95.10. gy. C1 (példák)

overdo verb /ˌəʊ.vəˈduː/ [T] *(overdid, overdone) eltúloz, túlzásba visz vmit; agyonfőz, túlsüt vmit

I went to the gym yesterday, but I think I overdid it a bit.

control noun /kənˈtrəʊl/ 5 önuralom [U]

It took a lot of control to stop myself hitting him.

discipline noun /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/ 2 önfegyelem [U]

I don't have enough discipline to save money.

tolerant adjective /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ türelmes, elnéző, toleráns (másságot eltűrő)

a tolerant attitude

I think we're becoming more tolerant of children in public places.

rudely adverb /ˈruːd.li/ udvariatlanul, durván

He rudely pushed past us.

Phrases and idioms:

get a grip (on yourself) összeszedi magát

Stop panicking and get a grip on yourself!

keep your cool megőrzi a hidegvérét

You did well to keep your cool in all that panic.

lose your head elveszíti a fejét

I saw the fire and I lost my head.

the final/last straw az utolsó csepp a pohárban

Last week he came home drunk at five in the morning, and that was the final straw.

wait and see türelmesen vár, kivárja a végét (majd kiderül vmi)

We'll wait and see what she says.