read into something: to think something has a special meaning often when that meaning is not really there pridavati nečemu veliku važnost; nešto iščitati I think you’re reading into the joke too much, it was only for fun. There’s no hidden meaning. You’re reading into this too much. Stop reading into every little detail. It’s just an emoji.
take something in stride: to stay calm and continue when a problem or challenge happens mirno prihvaćati/podnositi When the bus broke down, Anna took it in stride and just waited for the next one. When the power went out, they took it in stride and played cards by candlelight. Julia took the bad news in stride and focused on what she could do next.
work out (details): to finish arranging or deciding on the small details of a plan so it is ready to use nešto detaljno razraditi; detaljizirati We need to work out the details of our trip before we book the tickets. The company worked out the details of the new product launch after many meetings. We should sit down and work out the details of the group project so everyone knows what to do.
the tables have turned: a situation has changed so that the advantage is now with the other side situacija/sreća se okrenula He laughed at me when I lost my job, but the tables have turned because I just got a new job at his company and I’m going to be his boss. The tables have turned in the election, and the party that was behind is now leading. In school I always helped him with math, but now the tables have turned and he helps me.
pan out: to develop in a good or successful way (People often use pan out with didn’t, won’t, or might not because it is most commonly used to say that a plan did not or might not succeed.) uspjeti We planned a trip to the mountains, but the weather was bad, so it didn’t pan out. She hoped her small business would grow, but it didn’t pan out. If my new invention pans out, I’ll never have to worry about money again.
set an example: to do something that influences how others behave, either by showing good behavior or by giving a strong punishment that warns others dati primjer, biti primjer, pružiti primjer, na primjeru The city raised the penalty for illegal dumping to set an example and stop others from doing the same. The coach wanted to set an example, so he arrived early to every practice. When the older students helped clean the classroom, they set an example for the younger ones.
get one’s hands on: to take or get something, often with some effort dočepati se, dokopati se (nečega) After weeks of waiting, she finally got her hands on the new phone. She was very excited to open the box. The scientist was happy to get her hands on rare plants for her research. I hope to get my hands on tickets for the big football match this weekend.
be up to someone: when one person has the responsibility or power to decide ovisi o (nekome); netko treba odlučiti We could go to a movie or go to a restaurant. Whatever you want to do is fine. It’s up to you. You can give advice to your friend, but it’s up to them to make their own choice. If it rains the game might get canceled. It’s up to the referee.
carry on: to continue doing something nastaviti The teacher told the class to carry on with their work. She paused for a moment, then carried on with her story. After being interrupted by some noise from outside, the speaker carried on with the presentation.
kill two birds with one stone: to solve two problems or achieve two goals with one action ubiti dvije muhe jednim udarcem I studied for my exam while riding the train killing two birds with one stone. She joined a cooking class to learn new recipes and make friends at the same time. It killed two birds with one stone. I’m a big believer in killing two birds with one stone. By walking my dog while taking client meetings on the phone, I get exercise and work done.
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