Boek Summit 2A - Eenheid 3 - Voorbeeld

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(in|into) hot water [Zinsdeel]

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

Ex: When the truth about his deception came to light , he was in hot water with his friends and family .

cold feet [zelfstandig naamwoord]

angst

Ex: The investor got cold feet about the risky business venture and withdrew their financial support .

De investeerder kreeg koude voeten over het riskante bedrijfsavontuur en trok zijn financiële steun terug.

to suddenly and unexpectedly take away support or remove something that someone relies on, leaving them in a difficult situation

Ex: Just when she thought she had everything figured out , he pulled the rug from under her .

with all {one's} heart [Zinsdeel]

with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

Ex: I ’m sorry with all my heart for what happened .

to [take] the plunge [Zinsdeel]

to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony

Ex: Emma and Michael had been in a committed relationship for a long time , so they finally took the plunge and exchanged wedding vows .

to [jump] to (a|the) conclusion [Zinsdeel]

to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information

Ex:

big deal [zelfstandig naamwoord]

een groot probleem

Ex:

De wedstrijd winnen was een groot probleem voor haar.

to freak out [werkwoord]

in paniek raken

Ex:

Raak niet in paniek, maar ik denk dat ik mijn telefoon ergens in huis ben kwijtgeraakt.

the end of the world [Zinsdeel]

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

Ex: When her phone fell into the water , she acted like it was the end of the world , even though it could be fixed .

jitter [zelfstandig naamwoord]

zenuwachtigheid

Ex:

Het team had zenuwachtigheid voor de finale, maar ze speelden goed.

mark my [word] [Zin]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

Ex: Mark my word , this novel will become a bestseller ; the story is captivating and unique .

to chill [werkwoord]

ontspannen

Ex:

Rustig aan, man, het is niet het einde van de wereld; we kunnen het later oplossen.