Phrase of the Week
Představujeme vám užitečné fráze, které rodilí mluvčí v běžném životě používají, ale které v učebnicích často nenajdete.
Keep an eye on..
A: When we go on holiday, we always ask our neighbours to keep an eye on the house.
B: Yes that’s one of the advantages of living in a city I suppose.
Trust someone for something
I will lend you one hundred dollars. I know I can trust you for it.
Time on your hands
These kids have too much time on their hands, and they get into trouble.
No such luck
I believed that was the end of the conversation, but no such luck – he just kept on talking.
Work around someone or something
A: He is a problem, but he will have to leave the company pretty soon.
B: You’II just have to work around him for now.
Quite!
A: He may be English, but that doesn’t mean he likes cricket.
B: Quite! But a lot of people do think that.
Leave it to me
A: How can we get hold of a projector before the meeting tomorrow?
B: Leave it to me. I know people in IT department.