wordki.pl - nauka słówek
10/12/2018
autor: Catia
But rest assuredBut do not worry
To go to any lenghts to do sthTo do anything to get or achieve sth
To have (absolutely) no intention (whatsoever) of doing sthWill definitely not do sth/act in a certain way
To be hell-bent on doing sthTo be absolutely determined to do sth (often sth dangerous or potentially harmful)
If sb thinks he/she is going to/can ..., then they have got another think coming(Spoken phrase) if sb thinks they can do sth bad and that nothing will happen, then they are wrong
I'm not prepared toI refuse to
One way or another I'm going to...It doesn't matter how I do it or how it happens; the important thing is I'll do it/ it will happen
There's no wayI absolutely refuse to (used to show that you will not change your mind)
Sb will stop at nothing to ...Sb will do anything - no matter how illegal or cruel it is - to get sth
To appealThey find it attractive and interesting
To be besotted/madly in love withTo be absolutely in love with sb
To detest sthReally hate
To be devoted to sbTo love sb a lot and be very loyal towards them; often used for husband-wife or parent-child relatio
To go off sth/sbTo stop liking sth/sb that you used to like in the past
To hate the sight ofTo really hate
To have a soft spot for sb(Informal) to have a special liking for sb
To have no time for sbTo dislike and have no respect for sb because of their attitude or the way they behave
Not to be overly keen on sthTo dislike, but not so intensely
To loatheTo really hate sb/sth
To object to sthTo dislike sth and feel angry about it because you think it is wrong or unfair
To be partial to sthTo like; especially used for food and drink
To take an instant dislike to sbTo dislike sb the moment you meet them
To take a shine to sb(Informal) to begin to like sb, having only known them for a short time
To take to sb/sthTo like sb/sth
Not to think much of sth/sbNot to think sth/sb is very good
To think the world of sbTo like, respect and admire sb
A blind cornerA corner around which you cannot see
A collisionA crash in which two moving vehicles hit each other
The crash barrierStrong low fence built along the side of a road or between two halves of a motorway to prevent accid
To dent a carTo damage the metal (the door, the bumper, the bonnet, etc) of a car
To do ... kphTo drive at ... kph
To draw upTo stop in a vehicle
(To be on) full beamLights are raised so that you can see more
To get out (of a car)To leave a car, taxi, van, lorry
A hairpin bendSharp bend in road, where road turns back in opposite direction
Heavy trafficLots of traffic
To hit/slam on the brakesTo brake quickly and suddenly
To jump a red lightTo pass through a traffic light that is red
A laneLarge, wide roads are divided into lanes (most motorways have 3 or more lanes)
The lights changedThe traffic lights turned red or green
To mount the pavementTo go up on the pavement while driving
To overtakeTo pass a car which is in front of you
To pull awayTo start driving, having previously stopped (e.g. at traffic lights) or having previously been parke
To pull into somewhereTo leave the road in order to stop somewhere
To pull outTo join the traffic, having previously stopped
To pull (sb) overTo stop at the side of the road
To pull upTo stop in a vehicle
To pull a car into reverseTo change into reverse gear so that you can move backwards
To skidTo slide on the road
To speedTo go faster that the speed limit
To stallThe engine of the car stops suddenly
To swerve to avoid sthTo suddenly move one's car sideways so as to avoid sth in the road
To towOne vehicle pulls another vehicle behind it, often by means of a rope or a chain
To tow (sth) awayTo remove a vehicle that has been illegally parked or that has been involved in an accident
A windscreenThe front window of a car
To write (a car) offTo damage a car so badly that repairing it would cost more than buying a new one
The lights changedThe traffic lights turned red or green