Słowniki ISEL – Słownik frazeologiczny ISEL-1500: T

I really have to take a firm stand on the matter.

She should finally take the hint and realise that what she’s saying is unsuitable.

You work too much. You should take a holiday.

Kylie took a leaf from Madonna’s book and performed in an outfit similar to hers.

I took a lot of trouble to organise the party and no one came.

I think you should take the risk and go. It might be the trip of your lifetime.

I am sure that it will take a turn for the better next year.

We must take action to prevent the crisis.

Sam took advantage of Laura so that he would have to do as little work as possible.

I took advantage of the sunny day and spent the afternoon outside.

In order to practise law I have to take an exam.

Take care! Hopefully I’ll see you soon.

I think I might take an early retirement as I am still allowed to do so under the current law.

The new law is going to take effect in January.

I should take more exercise in order to stay fit.

I always take issue with my neighbours, they are always quite loud.

Take it easy! There’s no cause for worry.

We’ll have to take measures to solve the problem.

It’ll be done by tomorrow. Take my word for it, you know you can trust me.

The new President took office in January.

The army took orders from the President.

I have to take out insurance before I go on holiday.

The play is taking place in a nearby park.

In two months I am taking power over the department.

I took second place in the dance competition.

We have to take shelter. We can’t possibly walk in heavy rain without an umbrella.

He took me in his arms as I was feeling really cold.

Because Peter wanted to claim their flat, he took Sam to court after they broke up.

I’ll take your advice and apply for that job, as well.

I take your point but I still don’t think that you are right.

You always take Joanna’s side. You could support me for once.

I think you are ill. I’ll take your temperature.

If you say so. I’ll take it on faith. But if it doesn’t work out, it will be your fault.

You shouldn’t take everything to heart. You stress yourself too much.

We have to take stock of last year’s sales during our next meeting.

No one wants to take the blame for the damage, so we’ll charge a fee to all students living in the house.

I am going to take the chance and apply to Oxford. Let’s see what happens.

I am scheduled to take the floor after Peter’s speech.

As of January, we are taking the lead over the organisation.

I would like to take this occasion to thank everybody for their hard work.

I am going to take the opportunity to go abroad on holiday.

I take the view that living abroad for awhile is extremely educational.

When Sam told me that my project was not running, he took the wind out of my sails.

Sarah took to flight when she realised that she would be given more responsibility.

Love and affection take various forms.

Start talking sense! I really don’t understand what you’re talking about.

Even at a party they have to talk shop!

Sarah could talk anybody to death. She never stops talking.

I know that’s not nice, but it’ll teach him a lesson. At least he won’t make the same mistake again.

I’ve torn the letter to pieces.

I can’t tell jokes. People never laugh when I do.

Can you tell Sam and Peter apart? They look the same to me.

I can tell the future. Would you like to know what’s going to happen to you next year?

Don’t tempt fate. You never know what’s going to happen.

Switch off this music! Are you trying to test my patience? I’ve had enough!

I was given a really thankless task, but, well, somebody has to do it.

Well, that about sums it all up. It really wasn’t worth the effort.

It looks much better now. It really makes a change.

Oh, and that reminds me, we have to arrange a meeting tomorrow.

I only have 10 pounds with me but I think that’ll do.

That’s just like Tom. He always does everything last minute.

Well, that’s life! You can’t have everything.

That’s really not the issue. I don’t mind going, but I don’t want to go to that particular bar.

Don’t worry about that! That’s not your headache. I’ll deal with it.

That’s right. I am going to London by train but flying back.

That’s exactly the point! You finally understand what I mean!

Great! That’s the spirit! I am glad you’re enthusiastic about the task.

His son has always been the apple of his eye.

It was the beginning of the end for their marriage when he started drinking.

It feels like the calm before the storm. I am sure something is going to happen soon.

It is really the chance of a lifetime. You can’t waste it!

You have to reread it carefully. The devil is in the details.

Kate and I are the exact opposites of each other, but they say opposites attract.

We don’t need any further explanations. The facts speak for themselves.

The museum is open for the general public from 8 am till 6 pm.

I’m meeting my university friends and we’re going to talk about the good old time.

You can read about the haves and have-nots in almost every novel.

The heart of the matter is that I really don’t want to carry on like that.

To climb without any protection is the height of stupidity.

The first option sounds like the lesser of two evils, so let’s go for it.

The likes of you always misbehave. That’s why I don’t want to rent flats to them.

