113.16. gy. C2 (példák)

drift verb /drɪft/ [I] sodródik vki (átv.) (szándék/elképzelés nélkül); belesodródik vki vmibe (helyzetbe, munkába, stb.)

He drifted into acting after university.

negligence noun /ˈneg.lɪ.dʒənts/ [U] gondatlanság, mulasztás

Her parents plan to sue the surgeon for medical negligence.

negligent adjective /ˈneg.lɪ.dʒənt/ gondatlan

The report found him negligent in his duties.

rash adjective /ræʃ/ meggondolatlan (hirtelen, elhamarkodott)

a rash decision/promise

Phrases and idioms:

catch sb off guard készületlenül ér vkit

The journalist caught him off guard and he admitted to lying.

get out of hand kicsúszik a kezéből, elfajul (nem tudja irányítás/ellenőrzés alatt tartani)

It was the end of term and the children were getting a little out of hand.

go with the flow úszik az árral (teszi amit a többiek) (informal)

Just relax and go with the flow!

neglect to do sth elmulaszt megtenni vmit

He neglected to mention the fact that we could lose money on the deal.

on the spur of the moment hirtelen, meggondolás nélkül

On the spur of the moment we decided to go to London for the day.

play it by ear rögtönöz

I'm not sure what to tell Dad - I'll just have to play it by ear.