17.2.6. gy. A1C2 (példák)

baker noun /ˈbeɪ.kər/ [C] pék

Down the road, with a small shop and a flat above it, lived the village baker.

barber noun /ˈbɑː.bər/ [C] borbély, férfifodrász

Dad goes to the barber's once a month.

butcher noun /ˈbʊtʃ.ər/ [C] hentes; mészáros

a pork butcher

I will make arrangements with the butcher for the deliveries to continue while I'm away.

Phrases and idioms:

get the hang of sth belejön vmibe, kitanulja vminek a csínját-bínját (informal)

I've never used one of these before. - Don't worry, you'll soon get the hang of it.

in safe hands jó kezekben (megbízható embernél)

The project is in safe hands - Jan has lots of experience.

know sth inside out úgy ismeri, mint a tenyerét

He knows the system inside out.

know your stuff jól érti a dolgát (informal)

She's an excellent teacher - she really knows her stuff.

learn/know the ropes tudja/megtanulja vminek a csínját-bínját

I spent a month in the accounts department, learning the ropes.

out of your depth elveszti a talajt a lába alól (átv.) (járatlan egy területen)

When they start talking about philosophy, I'm completely out of my depth.

the ins and outs of sth minden csínja-bínja vminek

the ins and outs of the legal system