Słowniki ISEL – Słownik frazeologiczny ISEL-1500: F

I don’t like face-to-face interviews. They are much more stressful than phone interviews.

I failed my math exam in June and had to resit it in September.

My last relationship fell apart after I moved to England.

He told us a few jokes and all of them fell flat.

I fell in love with my first boyfriend when I was 16.

I fell into a trap of working long hours because I wanted to impress my new manager.

Take good care of those documents. I don’t want them to fall into the wrong hands.

We thought she would be perfect for the post, but unfortunately she fell short of expectations and she’s going to be demoted.

Everyone fell silent when the singer stepped onto the stage.

My boyfriend fell to his knees when he proposed to me.

I fell a victim to fashion the first time I bought a designer bag.

Please don’t interfere, it’s a family matter.

You should fasten your seatbelts when driving.

It’s normal to feel the fear of the unknown when you’re going to a new place.

Fascism feeds on poverty.

I really feel at home here. I think we should buy the flat.

I feel awkward staying at your place for such a long time. I don’t want to use you.

I am still recovering from pneumonia and I don’t feel fit enough to go out on my own yet.

Feel free to call me whenever you want to.

I felt like a fool when my phone rang in the middle of the meeting.

I really feel like watching a movie. Let’s go and rent a DVD.

This weather makes me feel really low. I can’t wait for spring.

She went through so much these past few months. I feel a lot of sympathy for her.

Houses that are both central and reasonably priced are few and far between.

I feel like I am fighting a losing battle. We will never win with the authorities.

I am going to fight to the end, no matter how hard it may be.

John filled the role of our manager when Peter left.

I can always find an excuse to go on holiday.

Sarah is very critical and finds fault with everyone.

Do you really find it necessary for us to work till 7 pm? Can’t we leave at 5 pm?

I’ve just found out about Sarah’s party tonight and I won’t be able to make it. Had I known earlier, I would have scheduled my time differently.

I find great pleasure in snowboarding so I go to the mountains at least twice a year.

I tried reading Ulysses twice but found it heavy going to read and never managed to finish it.

I find learning how to ski absolutely impossible. I have tried so many times and I still haven’t mastered it.

Recently I had to fire Sarah because she was not doing her job.

I really like history but first and foremost I am interested in fine arts.

The tickets to the workshop are booked on a first-come, first-served basis, so we should book them quickly.

I really want to go out tonight, but I have a lot of work to finish. First things first.

I really couldn’t concentrate on the lecture as I felt that the girl in front fixed her eye on me.

I have had some personal problems recently so I have diverted my attention by flinging myself into work.

I asked to speak to her manager and she flew into a rage.

He gets annoyed easily and flies off the handle at the slightest thing.

I followed in my mother’s footsteps and became a doctor.

My parents wanted me to study economics, but instead I followed my heart and chose acting.

I followed Sam with my eyes for about 30 minutes, and he still didn’t realise he was being watched.

I never followed my parents’ example and I preferred to do my own thing.

Who is going to foot the bill for all the repairs?

We always go on holiday to the South. Maybe we should try Scandinavia for a change.

Twice a year I donate money for a good cause.

I decided not to take the job for a number of reasons, mainly because I didn’t want to move abroad.

For a time, we all thought Sheila would become a doctor, but she decided not to go to university after all.

For all I know, Ali is going to travel with Sam. I don’t know where they are planning to go.

I love the flat we saw yesterday, but for all practical purposes I think we should buy a small house instead.

I could stay here forever.

Let’s go somewhere warm and sunny, for example to Spain or Italy.

For God’s sake, stop sitting there and do something!

He used to stay in his room for hours on end and listen to music.

She decided to quit her current job for no apparent reason.

She is always unhappy for one reason or another.

– Why don’t you go to the USA to learn English.
– For one thing, I don’t like flying, and besides, I can’t afford it.

This movie is only available for personal use. You can’t show it in a cinema.

I made the decision for reasons best known to myself. I don’t have to explain anything to you.

My car is for sale.

She should try to learn a foreign language for her own good.

I have never been to Chicago, or any American city for that matter.

Unfortunately, we have no vacancies for the moment, but you could contact us later this month to see if anything becomes available.

For the most part, they were all really helpful.

For the sake of argument, let’s just say that the fourth option is best for the company.

I am living with my parents for the time being but I hope to rent a flat for myself soon.

She was able to make him change his mind just by force of character.

Forget it! I am never going to move to London!

It seems like good fortune is smiling on me at the moment. I got the job I wanted and now I am moving to a new, bigger flat.

All the drinks and snacks are free of charge.

Democracy is characterised by freedom of choice.

Freedom of speech is essential in modern society.

Our new CD is freely available in all High Street stores.

Oh my God, you just frightened me to death!

I considered the issue from all sides and it seems that it will work out fine.

I found the book absolutely compelling from beginning to end.

I just live from day to day without planning too much.

Sarah loves pink. She dresses in pink from head to toe.

From now on, I am the one who decides what we do in the evenings. You are far too indecisive.

It was only my first dance class but from that moment forward it became my real hobby.

I go to the cinema from time to time but mostly I watch DVDs.

From what I can gather, we are all supposed to meet in the main hall, but I don’t know why.

You can book half- and full-board rooms with us. The full-board option includes 3 meals a day.