Idő - Continuity

Ismerje meg a folytonossággal kapcsolatos angol idiomatikus kifejezéseket, mint például "régre nyúlik vissza" és "mint az óra".

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(till|until) {sb} [drop] [kifejezés]

to a point where one is very tired and has no more energy to keep on

Ex: They keep running until they drop , training for the upcoming marathon .

from (the|) cradle to (the|) grave [kifejezés]

through the whole life span of a person

Ex: We must strive to provide quality education from cradle to grave .

donkey's years [kifejezés]

a long period of time

Ex: I 've known him for donkey 's years , we go way back .

to [go] back a long way [kifejezés]

to have a long history or past relationship with someone or something

Ex: Tom and I go back a long way ; we 've been friends since kindergarten .

like clockwork [kifejezés]

in a way that is very regular or precisely as planned

Ex: The train arrives at the station like clockwork every morning at 8:00 a.m.

around the clock [melléknév]

napi 24 óra

Ex: They work around the clock to meet the project deadline .

Napi 24 órában dolgoznak, hogy határidőre elkészüljenek a projekttel.

fits and starts [kifejezés]

something that cannot continue to work or make progress without stops or interruptions

Ex: The project is progressing in fits and starts , with periods of intense activity followed by long periods of stagnation .

day in, day out [kifejezés]

happening or done on a daily basis

Ex: He goes to the gym day in, day out, never missing a workout.