. He told her he liked her dress, but it was a w... l... . 5. Im afraid your story doesnt h... w... . 6. To p... the r... s..., I have never even entered the room. 7. He wasnt exactly lying, he was just e... with the t... . 8. You should never let your accountants c... the b... . 9. He said there might have been a k... of t... in what they said. 10. Nine out of ten students passed the exam, well, the e... p... the r... . 11. Finally, he decided to m... a c... b... of it and make a speech in public. 12. His kindness must have l... me a... . 13. Why dont you stand up and c... the a... . 14. You must never h... the t... from me, and should always tell me everything. 15. Joe became as red as a beetroot, so Jennys words must have h... h... . MEGOLDS: 1. 1. you tell on them 2. talks a lot 3. you say exactly what is right in that situation 4. there is some truth in it 5. it cant be supported 6. a story that is unbelievable 7. you find other ways to solve your problems 8. they tell lies without thinking too much 9. a lie people say not to hurt someone with the truth 10. it cant be proved 2. 1. The truth of the matter is that we didnt have time to watch the film. 2. We managed to charm all the information out of them.

3. There wasnt a grain of truth in what she said. 4. The story sounded true to life. 5. She made up the whole thing. 6. The film was close to home. 7. Take it from me, there is nothing to be done. 8. He felt that we hadnt been fair, with some justification. 9. Everything he said was a barefaced lie. 10. You are living proof that everyone can learn English. 3. 1. cry wolf 2. pack, lies 3. cut corners 4. white lie 5. hold water 6. put, record straight 7. economical, truth 8. cook, books 9. kernel, truth 10. exception proves, rule 11. make, clean breast 12. led, astray 13. clean, air 14. hide, truth 15. hit home IGAZ 2. R - KIFEJEZSTR It was an attempt to lull him into a false sense of security. (beleringatjk ket ...) I got into your office under false pretences, but there was no other way. (csalssal/msokat becsapva) The rich get richer and the poor get poorer, my accountants on the fiddle and Im an overdrawer. (csal) Old Wolsey loved to lead people by the nose. (az orruknl fogva vezeti az embereket ) It was a common experience for me to fall in love with love and then be led up the garden path. (kb. flrevezettk) Love? I dont think he knows the meaning of the word! (azt sem tudja, hogy az mit jelent! ) I know he was just putting on an act. (csak megjtszotta) Because we were going to Spain together and he cried off at the last moment. (lemondta) He was taking advantage of my money. (kihasznlta) Didnt she realise that he saw through every trick she used. (keresztlltott) He said he loved her, but I knew he didnt mean it. (nem gondolta komolyan) But a regional health authority spokesman dismissed the document as pure speculation. (puszta tallgats) He was the last person I expected to stab me in the back. (htbaszr (tvitt rtelemben!)) The stark reality is that if we dont start winning games, well go down. (a kegyetlen igazsg az, ...) I said Im going to help you, and Ill stick to my word. (tartom magam a szavamhoz) And if I think youre stringing me along, Im turning you over to the Law. (flrevezet) They said they were ill or made some other excuse. (valami ms kifogst tallt)

It was a trick question. (beugrat krds) We all fell for his lies. (bevettk a hazugsgait) Weve got it, we bought it in good faith and were keeping it (jhiszemen) The drinking public was now aware they were being taken for a ride by the brewing barons. (kb. becsaptk) You have every right to feel hard done by. He fired you without any warning. (gy rzed, hogy igazsgtalanul bntak veled) Shes a slow worker, but to give her her due, she is very reliable. (kb. ami igaz, az igaz) It would not even create a truly level playing field. (igazsgos/egyenl eslyeket) Their relationship is in ruins but theyre trying to keep up the appearance. (fenntartjk a ltszatot) His face bore evidence of a night out with the boys. (az arca tanskodott) Did you really believe that pack of lies? (csom hazugsg) We have only been given part of the story, but I dont want to know any more. (csak az igazsg egy rszt) He said he often got a raw deal. (kb. igazsgtalan bnsmd) When you see the blood you know its for real. (igazi/valdi) He failed his exams, didnt he? It serves him right, next time hell start revising in time. (megrdemelte) No, I didnt lie, though I might have stretched the truth a little. (kb. rugalmasan kezelte az igazsgot) OK, said I. Let's talk turkey. (kb. beszljnk komolyan ) R She contributed to numerous American magazines in the 1980s. ( rt (jsgokba)) Dickens draws heavily on his childhood experiences. (gyermekkori lmnyeibl tpllkozik ) We havent seen each other for years but he still drops me a line every now and then. ( levelet r) A great economy of words is typical of his style. (takarkossg a szavakkal) She grinds out poems by the dozen. (gyrt, sorozatban r) Did the doctor make out a prescription? (receptet felr) He paints a grim picture of society in his books. (riaszt kpet fest a trsadalomrl) The sketch of the theory has been painted with a broad brush. (el volt nagyolva) Having read your article I decided to put pen to paper. (kb. levelet r (valamilyen gyben)) His books build on my research. (tpllkozik = felhasznl)

IGAZ 2. R - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. 1. Theres nothing he enjoys more than ... people by the nose. 2 .Hes certainly going to take you for a ... unless you are really careful with him. 3. I never expected you to s... me in the b... . 4. I cant go as I promised Jenny I wouldnt and Id like to ... to my word. 5. He managed to lead them up the ... path. 6. He got the information out of him under ... pretences. 7. The government is set on creating a ... playing field for all. 8. Hes not really suffering, hes just putting on an ... .

2. Az albbi szvegben fordtsd le angolra a magyar rszeket. He is not a liar, and you know that, he just rugalmasan kezelte az igazsgot (1). Yet, I many say that gy kellett neki (2) to be fired. However, its true that rt (3) several American magazines, and once tollat ragadott (4) to help the people in Ethiopia. Anyway, I cant help feeling that elbntak vele (5) and the boss prblja a ltszatot fenntartani (6) when it comes to 5. explaining his move. A kegyetlen igazsg az (7) that you must be really careful here whose wife you invite for coffee!

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. Did you ask the doctor to take/make out a prescription for you? 2. I know youre not best friends but you must give/get them their is due. 3. We dont meet very often but he still drops me a line/drops me lines sometimes. 4. You shouldnt have answered, it was a tricking/trick question! 5. That article heavily draws on/from my books. 6. Having read your article, I decided to get/put pen to paper. 7. He stayed with her just to keep/hold up the appearance. 8. He produces/grinds out horror stories at the rate of five a year. 9. I know that it is from/for real this time. 10. A great economics/economy of words is quite typical of Hemingway. 11. Hold on! You were only said/given part of the story. 12. He tried to make/take advantage of her kindness.

4. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival. 1. His research built ... previous investigations by US officials. 2. You were not trying to string me ..., were you? 3. He is said to have contributed ... Newsweek earlier. 4. His only excuse is that he did everything ... good faith. 5. Whatever they do, we must try to keep ... the appearance. 6. Its a good book but some characters have been painted ... a broad brush. 7. I fell ... his lies, I trusted him so much! 8. He saw ... her as soon as they met. 9. They felt hard done ... . 10. She couldnt care less about them, she was just putting ... an act.

MEGOLDS: 1. 1. leading 2. ride 3. stab, back 4. stick 5. garden 6. false

7. level 8. act 2. 1. stretched the truth 2. served him right 3. contributed to 4. put pen to paper 5. got a raw deal 6. was trying to keep up the appearance 7. The stark reality is that 3. 1. make 2. give 3. drops me a line 4. trick 5. on 6. put 7. keep 8. grinds 9. for 10. economy 11. given 12. take 4. 1. on 2. along 3. to 4. in 5. up 6. with 7.for 8. through 9. by 10. on J(L) 1. - KIFEJEZSTR Not having to get up early is one of the blessings of this job. (az egyik ldsa) His new film cant hold a candle to the previous one. (kb. nem is lehet egy lapon emlteni) As a writer, he has no equal. (nincs prja) I actually felt that we might be able to meet the challenge. (eleget tesz a kihvsnak) We expect that generally things will change for the better. (jobb lesz) As far as awful games go this one takes some beating. (kb. nehz fellmlni) The youth had changed his ways after moving in with foster parents. (megvltozott = j tra trt) To his credit, hes never done anything to hurt you. (javra legyen mondva) The new marketing strategy worked like a charm. (csodlatosan mkdtt) As a midfielder hes in a class of his own. (egyedlll)

At 15, shes in a different class from the average county player. (klasszisokkal jobb) Remember, every cloud has a silver lining. (kb. minden rosszban van valami j) By and large your five senses tell you when food is a bit past its best. (tl van a fnykorn) Jeff has a heart of gold. (arany szve van) That stressful situation brought out the best in her. (a legjobbat hozta ki belle) On the credit side, there is much for the parents as well as the teenagers to gain. ( elny, hogy ...) Sorry Ingmar, small point, said Corker, grabbing a chance to show that she was on the ball. (rti a dolgt) Any problems? Nothing so far, everything goes according to plan. (minden a terv szerint halad ) Is the film any good? No, its no good. (j nem j) It seems hes convinced hes a cut above the rest of the class. (picit jobb, mint a tbbiek = felsbbrend) It was a good result for a man of his age. (az korban ez szp teljestmny volt ) You can congratulate yourself on that result. (gratullhatsz magadnak) His new book is quite a contrast to the previous one. (sokkal jobb/rosszabb) The article contributes little to our understanding of hooliganism. (kb. nem nagyon segt megrteni) He still stands head and shoulders above every other goalkeeper in the country. (messze a legjobb) Perhaps that wasnt the happiest choice of words. (nem volt tl szerencss ezt mondani ) Hes good at writing reports. (j, gyes) And then theyre at a disadvantage when they have to deal with real life problems. ( htrnyban van) He had a distinguished career as a clockmaker with several original inventions to his credit. (kiemelked plyafuts az nevhez fzdik) That would do quite nicely for a start. (kezdetnek megfelel) My new car goes like a dream. (megy, mint egy lom) Our educational system is the envy of the world. (kb. az egsz vilg a csodjra jr ) How is his new book? Nothing to get excited about. (kb. semmi klnleges, tlagos) The movies virtues far outweigh its faults. (kb. tbb az rdeme, mint a hibja) You are also kind, caring and generous to a fault. (kb. annyira kedves, hogy az mr nem is egszsges) A soda will do me fine, thank you. (tkletesen megfelel nekem) Well, this is just about as good as it gets, I suppose. (kb. ennl jobb mr nem lesz) Im afraid that film isnt much good. (nem tl j) Youll have to get back in form to beat him. (formba lendlni) Lately, youve become a shadow of your former self. (csak rnyka nmagnak) They finally met their match in tennis. (emberkre talltak) He works quite well, but there is still room for improvement. (van mit javulni) It wasnt appropriate for him to make remarks on our job. (nem volt helynval) He was found lacking so they fired him. (nem talltk elg jnak) As a goalkeeper, he is in a league of his own. (klasszissal jobb brkinl) We have come a long way since then. (nagy utat tettnk meg = sokat fejldtnk) We were no match for them in football. They beat us four nil. (nem voltunk ellenfelek ) Their investment has certainly paid off. (megrte)

J(L) 1. - FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A szavak kezdbetjt megadtuk. 1. Our museum is the e... of the w... . People from all over the world come to see it. 2. The first movie was encouraging, but theres still r... for i... .

3. We all agreed that it wasnt the h... c... of w... . 4. His lessons cant h... a c... to our lessons at school. 5. The party was great, it w... like a d... . 6. As is well known, he stands h... and s... a... all the other managers in the company. 7. My life changed but were not sure that it was a c... f... the b... . 8. She had a d... c... as a teaching assistant. 9. Our national team was n... m... f... the Brazilians. 10. Their books c... l... to our u... of the problem at hand. 2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1. Nem volt helynval, hogy kritizlta a fnkeit. APPROPRIATE 2. A betegsge utn csak rnyka volt nmagnak. FORMER 3. Vgre emberkre talltak. MATCH 4. Brtnben volt t vig, de lltlag j tra trt. WAYS 5. Javra legyen mondva, soha nem ksett el az iskolbl. CREDIT 6. Sokat fejldtnk a legutols tallkoz ta. COME 7. Joe klasszisokkal jobb brkinl. LEAGUE 8. Na, ez ennl jobb mr nem nagyon lesz. GETS 3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. 1. They felt they were on/at a disadvantage. 2. Hes not really good in/at maths. 3. He has a heart --/made of gold. 4. Our neighbours believe that theyre a cut over/above everyone else. 5. A small flat will make/do nicely, thank you. 6. He was released last year, and hes changed his way/ways since then. 7. Your chicken soup has nothing/no equal. 8. Youre kind to them until/to a fault. 9. Shes in a different class compared/from the rest of the players. 10. They were no match/matches for us. 11. I know hell soon get back on/in form. 12. He was found lacking/to lack and was fired in consequence. 13. That statement is rather/quite a contrast to what wed expected. 14. As a holiday resort, this place takes/needs some beating. 15. He felt we were not able to do/meet the challenge. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. envy, world 2. room, improvement 3. happiest choice, words 4. hold, candle 5. went, dream 6. head, shoulders above 7. change for, better 8. distinguished career 9. no match for 10. contribute little, understanding

2. 1. It wasnt appropriate for him to criticise his bosses. 2. After her illness, she was only a shadow of her former self. 3. Finally, they met their match. 4. He was in prison for five years, but he is said to have changed his ways. 5. To his credit, he was never late for school. 6. Since the last meeting we have come a long way. 7. Joe is in a league of his own. 8. This is just about as good as it gets. 3. 1. at 2. at 3. 4. above 5. do 6. ways 7. no 8. to 9. from 10. match 11. in 12. lacking 13. quite 14. takes 15. meet ELMOND 2. - KIFEJEZSTR 1. Now that you mention it, he hasn't phoned for ages. (most, hogy emltetted) 2. He made no mention of the children. (nem emltette) 3. No one is suggesting that you've made a mistake. (senki nem lltja) 4. By his own accounts, he was a great footballer. (sajt lltsa szerint) 5. The sudden termination of his career was ascribed to the death of his son. (tulajdontottk) 6. According to Sam, we should try and do it alone. (Sam szerint) 7. He is credited as an internationally known journalist and writer. (tartjk) 8. I've heard it said that he'll soon resign. (beszlik, hogy) 9. Rumour has it that he'll soon resign. (a pletyka szerint) 10. All I ask is that you hear me out. (vgig hallgass) 11. I've often heard tell of such shocking events. (hallottam) 12. You are not going anywhere - do you hear me? (hallod amit mondok?!) 13. I heard on the grapevine that they're getting married. (kb. csiripelik a verebek) 14. He keeps parroting others' ideas. (kb. szolgaian ismtli) 15. Come on, hold your tongue! (fogd be a szdat!) 16. At this stage I wanted to put you in the picture. (kpbe tesz = felvilgost) 17. He made it plain that he did not to work with us. (egyrtelmv tette) 18. He is - how shall I put it not the brightest student we've ever had. (hogy is mondjam) 19. He made only passing reference to the problems in education. (felletesen emltette) 20. It shouldn't be and I think it's a very sad reflection on the human race that it often is. (kb.

szomor lenyomata) 21. I have nothing further to say concerning his resignation. (nincs tbb mondanivalm) 22. He couldn't find the right words to express how she felt. (nem tallta meg az odaill szavakat) 23. I know you want to say something. Come on, spit it out! (ki vele!) 24. These are, to state the obvious again, not homosexual poems. (egyrtelm megllapts) 25. She couldn't say Thank you,' the words stuck in her throat, but I knew how she felt. (torkn akadtak a szavak) 26. Later he started writing travel books but that's another story. (ez mr egy msik trtnet) 27. It must be stressed that the play could be done entirely differently. (hangslyozni szeretnm) 28. Suffice it to say, here, that freezers really are a good investment. (elg annyi, hogy ...) 29. I can sum up for you what's been said so far, if you like. (sszefoglalhatom) 30. They made a veiled reference to a possible future. (homlyos utalst tett) 31. He gave voice to his philosophy in a celebrated essay. (hangot adott) 32. Well, words fail me. I'm shocked! (nem tallok szavakat!) 33. You took the words right out of my mouth. (a szmbl vetted ki a szt) 34. We had to write the verse down, word for word. (szrl szra) 35. You shouldn't have brought that matter up. (szba hozta a krdst) 36. He had made an unfortunate slip of the tongue himself. (nyelvbotls) 37. During the next few days an amazing amount of evidence came to light. (kiderlt) 38. It was on the tip of her tongue to tell him what she thought. (a nyelve hegyn volt)

ELMOND 2. - FELADATLAP

1. A kvetkez prbeszdben keress a magyar kifejezsekre angol megfelelket. Beszlik (1) that you're getting married.

Really, I myself have not heard it yet. Who told you that? Csiripelik a verebek. (2) And who am I in love with? Hallottam (3) a really nice girl. What's her name ... itt van a nyelvem hegyn.(4) Nem tallok szavakat. (5) You know a lot. And am I deeply in love? Head over heels, my friend. Well, - hogyan is mondjam (6) - I'm not sure I got it right. The wedding is next week, and don't you be late! Was it not just nyelvbotls (7)? Fogd be a szd (8)! It is going to be the happiest day in your life. Sure, see you then.

2. Vlaszd ki az albbi mondatokban az odaill szt.

1. Enough/Suffice it to say, we got there in time. 2. Interesting facts came/appeared to light the next day. 3. I heard it told/said that they're going to pull this building down. 4. When she saw him, the words stuck in her throat/mouth. 5. How shall I say/put it - he was thick.

