29.7.4. gy. A1C2 (példák)

Phrasal verbs:

come in handy /kʌm/ jól jön (informal)

Don't throw those jars away - they might come in handy.

come in useful /kʌm/ jól jön

You should keep that paint - it might come in useful.

pay off /peɪ/ kifizetődik, beválik

All your hard work has obviously paid off!

Phrases and idioms:

a double-edged sword kétélű fegyver (vminek vannak előnyei és hátrányai is)

Being that intelligent is a double-edged sword - he finds it difficult to talk to ordinary people.

armed with sth fel van fegyverkezve vmivel (vmi hasznára váló dologgal)

I like to go to a meeting armed with the relevant facts.

be (of) any/some use tudja használni (vmire) (hasznos)

Is this bag of any use to you?

be worth it megéri, érdemes (a fáradozás ellenére)

It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view.

Don't tire yourself out, Geri, it's really not worth it.

Forget him, love - he's just not worth it.

be worth sth/doing sth megér vmit, érdemes vmire

When you're in Reykjavik, the National Museum is worth a visit.

His latest book is definitely worth reading.

be worth your while megéri az időt/fáradságot

It's worth your while taking out travel insurance before you travel.

It isn't worth my while going all that way just for one day.

come in handy jól jön (informal)

Don't throw those jars away - they might come in handy.