004 PHRASES (20)

Question	Answer
SEE EYE TO EYE I don’t see eye to eye with my father on many things.	to agree with someone, or to have the same opinion as them
SEE RED People who drop litter make me see red.	to become very angry
OFF THE BEATEN TRACKS The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the beaten tracks.	far away from the places that people usually visit отдалечен
MAKE TRACKS It’s getting late – I think we’d better make tracks.	to leave a place тръгвам си
A LONG WAY OFF It's still quite a long way off London.	a large distance away
ALL BUT Mendel's research was all but forgotten.	almost
ALL ALONG I knew all along that it wasn’t his real name.	from the time that a situation starts to happen от самото начало
NO LESS She received a visit from the Queen, no less.	used for emphasizing that the person or thing you are talking about is very important самият (той), самата (тя)
TAKE ADVANTAGE He took advantage of the defender's mistake to score a goal. We took full advantage of the hotel facilities.	to use a situation or opportunity to get what you want възползвам се
GET TO THE BOTTOM OF She was determined to get to the bottom of what went wrong.	to find out the true cause or explanation of a bad situation разнищвам
DEAD CERTAIN I am going to put some money on this horse - I am dead certain it will win.	completely sure about something абсолютно сигурен
STOP DEAD IN YOUR TRACKS I stopped dead in my tracks when I heard the scream.	to suddenly stop moving or doing something (for example because you are surprised or frightened) заковавам се на място
GO WITHOUT SAYING Of course, it goes without saying that you'll be paid for the extra hours you work.	used to mean that something is obvious очевидно нещо, което се подразбира
TO GO There are just three weeks to go before the end of the term.	remaining оставащ (до)
CATCH YOUR BREATH 1. beautiful scenes that make you catch your breath 2. I had to stop about halfway up the hill and catch my breath.	1. to stop breathing suddenly for a short time because you are surprised or impressed спира ми / секва ми дъха 2. to breathe normally again after running or doing some tiring exercise поемам си дъх (след физическо натоварване)
TESTAMENT TO SOMETHING The fact that this film is still as affecting 25 years on, is only testament to its quality.	evidence that something exists or is true доказателство
THE BEST / WORST IS YET TO COME	the best or worst thing has not happened yet предстои да се случи
TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT To cut a long story short, we didn’t get home until 3 in the morning! TO CUT SOMEONE SHORT He tried to explain, but Anita cut him short.	used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details накратко, с две думи to interrupt someone who is talking so that they cannot finish what they are saying прекъсвам (някого)
CUT TO THE CHASE Right, let's cut to the chase. How much is it going to cost?	(informal) to stop wasting time and start talking about the most important thing по същество
KEEP HIM / HER COMPANY = KEEP COMPANY WITH SOMEONE I'll keep you company while you're waiting.	to stay with somebody so that they are not alone правя компания на някого

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