6. She gave sound/voice to the workers' problems. 7. Rumour says/has it that he's getting married soon. 8. You robbed a bank! Words leave/fail me! 9. Well, it was you who took/brought the matter up. 10. We made it plane/plain that we would not play along with him. 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel szavakkal. Az els bett itt is megadtuk. 1. She made a v... reference to some new projects in the near future. 2. At the meeting he s... that all the aspects be taken into consideration. 3. I heard it on the g... that you're going to leave for France next year. 4. We've heard t... of things you would simply not believe. 5. He should be allowed to give v... to his opinion. 6. To s... the obvious again, he could not have committed the crime. 7. Hold your t...! Must you always comment on everything? 8. His book is a sad r... on our moral standards. 9. But what's her name; it's on the t... of my tongue. 10. I was late for the meeting, but Joe put me in the p... . 11. She made no m... of a rise, unfortunately. 12. You did what??!! Words f... me! 13. I'm sure she didn't mean that; it was but a s... of the tongue. 14. I know you want something from me. Come on, s... it out! 15. We have nothing f... to say on this issue. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. I've heard it said/Rumour has it that 2. I heard it on the grapevine 3. I heard tell of 4. it's on the tip of my tongue 5. Words fail me. 6. how shall I put it 7. a slip of the tongue 8. Hold your tongue! 2. 1. Suffice 2. came 3. said 4. throat 5. put 6. voice 7. has 8. fail 9. brought 10. plain 3. 1. veiled 2. suggested

3. grapevine 4. tell 5. voice 6. state 7. tongue 8. reflection 9. tip 10. picture 11. mention 12. fail 13. slip 14. spit 15. further

ENGED KIFEJEZSTR I won't hear of you going out tonight! (hallani sem akarok rla) I know he doesn't like parties, but there's no harm in asking. (azrt mg meg szabad krdezni) Women priests are not barred from becoming bishops. (nincs megtiltva) I won't/can't have you speaking like that about your father. (nem trm) She had to stay on her best behaviour and dance to his tune. (gy tncol, ahogy ftyl) We treat persons with a respect denied to animals and objects. (meg vannak fosztva) The documents were the product of political manipulation to deprive them of their rights. (meg vannak fosztva) Even the Home Secretary has been denied access to the information. (nem frhetnek hozz) There was no reason for trying to do away with that rule. (eltrlik) Of course there is plenty of room for disagreement in this controversial area. (vita trgya) Here are some dos and donts before taking an exam. (kb. jtancsok) After ten nobody is allowed in the building. (beenged) All's fair in love and war. (Szerelemben s hborban mindent szabad.) It's more than my job's worth to give you the information you need. (tln a hatskrmn) I'm sure I'm keeping you from a million other appointments. (feltartalak) I'm going to stay here - there's no law against it, is there? (nem tiltja a trvny) If you are not satisfied with my treatment, you are at liberty to find another doctor. (joguk van) If someone takes liberties with you, is it partly your own fault? (megenged magnak dolgokat) Please feel free to use my car. (nyugodtan hasznld ...) The police prevented the crowd from entering the building. (megakadlyoztk) I could ill afford to lose more money. (nem engedhetem meg magamnak) It's usual to ask permission before walking into a laboratory. (engedlyt kr) You shouldn't have come here in the first place. (eleve) Can't you stretch a point for a friend? (kb. rugalmasan rtelmezni a szablyokat) You're not supposed to be here alone, you know. (nem lenne szabad) He wanted to kill, to give vent to the fury boiling within him. (szabad utat enged) ENGED FELADATLAP

1. Vlaszd ki az albbi mondatokban az odaill szt.

1. They wanted to do/make away with the rules. 2. I won't hear from/of you going there on your own! 3. He doesn't like movies, but there is no harm/fear in asking. 4. Please feel freely/free to call us any time. 5. You won't be allowed --/going in the hall without an invitation. 6. He prevented the burglars for/from leaving the house. 7. I'll stay here and sing, there's no law on/against it. 8. He gave/left vent to his anger. 9. We're not supposed reading/to read these documents. 10. The country could badly/ill afford another disaster.

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat angolra.

1. Elfelejtett engedlyt krni a belpshez. 2. Eleve nem lett volna szabad felhvnod t! 3. Nem tehetnl egy kis engedmnyt legalbb a csaldodnak? 4. Nem trm, hogy gy viselkedj! 5. gy tncolt, ahogy a fnke ftylt. 6. gy reztk, hogy megfosztottk ket emberi jogaiktl. 7. Hallani sem akarok arrl, hogy megnslj. 8. Nyugodtan hvd fel az irodmbl. 9. Nem engedhetjk meg magunknak, hogy ilyen embereket kirgjunk. 10. Nem engedtek minket hozzfrni a szmtgpekhez.

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel szavakkal az albbiak kzl. vent - permission - point - place - fair - have - room - away - denied - kept
1. All is ... in love and war. 2. He wouldn't stretch a ... for you, would he? 3. You should have started another school in the first ...! 4. The next day he gave full ... to his anger and did some horrible things. 5. You should've asked ... before leaving early! 6. Work has ... me from the party. 7. There's plenty of ... for discussion on that issue. 8. He felt basic rights were ... to him. 9. The principal decided to do ... with school uniform. 10. I won't ... him running around the house like that! MEGOLDS: 1. 1. do 2. of 3. harm 4. free

5. -6. from 7. against 8. gave 9. to read 10. ill 2. 1. He forgot to ask permission to enter. 2. You shouldn't have called him in the first place! 3. Couldn't you stretch a point for your family at least? 4. I won't have you behaving like that. 5. He danced to his boss's tune. 6. They felt that they were being deprived of their human rights. 7. I won't hear of you getting married. 8. Feel free to call her from my office. 9. We could ill afford to dismiss such people. 10. We were denied access to the computers. 3. 1. fair 2. point 3. place 4. vent 5. permission 6. kept 7. room 8. denied 9. away 10. haveRDEKES - RDEKLDIK - KIFEJEZSTR RDEKES He brought his subjects alive with anecdotes and documentaries. (letre keltette) I have low boredom threshold. (kb. hamar elunja magt) That is the village's principal claim to fame. (kb. f ltvnyossg/rdekessg) He made learning English fun for us. (rdekess tette) That film sent me to sleep. (elaludtam alatta) To many sceptics, his words are empty of meaning. (kb. rdektelen) Funnily enough, he stayed at the same hotel. (rdekes mdon) I looked at Jenny during the lecture and I could see her eyes were glazing over. (veges volt a tekintete) I wouldn't want to do it again, but it was a good experience. (rdekes lmny volt) He won't come with us. Big deal! (nagy dolog!) He passed his exam. So what! (s akkor mi van?) Then, with no rhyme or reason, he started shouting and left. (rthetetlen mdon) He said he wouldn't come with me, as if I cared! (kit rdekel!) His new movie grips you from start to finish. (magval ragad elejtl a vgig) He was so caught up in that book that he didn't even greet us. (bele volt merlve) I was absolutely absorbed in reading the instruction manual when he called me. (el volt merlve) It may interest you to know that your friend was captured yesterday. (taln rdekel)

It's rather ironic that none of the performers would tell me their real names. (furcsa, ...) By a desperately ironic twist of fate he found himself confronting his father. (a sors furcsa fintora) The horrible irony is that it is in that very surrender that community itself is founded. (az a szrny, ...) You're going to love this. He failed his driving test for the fifth time. (ez tetszeni fog = ezt hallgasd meg) I loved his new pub. It was full of atmosphere. (hangulatos volt) Strangely enough, everybody passed the exams. (furcsamd, ...) It's a wonder (that) nobody was injured. (ksz csoda) He is always banging on about animal rights. (llandan/az unalomig szajkzza) He was an absolutely cold fish whom I tried always to avoid if it was possible. (kb. unalmas ember) I was watching TV all evening and I was bored to distraction. (kb. hallra untam magam) If he hadn't been there, the tour would have been as dull as ditchwater. (kb. nagyon unalmas) While he was talking about the economy, we had one eye on the clock. (fl szemmel az rt nztk) His books grab your attention from the beginning. (megragadja a figyelmedet) I was bored rigid at the lecture. (kb. hallra untam) He felt I was stuck in a rut, so he decided to move to Brazil. (kb. bele volt ragadva az unalmas letbe) All too often he is spouting off about matters which are of no interest to me. (rdektelen) We were bored stiff at the concert. (kb. nagyon unatkoztam) All he does is twiddle his thumbs. (kb. malmozott = nem csinlt semmit) He is a cold fish, he just sits there poker-faced, but says nothing. (kb. unalmas ember pkerarc) He was sick of the daily grind of family life. (a napi robot) RDEKLDIK Their eyes were alive with interest. (kb. rdeklden csillogtak) Strangely enough, his extremist ideas attracted a lot of interest. (nagy rdekldst vonzott) His idea leaves me cold. (hidegen hagy) I couldn't care less where they are. (picit sem rdekel) Interestingly, men are less concerned with healthier eating options. (rdekes mdon) They had very little time to delve deeply into the documents. (elmlylt) The band is back by popular demand. (kzkvnatra) Increasing isolation and total disinterest in social activities are signs of depression. (teljes rdektelensg) He hesitated, then turned away with a shrug of his shoulder. (megvonta a vllt) As a matter of interest, did anybody come in the end? (az rdekessg kedvrt) Just out of interest, I decided to see what other books he had. (az rdekessg kedvrt) He was nine years old he started to take an interest in birds. (rdekldst mutat) Happily, the elephant lost interest and left us. (rdekldst vesztette) He lost himself in his new computer game. (teljesen el volt merlve) Our company is not in the market for wheat. (nem vagyunk rdekeltek) It was like throwing pearls before swines. (gyngyt a disznk el) I'm afraid such arguments don't wash with us. (nem llja meg a helyt)

RDEKES - RDEKLDIK: - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval.

1. He said he would never help us. As if I ... ! 2. Funnily ..., they started singing at the end of the lesson. 3. The lecture was not that but, but I have a very low boredom ... . 4. It's a ... that everybody got out of the car before it exploded. 5. We were bored ... at the meeting yesterday. 6. I'm afraid this topic is of no ... to any of us here. 7. His books ... you right from the start, and you simply can't put them down. 8. He didn't seem very interested, he was ... his thumbs all day doing nothing. 9. The soap opera is on again by ... demand. 10. Officials don't seem to be ... with human rights issues here.

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Csak az rdekessg kedvrt; megrtad a hzidat vgl? MATTER 2. Hidegen hagynak a problmi. LEAVE 3. 'Irodalomrl mesltem nekik.' 'Gyngyt a disznk el ...' SWINES 4. Amikor meghallotta a nevedet, rdeklds csillant meg a szemben. ALIVE 5. Nagyon unalmas ember volt a frje. FISH 6. A bartod nagyon hangulatos kocsmt nyitott. FULL 7. Teljesen bele volt merlve a beszlgetsbe. CAUGHT 8. A legjobb bartja miatt rgtk ki. A sors furcsa fintora. TWIST

3. Vlaszd ki az albbi mondatokban az odaill szt.

1. He didn't seem interested, I saw his eyes were glazing out/over. 2. You know that story won't wash/clean with the committee. 3. I've had enough of the daily grind/robot of work. 4. While he was talking, we were bored to collapse/distraction. 5. His lessons and books are simply empty from/of meaning. 6. He never stops talking and keeps/holds banging on about buying a new car. 7. His lecture sent the audience sleeping/to sleep. 8. I couldn't care little/less what he is going to do. 9. So he's got a car! Big achievement/deal! 10. Working as a shop assistant was a good experiment/experience, but that's all. 11. In the last year he's got/taken a keen interest in football. 12. We are not in the market/business for computer games any longer. 13. He was so caught with/absorbed in writing that he didn't even notice us. 14. He seemed to have lost/neglected interest in medicine and decided to be a painter. 15. The library in this town is full of atmosphere/ so moody. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. cared 2. enough

3. threshold 4. wonder 5. stiff 6. interest 7. grip 8. twiddling 9. popular 10. concerned 2. 1. As a matter of interest, did you write your homework in the end? 2. His problems leave me cold. 3. 'I told them about literature.' 'It's like throwing pearls before swines.' 4. When she heard your name, her eyes were alive with interest. 5. Her husband was a cold fish. 6. Your friend has opened a pub that is full of atmosphere. 7. They were caught up in the conversation. 8. By an ironic twist of fate, he was fired because of his best friend. 3. 1. over 2. wash 3. grind 4. distraction 5. of 6. keeps 7. to sleep 8. less 9.deal 10. experience 11. taken 12. market 13. absorbed in 14. lost 15. full of atmosphere RT 1. - KIFEJEZSTR I make no claim to understand Irish literature. (nem lltom) I have experience in coaching and I have an eye for a good player. ( j szemem van ) I'm not sure I can get my head round that. (nem vagyok kpes felfogni) Everything was suddenly as clear as day. ( kb. teljesen vilgos ) Oh well, that's all as clear as mud. (kb. egyltaln nem vilgos) I see where you're coming from. (rtem, hogy mire akarsz kilyukadni) 'His name is Frigyes.' 'Come again?' (hogy mondtad?) I think we should get to the bottom of this problem. (kb. a problma mlyre sunk) I gradually awakened to the realisation that there was nothing to be done. (rdbbentem) It was a long speech, but the meaning didn't really come across. (kb. nem jtt t az zenet) I confess myself bewildered by that story. (be kell vallanom, meg vagyok zavarodva) I think the jokes went right over his head. (magas volt neki = nem rtette meg ket)

He walked with kings and yet kept the common touch. (kb. megmaradt egyszer embernek) What he did is actually beyond comprehension. (teljesen rthetetlen) Until you are the one who does it you have no comprehension of what is involved. (nem rtheted meg) They were conscious of being constantly watched. (tudatban voltunk) We couldn't make head nor tail of that book. (kb. se fle se farka) When will you get it into your head that I'm not going to lend you any money! (felfogod) I can't seem to get the hang of nuclear physics. (kb. rrzett) In the conference I felt I was out of my depth. (kb. rthetetlen/tl nehz volt szmomra) In my experience, most women like to feel that they have thick hair. (tapasztalatom szerint) She paused, allowing him to digest the information. (megemszteni az informcit) He diplomatically moved out of earshot. (halltvolsgon kvl) I didn't have the faintest idea where they were. (fogalmam sem volt) I know the feeling. (ismerem az rzst) His books give students a firm grasp of physics. (biztos/alapos tudst ad) Another way to get a fix on people is to identify their heroes. (megrtetni) From what I can gather/As far as I can gather, he's not coming. (abbl, amit tudok, ...) I shouldn't have said that, I know - I don't know what got into me. (nem tudom, mi ttt belm) Maths is all Greek to me. (kb. nekem knaiul van) You need to have a good grip on chemistry to work here. (tisztban kell lenned) I still seem to have problems in getting to grips with some areas. (megrteni, felfogni) Sometimes I felt the teacher was losing his grip. (kb. kicssznak a keze kzl a dolgok) He was in a hurry, wasn't he? Oh well, that accounts for it. (ez megmagyarzza) With hindsight I would say it was worth all the trouble. (visszatekintve) His book brought home to me how much he must have suffered. (megrtette) RT 1. - FELADATLAP

1. Ksd ssze a kt oszlopban lev szavakat, hogy rtelmes kifejezst alkossanak.

1. He lost 2. I don't have 3. it's all 4. I know 5. They kept 6. he is out of 7. she got

a. the common touch b. his depth c. Greek to me d. the feeling e. the hang of it f. his grip g. the faintest idea

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel szavakkal az albbiak kzl. head clear awakened digest come brought hindsight grasp gather tail
1. It took a while to ... the information he told us.

2. In Hungary most students have a firm ... of mathematics. 3. Somehow she couldn't get it into her ... that the affair was over. 4. 'He is from Zimbabwe.' '... again?' 5. From what I can ..., he is planning a surprise. 6. She finally ... to the realization that he was married. 7. With ... I'd say it was really useful. 8. His explanations are always as ... as day. 9. We couldn't make head nor ... of what he was saying. 10. Her silence ... home to me how much she must have suffered.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Mr rk ta magyarzta a szablyokat, de mg mindig nem fogtuk fel. COME ACROSS 2. Megltsom szerint a rgi mdszer hatsosabb volt. EXPERIENCE 3. s aztn bevgtam az ajtt - egyszeren nem rtem mi ttt belm. GOT 4. Az idegessge az oka annak, hogy gyorsan beszlt. ACCOUNTS 5. A legtbb embernek fogalma sincs arrl, milyen is lehet hresnek lenni. COMPREHENSION 6. Szerintem a magyarzatok elmentek mellette. HEAD 7. Nem brom megemszteni a lemondst. HEAD 8. Mikor fogunk mr a dolog vgre jrni? BOTTOM MEGOLDS: 1. 1. f 2. g 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. e 2. 1. digest 2. grasp 3. head 4. Come 5. gather 6. awakened 7. hindsight 8. clear 9. tail 10. brought 3. 1. He had been explaining the rules for at least an hour, but they didn't come across. 2. In my experience, the old method was more effective. 3. And then I shut the door - I don't know what got into me. 4. His nervousness accounts for his fast speech. 5. Most people have no comprehension of what it's like to be famous. 6. I think the explanations went right over her head.

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RT 1. - KIFEJEZSTR I make no claim to understand Irish literature. (nem lltom) I have experience in coaching and I have an eye for a good player. ( j szemem van ) I'm not sure I can get my head round that. (nem vagyok kpes felfogni) Everything was suddenly as clear as day. ( kb. teljesen vilgos ) Oh well, that's all as clear as mud. (kb. egyltaln nem vilgos) I see where you're coming from. (rtem, hogy mire akarsz kilyukadni)

'His name is Frigyes.' 'Come again?' (hogy mondtad?) I think we should get to the bottom of this problem. (kb. a problma mlyre sunk) I gradually awakened to the realisation that there was nothing to be done. (rdbbentem) It was a long speech, but the meaning didn't really come across. (kb. nem jtt t az zenet) I confess myself bewildered by that story. (be kell vallanom, meg vagyok zavarodva) I think the jokes went right over his head. (magas volt neki = nem rtette meg ket) He walked with kings and yet kept the common touch. (kb. megmaradt egyszer embernek) What he did is actually beyond comprehension. (teljesen rthetetlen) Until you are the one who does it you have no comprehension of what is involved. (nem rtheted meg) They were conscious of being constantly watched. (tudatban voltunk) We couldn't make head nor tail of that book. (kb. se fle se farka) When will you get it into your head that I'm not going to lend you any money! (felfogod) I can't seem to get the hang of nuclear physics. (kb. rrzett) In the conference I felt I was out of my depth. (kb. rthetetlen/tl nehz volt szmomra) In my experience, most women like to feel that they have thick hair. (tapasztalatom szerint) She paused, allowing him to digest the information. (megemszteni az informcit) He diplomatically moved out of earshot. (halltvolsgon kvl) I didn't have the faintest idea where they were. (fogalmam sem volt) I know the feeling. (ismerem az rzst) His books give students a firm grasp of physics. (biztos/alapos tudst ad) Another way to get a fix on people is to identify their heroes. (megrtetni) From what I can gather/As far as I can gather, he's not coming. (abbl, amit tudok, ...) I shouldn't have said that, I know - I don't know what got into me. (nem tudom, mi ttt belm) Maths is all Greek to me. (kb. nekem knaiul van) You need to have a good grip on chemistry to work here. (tisztban kell lenned) I still seem to have problems in getting to grips with some areas. (megrteni, felfogni) Sometimes I felt the teacher was losing his grip. (kb. kicssznak a keze kzl a dolgok) He was in a hurry, wasn't he? Oh well, that accounts for it. (ez megmagyarzza) With hindsight I would say it was worth all the trouble. (visszatekintve) His book brought home to me how much he must have suffered. (megrtette) RT 1. - FELADATLAP

1. Ksd ssze a kt oszlopban lev szavakat, hogy rtelmes kifejezst alkossanak.

1. He lost 2. I don't have 3. it's all 4. I know 5. They kept 6. he is out of 7. she got

a. the common touch b. his depth c. Greek to me d. the feeling e. the hang of it f. his grip g. the faintest idea

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel szavakkal az albbiak kzl. head clear awakened digest come brought hindsight grasp gather tail
1. It took a while to ... the information he told us. 2. In Hungary most students have a firm ... of mathematics. 3. Somehow she couldn't get it into her ... that the affair was over. 4. 'He is from Zimbabwe.' '... again?' 5. From what I can ..., he is planning a surprise. 6. She finally ... to the realization that he was married. 7. With ... I'd say it was really useful. 8. His explanations are always as ... as day. 9. We couldn't make head nor ... of what he was saying. 10. Her silence ... home to me how much she must have suffered.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Mr rk ta magyarzta a szablyokat, de mg mindig nem fogtuk fel. COME ACROSS 2. Megltsom szerint a rgi mdszer hatsosabb volt. EXPERIENCE 3. s aztn bevgtam az ajtt - egyszeren nem rtem mi ttt belm. GOT 4. Az idegessge az oka annak, hogy gyorsan beszlt. ACCOUNTS 5. A legtbb embernek fogalma sincs arrl, milyen is lehet hresnek lenni. COMPREHENSION 6. Szerintem a magyarzatok elmentek mellette. HEAD 7. Nem brom megemszteni a lemondst. HEAD 8. Mikor fogunk mr a dolog vgre jrni? BOTTOM MEGOLDS: 1. 1. f 2. g 3. c 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. e 2. 1. digest 2. grasp 3. head 4. Come 5. gather 6. awakened 7. hindsight 8. clear 9. tail 10. brought 3.

