29.6.17. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

fall flat nem sikerül, rosszul sül el (vicc, történet, stb.)

All the jokes in his speech fell flat.

for nothing hiába

I've come all this way for nothing.

have little/no effect nincs/alig van hatása

The new measures have had little effect on ordinary people's lives.

make a nonsense of sth elront vmit, értelmetlenné tesz vmit

Cuts to the text made a nonsense of the play.

miss a chance/opportunity elszalaszt egy lehetőséget/alkalmat

You can't afford to miss a chance like this.

miss the boat elszalasztja az alkalmat, lemarad vmiről

I'm afraid you've missed the boat. All the concert tickets have been sold.

not/never get anywhere nem jut semmire (informal)

I tried discussing the problem with her but I didn't get anywhere.

throw in the towel bedobja a törülközőt (felad vmit)

Their candidate should just throw in the towel and admit defeat.