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the room wasvery quite, and then all of a suden everyone yelled Surprise
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the party was out of control; opposite „be under controll”
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this expresion is used at the end of negative statement. he isn’t friendly at all
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nothing at all (+ infinitive) I had nothing to eat at all today, I had nothing at all to eat today
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(not) have a clue (about or that) this expression is usually used in the negative form. I dont kave a clue about what she said, I dont think he has a clue that she likes him
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do something what is difficult or takes time, and than have disappointing results Lernen beginnen
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go through (all) the trouble of (+ gerund) i cant believe that I went through the trouble of arranging everything for the party, and then no one come.
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i’m going to the library. I need to study in peace
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for one time, after a period of time of not doing something Lernen beginnen
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this expression is usually said in anger or frustation. for once follows a statement that indicates a habit or pattern. the statement with for once, often a suggestion or wish, indicates an idea for change.
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zajmuje duzo czasu (+ bezokolicznik) Lernen beginnen
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take forever (+ infinitive) it takes me forever ti drive to the city these days. it took me forever to get out of the office
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keep (someone) under control the new teacher couldnt keep the kids under control, so she went home and cried
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be calm, organized, in order Lernen beginnen
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after the earthquake, there was not much damage. no one panicked. everything was under control
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put up with (noun or gerund) i wont put up with lying. thell me the truth. tom and angela wont put up with bad behavior
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have no problem with, have no negative feelings about, have possitive feelings but... Lernen beginnen
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have nothing against (noun or gerund) but... i have nothing against studying in groups, but I’d rather study alone, he told me he has nothing against my best friend, but he doesnt like spending a lot of time with her
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the basic truth, the main point is that Lernen beginnen
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the bottom line (is that)... i know you want to show me the details about the budget, but first I want to know thebottom line. how much money did we lose last year?
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here comes mike, here come mike and jane, here she comes - this expression is always in the present tense
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reveal something that has been bothering you Lernen beginnen
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get something off one’s chest
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keep something that has been botheting you inside Lernen beginnen
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keep something bottled up (inside)
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(not) have the courage (to do something) Lernen beginnen
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try something, give something a chance to happen Lernen beginnen
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someone would never want to be with someone because of dislike, fear Lernen beginnen
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someone wouldnt be caught dead with someone wouldnt be caught dead in/at place; wouldnt be caught dead doing something
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miss something on purpose, not byaccident Lernen beginnen
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intentionally not deal with certain part of something or with certain people Lernen beginnen
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make a decision to do something after hesitating Lernen beginnen
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bite the bullet (and do something)
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put off doing something, put if off
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immediately get along with someone very well Lernen beginnen
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that will never happen - I don’t expect that day to ever come Lernen beginnen
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take the first step in doing something, take action Lernen beginnen
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take the initiative (and do something)
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I didn’t agree with what you said or were doing before, but now I completely and enthusiastically agree Lernen beginnen
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be likely to, will probably Lernen beginnen
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be is used in present tense
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