1. He had been explaining the rules for at least an hour, but they didn't come across. 2. In my experience, the old method was more effective. 3. And then I shut the door - I don't know what got into me. 4. His nervousness accounts for his fast speech. 5. Most people have no comprehension of what it's like to be famous. 6. I think the explanations went right over her head. 7. I can't get my head round his resignation. 8. When are we going to get to the bottom of this problem? RT 2. - KIFEJEZSTR It suddenly came home to him that he had no hope of winning. (megrtette) Most of the data will be readily intelligible. (knnyen rthet) Judgements are made on subjective grounds and are open to interpretation. (vita trgya) Well, as they said, why did you join the Army if you can't take a joke? (nem rti a viccet) Judging by her last letter, she is pretty angry with you. (a legutols levele alapjn tlve) To judge from what he said, you still have a chance. (az alapjn tlve, ...) He has a good command of English and Italian. (jl beszl) Could you explain it all in layman's terms. (kb. egyszeren, kzrtheten) There is no logic to what they say. (nem logikus ) Most of my jokes were completely lost on them, I'm afraid. (kb. nem rtkelik/rtik a vicceimet) I understand you loud and clear, and it will be just as you desire, I promise. (vilgosan rtelek) You say you can't make anything of these books? (nem rti) I'm afraid I didn't quite get his meaning. (nem rtettem) It was only a whisper, but she got the message. (rtette a clzst) As the penny dropped they both stared at him speechless. (leesett a tantusz) Well, I think I get the picture. (rtem) The plot thickened as George sent the shop woman to me to get paid. (kb. a helyzet "fokozdott") I learned not to confuse sentiment with sentimentality. (megtanultam, hogy ne keverjem ssze) He gave a curiously confused account of his motives. (furcsn zavarosan adta el) They looked at the judge in confusion and did not know what to say. (zavartan, rtetlenl) He could feel confusion sweeping over him. (kb. rezte, hogy teljesen megzavarodik) Stop talking, you're doing his head in. (sszezavarod) How do you read his silence? (miknt rtelmezed) You had to learn to read between the lines. (olvasni a sorok kztt) He tends to read too much into how she speaks. (tl sokat magyarz bele) When will you get it into your thick skull that I am married! (kb. fr mr bele abba a kis agyadba) You're no stranger to conspiracy, that's for certain. (nem idegen tled) It suddenly struck me how nice he had been with us. (rdbbentem) Now, what is that supposed to mean? (hogy rtsem ezt?) He is unable to come to terms with his dog's death. (elfogad (kellemetlen dolgot!)) He's been out of touch with the real world for some years. (nincs kapcsolata) He tends to put two and two together and make five. (kb. a legegyszerbb dolgot sem rti meg) He can't see the wood for the trees. (nem ltja az erdtl a ft) Guilt was written all over his face. (az arcra volt rva) He's really behind the times, he won't buy a mobile phone. (elmaradott) RT 2. - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl. put penny lines trees logic plot terms message touch terms
1. It took us two hours before she finally got the ... . 2. I think I'll never be able to come to ... with that. 3. When his wife called, the ... thickened. 4. The problem is he can't see the wood for the ... . 5. At long last, the ... dropped and he started laughing. 6. There's no ... to that story. 7. We asked him to explain it to us in layman's ... . 8. Well, I'm sure he can ... two and two together. 9. You'll have to learn to read between the ... . 10. I'm afraid I've been out of ... with them lately.

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1. When I last met her, it ... me how beautiful she is. striked // strucked // struck // stroke 2. You must have a ... English if you want to work here. good command in // relative command of // a commandment in // a good command of 3. I simply couldn't ... anything of that speech. take // make // receive // grip 4. You tend to read too much ... what she said. on // in // for // into 5. Why can't you get that into your ... skull?! big // dull // thick // dense 6. His announcement will be ... interpretation. open to // subject for // open for // subjected on 7. Stop talking so fast, you're ... our heads in. taking // doing // having // making 8. He feels we are ... the times, simply because we won't buy a mobile phone. behind // above // beyond // over 9. We understood him ..., there's no need to repeat it again. loudly and clearly // loud and clearly // louder and clearer // loud and clear 10. His feelings were written ... his face. everywhere in // all over // above // throughout MEGOLDS: 1.

1. message 2. terms 3. plot 4. trees 5. penny 6. logic 7. terms 8. put 9. lines 10. touch 2. 1. struck 2. a good command of 3. make 4. into 5. thick 6. open to 7. doing 8. behind 9. loud and clear 10. all overESZIK - ISZIK - KIFEJEZSTR Let's have a quick bite to eat in the break. (harapjunk valamit) How about a bite of breakfast? (ennnk egy falatot reggelire) Please help yourself to some more meat. (vegyl mg) Keep the soups frozen and heat up when needed. (melegtsd fel) Unfortunately, beer doesn't agree with me. (nem brja a gyomrom) You'd better cut sugar out of your diet. (hagyd ki a cukrot az trendedbl) Can I help you to some more meat? (adhatok mg?) That champagne went straight to his head. (a fejbe szllt) I could do with a cup of tea! (jlesne) I'm dying for some food. (majd' meghalok) Sit down, I think you need a stiff drink. (szksgem van egy ers italra) She took to drink after she was fired for the third time. (rkaptam az ivsra) We all drank their health at the wedding party. (ittunk az egszsgkre) The problem with him is that he drinks like a fish. (kb. iszik, mint a kefekt) He went to the nearest pub to drown his sorrows. (alkoholba fojtsa a bnatt) Here's to you and Jenny! (kb. rtem poharam) Her pies taste like nothing on earth. (szrnyen rossz) She may be thin, but she eats like a horse. (kb. zabl) I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. (fel tudnk falni egy lovat ) You mustn't drink that on an empty stomach. (res gyomorra) Her eyes are bigger than her stomach. (kb. csak a szeme kvnta (az telt)) He drank all the water with one large gulp. (egy nagy korttyal) We had some salad and roast chicken to follow. (utna) Although he wasn't hungry, he forced down some toast. (magba erltetett) He shouldn't play football on a full stomach. (tele gyomorra) He was high as a kite at the party yesterday. (teljesen be volt tpve = kbtszerezett) I'm sorry but that meat is not fit for human consumption. (emberi fogyasztsra nem alkalmas)

He lived mainly on pizza and pasta while he was at university. (leginkbb pizzn lt) It seems Mr Jones has had one too many. (tbbet ivott a kelletnl) Her roast beef melts in your mouth. (elolvad a szdban) They drove out to a delightful restaurant, and Alyssia made a pig of herself. (telezablta magt) He must have been hungry, his stomach was rumbling throughout the lesson. (korgott a gyomra) We'll get a square meal, then we'll see the family. (kb. esznk valami rendeset) We had no stomach for his Japanese speciality. (kb. nem brta a gyomra) She has a sweet tooth. (desszj) They drank a toast to his success. (ittak a sikerre) He polished off a whole chicken. (eltakartott = megevett)

ESZIK - ISZIK - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl. Mindegyik prepozci ktszer szerepel.

for of to with

1. He was so thirsty that he drank all the beer ... one gulp. 2. I'm sorry I made a pig ... myself at your party, but it's because the food was so delicious. 3. They drank a toast ... his new book. 4. Here's ... you and the baby. 5. Eversince I've been on a diet, I've been dying ... some chocolate. 6. You look exhausted, I'm sure you could do ... a cup of coffee. 7. Why don't we eat a bite ... lunch in the canteen? 8. I don't know why, but I have no stomach ... oriental dishes.

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1. Let me drink ... your health on this great occasion! to // - // for 2. Do help yourself ... some more salad. to // with // 3. The reason why she can't stand alcoholics is that her father drank like ... fish. the // a // 4. It's not advisable to drink alcohol ... an empty stomach. with // on // to 5. We basically lived ... fast food while we were staying in the states. from // through //on 6. Your eyes are bigger than your ... . mouth // stomach // belly 7. You van tell he has ... - he is eating chocolate all the time. a sweet tooth // a sweet mouth // a sweet heart 8. Most people think insects are not ... eating. fit for // fit to // suitable to 9. You must force ... a sandwich at least or you'll never recover. in // into // down 10. An adolescent usually eats like ... horse.

a // the // 3. Fordtsd le az albbi kis szveget. Az eskvi szertarts eltt mindenki nagyon ideges volt. Reggel megprbltunk bekapni egy falatot, de nem sikerlt leerltetni a piritst (pedig ltalban annyit eszem mint egy l). Aztn a nagybtym azt mondta, hogy csupn egy j ers italra van szksgem. Meg is ittam egy hzsra, de mivel nem brom az alkoholt (fleg nem res gyomorra), gy tntem, mint aki tbbet ivott a kelletnl. A ceremnia alatt vgig korgott a gyomrom s nem volt gusztusom a finom vacsorhoz sem. Mikor mindenki a mi egszsgnkre ivott, nekem is le kellett erltetnem nmi pezsgt, ami azonnal a fejembe szllt. A tbbire nem emlkszem, de azt mondjk, hogy szp eskvm volt.

MEGOLDS: 1. 1. with 2. of 3. to 4. to 5. for 6. with 7. of 8. for 2. 1. 2. to 3. a 4. on 5. on 6. mouth 7. a sweet tooth 8. fit for 9. down 10. a 3. Before the ceremony everybody was very nervous. In the morning we tried to have a quick bite of breakfast, but I couldn't force down the toast (although normally I eat like a horse). Then my uncle said that all I needed was a stiff drink. I drank it with one gulp, but as alcohol doesn't agree with me (especially not on an empty stomach), I seemed to have had one too many. During/Throughout the ceremony my stomach was rumbling and I had no stomach for the delicious dinner either. When everybody drank our health, I also had to force down some champagne, which went straight to my head. I don't remember anything else, I had a beautiful wedding - so they say. FRADT - KIFEJEZSTR She felt dead on her feet so she went to sleep as soon as she arrived. (majdnem sszeesett a fradtsgtl) I met him yesterday, he looked like death warmed up. (kb. nagyon fradt/nagyon beteg)

When I saw him, he definitely looked done in. (ki volt kszlve) The children were breathing hard after the game. (kapkodtk a levegt) I'm so tired, I feel ready to drop. (kb. hullafradt volt) Last week we had to work till they dropped. (dolgozik, amg ssze nem esik) I've had it! I'm leaving. (elg volt!) I'll need to get a breath of fresh air after lunch. (szv egy kis friss levegt) By then Diana was truly at the end of her tether. (nem brta tovbb crnval) I really don't feel up to doing it right now. I need some time off. (nem rzem kpesnek magam) Walking 10 km really finished me off. (kiksztett) Every morning he arrives at the office as fresh as a daisy. (kb. friss, mint a harmat) Jet lag can creep up on you. (rd telepszik, elnyom) He's not looking himself today. Is there a problem? (nem nz ki jl) Somehow, he made it through to the end. (kibrta) I was so tired I could hardly keep my eyes open. (alig tudtam nyitva tartani a szemem) I couldn't get my head down for a second. (kb. egy percet sem tudtam aludni) As soon as he arrived, he was dead to the world. (kb. elaludt) I dozed off in the afternoon. (elbbiskoltam) He couldn't drag himself out of bed, so he was late again. (nem tudta kivonszolni magt az gybl) It's time to hit the sack. (aludni menni) He arrived after ten and went out like a light. (kb. gyorsan elaludt) They ran United ragged in the second half. (kifrasztottk) Do you ever sleep late at the weekends? (sokig alszik) I'm sure he'll feel better after a good night's sleep. (kb. egy j nagy alvs) In the second half we ran out of steam. (kifogyott bellnk a szusz) Teaching six-year-olds takes it out of you. (sokat kivesz belled) The conference has tired me out. (kifrasztott) He was tossing and turning in bed all night. (hnykoldott az gyban) They do not want to give up, to throw in the towel, to admit defeat. (feladjk - bedobjk a trlkzt) You don't have to starve or wear yourself out jogging for miles. (kifrasztod magad) We couldn't get a wink of sleep last night. (egy szemhunysnyit sem aludtam)

FRADT - FELADATLAP

1. A kvetkez mondatokban keress a magyar kifejezsekre angol megfelelket.

1. We had three lectures one after the other, which really kifrasztott. 2. I was so tired that alig tudtam nyitva tartani a szemem. 3. Actually, elszundikltam near the end of the last presentation. 4. Anyway, somehow kibrtam a vgig. 5. When I got home, alig lltam a lbamon. 6. I tried to do some work, but nem reztem kpesnek magam r. 7. You know how it is, tiredness rd tud telepedni when you have to work late every day. 8. Szemhunysnyit sem alszol, you work till you drop, and even if you can go to bed, csak hnykoldsz az gyban.

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval.

1. He seems to enjoy wearing himself ... swimming every day. 2. All you need is a good ... sleep. 3. We were so busy we couldn't get our heads ... . 4. He sleeps late, so I have a hard time trying to ... him out of bed in the morning. 5. Working 12 hours a day really ... it out of you. 6. He was working hard for two weeks, and then he was ... to the world for three days. 7. I was so excited I was tossing and ... all night. 8. You surely look done ... my friend! 9. He goes partying every night and comes to work as fresh as a ... . 10. Sometimes we take a walk in the park to get a ... of fresh air.

3. Prostsd ssze az albbi kifejezseket.

1. go out 2.hit 3.dead 4.doze 5.fresh 6.get 7.throw in 8.a wink a.to the world b.off c.the towel d.of sleep e.like a light f.as a daisy g.one's head down h.the sack

4. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval. 'Segtsgl' az els bett megadjuk.
1.The problem was the opposition ran us r... . 2.He looked very tired and was b... hard n the second half. 3.I feel ready to d... . 4.All right, everybody, let's hit the s... . 5.You surely wouldn't g... up at this stage, would you? 6.The project was almost completed when he threw in the t... . 7.I'm tired because I couldn't get a w... of sleep last night. 8.Why don't you take a few days o... . You really need a holiday.

MEGOLDS: 1. 1.tired me out 2.could hardly keep my eyes open 3.dozed off 4.made it through to the end 5.felt dead on my feet

6.didn't feel up to it 7.creep up on you 8.can't get a wink of sleep 2. 1. out 2. night's 3. down 4. drag 5. takes 6. dead 7. turning 8. in 9. daisy 10. breath 3. 1. e 2. h 3. a 4. b 5. f 6. g 7. c 8. d 4. 1. ragged 2. breathing 3. drop 4. sack 5. give 6. towel 7. wink 8. offFL - KIFEJEZSTR I dread to think what he would have done if you hadn't been there. (flek mg rgondolni is) I have an irrational dread of firemen. (kb. alaptalan flelem) The prospect of failing the final exams filled them with dread. (flelemmel tlttte el ket) His eyes widened in horror when he saw the dog. (kb. flelmben tgra nylt szemmel) She was shaking with fear when we found her. (remegett a flelemtl) We all get sick, but we do not live in fear of catching every known disease. (fllemben ltek) He lived in fear of his life. (fltette az lett) His movies really make my flesh creep. (megijeszt, sokkol) My hair stood on end when I heard that scream. (gnek llt a hajam) When she saw who it was, she went as white as a sheet. (kb. fehr lett, mint a fal) I hardly dare go there now. (alig merek) Don't you dare go there again without my permission. (ne merj!) I'll tell mum what you did!' Don't you dare!' (csak azt merszeld!) I didn't want to go to that school, but I daren't have said so. (nem mertem volna megmondani)

Even if the work has piled up a bit, you wouldn't really want to chicken out, would you? (kb. gyvn megfutamodsz) He got cold feet at the wedding. (inba szllt a btorsga) When we entered the house, we heard a blood-curdling scream. (vrfagyaszt) Well, that sport is not for the faint-hearted, and that's for sure. (kb. nylszvek) People like him don't have the guts to stand up for their friends. (nincs annyi vr a ...) You are not man enough to accept his criticism. (kb. nem vagy elg frfi) This game sorts out the men from the boys. (kb. megmutatja, hogy ki az igazi frfi ) when the teacher entered the room, I started getting into a panic. (kezdtem pnikolni) I have a phobia about maths. (fbim van) Even to name the sum brought a sinking feeling to her stomach. (kb. liftezett a gyomra) He finally plucked up the courage to talk to her. (sszeszedtem a btorsgomat) Rigid with fear, she remained silent. (a flelemtl mereven) I finally screwed up my courage and asked to talk to him. (sszeszedtem a btorsgomat) The shadow of fear lingered over them. (a flelem rnyka) Come on, he is scared of his own shadow. (a sajt rnyktl is megijed) That spine-chilling scream just made my hair stand on end. (htborzongat) He was shaking with fear/like a leaf when we found him. (kb. remegett, mint a nyrfalevl) I shuddered at the thought of having to meet him again. (beleborzongtam a gondolatba) I shudder to think what he will have to say about all this. (beleborzongok, ha csak rgondolok ) The thought of having to meet him makes my skin crawl. (kb. borsdzik a htam) Sheila stood rooted with horror for a moment. (kb. fldbe gykerezett a lba a flelemtl) I woke up with a start. (kb. ijedten, riadtan) He was in a state of shock when the police found him. (sokkos llapotban volt) He managed to strike fear into her heart. (flelmet ltet) She broke out in a sweat at the thought of having to go there alone. (kiverte a vz) Everyone for miles around lived in terror of them. (flelemben ltem) The exams next week hold no terrors for me. (kb. nem flelmetes) I don't have the courage to start my own business. (nem volt btorsgom) Julian looked about her, and took heart. (kb. btorsgra kapott) It took some effort for Charles not to lose heart. (kb. elkedvetlenedik) Stop shouting, you give me the creeps. (kb. megijesztesz)

FL - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl. courage thought irrational shock phobia panic holds start striking creeps
1. He has an ... fear of dentists. 2. She shuddered at the ... of doing it all alone. 3. Don't you shout at me like that again! You gave me the ... . 4. He seems to have a ... about taking oral exams. 5. There was a loud noise of something breaking, and she woke up with a ... . 6. There's no need to get into a ... . 7. He finally plucked up the ... to ask her out. 8. What he was trying to do was ... fear into your heart. 9. Many fear the state exam, but it ... no terror for me. 10. After the accident, she was in a state of ... .

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak felhasznlsval.

