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.
go the distance: to continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is hard ići do kraja, daleko dospjeti She was exhausted by the final lap, but she pushed herself to go the distance and win the race. Many small cafés close quickly, but this one has gone the distance and stayed open for twenty years. Their marriage has gone the distance, lasting happily for more than 50 years.
string someone along: to make someone believe something false over a long period of time prevariti nekoga, varati, davati lažnu nadu He strung her along for years, pretending he wanted to get married. The company strung the workers along with promises of a pay raise that never came. The company strung their investors along with promises of a groundbreaking technology that never materialized.
in poor taste: something that is offensive, inappropriate, or shows bad judgment neukusno, lošeg ukusa The comedian’s joke about the school shooting was in poor taste and upset the audience. Making fun of someone’s appearance is always in poor taste. Some people thought the movie’s ending was in poor taste, but others found it funny.
break the mold: to do something in a new and different way that is not like the usual way razbiti kalup, prekršiti šablone, prekinuti niz Most new phones look the same, but one new model broke the mold with a bendable screen. Everyone in his family became a lawyer or a doctor, but he broke the mold and became a painter. Most schools focus on memorization and testing. One small school broke the mold by letting students learn through projects and real-life work.
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