1_What are idioms? Flashcards
Mohol stratiť tvár, keby ostatní ľudia videli, že všetko pokazil.
He could lose face if other people see that he got everything wrong. LOSE FACE
Moj strýko práve dorazil zčista jasna.
My uncle just arrived out of the blue. OUT OF THE BLUE = suddenly and unexpectedly
V diaľke sme mohli vidieť svetlá.
We could see the lights in the distance. IN THE DISTANCE (ustálené spojenie)
Telefonujem svoje mame každý deň bez výnimky. BEZ VÝNIMKY, CELKOM URČITE
I ring my mother every day without fail. WITHOUT FAIL
Buď tam o deviatej, určite!
Be there at nine o’clock, without fail. WITHOUT FAIL
Ak všetko ostatné zlyhá, budem musieť predať auto.
If all else fail, I´ll have to sell the car. IF ALL ELSE FAILS
Chceš ísť von? To záleží (ako sa to vezme)
Do you want to go out? That/it depends. THAT/IT DEPENDS
Tomu miestu by som sa vyhol, nie je veľmi bezpečné.
I would steer clear of that place; it´s not very safe.
Jej prejav(reč) sa vyhýbal kontroverzným otázkam.
Her speech steered clear of controversial issues.
Ako vôbec (phr) urobil skúšku? On vôbec nepracoval.
How on earth did he pass the exam? Hi did no work at all.
Tvoja izba je v hroznom stave.
Your room is in a terrible state.
Bola v hroznom stave tak som sa dozhodla ostať a postarať sa o ňu.
She was in a terrible state, so I decided to stay and look after her. BE IN /GET INTO A STATE
To dáva zmysel kupovať teraz, kým sú domy lacné.
It makes a lot of sense to buy now while houses are cheap.
Ako to (hov, phr), že si tu tak skoro?
How come you´re here so early? HOW COME
Musel som utekať ako šialený aby so chytil autobus.
I had to run like mad to catch the bus. LIKE MAD