1. gnek llt a hajam amikor meglttam. END 2. sszeszedte a btorsgt, hogy felhvja. SCREWED 3. Nem ijed meg a sajt rnyktl. SHADOW 4. A frszt hozod rm! CREEPS 5.Nincs mersze felhvni a rendrsget. GUTS 6. Amikor meghallottam, hogy Joe is ott lesz, elkezdett liftezni a gyomrom. SINKING 7. Fldbegykerezett a lba, amikor meghallotta a hrt. ROOTED 8. Flek rgondolni, hogy mit fog csinlni. SHUDDER 9. Hogy merszelsz idejnni? DARE 10. A frszt hoztk rnk a vicceid. FLESH

3. Alkoss rtelmes szkapcsolatokat az albbi szavakbl, majd ezekkel egsztsd ki a mondatokat.

1. broke out 2. strike 3. shadow 4. sinking 5. shaking 6. white 7. holds 8. lost a. feeling b. like a leaf c. of fear d. as a sheet e. fear f. heart g. in a sweat h. no terrors 1. After the third defeat the team ... . 2. I think the meeting tomorrow ... for me. 3. It must be hard to live under the ... . 4. Did he manage to ... in your hearts? 5. Before entering the room, I had a ... . 6. When I saw him, he was ... . 7. When I asked him where he had been, he ... . 8. When the police caught them, the children were as ... . MEGOLDS: 1. 1. irrational 2.thought 3.creeps 4. phobia

5. start 6. panic 7. courage 8. striking 9. holds 10. shock 2. 1. My hair stood on end when I saw him. 2. She screwed up the courage to call him. 3. He isn't scared of his own shadow. 4. You give me the creeps. 5. He doesn't have the guts to call the police. 6. When I heard that Joe was going to be there, I had a sinking feeling. 7. She stood rooted with horror when she heard the news. 8. I shudder to think what he is going to do. 9. How dare you come here? 10. Your jokes made our flesh creep.

3. 1. g 2. e 3. c 4. a 5. b 6. d 7. h 8. f 1- 8f 2- 7h 3- 3c 4 - 2e 5- 4a 6- 5b 7- 1g 8- 6d FIGYEL - FIGYELMET SZN VMIRE/FIGYELEMBE VESZ - KIFEJEZSTR FIGYEL Most puppies have a rather limited attention span. (rvid figyelmi ciklusaik vannak) You mustn't pay any attention to his jokes. (figyelj r) I'm going to keep a keep a close eye on his work. (gondosan figyel) No one saw her - or, if they did, no one paid any heed to her. (senki nem foglalkozott vele) Out of the corner of her eye, she saw that the dog was wagging its tail. (a szeme sarkbl) All our suggestions fell on deaf ears. (sket flekre tallt) We decided to turn a deaf ear to his accusations. (kb. nem hallgatjuk meg) Come on, tell me all about it - I'm all ears. (csupa fl vagyok)

He promised to keep an ear to the ground for them. (kb. nyitva tartja a szemt) The best thing to do would be to shut your ears to the rumours. (nem figyel oda) I kept talking about it, but he was listening with half an ear. (fl fllel hallgatta) And remember, don't try cheating - she has eyes in the back of her head. (a htn is van szem) You'd better be careful because I'll have my eye on you. (rajtad tartom a szemem) I'm very easily distracted while working. (knnyen eltereldik a figyelme) He was totally blind to the beauty of the city. (nem veszi szre) You must have been blind not to realise her real intentions. (vak volt, hogy ...) I caught sight of my wife in the supermarket. (megpillantottam) We caught a glimpse of the famous start in a car. (megpillantottuk) We went to school together, but she cut me dead at the party. (szre sem vett, nem ksznt) Don't worry, he has an eye for detail. (j szeme van) It might have escaped her notice, but we are ten, not nine. (elkerlte a figyelmt) It stood out a mile that he was not British. (kb. teljesen nyilvnval volt) He's being attended to by his GP. (gondoskodik rla) Don't worry. Your father is under the care of Dr Psmith. (gondjaiban van) You'll have to learn to fend for yourself. (gondoskodni magadrl) The exam time passed unnoticed, and it was September again. (szrevtlenl eltelt) FIGYELMET SZN VMIRE - FIGYELEMBE VESZ Jim has many interests and is alert to everything that is going on around him. (figyel mindenre) They were fully alive to their responsibility. (teljesen tisztban voltak vele) When it's all said and done, he is the best candidate. (mindent figyelembe vve) They made no allowance for the fact that he had never done it before. (nem vettk figyelembe) Two considerations must be allowed for. (helyet kell adni, meg kell fontolni) Since he became the president, he has been in the centre of attention. (a figyelem kzppontjban) Take care that you don't get ripped off. (nagyon vigyzz, nehogy ...) I felt I needed a drink but was determined to keep a clear head for tomorrow. (tiszta fejjel) Pay close attention to what the teacher is saying. (nagyon figyelj arra, ...) Taking everything into consideration, he is the best candidate. (mindent figyelembe vve, ...) Our objections were dismissed by the council. (elutastottk) She kept a watchful eye on the children. (gondosan figyelte) On the face of it his life centred around business of one sort or another. (az zlet krl forog az lete) Scientists are the ones who don't concern themselves with ideological issues. (nem foglalkoznak) I want to concentrate on being a good actress. (koncentrl) I can't handle this pressure any more. (nem tudom kezelni) We are now in the hands of the jury. (az eskdtszk kezben vagyunk ) We have to deal with all kinds of people in this job. (foglalkozik) I can't help you with that - that's Joe's department. (ez Joe asztala) What I do at the weekends is none of your concern/my affair. (semmi kzd hozz) Ministers had no choice but to distance themselves from the bombing. (elhatroldtak) 'Are you really divorced?' 'What's it got to do with you?' (mi kzd hozz?) What may be laughed off by one child may send another into a panic of embarrassment. ( viccel elt) It seems you'll have to take matters into your own hands. (sajt kezbe veszi a dolgokat)

The report is addressed to all those interested in it. (szl mindazoknak, ...) The author takes great pains to argue that Joyce is the greatest writer ever. (kb. mindent elkvet) He put on his raincoat and did up the buttons with a painstaking attention. (nagyon figyelmesen) The fact that he lets most of her insults pass over his head just makes matters worse. (elengedi a fle mellett) That decision is outside my province. (kvl esik a hatskrmn) You know I don't like you to play games without me, but you went ahead regardless. (ett fggetlenl) I wish you'd stay out of my business! (tartsd magad tvol a dolgaimtl) Our suggestions were swept aside. (flresprtk) Rising unemployment figures have been taxing the brains of the experts. (fejtrst okoz) I suppose we should take a tough line on bullying. (szigoran bntet) FIGYEL - FIGYELMET SZN VMIRE/FIGYELEMBE VESZ - FELADATLAP

1. Az albbi mondatokban keresd meg a magyar kifejezsek angol megfelelt.

1. Mindent figyelembe vve, he can't come with us. 2. I'm 19 already I can gondoskodni magamrl. 3. Megpillantottam the famous rock star. 4. Our application elutastottk out of hand. 5. How does it feel to be a figyelem kzpontjban lenni ? 6. Now we're all az idjrs kezben. 7. I'm afraid there's not much I can do, it's nem az n asztalom. 8. I won't tell you anything because semmi kzd hozz.

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcikkal.

1. You must learn to distance yourself ... all that. 2. Our life centres ... money. 3. They turned a deaf ear ... our proposals. 4. He promised to keep an ear ... the ground for us. 5. Our warning fell ... deaf ears. 6. He has an eye ... masterpieces. 7. We caught a glimpse ... the president. 8. She has eyes ... the back of her head.

3. Most ne nzz bele a KIFEJEZSTR-ba, s prbld meg fejbl berni az albbi kifejezsek angol megfelelt.
1. rajta tartja a szemt ................................... 2. fejtrst okoz ................................... 3. tartsd magad tvol a dolgaimtl ................................... 4. fl fllel hallgatta ................................... 5. mi kzd hozz? ................................... 6. nagyon figyelj arra, ... ................................... 7. szrevtlenl eltelt ................................... 8. a szeme sarkbl ...................................

9. sajt kezbe veszi a dolgokat ................................... 10. elengedte a fle mellett ................................... 11. csupa fl vagyok ................................... 12. senki sem foglalkozott vele ................................... MEGOLDS: 1. 1. Taking everything into consideration 2. fend for myself 3. caught sight of/caught a glimpse of 4. was dismissed 5. in the centre of attention 6. in the hands of the weather 7. not my department 8. it's none of your concerns 2. 1. from 2. around 3. to 4. to 5. on 6. for 7. of 8. in 3. 1. have an eye on something 2. taxes the brains 3. stay out of my business 4. listened with half an ear 5. What has it got to do with you? 6. keep a close eye on something 7. passed unnoticed 8. out of the corner of his eye 9. take matters into his own hands 10. let it pass over his head 11. I'm all ears 12. no one paid any heed to him FONTOS 1. - KIFEJEZSTR He attached great importance to the experts' opinions. (nagy fontossgot tulajdontott) Exporting is central to the economic development of Northern Ireland. (kzponti krds) I don't think we should attach too much weight to his essays on Joyce. ( nagy fontossgot tulajdontanunk) A few hundred more's neither here nor there. (nem szmt) I know it's just a flower but it's the thought that counts. (a gondolat a fontos) First and foremost, he's an excellent worker. (mindenek felett) A vital component of a partnership is the mutual trust between partners. (fontos szerepe van)

That is when I got a real bee in my bonnet about British restaurants. (kb. be vagyok szva) 'He said he wouldn't help us again.' 'As if it matters.' (kb. kit rdekel?) As if I care what she said. (kb. kit rdekel?) It's all the same what he says. (teljesen mindegy) He may not be at home but it's worth a try. (rdemes megprblni) It's a bit expensive but, what the hell, I'm going to buy it. (kit rdekel?) I'll be there for you come what may. (jjjn/trtnjk brmi) What it comes down to is, you either tell them what they want, or they'll call the police. (a lnyeg az, ...) Submission is at the core of the problem. (kb. a problma kzppontjban) In the end, this became critical to the industry's survival. (rendkvl fontos) The precise form of the household's relation to its property is of critical importance. (nagyon fontos) The people of this village have always been close/dear/near to my heart. (kzel llnak a szvemhez) Whoever I am I'm in crying need of a haircut. (get szksg van) This is the very first idea to be taken into consideration when you work with music. (figyelembe vesz) It lies at the heart of our philosophy. (kzponti krds) A lot hangs on when we'll arrive. (sok fgg tle) He hated everything we held dear. (fontosnak tartottunk) A beard, without a beard, same difference. (kb. tk mindegy) It doesn't make any difference whom we elect. (mindegy) 'Would you like the red book or the blue one?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' (nekem mindegy) You know how it is; easy come, easy go. (kb. knnyen jtt, knnyen megy) Time was a key element in the plan. (kulcsfontossg elem) The emphasis was on money rather than knowledge. (a hangslyt a pnzre fektettk ) The problem is they're shutting their eyes to the problems of the youth. (nem akartk szrevenni) Whatever you do, your health must always come first. (a legfontosabb) He can't come, he has other fish to fry. (jobb/fontosabb dolga van) He tries everything to bring this issue back into focus. (ismt eltrbe helyezte a problmt ) They're a force to be reckoned with. (szmolni kell velk) What's the use of wasting your time trying to convince him? ( mi rtelme van?) Everybody knows you have friends in high places. ("fontos" bartai vannak) He made history by signing that contract. (trtnelmet rt) Their divorce left an indelible imprint on the child's character. (kitrlhetetlen nyomot hagyott) Whether you quit or not is a matter of complete indifference to us. (teljesen kzmbs) His contribution was instrumental in finding the solution. (nagyon fontos volt) It is in the public interest that the factories be kept open. (kzrdek, hogy ...) In the interest of safety, no one is allowed into the building. ( a biztonsg rdekben) What you've just said is totally irrelevant to the issue. (kb. semmi kze a tmhoz) What is at issue is whether they should be allowed to get away with it. (kb. az a krds, ...) The key is, how many students intend to retake the exam? ( a kulcskrds az, ...) What he said is no laughing matter. (nagyon komoly) You mustn't take lightly what he said. (nem szabad knnyedn venned ) The main thing is not to tell anyone what happened. (a legfontosabb az, ...) I'll make it my business to make sure they'll be fired. (kb. kln gondot fordtok arra, hogy ...)

FONTOS 1. - FELADATLAP

1. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Persze hogy nem megyek. Van fontosabb dolgom is. FISH 2. Tz nap nem szmt. HERE 3. Nagy fontossgot tulajdontanak a vlasztsoknak. ATTACH 4. 'Melyik buliba menjnk?' 'Nekem tk mindegy.' MAKES 5. Neknk teljesen mindegy, hogy hny ra van. SAME 6. Figyelembe kell vennnk msok vlemnyt is. TAKE 7. Rengeteg fgg attl, hogy ki r oda elszr. HANGS 8. Brmi trtnjk is, n itt maradok veled. MAY 9. get szksg van tbb munksra. CRYING 10. Mi rtelme van itt vrni rkon t? USE

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat EGY-EGY odaill szval.

1. We attach ... to what the workers have to say. 2. As if they ... what you do! 3. He comes or he doesn't come. Same ... . 4. They may refuse, but it's worth a ... . 5. Social insecurity is at the ... of the problem. 6. Foreign aid has become ... to the country's future. 7. Officials shouldn't be ... their eyes to corruption. 8. In the last two decades, they've become a political force to be ... with. 9. What he's going to do is a matter of complete ... to us. 10. At the meeting the ... was very much on personal problems.

3. Vlaszd ki az albbi mondatokban az odaill szt.

1. His death brought the issue back into centre/focus. 2. They are a party to be counted/reckoned with. 3. I think you took/understood it too lightly. 4. All this is irrelevant for/to this situation. 5. The emphasis was for/on time. 6. There's no guarantee, but it's worth/it worths a call. 7. I'm sure he has other fish/fishes to fry. 8. The bombing left an indelible print/imprint in her personality. 9. What's the point/use of going there so late? 10. You must take/put everything into consideration before saying anything. 11. They did all this for/in the interest of the children. 12. What he did is no laughter/laughing matter. 13. Now, this is what the whole thing goes/comes down to. 14. First/Firstly and foremost, we are musicians. 15. There's a desperately/crying need for help here.

MEGOLDS:

1. 1. Of course, I'm not going. I have other fish to fry. 2. Ten days is neither here nor there. 3. They attach great importance to the elections. 4. 'Which party should we go to?' 'It makes no difference.' 5. It's all the same to us what time it is. 6. We also have to take other people's opinions into consideration. 7. A lot hangs on who gets there first. 8. Come what may, I'll stay here with you. 9. We are in crying need of more workers. 10. What's the use of waiting here for hours? 2. 1. importance/weight 2. care 3. difference 4. try 5. core 6. central 7. shutting 8. reckoned 9. indifference 10. emphasis 3. 1. focus 2. reckoned 3. took 4. to 5. on 6. it's worth 7. fish 8. imprint 9. use 10. take 11. in 12. laughing 13. comes 14. First 15. cryingFONTOS 2. - KIFEJEZSTR My involvement marked a change in the police's approach to the case. (nagy vltozst hozott) This will cost you dearly, mark my words. (emlkezz a szavaimra) Whatever the crux of their disagreement, she was not about to disclose it. ( a lnyege) She resigned over a matter of principle. (elvi problmk miatt) It was a matter of life and death for her. (let-hall krds) It doesn't matter to us why you didn't come. (nem szmt neknk) He used to be a used car salesman not that it matters. (nem mintha szmtana) You know you mean the world to me. (te vagy nekem a vilgon a legfontosabb) There is little sense in going there if you don't have any money. (nem sok rtelme van)

There's not much point in doing the whole thing all over again. (nincs sok rtelme) A key characteristic of research is that it is public. (fontos jellemzje) His mistakes will pale into minor significance beside the truth of major charges. (eltrpl) That's two weeks' work down the pan. (kb. amit lehzhatunk a vcn = rtelmetlen ) This is of paramount importance. (nagy jelentsg) He only mentioned the case in passing. (futlag emltette) Here ideas seem to take second place to practicality. (kevsb fontosak) We place a high value on precision. (nagy fontossgot tulajdont) Money will always come into play when deciding where to live. (szerepet jtszik = fontos) The point is he was not supposed to be there. (a lnyeg az, ...) 'But she's so beautiful.' 'That's beside the point.' (ez mellkes) Yes, he can be aggressive, but that's not the point. (nem ez a fontos) There's no point in/ I don't see the point of going there now. It's too late. (nem ltom rtelmt) I made a point of talking to all the students before giving them a mark. (kb. fontosnak tartottam) She definitely made her presence felt last year. (reztette a jelenltt) This project will take priority over everything else. (elsbbsget lvez = fontosabb) There's no point in us talking to them. (nincs rtelme) He'll play a major role in financing the event. (fontos szerepet jtszik) For Joe nothing is sacred. (semmi sem szent) It's all the same to me what you do. (teljesen mindegy) It didn't make a scrap of difference. (tk mindegy) She shrugged her shoulders. (megvonta a vllt) He is hard to talk to, he is always splitting hairs. (szrszlhasogat) The situation of hospitals has been in the spotlight for some time. (eltrbe kerlt) She stands out in a crowd, she's so bright and beautiful. (kitnik a tmegbl) The meeting was a major step forward in the peace talks. (fontos lps) Hungarians traditionally set store by the heroic virtue of the knights. (nagy hangslyt fektet) They lay great stress on loyalty. (nagy fontossgot tulajdont) He makes a big thing of being late for the meetings. (nagy gyet csinl belle) She thinks nothing of teaching languages to small children. (nem tartja nagyra) His latest book marked a turning point in his life. (fordulpont) This decision is of vital importance to all of us. (letbevgan fontos) Well, it's all water under the bridge now. (kb. ami elmlt, elmlt = most mr nem fontos)

FONTOS 2. - FELADATLAP

1. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1. I know you didn't do that, but that's beside/besides the point. 2. Don't tell them anything. You know that nothing is saint/sacred for the media. 3. They place a high emphasis/value on that, too. 4. There's not much point in/of going there alone. 5. She's so happy, she stands out on/in the crowd. 6. I don't want to talk about it now, it's all water below/under the bridge. 7. She mentioned getting married with/in passing. 8. Is there any sense in/of waiting here? 9. The important/thing is you must stay calm.

10. It is of vitally important/vital importance to finish it today. 11. You're going to be sorry for this one day, mark/read my words. 12. When I asked her what she thought, she just shrugged her shoulders/head.

