Phrase of the Week
Představujeme vám užitečné fráze, které rodilí mluvčí v běžném životě používají, ale které v učebnicích často nenajdete.
Go for it
A: There’s only one piece of cake left – can I have it?
B: Go for it.
A: Thanks.
It goes without saying
A: If you want to have a party at work, you’ll have to ask the boss for her permisson.
B: Of course. It goes without saying.
To push the envelope
As most physicists would say, Einstein and Newton really pushed the envelope in the field.
Count me in/out
A: We’re having a squash teambuilding tomorrow. Are you interested?
B: Count me in! I love squash.
Look on the bright side
A: It’s so expensive living in Lausanne!
B: Yes, but look on the bright side – your new job will look great on your CV!
Nice try
A: I tried to get the boss to drop our team building by saying we were all too busy. She refused.
B: Nice try.
A Piece of Cake
Today’s homework is a piece of cake!
I’ll be done in ten minutes!
To have a word
“Jerry wants to have a word with you. Could you to come to his office after work?”“Me? Do you have any idea what he wants?”“Nope. I’m just a messenger.”