12.9.4. gy. C2 (példák)

Phrases and idioms:

have your hands full rengeteg a dolga

Shelley has her hands full with three kids under 5.

in memory of sb az emlékére vkinek

They built a statue in memory of those who died in the fire.

put sth to one side félretesz vmit (eltesz későbbre vmit)

She put the papers to one side, intending to read them later.

put your feet up kényelembe helyezi magát

Put your feet up for half an hour before the kids get home.

recharge your batteries feltöltődik (kipiheni magát)

She took a trip to the south of France to recharge her batteries.

retreat to/into, etc. visszavonul vhova (nyugodtabb/biztonságosabb helyre)

She retreated into the bathroom for some peace and quiet.

sb's whereabouts hollét, tartózkodási hely

His whereabouts are unknown.

stay put marad a helyén (nem mozdul el vki vhonnét) (informal)

He told me to stay put while he fetched the car.

turn your back on sb/sth hátat fordít vminek/vkinek (megszünteti a kapcsolatot/nem segít)

She turned her back on Hollywood and went to live in Florida.