2. Az albbi mondatokban sszekeveredett egy-egy kifejezs. Vajon mik lehetnek?

1. The interview point turning a marked in our lives. 2. That car the to world him means. 3. His failure will insignificance into pale compared to his father's failure. 4. She by store sets great being elegant. 5. His teachers on stress great laid thinking and creativity. 6. She always a thing big of makes these tests. 7. Winning is a life death of matter and to them. 8. As soon as she joined the company, she made presence felt her. 9. It matter them does to not what you say. 10. What they say does difference not of make a scrap.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Megitta az sszes bort - nem mintha szmtana. MATTERS 2. Az iskolk gye ismt eltrbe kerlt a vlasztsok utn. SPOTLIGHT 3. Fontosnak tartottam, hogy megkrdezzem, hogy msok mit gondolnak. MADE 4. A terv lnyege a pontossg. CRUX 5. Futlag megemltett kt j tervet. PASSING 6. Tkletesen mindegy, hogy mit mondasz. SCRAP 7. let-hall krds szmukra, hogy tmenjenek ezen a vizsgn. DEATH 8. Nem szeretem, mert nagyon szrszlhasogat. HAIRS 9. Nem a pnz szmt, ez egy elvi krds. PRINCIPLE 10. Nagy fontossgot tulajdont a kapcsolatoknak. STORE MEGOLDS: 1. 1. beside 2. sacred 3. value 4. in 5. in 6. under 7. in 8. in 9. thing 10. vital importance 11. mark 12. shoulders 2. 1. marked a turning point 2. means the world to him 3. pale into significance 4. sets great store by

5. laid great stress on 6. makes a big thing of 7. a matter of life and death 8. she made her presence felt 9. It does not matter to them 10. does not make a scrap of difference 3. 1. He drank all the wine not that it matters. 2. The situation of schools was in the spotlight again after the elections. 3. I made a point of asking what other people thought. 4. The crux of the plan is accuracy. 5. He mentioned two new plans in passing. 6. It doesn't make a scrap of difference what you say. 7. It is a question of life and death for them to pass this exam. 8. I don't like her because she is always splitting hairs. 9. Money is not the point, it is a matter of principle. 10. She sets store by connections. GONDOLKOZIK - KIFEJEZSTR It never crossed my mind to leave her. (soha eszembe sem jutott) My brain became a sponge, suddenly spurred into action. (kb. beindult az agyam) She caught herself wondering whether it had been wise to leave him. (azon kapta magt, hogy azon gondolkozik) Benjamin paused to collect his thoughts. (sszeszedte a gondolatait) I had a sudden brainwave last night, I know how to solve that problem now. (hirtelen tletem tmadt) Mr Stanforth massaged his sharp jaw with one finger, and looked thoughtful. (elmlyedtnek tnt) You know what you think, so why follow the herd? (kb. kvetni a tbbsget) They couldn't apply their minds to appropriate meanings as well. (kb. tlltani az agyukat arra, ...) I can't imagine what goes on in that head of yours. (mi megy vgbe a fejedben) I'm certain the thought never entered his head. (mg csak eszbe sem jutott) We thought long and hard before making that decision. (sokig, s alaposan tgondoltuk ) There was a long painful silence while she deliberated on his words. (fontolgatta a szavait) He found that if he emptied his mind of everything. (kirtette az agyt) The hope is that some will find in them food for thought. (kb. elgondolkodtat dolgot) The question of castles was to remain in the forefront of everyone's mind. (mindenki rdekldsnek a homlokterben marad ) We regret the end of our schooldays but look ahead to the future with great hope. (a jvbe tekint) His lifestyle, on mature reflection, was dull and uninspiring. (felntt fejjel visszagondolva) He would go on building your castles in the air. (lgvrakat pt) He always has his head in the clouds. (kb. nem a fldn jr) That was the end of all his dreams. (az lmai vge) There was a faraway look in his eyes. (semmibe rved tekintet) All this nonsense about ghosts is just a figment of her imagination. (a kpzelet jtka) In Paula, he's found a woman who helps him keep his feet on the ground. (kt lbbal a fldn jr) He sat for hours just gazing into space. (a semmibe rved)

I feel he's living in a world of make-believe. (kb. lomvilg) I'm sorry, my imagination tends to run away with me. (magval ragad a kpzeletem) I tried to talk to him but he was miles away. (kb. egsz mshol jrt) The thought preyed on his mind. (foglalkoztatta, aggodalommal tlttte el ) I think you must push that thought to the back of my mind. (kb. prblt nem gondolni r) I tried to push aside this feelings of fear. (flresprni) She racked her brains to remember the rest of the story. (trte a fejt) Come to think of it, she didn't mention the money. (most, hogy belegondolok) It's an interesting story, when you think about it. (ha jobban belegondolsz) Sorry, I was just thinking aloud. (hangosan gondolkodtam) I'll have a think and tell you the answer tomorrow. (meggondolom) He's toying with the idea of starting school again. (jtszik a gondolattal) This train of thought led to another. (kb. gondolatmenet) I would say I have a more practical turn of mind. (gyakorlatiasabb gondolkods) I had visions of being stuck in a cell all night. (azt kpzeltem) My mind was wandering, I couldn't pay attention to what he was saying. (elkalandoztak a gondolataim) GONDOLKOZIK - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval.

1. I like him because he has a really practical ... of mind. 2. That's not true, you're just building ... in the air. 3. He just stood there for hours ... into space. 4. There was a ... look in his eyes. 5. That thought never even ... my head. 6. He got confused, and stopped to ... his thoughts. 7. He's in a world of make-... . 8. Throughout the play he seemed to be ... away. 9. That story was some food for ... . 10. The future of the school was in the ... of his mind.

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst!

1. I couldn't follow your train of thinking/thought. 2. Get/Come to think of it, he's not at all that bad. 3. You should always look ahead for/to the future. 4.With/On mature reflection, it was a stupid thing to do. 5. He obviously thought long and hard/hardly before he said anything. 6. I could see that his mind was wondering/wandering. 7. I don't know yet but I'll have a think/thinking. 8. He looked thoughtful/thoughtfully as he was sitting there. 9. Sometimes his imagination runs/imaginations run away with him. 10. We tried to put/push his death to the back of our minds.

3. Prostsd ssze a kt oszlopban lv kifejezseket, majd egsztsd ki a mondatokat.

1. toying 2. thinking

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

world of racked his head is gazing brain became has his feet

a. with the idea b. on the ground c. in the clouds d. aloud e. make-believe f. his brains g. into space h. a sponge 1. He is a really practical person, he ... . 2. At the exam, his ... . 3. I've been ... of moving to the country for years. 4. He ... but couldn't remember the name of the lead singer. 5. He is always ... with that faraway look in his eyes. 6. ..., don't ask him anything practical. 7. I didn't mean to say anything, I was just ... . 8. He lost touch with the real world, he lives in a ... .

MEGOLDS: 1. 1. turn 2. castles 3. gazing 4. faraway 5. entered 6. collect 7. believe 8. miles 9. thought 10. forefront 2. 1. thought 2. Come 3. to 4. On 5. hard 6. wandering 7. think 8. thoughtful 9. imagination runs 10. push

3. 1. a 2. d 3. e 4. f 5. c 6. g 7. h 8. b 1- 8b 2- 7h 3- 1a 4- 4f 5- 6g 6. 5c 7- 2d 8- 3e

GYORSAN - KIFEJEZSTR We were running like a bat out of hell. (kb. mint a mrgezett egr) The princess had dressed in haste. (sietve) Let her learn about it by degrees. (fokozatosan) He returned in a flash. (kb. mint a villm) Please contact your local office without delay. (ksedelem nlkl) Joe said he drove like the devil' and found a parked police van. (kb. ment, mint az rlt = autval) The Shah should therefore proceed with dispatch. (ksedelem nlkl) I was doing 90 when the policeman stopped me. (kilencvennel mentem) Now get yourself off to the latrines at the double. (gyorsan!) She'll get the family albums out at the drop of a hat. (kb. egy szempillants alatt) They dismissed our advice out of hand. (kapsbl = gondolkods nlkl) I ran into the house as fast as my legs could carry me. (ahogy csak a lbam brta) He lets the grass grow under his feet. (kb. megalszik a szjban a tej) He woke up with a jump. (hirtelen, ijedten) He imagines he is going to be arrested and whisked off to Siberia. (kb. gyorsan elszlltjk) They disappeared like lightning. (mint a villm) Hurry up, we have no time to lose! (nincs vesztegetni val idnk) He had to do overtime to make up for lost time. (behozza az idlemaradst) You've worked like a maniac day and night. (dolgozott, mint egy megszllott ) He was very bright and quick off the mark. (gyors felfogs) Jane had not visited her on impulse, nor yet as a premeditated plan. (hirtelen felindulsbl) Just don't try to run before you can walk. (kb. ne prblkozz olyannal, amire mg nem vagy kpes) We ran like the wind. (kb. futottunk, mint a villm) Joe and his friend disappeared in the twinkling of an eye. (egy szempillants alatt) On the spur of the moment as so often before, Charles made a decision. (a pillanat hevben)

The real problem, however, is that it is a race against time. (verseny az idvel) She almost fell over the gate in her haste to race to the fire. (sietsgben) Hurry up! We don't have all day! (kb. nem vrhatok egsz nap!) We went back to Washington and spent the rest of the day at leisure. (nyugodtan) There's no need to hurry, you can work at your own pace. (a sajt tempdban dolgozhatsz) There's no panic, it's only two thirty. (csak nyugodtan, semmi sietsg) Then, without pausing for breath or breaking her stride, she pushed the door open. (llegzetvtelnyi sznet nlkl) Mungo had covered the homeward journey at full pelt. (amilyen gyorsan csak brta) He ran away like a man possessed. (mint egy megszllott) He was in a rush when we met. (sietett) If he asked me to go with him, I'd go like a shot. (azonnal, gondolkods nlkl) He was driving at breakneck speed. (nyaktr tempban) The news spread like wildfire. (terjed, mint a futtz) She put on a spurt to hurry down to the river. (sprintelt) I was late for the match and in a tearing hurry. (nagy sietsgben) I'll be with you in no time. (egy pillanat alatt) The police arrived just in time.(ppen idben) There's no need to hurry, take your time. (csak nyugodtan, sietsg nlkl) GYORSAN - FELADATLAP

1. Az albbi mondatokban nhny kifejezs sszekeveredett. Prbld megfejteni ket.

1. Hurry up! We to no lose time have. 2. He decided to marry her spur on the the moment of. 3. I ran away could as me as my carry legs fast. 4. He was back an the eye of in twinkling. 5. She'll ask you for money the hat at of a drop. 6. Come on! We have time to up make lost for. 7. She was running a hell bat of like out. 8. There's no need to hurry, we can work own our pace at. 9. He's so slow, lets under grow the he feet his grass. 10. He was driving speed at breakneck.

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival.

1. He ran into the office without pausing ... breath. 2. We were ... a rush when we met, so we couldn't talk to them. 3. She put ... a spurt to get to the cinema in time. 4. We'll be there ... no time. 5. He turned all the applicants down ... of hand. 6. He is a nice fellow, but he drives ... breakneck speed. 7. He was late, so he only had a coffee ... haste. 8. He decided ... impulse, which is sad. 9. You'll get to know everything ... degrees. 10. Contact your local agent ... delay.

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1. It was a race with/against time. 2. He was running like a man possessed/possessive man. 3. Can't you hurry up! We don't have whole/all day, you know! 4. We have all the time we need, work at your own pace/peace. 5. When I heard him I ran like the breeze/wind. 6. They called the ambulance just on/in time. 7. The news were transmitted/spread like wildfire. 8. He left like a shooting/shot. 9. He tends to act on/in impulse. 10. He drove like the hell/devil and was arrested.

4. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Szzzal mentem az autplyn, ami nem gyors. DOING 2. Furcsa dolgokat mondott a pillanat hevben. SPUR 3. A lemondsa futtzknt terjedt. WILDFIRE 4. Nagy igyekezetben elesett. HASTE 5. Csak semmi rohans, dolgozz nyugodtan. TIME 6. Egy szempillants alatt eltnt. EYE 7. Elvittk egy msik brtnbe. OFF 8. Futott az llomsra ahogy csak brt. PELT 9. Villmgyorsan megrkeztnk. FLASH 10. Fokozatosan kezdtem megismerni. BY

MEGOLDS: 1. 1. have no time to lose 2. on the spur of the moment 3. as fast as my feet could carry me 4. in the twinkling of an eye 5. at the drop of a hat 6. to make up for lost time 7. like a bat out of hell 8. at our own pace 9. he lets the grass grow under his feet 10. at breakneck speed 2. 1. for 2. in 3. on 4. in 5. out 6. at 7. in 8. on 9. by

10. without 3. 1. against 2. man possessed 3. all 4. pace 5. wind 6. in 7. spread 8. shot 9. on 10. devil 4. 1. I was doing 100 km/h on the highway, which isn't too fast. 2. He said strange things on the spur of the moment. 3. His resignation spread like wildfire. 4. She fell over in her haste. 5. there is no need to hurry, take your time. 6. He disappeared in the twinkling of an eye. 7. He was whisked off to another prison. 8. He was running to the station at full pelt. 9. We arrived in a flash. 10. I got to know her by degrees. HASONLT 2. - HIBA - KIFEJEZSTR It is also clear that it is difficult to draw comparisons between these countries. (prhuzamokat vont) The other place was really expensive by comparison. (sszehasonltva) As for kindness, there's no comparison. (ssze sem lehet hasonltani) Mark laughed and we compared notes on the most garish sights we'd seen. (sszehasonltottk, amit lttak) It will be the biggest and best show of its kind to be staged in Britain. (a maga nemben) They knew they had found a kindred spirit. (rokon lelket) 'We could take a leaf out of their book,' says Dair, mildly. (kb. pont azt csinlni, amit k) Both teams are on a level. (hasonl szinten vannak) She looks nothing like a musician. (kb. egyltaln nem hasonlt) But Allen had not heard the like before. (hasonlt sem hallott) If he is arming, you must do likewise to avoid your worst outcome. (hasonlkppen kell cselekedned) I like going out with her, but living together is a different matter. (ms gy) Female creativity has been constructed by men as a contradiction in terms. (nellentmonds) Contrary to expectations we received the bank loan in two weeks. (a vrakozsoktl eltren) Contrary to popular belief, some men are pretty kind. (a kzhiedelemmel ellenttben) I will assume that this information satisfies your requirements, unless I hear to the contrary. (amg ellenkez rteslst nem kapok) What they did contrasted sharply with his words. (les ellenttben llt) This stands/is in marked/total contrast to the tax structure in most European countries. (markns ellenttben llt) It amounted to the same thing for him. (ugyanazt jelentette)

Charlie bears more than a passing resemblance to Marx. (nem csak felsznes hasonlsgot mutat) The company was patterned on American ideas. (amerikai minta alapjn) First, there was the peer pressure from my colleagues. (kb. hasonl helyzetek egymsra gyakorolt hatsa) Put yourself in his place; what would you have done? (kpzeld magad a helyembe) We have nothing in common, and in temperament we're poles apart. (kb. nagyon klnbzek vagyunk) The movie bears little resemblance to the original novel. (kevs hasonlsgot mutat) They both said much the same thing. (nagyjbl ugyanazt) Family therapy, difficult kids and such. (meg ilyesmi) This book bears a striking similarity to one of Shakespeare's dramas. (megdbbent hasonlsgot mutat) His attitude towards women stands in stark contrast to that of his brother's. (szges ellenttben ll) In striking contrast to the teachers, the students were smiling. ( szges ellenttben) His ideas have undergone a complete transformation lately. (nagy vltozson ment t) His other poems are written in a similar vein of pleasure or celebration. (hasonl stlusban) Temperamentally they were worlds apart. (kb. nagyon klnbzek) In this respect one name stands out. (kiemelkedik) 'I expect it'll come to the same thing in the end,' he told us. (ugyanaz a vge) HIBA I have scoured magazines for any information on this subject, but so far, to no avail. (mindhiba) We're just going round in circles. (krbe-krbe megynk; nem jutunk semmire) We spent two hours discussing this matter at that point and we had come full circle. (kb. visszartnk oda, ahonnan kiindultunk) Whatever he tells me seems to go in one ear and out the other. (egyik flemen be, a msikon ki) He made me attend evening lectures on sound, light, and heat - with little or no effect. (kevs, vagy semmi eredmnnyel) All efforts to appear polite and subdued went by the board. (hibavalak voltak) If they can achieve that, and get it patented, all your hard work goes down the drain. ('gallyra' megy) He pressed the button at intervals for about five minutes, but there was no reaction. (nem volt reakci) What we did was all in vain. (hiba) I don't see why you're still wasting your time looking into other possibilities. (az iddet vesztegeted) Believe me, I've far better things to do than waste my breath arguing with you. (vesztegetem az energimat) I think he's flogging a dead horse here, I really do! (kb. mint halottnak a csk) HASONLT 2. - HIBA - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval az albbiak kzl. circles poles put bears undergone horse striking ear contrary come

1. Working there was like flogging a dead ... . 2. All their efforts will ... to the same thing. 3. Come on, just ... yourself in their place for a second. 4. It's no use talking to him, it's in one ... and out the other. 5. He ... little resemblance to his parents. 6. What he said was in ... contrast with my ideas. 7. They're ... apart. They have nothing in common. 8. We haven't made any progress, we're just going round in ... . 9. ... to popular belief, he was not murdered. 10. He seems to have ... a complete transformation lately.

2. Prostsd ssze a kt oszlopban lv kifejezseket, majd egsztsd ki a mondatokat.

1. wasting 2. went 3. in a similar 4. to no 5. stands in 6. draw 7. haven't heard 8. kindred a. by the board b. avail c. comparisons d. spirit e. your breath f. stark contrast g. the like h. vein 1. His announcement ... with the government's policy. 2. You might be tempted to ... when looking at them. 3. She was a sentimental writer and her brother wrote ... . 4. We tried to convince him no to go, but ... . 5. I must admit I ... before. 6. I found a ... in him, we seem to have a lot in common. 7. All their efforts to save the company ... . 8. You're just ... trying to convince him of anything.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Ez a legnagyobb ilyen jelleg fesztivl. KIND 2. Minden amit tettl hibaval volt. VAIN 3. Ez a film felsznes hasonlsgot mutat az elzvel. PASSING 4. Nincs rtelme az energidat vesztegetni azzal, hogy kedves vagy vele. BREATH 5. Ha megszegjk az egyezsget, k is hasonlkppen fognak cselekedni. LIKEWISE 6. tvenszer hvtam fel telefonon, de hiba. AVAIL 7. Az t jelentkez hasonl szinten van. LEVEL

8. Sokkal okosabb, mint a testvre, ssze sem lehet hasonltani. COMPARISON MEGOLDS: 1. 1. horse 2. come 3. put 4. ear 5. bears 6. striking 7. poles 8. circles 9. Contrary 10. undergone 2. 1. e 2. a 3. h 4. b 5. f 6. c 7. g 8. d 1- 5f 2- 6c 3- 3h 4- 4b 5- 7g 6- 8d 7- 2a 8- 1e 3. 1. This is the greatest festival of its kind. 2. All you did was in vain. 3. This film bears only a passing resemblance to the previous one. 4. You are only wasting your breath being kind to her. 5. If we break our promise, they'll do likewise. 6. I've tried to call him about 50 times but to no avail. 7. The five applicants are on a level. 8. He is much more clever than his brother, there's no comparison. HIBZIK - HIBZTAT KIFEJEZSTR HIBZIK But unless Stevie and Buck blew it, one of them was sure to win. (elszrtk) They put the cart before the horse - explain the murder and the theft will become clear. (kb. fordtva gondolkoztak) There is a very strong case for hunting and that's what Parliament voted for, quite rightly so.

