Napi 5 ige C1 – hétköznapi érdekes kifejezések 1

beef up
To increase/add weight, strength or power to something

bounce sg off
To present some idea or thought to someone for comment or approval

crow about
to brag or boast about something

size up
to examine something or someone carefully and decide what you think about it, them

rat out
To inform an authority figure of one’s bad or illegal behaviour;
to quit or fink out on something/someone

sources: Cambridge Dictionary; Merriam-Webster Dictionary; The Free Dictionary by Farlex

Egészítsétek ki a következő mondatokat az előzőleg megtanult szavak egyikével.

1.Security around the city will be ________ during the event.
2. As voters are still ________ the candidates, it is too early to talk about the winner.
3. Stop ________ your successes! We’re fed up with your bragging all the time.
4. You’re supposed to be my friend so I’d never think you ________ like that.
However, you’ve revealed our private conversation to the press.
5. We have been thinking about our latest campaign a lot, so let me ____ a few ideas ____ you.

keys/megoldások:
1. beefed up;
2. sizing up;
3. crowing about;
4. rat out;
5. bounce, off