do a crash course in something

jelentés / meaning: 
gyorstalpaló tanfolyamon vesz részt (nem feltétlenül tényleges tanfolyamon),
gyorsan, a "helyzet hozta szükség okán" tanul meg valamit 

a rapid and intense course of training
detailed explanation

példák / examples:

• He took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy.
• I am going to do a crash course in Spanish before my holiday.
• The main focus at Crashcourse is to offer a choice of intense, 1-day, hands-on courses on specific topics in Linux and open source.  (Itt a crash course-okat kínáló cég neve  Crashcourse. )
• Keep in mind this is the 4 Hour Photoshop Crash Course - not the 4 minute crash course.
• a crash course in clothing  

 
A crash course in motorcycle safety :

 

sound somebody out about something

jelentés / meaning:

megkérdezi valaki véleményét egy adott dologban, kikérdez valakit valamiről

•  to try to find out what someone thinks (about something)
• to question (someone) in order to discover (opinions, facts, etc.)

 példák / examples:

• I don't know what Jane thinks about your suggestion, but I'll sound her out.
• John was keen on knowing what Sarah thought of his new movie. He wanted me to sound her out.”  
• You should sound him out about the matter.

 
Ask him out or not? (source:forum of TheSite.org )

• A: Ok, some quick advice needed people!
  Guy at work - I like him - I want to ask him out - I'm scared he'll say no and then work will be really weird - how will I face him? We don't work in the same office but we would have to see each other every morning and potentially pass each other during the day.
  What should I do?? One of my male co-workers was trying to sound him out subtly
• B: Have you had any signs that he also likes you? Are you both single? 
• A: Both single. Have had a few flirty conversations and one majorly flirty text conversation! One of my male co-workers was trying to sound him out subtly and doesn't think (through male intuition) that he's looking for a relationship. But how would I know if I never asked? 

no strings attached

jelentés / meaning: 

kötöttségek nélkül, feltételek nélkül, kötelezettségek nélkül

no special demands or limits that you have to accept  , no obligations

példák / examples:

• For a friend, I'll help out for free, no strings attached. 
• What exactly does 'no strings attached' mean when it comes to dating?
• Most of these so-called special offers come with strings attached.
• The bank's agreed to lend me £1000, no strings attached.

pig-headed / pigheaded

jelentés / meaning: 

makacs (mint az öszvér) 

szó szerint= disznó-fejű

stupidly stubborn, obstinate/

not willing to change your opinions or intentions , even when it is obvious that they are not right  - source

példák / examples:

• a pigheaded businessmen
• According to Herber Hoover, the possibility of war was not a certainty, and the greedy pig-headed politicians of the day did little to prevent war.
• He is a pig-headed fool.

an honest mistake

jelentés / meaning:

véletlen, őszinte, akaratlan  botlás, tévedés vagy hiba 

a mistake or bad choice that is unintentional

 forrás/ source

példák / examples:

• Patients will understand an honest mistake if the doctor tells the truth. link
• I gave her the wrong amount of money, but it was an honest mistake.
• An example would be a situation in which the waitress accidentally added the check incorrectly, overcharging the customer, but with no intention of keeping the extra money.
• It was an honest mistake on his part. 
• It was a stupid mistake, but an honest mistake.

(to be) all thumbs

jelentés / meaning: 

kétbalkezes 

(szó szerint= csupa hüvelykujj)

awkward in handling things 

példák / examples:

•  I'm sorry, I'm all thumbs this morning. I don't seem to be able to type one short letter correctly.
•  Poor Joe can't play the piano at all. He's all thumbs.
•  David is all thumbs when it comes to gardening.
• I am all thumbs when it comes to shuffling cards. (kártya keverés)

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