(helyesen) He spotted the chink in my armour. (kb. rjtt, hogy hol vagyok sebezhet) After midnight errors began to creep into his work. (hibk kezdtek becsszni a munkjba) They cooked our goose. (kb. elvettk ellnk a sikert) That's why I went totally off beam Steve.(hibztam) 'All right, all right,' he said, 'I stand corrected.' (kb.'Elismerem, tvedtem.') Correct me if I'm wrong, isn't he married by any chance? (javts ki ha tvednk) They were really bad mistakes on my part and they cost us dear. (a rszemrl elkvetett hibk) It is a disgrace that the schools minister should describe schools in that way. (szgyen, gyalzat!) You accept then, Mr Stevens, that I am not in error on this point. (nem hibztam) He thought of his parents as 'wonderful' people who can do no wrong. (semmi rosszat sem tett) His guess was far out. (tves volt) Seeing him with his secretary was a cruel awakening for her. (kb. kegyetlen felismers) I'd be the first to admit that it was all a mistake. (tveds volt) I know he has never put a foot wrong. (kb. soha nem tett semmi rosszat) You've been barking up the wrong tree, I'm afraid. (kb. rossz helyen kopogtatsz) Stop shouting with the dog, he doesn't know any better. (nem tehet rla) He was way off the mark. (tves volt) After the meeting I had to eat my words. (vissza kellett vonni a szavaimat) Do you think you'll get away with it? (megszod) He slipped up several times at the exam, so he finally didn't get a pass. ( hibzott) I didn't mean to say that, it was just a slip of the tongue. (nyelvbotls) He often fell into the trap of trying to do everything on his own. (beleesett abba a csapdba) We want to make amends to them for spoiling their vacation. (kiengeszteljk ket) He really put his foot in it when he mentioned his ex-wife. (jl belenylt = rosszat mondott) HIBZTAT Whatever goes wrong, he gets the blame. (t hibztatjk) Who's going to take the blame for this? (vllalja a felelssget) I told you you shouldn't go there, now you only have yourself to blame. (csak magadat hibztathatod) If anyone's to blame, it's definitely not George. (ha valaki hibs, ...) They always lay/put the blame for the country's problems on the PM. (hibztatjk) You've got a chip on your shoulder about James. (ideges r, "pikkel" r) She chided him for not responding to her Christmas cards. (leszidta, korholta) I'm sorry I couldn't help it. I got caught in a traffic jam. (nem tehettem rla) He's always finding fault with everything I do. (hibt keres) Will you be ready to accept full responsibility for that decision. (teljes felelssget vllal) Malc and I decided we'd have to face the music and tell his parents (kb. vllalni a felelssget) You must learn to take responsibility for your actions. (vllalni kell a tetteidet) He knows he'll have to answer for this one day. (felelssgre vonjk) I can't answer for anyone but Cora-Beth,' Harry said. (felel vkirt) But tax breaks are outside the remit of the governments working party. (kvl esik a hatskrn) It's down to them to correct the rest of the papers. (az felelssgk) All the work will fall to us until the boss comes back. (mi lesznk felelsek) However, he is not presumed to be financially accountable for such decisions. (anyagi felelssggel tartozik)

I think you both made mistakes. It takes two to make a marriage. (kb. kt ember kell ahhoz, hogy ...) He should stop trying to put the blame on others' shoulders. (ms vllra helyezi a felelssget) Was he poaching on your territory? (kb. a te terletedre merszkedett) We felt the police tried to pin the blame on the driver. (thrtani a felelssget) I felt the temptation to deny such motivations as my employer was imputing to me. (nekem tulajdontott) They dropped the problem firmly back in my lap. (kb. engem tettek felelss) It proved to be a grave error our part. (vgzetes hiba) He's paying the price/penalty for working his body so hard. (kb. nagy rat fizet) We all felt that his remark was out of place. (nem volt helynval a megjegyzse) He pointed an accusing finger at Eusebio. (vdlan mutatott) HIBZIK - HIBZTAT - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbetket 'segtsgl' megadtuk.

1. The teacher p... an ac... finger at me. 2. It's horrible to work here. My boss is always f... f... with anything I do. 3. I told you not to go there. Now you o... have y... to b... . 4. I didn't mean to say that. It was just a s... of the t... . 5. He seems to have o c... on his s... about them. 6. It was a g... e..., which cannot be put right now. 7. He tried to m... am... to his colleagues for being late for the meeting. 8. Listening to his best friend lying was a c... aw... for him. 9. You'll be f... ac... for all this, which means you might have to pay if you make a mistake! 10. He didn't seem willing to t... re... for his actions. 11. You must try to spot the c... in his a... . 12. He explained everything to me so I had to e... my w... .

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival.

1. I'm sorry but your estimates were far ... . 2. He'll have to answer ... all this one day. 3. He's away, which means all his work will fall ... us for some time. 4. Don't try to put the blame ... him for everything. 5. I'm afraid it's all ... to you to write those letters. 6. I'm afraid I slipped ... at least twice at the interview, so I won't get the job. 7. His estimates were way ... the mark. 8. You must learn to take responsibility ... your actions. 9. Be careful not to fall ... the trap of doing everything alone. 10. I think they tend to put the cart ... the horse. 11. As always, the problem landed ... my lap. 12. Doubtless there were some bad mistakes ... his part, too.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Sokan gy reztk, hogy a megjegyzse nem volt helynval. PLACE 2. Biztosnak ltszik, hogy megsszk. GET

3. Nagy rat fizetett a sikerrt. PRICE 4. Nagyon belenylt, amikor megemltette a volt felesgemet. FOOT 5. Meg van gyzdve rla, hogy a frje soha nem tesz semmi rosszat. FOOT 6. Attl tartok, ez kvl esik a bizottsg hatskrn. REMIT 7. Nem felelhet senkirt, csak sajt magrt. ANSWER 8. Mindenki megprblja rkenni a felelssget. PIN 9. volt az, aki hibzott itt. ERROR 10. Elismerem, nem volt igazam! STAND 11. Ki lesz hajland vllalni a felelssget? MUSIC 12. Megprbltk a munksok nyakba varrni a felelssget. SHOULDERS

MEGOLDS: 1. 1. pointed, accusing 2. finds fault 3. only, yourself, blame 4. slip, tongue 5. chip, shoulder 6. grave error 7. make amends 8. cruel awakening 9. financially accountable 10. take responsibility 11. chink, armour 12. eat, words 2. 1. out 2. for 3. to 4. on 5. down 6. up 7. off 8. for 9. for 10. before 11. in 12. on 3. 1. A lot of people felt that his remark was out of place. 2. It seems certain that they'll get away with it. 3. He paid the price for his success. 4. She really put her foot in it when she mentioned my ex-wife. 5. She is convinced that her husband never puts a foot wrong. 6. I'm afraid that this is outside the remit of the committee. 7. He can't answer for anyone but himself. 8. Everybody is trying to pin the blame on her.

9. He is the one who is in error. 10. I stand corrected. 11. Who is going to face the music? 12. They tried to put the blame on the workers' shoulders. HISZ - KIFEJEZSTR Believe it or not, w're going to Spain on holiday! (akr hiszed, akr nem) He tried to explain everything in a manner creditable to everybody. (hihet mdon) And they let those beliefs shape their lives. (ezek a hiedelmek irnytjk az letket) He might be well-meaning, but I have my doubts. (megvannak a ktelyeim) I seriously doubt that h'll get over this shock. (ersen ktlem) He did it in the belief that she would not come home before ten. ( abban a hitben) There is a general belief that he has gone mad. (ltalnos vlemny) You'll regret this one day, believe you me! (hidd el!) I can't imagine what h'll have you believe next. (mit fog bemeslni neked) I'm afraid we have to assume the worst. (felttelezni a legrosszabbat) Ask rather than make assumptions. (felttelezseket gyrt) Our society lends credence to gene myths. (hiteless teszi) His investigation gives credence to our theory. (hiteless teszi) Who's been putting those ideas into your head? (ki beszlte tele a fejedet) I read the telegram in disbelief. (hitetlenkedve) It is hard to believe that she did not borrow others. (nehz elhinni) Blamey had started to harbour doubts over the wisdom of their journey. (kb. ktelyei vannak) Are you playing devil's advocate, by any chance? (az rdg gyvdjt jtszod) Dauntless found it hard to maintain his belief in what he was doing. (kb. tretlenl hisz) And you did palm it off as a fact, didn't you? (kb. kszpnznek vetted = elfogadtad) I never dreamt that he would have the face to say such a thing. ( nem is lmodtam rla, hogy ...) If he comes back, I'll eat my hat. (megeszem a kalapom) He took everything he read in the papers at face value. (kb. kszpnznek vette) We held firm to our principles no matter what they said. (kitartottunk az elveink mellett) 'I've done all the homework.' 'You could have fooled me!' (majdnem el is hittem!) He fell for her lies. (bevette a hazugsgait) She believes everything she reads hook, line and sinker. (kb. mindent bevesz) We were under the impression that he was interested in the topic at all. (az volt az rzsnk) It is inconceivable that nobody did anything. (elkpzelhetetlen) They're still labouring under the delusion/misapprehension that they're talented painters. (abban a tvhitben ringatjk magukat) 'Would you like to go out with me tonight?' 'Don't make me laugh!' (ne nevettess!) 'And then I saw this money lying on the ground ...' 'A very likely story!' (nagyon hihet trtnet) The most important thing is to remain loyal to our principles. (h maradt) Fragments of slate appeared as if by magic on the lawn. (kb. mintegy varzstsre) They may talk first to someone wise and experienced a person they know and can confide in. (megbzik) He is very much in the principal's confidence on that point. (lvezi az igazgat bizalmt) He is forever telling us what he will do and why, forever taking us into his confidence. (bizalmba fogadott minket) Nobody has confidence in our teachers. (bzik) He had high hopes for his new business, but he went bankrupt. (nagy remnyei voltak)

I'm sorry but what you're saying just doesn't add up. (kb. nem ll ssze, amit mond ) It is beyond belief that he disappeared without a trace. (hihetetlen) It beggars belief how he could have failed such an easy exam. (kb. egyszeren hihetetlen) She is so elegant, she could easily pass for a princess. (knnyen hercegnnek hihetnnk ) They are pinning their hopes on his expertise. (a szakrtelmben bznak) You should take everything he says with a pinch of salt. (kb. picit ktelkedve fogadj mindent) You should stick to your principles and refuse their offer. (maradj h az elveidhez) They never talk to politicians on principle. (elvbl) Oh, don't run away with the impression that w're not concerned. (nehogy azt hidd) We had the sense that they were not happy with the decision. ( az volt az rzsnk) At this point you have to suspend disbelief and take your faith in your hands. (kb. flreteszi a ktelyeit) I had a sneaking suspicion that he did not want me to meet his boss. (kb. sanda gyan) The last opinion is a little hard to swallow. (nehezen talltuk hihetnek) She told us nothing but lies, but you swallowed it whole. (megetted az egszet = elhitted ) I take it h's leaving on Friday? (gy tudom) You do not know me and so you cannot be expected to take anything on trust. (vakon elhisz) We take the view that the project must be finished at all costs. (az a vlemnynk) To my way of thinking, he should have been punished for that. (vlemnyem szerint) He knows a lot about the car industry, but my patience with it is wearing a little thin. (kezdem elveszteni a trelmemet) HISZ - FELADATLAP

1. Fordtsd le az albbi prbeszdet. Segtsgl a kifejezsek mellett tallsz szavakat.

Vlemnyem szerint (way), ki kellett volna vgezni. (1) Ugyan Joe, nem szabad mindent kszpnznek venni, amit hallasz. ( face value) (2) Az a sanda gyanm (sneaking), hogy azt hiszed, hogy rtatlan. (3) Nem tudom, azt nehezen hiszem el (swallow), hogy mind az tven embert ltte le. (4) Nzd, Frank, kezdem elveszteni a trelmem. ( wearing) Te mindennek teljesen bedlsz. (hook) (5) Te pedig simn elmennl gysznek (pass), olyan agresszv vagy! (6) Bedltl a hazugsgainak! (fell) (7) Ha lehetne, mindenkit kivgeznl, lehetleg trgyals nlkl! n csak h vagyok az elveimhez. (stick) (8) Nekem meg elvbl nincsenek elveim! (on) (9) Te Frank, ennek nincs semmi rtelme! Egyszeren hihetetlen (beggars), hogy az embereknek nincs pnzk ruhra!! (10) Frank, biztosan jl vagy? Na, gyere szpen, most bevesszk ezt a kis gygyszert ...

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

I'm sorry, but you story simply doesn't make/add up. W're pinning/putting our hopes on that team. You really seem to have fallen with/for her lies. You should take everything he says with a bit/pinch of salt. He didn't go with them on/in principle. I don't want them to get/run away with the impression that w're stupid. You must try to suspense/suspend disbelief and imagine all that is true.

We believe/take the view that they should be fired for this. Throughout the meeting I played the devil's lawyer/advocate. We have total confidence with/in our players.

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbetket megadtuk.

Sometimes his aggressive style is a b... h... to s... . They had h... h... for that school but it turned out to be a bad one. Sh's not at all in the director's c... i... that matter. H's never told her anything. Their b... in the supernatural and the UFOs s... their lives. The new evidence l... c... to his theories about the murder. He believes everything he hears h..., l... and s... . He p... what she o... as a fact. If you pass that exam, I'll e... my h... . MEGOLDS: 1. 1. To my way of thinking, he should have been executed. 2. Come on, Joe, you shouldn't take everything you hear at face value. 3. I have a sneaking suspicion that you think him innocent. 4. I don't know, but it's a little hard to swallow that he shot all the 50 people alone. 5. Look, Frank, my patience is wearing a little thin. You believe everything hook, line and sinker. 6. And you are so aggressive that you could easily pass for a prosecutor. 7. You fell for his lies. 8. If you could, you'd execute everyone without a trial. 9. I only stick to my principles, that's all. 10. And I don't have principles on principle. 11. Frank, this makes no sense. 12. It beggars belief that people don't have money to buy clothes. 13. Frank, are you okay? Look, w'll take this medicine 2. 1. add 2. pinning 3. for 4. pinch 5. on 6. get 7. suspend 8. take 9. advocate 10. in 3. 1. bit hard to swallow 2. high hopes 3. confidence on 4. belief, shapes

5. 6. 7. 8.

lends credence hook, line, sinker palmed, off eat, hat

HISZ - KIFEJEZSTR Believe it or not, w're going to Spain on holiday! (akr hiszed, akr nem) He tried to explain everything in a manner creditable to everybody. (hihet mdon) And they let those beliefs shape their lives. (ezek a hiedelmek irnytjk az letket) He might be well-meaning, but I have my doubts. (megvannak a ktelyeim) I seriously doubt that h'll get over this shock. (ersen ktlem) He did it in the belief that she would not come home before ten. ( abban a hitben) There is a general belief that he has gone mad. (ltalnos vlemny) You'll regret this one day, believe you me! (hidd el!) I can't imagine what h'll have you believe next. (mit fog bemeslni neked) I'm afraid we have to assume the worst. (felttelezni a legrosszabbat) Ask rather than make assumptions. (felttelezseket gyrt) Our society lends credence to gene myths. (hiteless teszi) His investigation gives credence to our theory. (hiteless teszi) Who's been putting those ideas into your head? (ki beszlte tele a fejedet) I read the telegram in disbelief. (hitetlenkedve) It is hard to believe that she did not borrow others. (nehz elhinni) Blamey had started to harbour doubts over the wisdom of their journey. (kb. ktelyei vannak) Are you playing devil's advocate, by any chance? (az rdg gyvdjt jtszod) Dauntless found it hard to maintain his belief in what he was doing. (kb. tretlenl hisz) And you did palm it off as a fact, didn't you? (kb. kszpnznek vetted = elfogadtad) I never dreamt that he would have the face to say such a thing. ( nem is lmodtam rla, hogy ...) If he comes back, I'll eat my hat. (megeszem a kalapom) He took everything he read in the papers at face value. (kb. kszpnznek vette) We held firm to our principles no matter what they said. (kitartottunk az elveink mellett) 'I've done all the homework.' 'You could have fooled me!' (majdnem el is hittem!) He fell for her lies. (bevette a hazugsgait) She believes everything she reads hook, line and sinker. (kb. mindent bevesz) We were under the impression that he was interested in the topic at all. (az volt az rzsnk) It is inconceivable that nobody did anything. (elkpzelhetetlen) They're still labouring under the delusion/misapprehension that they're talented painters. (abban a tvhitben ringatjk magukat) 'Would you like to go out with me tonight?' 'Don't make me laugh!' (ne nevettess!) 'And then I saw this money lying on the ground ...' 'A very likely story!' (nagyon hihet trtnet) The most important thing is to remain loyal to our principles. (h maradt) Fragments of slate appeared as if by magic on the lawn. (kb. mintegy varzstsre) They may talk first to someone wise and experienced a person they know and can confide in. (megbzik) He is very much in the principal's confidence on that point. (lvezi az igazgat bizalmt) He is forever telling us what he will do and why, forever taking us into his confidence. (bizalmba fogadott minket) Nobody has confidence in our teachers. (bzik) He had high hopes for his new business, but he went bankrupt. (nagy remnyei voltak)

I'm sorry but what you're saying just doesn't add up. (kb. nem ll ssze, amit mond ) It is beyond belief that he disappeared without a trace. (hihetetlen) It beggars belief how he could have failed such an easy exam. (kb. egyszeren hihetetlen) She is so elegant, she could easily pass for a princess. (knnyen hercegnnek hihetnnk ) They are pinning their hopes on his expertise. (a szakrtelmben bznak) You should take everything he says with a pinch of salt. (kb. picit ktelkedve fogadj mindent) You should stick to your principles and refuse their offer. (maradj h az elveidhez) They never talk to politicians on principle. (elvbl) Oh, don't run away with the impression that w're not concerned. (nehogy azt hidd) We had the sense that they were not happy with the decision. ( az volt az rzsnk) At this point you have to suspend disbelief and take your faith in your hands. (kb. flreteszi a ktelyeit) I had a sneaking suspicion that he did not want me to meet his boss. (kb. sanda gyan) The last opinion is a little hard to swallow. (nehezen talltuk hihetnek) She told us nothing but lies, but you swallowed it whole. (megetted az egszet = elhitted ) I take it h's leaving on Friday? (gy tudom) You do not know me and so you cannot be expected to take anything on trust. (vakon elhisz) We take the view that the project must be finished at all costs. (az a vlemnynk) To my way of thinking, he should have been punished for that. (vlemnyem szerint) He knows a lot about the car industry, but my patience with it is wearing a little thin. (kezdem elveszteni a trelmemet) HISZ - FELADATLAP

1. Fordtsd le az albbi prbeszdet. Segtsgl a kifejezsek mellett tallsz szavakat.

Vlemnyem szerint (way), ki kellett volna vgezni. (1) Ugyan Joe, nem szabad mindent kszpnznek venni, amit hallasz. (face value) (2) Az a sanda gyanm (sneaking), hogy azt hiszed, hogy rtatlan. (3) Nem tudom, azt nehezen hiszem el (swallow), hogy mind az tven embert ltte le. (4) Nzd, Frank, kezdem elveszteni a trelmem. ( wearing) Te mindennek teljesen bedlsz. (hook) (5) Te pedig simn elmennl gysznek (pass), olyan agresszv vagy! (6) Bedltl a hazugsgainak! (fell) (7) Ha lehetne, mindenkit kivgeznl, lehetleg trgyals nlkl! n csak h vagyok az elveimhez. (stick) (8) Nekem meg elvbl nincsenek elveim! (on) (9) Te Frank, ennek nincs semmi rtelme! Egyszeren hihetetlen (beggars), hogy az embereknek nincs pnzk ruhra!! (10) Frank, biztosan jl vagy? Na, gyere szpen, most bevesszk ezt a kis gygyszert ...

