THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM – oczywisty problem, o którym się nie mówi; niewygodny temat
Przykład: Everyone knows that Jacob is homeless, but no one wants to talk about it. This is the elephant in the room.
ONE-TRICK PONY – osoba dobra tylko w jednej umiejętności
Przykład: Anthony is a one-trick pony. He can only cook well.
THE LION’S SHARE – lwia część, największa część czegoś
Przykład: My brother always takes the lion’s share of presents from aunt Helen.
HOLD SOMEBODY’S HORSES – „Chwila!”, „Moment!”, „Spokojnie!”
Przykład: Emma wanted to punch Jake for what he did, but Andrew shouted “Hold your horses Emma!”
GET SOMEBODY’S GOAT – zdenerwować kogoś
Przykład: I’m not going to meet Sara today because she got my goat yesterday.
ĆWICZENIA
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poprawne. (Poziom trudności: ***)
the elephant in the room | one-trick pony | the lion’s share
hold somebody’s horses | get somebody’s goat
- I think it’s not fair when my parents give my younger siblings ………………………………… of sweets.
- Everybody knows that Jim has lost his job, but no one talks about it. This is ……………………… .
- I hate it when my brother leaves cups in my room, that really ………………………………………. .
- Austin is known for his backflip, but he is a(n) ……………………………………. .
- I advised her to …………………… because she wanted to quit her job.
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