Mark my words! She will be the next biggest pop star.

I am sure I saw you in the city centre the other day. It must have been Monday or Tuesday.

The point at issue is that we will all have to get involved in the project.

The reason why I don’t like Spain is that I had a really bad summer there when I was a child.

The results are as follows: Brown – 10 points, Witney – 11 points, Simpson – 9 points.

– All the best for Christmas.
– And the same to you!

Have a look! It was found at the scene of the crime and might serve as good evidence.

No one knows the shape of things to come.

I really feel I can do anything. Only the sky is the limit!

The sooner we finish the project the better. Then we can do something else.

Dalai Lama is considered to be the voice of the people.

By all means, we cannot continue the way things are.

The worst is already behind you, it will just get better from now on.

There are limits as to what we can do till the end of the month. We have other clients as well.

There is a market for oriental language courses at the moment, so maybe we should introduce some at our school as well.

There is a growing recognition that there is a financial crisis and that quality of life will decrease.

There is no accounting for taste, and I really don’t have to like what he chooses.

It is simply unacceptable! There is no excuse for such behaviour. Have you got anything to say in your defence?

There is no question that we’ll have to recruit additional workers as the workload is increasing.

It is a well known fact that there is no smoke without fire.

There is always room for improvement, so let’s think about what we could add to the project.

There seems to be little choice here. Let’s go somewhere else.

There was nothing to suggest that things would go wrong! That’s why we are all so surprised!

There is no magic formula for learning languages. It’s all hard and consistent work.

I really enjoyed Barcelona, but there is no place like home.

There is no point in doing something you don’t enjoy for the rest of your life.

There is no time to lose. Our deadline is tomorrow morning.

When it’s snowing outside, there’s nothing like a good book and a cup of hot chocolate.

I will do it. There’s nothing to stop me now!

I really can’t help it! These things happen.

We have to do something soon. Things are getting out of hand.

I have good news for you! Things are looking up for us.

Things are running smoothly at the moment, but make sure you keep a watchful eye.

I think very little of Sam, he’s really unreliable.

I will try again, third time lucky in the end.

This is really not a game. It’s time you started taking the job seriously.

This is not laughing matter. We must do something about it right away.

I have been on holiday in Italy three times in a row. I really need a change.

I hate throwing good money after bad. I’d rather buy something more expensive but of good quality.

My husband lost his job, so we really have to tighten our belts now.

I told you time after time that I don’t want you to go there on your own! Why did you do it?

I can’t believe how fast time goes by! It’s already December!

Time is money! We can’t afford to work so slowly.

Time is on our side. There is no point in rushing. Let’s do it slowly but properly.

We don’t know how well she’ll do. Time will tell.

To a certain extent, it’s easier for men to get a decent job than for women.

We have changed our main partner and to good effect.

To make a long story short, I am moving to London next year.

To make matters worse, we must have all of it done by tomorrow.

To my surprise, Peter remembered my birthday this time.

For about a week I have been asking him to help me but to no avail.

I have been trying to learn Spanish but to no effect.

You can use our swimming pool to your heart’s content.

He admitted, to his shame, that it was his fault.

It’s very interesting but a lot of work, to say the least.

To sum up, I would like to thank you all for your hard work this year.

To tell the truth, I am not too keen on that suggestion.

I’m going to fight to the bitter end.

We really should make some changes to the programme; it will be to the profit of all of us.

I have been working two nights in a row on the project, and, to top it all, I have to carry on tonight!

We will start classes again tomorrow week.

This is a top of the range computer, hence the price.

Let’s toss a coin. Heads – you do the dishes, tails – you hoover.

Exercise number 3 is a really tough nut to crack. None of the students got it right.

My maths teacher treated everyone with contempt. That’s why we really didn’t enjoy his lessons.

I always treat my parents with respect.

The book tells a story of the trials and tribulations of a young princess.

True to form, she kept her guests waiting for more than 90 minutes.

The last painting we saw was so true to life that I thought it was a photograph.

Sam is always true to his word. I assure you, you can trust him.

I rarely did my homework, but because I was a good student overall, my teacher turned a blind eye to it.

They offered me a job, but I decided to turn it down and look for something else.

Sarah turned green with envy when she saw Laura wearing the dress she wanted.

I always thought I could count on Tim, but he turned his back on me when I least expected it.

She turned her natural talent for languages to good account and became an interpreter.

Two years have passed since I last saw Sam.