It means to succeed at something. proći, preživjeti, položiti, uspjeti, stići She was very sick last year, but she made it through and is healthy now. He studied every night because he really wanted to make it into a good university. We were late for the bus, but we ran and made it just in time.
It means to stop fighting or to surrender to someone or something. popustiti, predati se The little boy cried for candy, but his mother didn’t give in. After a long debate, she finally gave in and said yes to the plan. He felt tired during the race, but he didn’t give in and finished strong.
It means to take a social or emotional risk by showing your true thoughts, feelings, or abilities to others. izložiti se, pokušati, riskirati, odvažiti se She decided to put herself out there and join the local art club, even though she didn’t know anyone. If you want to make new friends, you have to put yourself out there and talk to people. After years of writing in private, she finally put herself out there and shared her poems online.
It means to begin something with problems or difficulty. imati težak/loš početak, loše započeti Our trip got off to a rough start when the car broke down on the way to the airport. The new restaurant got off to a rough start, but now the food and service are much better. The meeting got off to a rough start when no one could get the video call to work.
It means to move to a safe place to protect yourself from danger. skloniti se, pobjeći u zaklon When the storm came, we had to take cover inside a small shop. The teacher told the students to take cover under their desks during the safety drill. We saw lightning strike nearby and quickly took cover in the car.
It means to avoid making a final choice now so you can have more choices later. držati opcije otvorenima; zadržati mogućnosti ili izbore u budućnosti She didn’t say yes to the new job because she wants to keep her options open. I might go to university next year, but for now, I’m keeping my options open. We’re looking at different places to live, but we’re keeping our options open until we find the best one.
It means to control a person and stop them from doing things you don’t approve of. držati nekoga pod kontrolom The government passed new curfew laws to keep protestors in check. The police were there to keep the angry crowd in check. She wrote down all her expenses to keep her spending in check.
It means to take a risk by asking for too much or doing something risky after already having some success. iskušavati sreću, izazivati sudbinu I already asked my boss for one week off. Asking for more this month might be pushing my luck. He won $1000 at the casino and decided to stop. He didn’t want to push his luck. My friend borrowed my car without asking. When he asked to borrow money too, I told him not to push his luck.
It means to ask someone to marry you. zaprositi After five years of dating, he finally popped the question during a quiet dinner at home. She knew something special was coming when he brought her to the place they first met and popped the question. He was so nervous to pop the question, he dropped the ring before he could ask.
It means to repair a broken relationship. popraviti odnos, izgladiti nesuglasice, pomiriti se After years without talking, Mia called her sister to try to mend fences. The two classmates had not spoken since their argument, but they both wanted to mend fences before the school trip. The manager invited the unhappy worker for a coffee to mend fences and talk things over.
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