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to approach the place where sb is
come over - átjön, átáll
Would you like to come over and have a drink?
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to put sg over the top of sg else in order to hide or protect it
cover up - befed, elrejt
It's advisable to use a bandage to cover up the wound.
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to wear clothes that are more unusual or formal than the ones you usually wear, often for a special occasion
dress up - kiöltözik
It isn't a formal party - there's no need to dress up.
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to wish sb success, good health etc. before having an alcoholic drink
drink to - vkinek az egészségére iszik
Let's drink to your success in your new job.
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to survive a difficult experience of period of time
get through - át, keresztülvergődik
Getting through the next few month after the divorce wasn't easy.
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to give sg to another person because you do not want or need it any more
give away - odaad, elajándékoz
I gave my old laptop to my niece.
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to stop working or having a career, especially sg you have been doing for some time
give up (a career, job, profession etc.) - felhagy valamivel
I gave up my job to go freelance.
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to explode or make a sudden noise
go off - elsül
My alarm went off at 6.30 as usual.
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to wait or stay somewhere with no real purpose
hang around - kószál, cselleng
We hung around the hotel for a while but we never saw her.
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to admire and respect sb
look up to - tiszetelettel tekint vkire
I've always looked up to my uncle for his honesty and hard-work.
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to tell sb sg that they did not know before or had not thought about
point out - kifejt, leszegez
Our guide pointed out the dangers of walking alone at night.
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to make sb dislike sg, or make them not want to do sg
put off - elkedvetlenít, félrevezet
Don't let the title put you off - it's a really interesting book.
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to connect sb to another person by telephone
put through - kapcsol
One moment, please, I'll just put you through.
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to express strong emotions about ag, especially when you are complaining very angrily
sound off (about) - nyíltan beszél, szabadon hangoztatja a véleményét
Sean was sounding off about the government again.
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to be very easy to see or notice by looking or sounding very different from other things or people
stand out against - ?
I think black letters will stand out better against the yellow background.
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to be on the TV and in the newspaper a lot because you are famous
be in the public eye - nyilvánosság előtt
The Prime Minister is tying to remain in the public eye as much as possible.
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a joke or funny story that deals with the unpleasant parts of life
black humour - fekete humor
His black humour is not to everyone's taste.
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an extremely attractive woman with light-coloured hair
blonde bombshell - szőke bombázó
Marilyn Monroe was a typical blonde bombshell of the 1950s.
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things which is unusual or attractive in a way that makes you notice it
eye-catching design/outfit etc. - szembetűnő elgondolás
She was wearing an eye-catching dress made off latex.
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to annoy sb, especially by doing sg repeatedly
get on sb's nerves - az idegeire megy
She's always complaining: it really gets on my nerves.
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to look at sb in a way that shows you disapprove of or dislike them
give sb a dirty look - szúrós tekintet
Why are you giving me such a dirty look?
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to talk to sb in private about sg they are doing wrong
have a quiet word (with sb about sg) - fű alatt
I think we should have a quiet word about your lateness.
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Two things have been said which seem to contradict each other
in the same breath - egyszuszra, egy lélegzetre
You can't say that you want to save money, and in the same breadth say you want to stay in a 5-star hotel.
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spoken used to say that it is lucky that sg happened
it's a good job - szerencsére, szerencse hogy
It's a good job I brought my umbrella. It hasn't stopped raining all day.
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to live your life in a very full and intense way, where you are prepared to do anything
live life to the full - teljes életet él
He's nearly 70, he still lives life to the full.
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used to say that you should always think about the potential dangers before doing sg
- look before you leap!
- ne ugorj a vaksötétbe
- gondold át először
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almost always
nine times out of ten - rend szerint, az esetek többségében
Nine times out of ten, it's the football supporters who are to blame for the violence.
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sg that you strongly dislike because it particularly annoys you
pet hate - haragosan utál
TV game show are one of my pet hates.
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to cause surprise among people, particularly if they disagree with or disapprove of sg
(cause) raised eyebrows - összeráncolt szemöldök
Sharon's bright green hair has caused raised eyebrows among her friends.
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to appreciate that a difficult situation also has some amusing aspects
see the funny side of sg - lásd meg a napos oldalát
She saw the funny side of the situation.
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sg that people only begin to like after they have tried ti a few times
- acquired taste - szokni kell
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- I think beer is an acquired taste.
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to tell sb in authority about a problem they were unaware of
bring sg to sb's attention - ?
The matter was brought to the council's attention.
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to make people uncertain about whether sg is right or true
call into question - tetemrehívás
I feel that my place in the team is being called into question.
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sg that you decide in order to develop your career.
career move - előlépési kísérlet
Applying for the job at head office would be a very good career move.
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a person who has become extremely popular among a particular group of people
cult hero - sztár, celeb
James Dean acquired the status of a cult hero.
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a film etc. whose main purpose is to make you feel happy and cheerful
feelgood film/programme/song - vígjáték
ET is a feelgood film.
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unacceptable, especially because they upset or offend people
in bad taste - ízléstelen
I thought your joke about being overwieght was in very bad taste.
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to make your first public appearance as a public entertainer or sports player
make your debut - bemutatkozik
Nicole Kidman made her film debut in 1985.
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to be unsure of how you feel about sg, because you have both a positive and a negative response to it
(have) mixed feelings (about) - vegyes érzelmek
I had mixed feelings about Tom leaving home.
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not suitable or appropriate
- out of keeping with - összhangban van vmivel
- in keeping with
I felt that your remarks were out of keeping with the seriousness of the occasion.
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to show the difference in quality between one thing or person and the rest
set apart (from) - tartalékol, elkülönít
What sets the film apart is the superb cinematography and locations.
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a very short part of a speech or statement, especially one made by a politician, that is broadcast on radio or television.
sound bite - reklámklip
There were some memorable sound bites.
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sound produced artificially for a film, television or radio broadcast, film etc.
sound effects - hanghatások
I loved the sound effects.
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a person who expresses the ideas or opinions of a particular age group
spokesman for a generation - egy nemzedék szóvivője
For many, John Lennon was the spokesman of his generation.
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a famous person who expresses the ideas or opinions of a particular age group
style icon - stílus szimbólum
Madonna is a style icon.
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