2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

I'm sorry, but you story simply doesn't make/add up. W're pinning/putting our hopes on that team. You really seem to have fallen with/for her lies. You should take everything he says with a bit/pinch of salt. He didn't go with them on/in principle. I don't want them to get/run away with the impression that w're stupid. You must try to suspense/suspend disbelief and imagine all that is true.

We believe/take the view that they should be fired for this. Throughout the meeting I played the devil's lawyer/advocate. We have total confidence with/in our players.

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbetket megadtuk.

Sometimes his aggressive style is a b... h... to s... . They had h... h... for that school but it turned out to be a bad one. Sh's not at all in the director's c... i... that matter. H's never told her anything. Their b... in the supernatural and the UFOs s... their lives. The new evidence l... c... to his theories about the murder. He believes everything he hears h..., l... and s... . He p... what she o... as a fact. If you pass that exam, I'll e... my h... . MEGOLDS: 1. 1. To my way of thinking, he should have been executed. 2. Come on, Joe, you shouldn't take everything you hear at face value. 3. I have a sneaking suspicion that you think him innocent. 4. I don't know, but it's a little hard to swallow that he shot all the 50 people alone. 5. Look, Frank, my patience is wearing a little thin. You believe everything hook, line and sinker. 6. And you are so aggressive that you could easily pass for a prosecutor. 7. You fell for his lies. 8. If you could, you'd execute everyone without a trial. 9. I only stick to my principles, that's all. 10. And I don't have principles on principle. 11. Frank, this makes no sense. 12. It beggars belief that people don't have money to buy clothes. 13. Frank, are you okay? Look, w'll take this medicine 2. 1. add 2. pinning 3. for 4. pinch 5. on 6. get 7. suspend 8. take 9. advocate 10. in 3. 1. bit hard to swallow 2. high hopes 3. confidence on 4. belief, shapes

5. 6. 7. 8.

lends credence hook, line, sinker palmed, off eat, hat

ELMOND 1. KIFEJEZSTR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7.

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

14.

15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
27.

28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

The journalists can air any grievances or problems in an informal atmosphere. (hangot adhatnak nemtetszsknek) He was asked to give a full account of what happened. (rszletesen beszmol) Now, stop beating about the bush and get to the point. (ne kertelj) It's a great story, but she said she wouldn't tell it on camera? (kamerba mondani) You look worried, come on, get it off your chest. (kb. ki vele!) In a nutshell, they deserved to win. (dihjban) I made it clear to the boss that I would not do overtime every day. (egyrtelmen elmondtam) So why didn't you just come clean about it? (tetted egyrtelmv) She said she was a bit surprised when you poured out your heart to her. (kinttted neki a szvedet) I'll have you know that I will not have any of this nonsense. (szeretnm tudatni veled!) I had to find out the hard way - to coin a phrase. (kb. egy ismert kifejezssel lve) No-one should think twice about blurting out the whole story. (kb. izgatottan elmesl) Would you like to come in at this point? ( hozzszlni) He was about to propose to her, but the words wouldn't come out. (nem tudott megszlalni) We decided to bring things to a head and talk to the boss. (kb. dlre viszi a dolgot) What annoyed me most was that he kept us in the dark about his plans. (kb. nem mondott el neknk semmit) 'What a terrible play!' 'Oh, spare me the details.' (kb. ne frassz a rszletekel!) He said the party was a disaster but he didn't go into details. (nem ment bele a rszletekbe) He won't say a dicky bird to me. (kb. egy bds mukkot nem szl) The original agreement was disclosed in 1998. (kzztettk) Dawn was dishing out the details with the beer. (kitlalt) 'The other trust hospital is in London' 'Enough said.' (eleget hallottam!) Could you expand on that point, please? (kifejtend rszletesebben?) Could you explain yourself a little more - I didn't understand. (elmagyarznd rszletesebben?) 'She reads poetry,' she said by way of explanation. (magyarzatknt) It was Sonny who managed to find his voice first. (meg tudott szlalni) Finally, he got out a few words of thanks. (kiprselt nhny szt) I was given to understand that the president would not be present. (egyrtelmv tettk) But what the hell, it' better to have it out with him now. (megbeszlni/lerendezni vele) It seems that the committee will decide behind closed doors. (zrt ajtk mgtt) Come on then, hit me with it, Jack. (na mondjad, ne kmlj) Would you get straight to the point, please? (rtrnl a lnyegre?) There are a number of reasons that help to account for the success of building societies (megmagyarzza)

34. Eva hastened to explain that she did not normally move in such exalted circles. (sietett

35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
46.

megmagyarzni) Let me enlarge on this point a little. (bvebben kifejtsem) Is there any need for me to enter into details? (rszletekbe menjek) The course will introduce students to the methods of analysis central to the study of mass media. (bevezeti) Come on, Fran, don't keep me in suspense! (kb. ne csigzz) I don't like people who do not keep to the point and talk for too long. (nem maradnak a trgynl) Please keep your opinions to yourself! (tartsd meg magadnak a vlemnyed) He tends to view everything in a negative light. (mindent negatv oldalrl kzelt meg) Anderson has laid it on the line to his players. (nyltan) To cut a long story short, he threw them out of the house. (kb. rviden) He made it clear that he was not having any of my ideas. (vilgoss tette) You mean you did not do anything? (gy rted, hogy ...) I mean to say, you might have listened to what she had to say! (azt akarom mondani, hogy ...)

ELMOND 1. FELADATLAP 1. Vlaszd ki az albbi mondatokban az odaill szt. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. He made it clear/clearly that he wanted to leave right away. He hastened/quickened to explain that he meant no harm. Stop beating/hitting about the bush, please. What I hate about him is that he can never hold/keep to the point. You're keeping everyone in suspension/suspense. They discussed the question beyond/behind closed doors. We decided to take/bring matters to a head and asked him to see us. Why can't he get straight/straightly to the point? It was thrice removed from reality, to coin/revise a phrase. She said nothing by manner/way of explanation.

2. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel prepozcival. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ... cut a long story short, we were arrested. All right, hit me ... it! I think you'd better get it ... your chest. Do you think he would tell it ... the camera? He decided to lay it ... the line with his students. He works 20 hours a day, which might account ... his behaviour. His book introduced me ... English grammar. I decided to have it ... with the boss! He was asked to enlarge ... his ideas. When I saw him, he was blurting ... details of the trip.

3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat gy, hogy a megadott angol szavak szerepeljenek benne. 1. Megkrtem, hogy tartsa meg a vlemnyt. KEEP 2. Meg kell tanulnod a dolgok pozitv oldalt nzni. VIEW

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

A munksok hangot adhattak nemtetszsknek. AIR A bizottsg zrt ajtk mgtt tancskozott. DOORS Egyrtelmv tettk a szmra, hogy el kell mennie. GIVEN Mindenkinek kinti a szvt. POURS Megkrdeztk, hogy mit csinlt, de egy mukkot sem szlt. BIRD Vgl kiprselt nhny szt. GOT Rszletekbe is ment a munkval kapcsolatban? ENTER 10. Dihjban, a film szrny volt. NUTSHELL 4. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat a megfelel szavakkal a dobozbl. voice full details expand line given bush cut 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The manager laid it on the ... to all of us that we had to work harder. We asked him to ... on his ideas a bit. Well, to ... a long story short, they were captured the next day. He was asked not to go into ... . We were ... to understand that only four of us could stay. Stop beating about the ... and get to the point. He couldn't find his ... for quite some time. He was asked to give a ... account of what happened.

Elmond 1. Megolds: 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. To with off on on for to out clear hastened beating keep suspense behind bring straight coin way

9. on 10. out 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. line expand cut details given bush voice full I asked him to keep his opinion to himself. You must learn to view things in a positive light. The workers could air their grievances. The committee had a meeting behind closed doors. She was given to understand that she had to leave. She pours out her heart to everybody. He was asked what he had done but he wouldn't say a dicky bird. Finally, she got out a few words. Did he enter into details concerning the job? In a nutshell, the film was awful.

KIFEJEZSTR EGYTT 1. He failed all the exams, along with three more students. (tovbbi 3 dikkal egytt) 2. The film was made in association with MGM. (egyttmkdsben) 3. We had forty pounds between us. (kettnknek sszesen) 4. They greeted us in chorus. (krusban) 5. We've been to hell and back together. (kb. megjrtuk egytt a poklot) 6. His progressions in employment and athletics were in harness. (sszhangban) 7. The kit comes complete with a full colour poster. (jr hozz) 8. Let everyone see that you make common cause with the common people. (egytt, egy clrt dolgozik) 9. I kept them company all day. (velk voltam) 10. We share a common interest in literature. (kzs rdekldsi krnk) 11. Two heads are better than one. (kb. ketten hatkonyabban lehet dolgozni) 12. There is little contact between the two districts. (kevs kapcsolat van) 13. I was not alone in thinking it was a splendid plan. (nem voltam egyedl azzal, hogy ...) 14. He wants the car all to himself. (csak magnak akarja) 15. He takes care of the children by himself. (egyedl) 16. We should be working towards common ends. (kzs cl rdekben dolgozunk) 17. Drug abuse and family problems often go hand in hand. (egytt jrnak) 18. They are all political groupings well able to fight their own battles. (megharcolja a sajt csatit) 19. He had to learn to stand on his own two feet. (megll a sajt lbn)

20. Immediately we joined forces against Aisha, criticizing her and insulting her. (egyestettk erinket) 21. He has the house to himself during the week. (csak az v) 22. He came of his own accord. (sajt akaratbl) 23. Theory frequently does not accord with practice. (nincs sszhangban) 24. Photographers often invade the privacy of celebrities. (betrnek a magnletkbe) 25. We've been working in splendid isolation here. (boldog magny) 26. They would not on any account join hands with Lucifer. (kzskdik) 27. It was a joint effort between Paul Richardson the architect and myself. (kzs erfeszts) 28. There's been close liaison between the county and Hambleton. (szoros kapcsolat) 29. He is a real lone wolf, he has no friends and he never goes out. (magnyos farkas) 30. He cut himself loose from the past. (kb. megszabadult) 31. The staff speak as one man. (egyhangan) 32.You know the rule: every man for himself. (kb. mindenki a sajt szerencsjnek a kovcsa) 33. I long for my canvas and easel where I am my own master and the world is my own. (sajt magam ura vagyok) 34. The books comprise/compose/consist of/constitute/make up/include four chapters. (4 fejezetbl ll) 35. Besides, the other girls were already walking along in pairs. (kettesvel) 36. And now at least he'd be left in peace to get on with some real work. (bkn hagyjk) 37. I've been seeing a lot of Joanna these days. (sokat vagyunk egytt) 38. The book will reveal details of her bitter split with her husband. (fjdalmas szakts) 39. She must be allowed to spread her wings and open up. (kb. prblgatja a szrnyait) 40. You could team up with another artist. (sszellhatnl) 41. 'That must be it!' they said with one voice, and hurried forward. (mondtk egyszerre) 42. I can't do without his help. (nem tudok meglenni a segtsge nlkl) 43. She seems kind in public, but she is unfriendly in private. (nyilvnosan - magnletben)

EGYTT FELADATLAP

1. Folytasd a kvetkez mondatokat rtelemszeren.

1. If you team up with someone, ... 2. A lone wolf is ... 3. If you make a joint effort, ... 4. If you are seeing a lot of someone, ... 5. If you stand on your own two feet, ... 6. If you have 2 pounds between you, ... 7. A bitter split is ... 8. If you do something of your own accord, ... 9. If you cut yourself loose from your family, ... 10. A close liaison between two things means ...

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat angolra.

1. Azt kvnta, brcsak bkn hagytk volna. 2. Meg kell tanulnia, hogy meg kell llnia a sajt lbn. 3. Soha nem beszlt a dologrl nyilvnosan. 4. Nagyon szeret vidken lenni, ahol a sajt maga ura lehet.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Soha nem lenne hajland kzskdni nagy cgekkel. Az egsz lakst sajt magnak akarja. Nem rtett egyet a vezetssel, s nem volt egyedl ezzel a gondolattal. Kirgtk, tovbbi hrom tanrral egytt.

3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat EGY odaill szval.

1. He never leaves his house, he is a lone ... . 2. He's been trying to ... his wings. 3. They're best friends, they've been to ... and back together. 4. He enjoys working in the countryside in splendid ... . 5. He is a really friendly man ... private. 6. They had no more than ten dollars ... them. 7. The exhibition was a ... effort of the two cities. 8. 'We will not stay.' They said with one ... . 9. I could ... with a bit of help. 10. He signed the papers ... his own accord. 11. The record ... complete with the lyrics. 12. They ... a common interest in poetry. 13. He decided to cut himself ... from his family and friends. 14. I went with them to ... them company. 15. You know the saying: every man for ... . 16. Well, two ... are better than one. 17. He was not alone ... looking forward to the meeting. 18. The funny thing was he wanted the whole cake ... himself. 19. His book ... of ten chapters. 20. He pretended to make common ... with the workers. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. you work together with them 2. someone who likes being/working alone 3. you try to solve something together 4. you are often together with them 5. you are independent 6. you have two pounds all together (and no more) 7. is when a relationship ends painfully 8. you do it because you want to 9. you get rid of them 10. there is a strong relationship between them 2. 1. He wished they would leave him in peace. 2. He has to learn to stand on his own two feet. 3. He has never talked about this thing in public. 4. He loves being in the country, where he can be his own master. 5. He would never be willing to join hands with large companies. 6. She wants the flat all to herself. 7. He didn't hold with the leadership of the firm, and he wasn't alone in it.

8. He was dismissed along with three other teachers. 3. 1. wolf 2. spread 3. hell 4. isolation 5. in 6. between 7. joint 8. voice 9. do 10. of 11. comes 12. share 13. loose 14. keep 15. himself 16. heads 17. in 18. to 19. consists 20. cause Szomor 2. They all felt let down, and bitterly disappointed. [becsapottnak rezte magt) To our great disappointment, nobody turned up for the conference. [nagy csaldsunkra) They tried to hide their dismay at the result. [prblta elrejteni a dbbenett) They all glanced at each other in dismay. [dbbenten) She announced, to my dismay, that she was coming to Salamanca for a week or so. [nagy dbbenetemre) They run one or two groups for people in distress. [kb. szomor, depresszis) He was feeling down in the dumps after the exam. [kb. depreszis volt) As the kidnapping wasnt what was eating his heart out he knew he couldnt pretend it was. [kb. szomortotta) It took some effort for Charles not to lose heart. [ne vesztse el a kedvt) Subconsciously, the family still grieved the loss of its only daughter. [szomor volt) In any case, she had no ties in England, but it grieved her to leave. [szomor volt) He felt she had cut the ground from under his feet. [kihzta a lba all a talajt) To our irreparable loss Margaret died from heart failure 6 April 1951. [kb. nagy fjdalmunkra) We see these job losses as a kick in the teeth, said a spokesman. [vesztesg) Marianne laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. [megforgatta a kst) Laura Ashley had a loyal following among country people who were being let down. [cserben hagyott) He took one look at her long face and said, Whats wrong, sugar plum? [szomor arca) Despite relief in returning to the familiar, there was also a sense of loss. [vesztesg) And Sam Spiro he had been like a lost soul since his wife died. [kb. elveszett llek) He was smoking a cigarette and staring with an air of melancholy towards the island. [melankolikus volt a hangulat)

Despair hangs heavy in the air. [elkeseredettsg li meg a leveg%%t ) After the death of her dog she will be scarred for life. [egy letre megsrl) And she shivered as if for a moment the reality of grief cast a shadow on her. [bernykolta) I speak, you understand, more in sorrow than in anger. [inkbb fjdalmamban, mint mrgemben) Tug found that his fury had gone and he was feeling sorry for her. [sajnlom) She looked down, swallowing, a sudden bleakness in her face that tore at his heart. [a szvbe hatolt) I didnt bring you here to open up all the old wounds again. [feltpi a rgi sebeket) Hed got over his initial shock, and she seemed to be talking in riddles. [tljutott a kezdeti sokkon) When she was told the news, she burst out crying. [elsrta magt) Her voice broke, the flow of words interrupted by painful sobs. [fjdalmas zokogs) She turned on the waterworks. [kb. elkezdett srni (mert el akart rni valamit)) He tried hard to keep control of her voice. [nem tudott uralkodni a hangjn) Her voice was shaking as she started talking. [remegett a hangja) She dissolved into tears whenever he suggested a little work. [knnyekben trt ki) There wont be a dry eye in the place by the time youve finished. [szem nem marad szrazon) Our eyes filled with tears. [kb. szemnk megtelt knnyel) She was in floods of tears. [kb. potyogtak a knnyei) She swallowed hard and forced back her tears. [visszatartotta a knnyeit) There were tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. [gombc volt a torkomban) It pains me to see my best friends in tears. [knnyek kzt) A teacher told of an incident when a girl of ten was reduced to tears when she had to go out. [elsrta magt) When she saw him, tears started rolling down her face. [elkezdtek potyogni a knnyei) When he started talking, she suddenly burst into tears. [elsrta magt) As she walked into the room, her eyes filled with tears. [megteltek knnyel a szemei) The book moved all of us to tears. [knnyekig meghatott) She wiped a tear from her eye. [elmorzsolt egy knnycseppet) The sight of dead animals brought a tear to her eye. [megrkatta) Throughout the play, we were on the verge of tears. [majdnem elsrta magt) She was close to tears throughout the play. [kzdtt a knnyeivel) She tried to fight back the tears. [visszatartotta a knnyeit) FELADATLAP 1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

burst soul hung heart verge close dismay get wounds filled
1 We saw that she was on the ... of tears. 2 Despair ... heavy in the air as she talked. 3 Their eyes ... with tears as he spoke. 4 He is a lost ..., theres nothing we can do to help him. 5 To my ..., everybody started shouting. 6 The children ... into tears when they saw the tiger. 7 The childrens voices tore at his ... . 8 What is the point in opening up the old ... again? 9 They were ... to tears as they heard the priest talking. 10 Im sure hell ... over the initial shock and thingsll be much better.

2. Ksd ssze a kt oszlopban a kifejezseket, majd egsztsd ki a mondatokat. 1 fight back 2 there wasnt 3 there was a lump 4 turns on 5 a sense 6 tore at 7 lost 8 to our a irreparable loss b the waterworks c in her throat d a dry eye e their tears f her heart g heart h of loss 1 Whenever she wants a new dress, she just ... . 2 ..., they were never to return to us. 3 As she saw her ex-boyfriend, she felt ... . 4 After her death, he was filled with a great ... . 5 They lost five times in a row, no doubt the team ... . 6 His words ... but she couldnt do anything to help. 7 They were moved but tried to ... . 8 When she finished her speech, ... in the room. 3. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. 1 Amikor megltta a kiskutyt, elkezdtek potyogni a knnyei. ROLLING 2 Nagyon elszomortott, hogy megbuktattam. GRIEVED 3 Nagyon depresszis mostanban. DUMPS 4 Megprblta visszatartani a knnyeit. FIGHT 5 Mialatt beszlt, gombc volt a torkban. THROAT 6 A legfontosabb az, hogy ne kedvetlenedj el. LOSE 7 Potyogtak a knnyei egsz este. FLOODS 8 A tntetsek bernykoltk a konferencit. CAST MEGOLDS:

2. 1e 2d 3c 4b 5h 6f

7g 8a 1- 4b 2- 8a 3- 3c 4- 5h 5- 7g 6- 6f 7- 1e 8- 2d 3. 1 When she saw the puppy, tears started rolling down her face. 2 It grieved me to fail him, but I had to. 3 He is feeling down in the dumps. 4 She tried to fight back the tears. 5 While she was talking, she had a lump in her throat. 6 What is important is not to lose heart. 7 She was in floods of tears all evening. 8 The protests cast a shadow on the conference. VGE VGL(IS) The payments come out, one pays out the other, end of story. (ennyi = ez minden) When I saw the death squad approaching me, I thought Id had it. (azt hittem, nekem befellegzett) After the scandal offers of work began to dry up. (kb. kezdtek elmaradozni) Theres no end in sight to this situation. (nem ltjuk a vgt) Fortunately, the exam period is nearing the end. (kzeledik a vge) Her life was drawing to a close. (a befejezshez kzeledik) When I saw his gun, I thought it was curtains for me. (kb. nekem befellegzett) The Oscar-winners shock brought down the curtain on a 30-year career. (kb. pontot tett) Lets have done with this silly argument. (elg legyen) The washing machine had had it, Im afraid. (a mosgpnek annyi) It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. (kb. az lmaim vge) The police have closed the book on the case. (kb. lezrtk az gyet) The painting is nearing completion. (kzeledik a befejezshez) The development is due for completion in December, 1994. (be kell fejezni) She decided to hang up her dancing shoes. (szgre akasztja a balettcipt) Horatio Nelson destroyed the French fleet at the cost of his own life. (a sajt lete rn) If Gordon Gekko is still around, his days are numbered. (meg vannak szmllva a napjai) Biography is when youre dead and gone and they write about you. (kb. meghalsz) He was spending his declining years in considerable financial comfort. (utols vei) We thought we were going for a month or so, until the fighting died down. (elcsitult a harc) Theres one thing he feared and that was dying in his bed.(az gyban hal meg) It is the last but one day of this programme and I hope you are feeling good. (utols eltti napon) He was determined to lie to her to the very end. (a legvgig) Offred doesnt tell her story from beginning to end. (elejtl a vgig)

The meeting did not come to an end before two. (nem fejezdtt be) Lets put an end to these arguments once and for all. (fejezzk be) When I saw him entering the room, I knew my fate was sealed. (a sorsom megpecsteldtt) He was about to put the finishing touches to the essay when you called. (az utols simtsokat vgezte) She finished with Jack last week, so she is staying with us now. (szaktott) You can leave, thats about it for now. (ez minden) If they try to fire me, Ill fight them every inch of the way. (kb. az utols csepp vremig harcolok) Well, thats it were beaten. (ennyi/vge) Well, it seems hes as dead as a doornail. (teljesen meghalt) Old Jimmy kicked the bucket in 1966. (feldobta a talpt) Finally, he decided to kick the habit. (leszokik (pl. italrl)) Our car is on its last legs. (kb. az utolskat rgja) The heater gave its last gasp last week. (kb. kilehelte a lelkt) He protested his innocence to the last. (a vgskig) They just managed to make the deadline. (befejezni hatridre) It was concluded that good schools have a positive influence on children. ( arra az eredmnyre jutottak) I have come to the conclusion that you simply cant win. (arra a kvetkeztetsre jutottam) We can safely draw some conclusions/jump to conclusions from what theyve told us. (kvetkeztetsekre juthatunk) We all waited for the storm to pass. (kb. vrtak amg ell a vihar) Tuberculosis should be a thing of the past. (a mlt) You can use washing-up liquid or, as a last resort, cold water on its own. (kb. vgs esetben) So much for art appreciation, I thought. (ennyit a mvszet megbecslsrl) Theres no stopping them now. (nincs semmi, ami megllthatn) Youve got to put a stop to this. (vget vetni) So youve got to tie all your loose ends up, havent you? (kb. a vgs simitsokat elvgezni) He used to bite his nails, but he grew out of it. (kintte) She walked out on her husband when she realised he was cheating on her. (kb. fakpnl hagyta) vgl (is) Eventually they got divorced, which was so good for the family. (vgl) So why did she decide to leave after all? (mgis) But, in the final analysis, if you cant get any help, change your doctor! (vgs soron) In the end, it all boils down to money. (vgl a lnyeg) I always end up doing the shopping at the weekend. (mindig az a vge, hogy) At the end of the day, it doesnt matter what colour you are, black, blue, pink, white or green. (vgl is) To finish with, we had some red wine. (vgezetl) And last but not least, the learning process is fast. (vgl, de nem utolssorban) At long last something is being done to stop this. (nagy sokra) All in all, it was worth the money. (sszessgben) The losers will be society as a whole. (sszessgben) On the whole, Im glad we did it. (mindent sszevetve) All things considered, the party was a success. (mindent sszevetve)

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy prepozcival.

Im afraid the fridge is ... its last legs. Famine in the USA is a thing ... the past. After the negotiations, the fighting died ... . He is always quick to jump ... conclusions. Lets have done ... these fake magicians. ... the end of the day, everyone seemed happy to be there. ... the whole, the party was a success. All ... all, it was good fun. Weve been working for years and there is no end ... sight. Theyve decided to put a stop ... this violence. 2. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. He has walked out on/from her several times. The cooker made/gave its last gasp on the first day. All things considering/considered, I was satisfied. At/-- last but not least, there was Joe. At/In the final analysis, it was a successful year. That guy hit/kicked the bucket last week. We always end up arguing/to argue about money. He never manages to do/make the deadline. 3. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval az albbiak kzl.

finish long jump after story boils storm grown kick loose
Whatever they say, it all ... down to money and success. Did you go to see them ... all? He tends to ... to conclusions very easily. Well, shes left him, end of ... . They decided to wait for the ... to pass. At ... last, the waiter appeared with our drinks. He seems really determined to ... the habit this time. You came here to tie up the ... ends, didnt you? He used to cry in the morning, but I suppose hes ... out of it. To ... with, I wish you all a happy Christmas.

MEGOLDS: 1. on of down to with at on in in

to 2. on gave considered in kicked arguing make 3. boils after jump story storm long kick loose grown finish HA - HASONLT 1. - KIFEJEZSTR So even if they haven't much money, they've no choice but to buy. ( mg akkor is, ha ...) Given time, they'll probably agree. (ha lenne idejk) I'll let you know if and when they find Pet and Dad. (abban az esetben) So long as the army is loyal, the regime will survive. (ha) What if/Say you were to run out of money. What would you do? ( mi lenne, ha) He may be busy, in which case I'll call later. (amely esetben) He may be busy. If so/In that case I'll call later. If not, can I see him now? (ha gy van - ha nem) Whether I feel well or not, I'm going to work tomorrow. (akr jl rzem magam, akr nem) Had it not been for the bad weather, he could have been saved. (ha nem lett volna) You can't go out unless you do your homework in an hour. (ha nem) Were it not for your help, we wouldn't be able to finish on schedule. (ha nem lenne) If I were/was to ask you to marry me, would you say 'yes'? (ha esetleg) If she were to work harder, she could be better. (ha esetleg) If you should see him/Should you see him/If you happen to see him/If you should happen to see him, tell him to call me. (ha esetleg) When it comes to working hard, he's not much help. (ha a kemny munkra kerl a sor ) Once you've got/get used to the climate, you'll enjoy working here. (ha mr egyszer) I'll lend you the book on condition that you return in three days. (azzal a felttellel) I'll help you on one condition - that you won't tell anyone. (egy felttellel) I'll lend you the money provided you pay it back in three months. (feltve) Of course, it is subject to certain conditions. (tbb felttel fggvnye) Her strategists had devised numerous plans in the event of another war. (egy jabb hbor esetben)

In that event, you will have to leave the house immediately. ( abban az esetben) We met them seldom, if ever. (ha egyltaln) He's abroad, in so far as I know it. (mr amennyire) We were just talking in the abstract. (csak a lehetsg szintjn) Let's assume for the sake of argument that they will in fact get married. (a vita kedvrt) I won't tell anyone as long as you keep quiet about it, too. (feltve, hogy ...) The championship starts tomorrow, weather permitting. (ha az idjrs megengedi) HASONLT When first formed the embryo is only half a millimetre long, and bears no resemblance to its future form. (nem mutat hasonlsgot) That building is not in character with the main part of the village to the north side. ( nem illik) There is nothing/not much/little to choose between the two candidates. (nagyon kevs a klnbsg) He pretends to be a chip off the old block. (konzervatv, hagyomnytisztel) He is really generous, in contrast to his parents. (ellenttben) It wouldn't be a good idea for them to get married, they're like chalk and cheese. (kb. teljesen klnbzek) The regulations governing this tax have to correspond with EU law. (sszhangban kell lennik) There is a close correspondence between the two themes. (szoros sszefggs/kapcsolat) He doesn't seem to fit in with the other students. (nem tud beilleszkedni) How could you tell pneumonia from the common cold? (megklnbztetni) Sometimes I don't know whether I'm playing Pam or Pam's playing me - we're so alike. (annyira hasonltunk) My brothers have nothing in common. (nincs bennk semmi kzs) Children tend to conform to their teachers' expectations of them. (megfelel) I keep confusing him and his twin brother. (llandan sszekeverem) She's a dead ringer for my maths teacher back in high school. (kikptt msa) There's a world of difference between the two boys. (kb. risi klnbsg) He's different, he sticks out like a sore thumb. (kb. nagyon nem illik valahov) It was soon clear that this was an entirely different kettle of fish. (kb. teljesen ms eset) I have never used those words or words to that effect. (valami hasonlt) He'll fit in nowhere - he'll be neither fish nor fowl. (kb. sem erre, sem arra nem hasonlt) This shop's takings are down by half, compared to this time last year. (sszehasonltva) It's not that I hate her, we're just not on the same wavelength. (nem vagyunk egy hullmhosszon) HA - HASONLT 1. - FELADATLAP

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy odaill szval. 'Segtsgl' az els bett megadjuk.
1. I can't work with him, we're not on the same w... . 2. Just for the s... of argument, let's suppose we were married. 3. That car bears no r... to a Mercedes. 4. They are like c... and ch... . 5. She sticks out like a sore t... . She'll never like it here. 6. We don't seem to have anything in c... . 7. There's nothing done, we're just talking in the a... . 8. G... enough money, we could build the centre in a tear. 9. Jenny is a dead r... for an old friend of mine.

10. Maths? No, that's a different k... of fish.

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel.

1. Nagyon kevs a klnbsg a kt csapat kztt. CHOOSE 2. Ha esetleg felhv, krlek mondd meg neki, hogy kerestem. HAPPENS 3. Hogyan tudod megklnbztetni a rigt a verbtl? TELL 4. Segtek, feltve, hogy utna bkn hagysz. LONG 5. Elutazott Angliba, mr amennyire n tudom. FAR 6. Szoros sszefggs van a kt dnts kztt. CORRESPONDENCE 7. Ha egyszer megismered, nagyon meg fogod szeretni. ONCE 8. Elutazom Afrikba, mg akkor is, ha nem tetszik neked. EVEN 9. Nagyon klnbzek vagyunk. WORLD 10. Ha nem lett volna az autd, elztunk volna. FOR

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst.

1. He told me to leave the bar, or something with/to that effect. 2. Nobody really likes him, he is neither fish/dog nor fowl. 3. That new housing estate is not in/on character with the rest of the buildings. 4. Either/Whether he arrives or not, we'll have to leave at 10. 5. Would/Should you happen to meet him, don't forget to invite him to the wedding. 6. There's less/little to choose between them. 7. I keep confusing them. They're so alike/likely. 8.Weren't it/Were it not for their kindness, the party would be a disaster. 9. His losses are nothing compared to/about last year's results. 10. It's really hard to do anything together. We don't seem to be on/in the same wavelength. MEGOLDS: 1. 1. wavelength 2. sake 3. resemblance 4. chalk, cheese 5. thumb 6. common 7. abstract 8. Given 9. ringer 10. kettle 2. 1. There is nothing to choose between the two teams. 2. If he happens to call, tell him I've been looking for him. 3. How can you tell a blackbird from a sparrow? 4. I'll help you as long as you leave me alone afterwards. 5. He's gone to England, in so far as I know. 6. There is a close correspondence between the two decisions. 7. Once you get to know him, you'll like him. 8. I'm going to Africa even if you don't like it.

9. There is a world of difference between us. 10. But for your car,/If it hadn't been for your car, we would have got wet. 3. 1. to 2. fish 3. in 4. Whether 5. Should 6. little 7. alike 8. Were it not for 9. to 10. onJ-JRA-VALJBAN-VR I think we need to bring in some new blood. (kb. vrfrissts) He was a changed man after the course. (j ember lett) It makes a change and gets you out of the house. (teljesen ms) The cutting edge of computer technology is being used by a number of artists world-wide. (elnye) That restaurant has seen better days! (jobb napokat is ltott) His book is/represents a new/radical departure from his previous works. ((radiklisan) j irnyvonal) He imagined his future as a voyage of discovery. (kb. nagy felfedezt) His new book was a far cry from the previous two. (kb. kzel sem olyan j) Hes new with the company, hes still finding his feet. (kb. keresi a helyt) Punk bands went out with the ark. (kb. rgen nem divatosak) This story is hot off the press. (friss sztori) There are startling revelations which throw new light on Elvis the man. (j megvilgtsban mutatja be) It made a refreshing change to go out alone. (kellemes jdonsg volt) This year the association has tried to make a clean break from the past. (kb. szaktott a mlttal) This fact put a new/different complexion on the whole case. (j megvilgtsba helyezte) Well, dont panic, the rules arent hard and fast. (megvltoztathatatlan) Nobody could possibly ask them to change their ways. (megvltoztak) Prices might vary from day to day. (naprl napra vltozik) He was really generous, but now hes gone to the opposite extreme. (a msik vglet) jra They started life anew somewhere in France. (jrakezdtk) I would like to come back to the point at issue, please. (visszatrnk a trgyra) It all comes back to a question of studying. (kb. jra csak a tanulshoz trnk vissza) There he goes again jumping to conclusions. (na mr megint ...) The figures got mixed up so everything had to be done over. (jra kellett csinlni) We didnt get the green light, so its back to the drawing board. (kb. visszavittk a tervezasztalhoz) Here we go again he said. (kezddik ellrl) History repeats itself. (a trtnelem ismtli nmagt) The next day I took the train to London, yet another tiring journey. (megint egy ...) Oh no! she whispered to herself yet again. (jra)

After she left, we tried to pick up the threads. (felvenni a fonalat) She got fed up with working here and went to India to make a fresh start. (jrakezdik) He used to be a thief, but then he turned over a new leaf and now he has his own shop. (kb. j letet kezdett) valjban He seems to be kind and understanding but in actual fact he is really cruel. (valjban) The rooms were not as big in actuality as we had thought. (tnylegesen) And yet, at bottom, they adored each other, she thought. ( a szvk mlyn) The judge held, in effect, no power to deal with that situation. (valjban) I would love to stay with you but the fact of the matter is that Ive already booked a room. (az igazsg az, hogy ...) He said the exam would take two hours but, in fact, one could do it in forty minutes. (tnylegesen) Yes, we live together. Weve been married for four years, as a matter of fact. (valjban) vr He had known that a policeman would be in attendance. (kszenltben ll) Today we were left to cool our heels with nothing special to do and no particular place to go. (kb. pihenhettnk) Hang on a second well have to buy the tickets first. (vrj egy percet) Nobody would tell me anything they just keep me hanging. (hitegetnek) We were hanging around outside waiting for the star to appear. (lgtak = vrakoztak) She waited for the dust to settle after the scandal before she announced she would divorce him. (kb. megvrta, amg ellt a vihar) Be patient, tolerant and bide your time. (trelmesen vrd ki a magad idejt) A lot of women put their careers on hold to start a family. (kb. megszaktjk a karrierjket) Mrs Snell must have been lying in wait behind the standard roses. (vrakozva, lesben) Were really looking forward to seeing you again. (nagyon vrjuk) Im sorry, youll have to wait your turn like everyone else. (ki kell vrnod a sorod) I can hardly wait for the summer to come. (alig vrom) If she calmed down, she might just weather the storm. (kb. megszhatja)

1. Egsztsd ki az albbi mondatokat egy-egy szval. A kezdbetket megadtuk. That book r... a r... d... from the style of his previous works. The f... of the m... is that none of them has done anything to help us. You might stay here for a while and w... the s... . That piece of evidence t... n... l... on the murder case. Dont be impatient. You have to w... your t... like everybody else. The whole project has to go back to the d... b... . Wait for the d... to s... before you do anything else. They decided to m... a c... b... from the past and start their life anew. Everyone is above 50 in the management, we should b... in some n... b... . After he was released from prison, he t... over a n... l... .

2. Fordtsd le az albbi mondatokat a megadott szavak segtsgvel. A szlloda ahol laktunk szebb napokat is ltott. Amikor visszajtt, megprbltuk felvenni a fonalat. BETTER THREAD

Nem mondanak semmit, csak hitegetik a jelentkezket. A trtnelem ismtli nmagt. Egy picit pihenhettnk, nem kellett sokat dolgoznunk. jrakezdtk az letket egy kis faluban. Holnap vidkre utazom, megint egy fraszt nap. Vrj egy percet, mindjrt megnzem, hogy itt van-e.

HANGING REPEATS HEELS ANEW YET HANG

3. Vlaszd ki a helyes megoldst. I can wait hardly/hardly wait to see them again. Im afraid youll have to wait for/-- your turn just like everyone else. That story was hot from/off the press. Two soldiers were standing there on/in attendance. On/In effect, there was nothing he could do. He pretended he didnt care but, in/at bottom, he still loved her. We were looking forward to see/seeing the children again. You have to bid/bide your time, and act when its appropriate. That hairstyle went out on/with the ark. That book is a distant/far cry from the previous one. Hes still looking for/finding his feet in the music business. Dont worry, there are no strict/hard and fast rules about how take an exam. There was nobody I knew, as a/the matter of fact. They started their life new/anew after the war. Going abroad now would mean taking/putting my career on hold. MEGOLDS: 1. represents, radical departure fact, matter weather, storm threw new light wait, turn drawing board dust, settle make, clean break bring, new blood turned, new leaf 2. The hotel where we lived had seen better days. When he came back, we tried to pick up the threads. They dont say anything, they keep them hanging. History repeats itself. We could cool our heels as we didnt have to work. They started life anew in a little village. Tomorrow Im going to the countryside, yet another tiring day. Hang on, Ill see if he is here.

3. hardly wait off in In at seeing bide with far finding hard a anew putting