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? 

pick somebody's brain

jelentés / meaning: 

kikérdez valakit (aki sokat tud az adott témában)

to ask for information or advice from someone who knows more about a subject than you do 

                                    Advise & Consent -1962 (IMDB)

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példák / examples:

• I'd love to pick your brains about computers - you seem to be the expert around here.
• Would you mind having a look at our website? I'd love to pick your brains and get some new ideas for it.
• Wow, Bob knows a lot about our order entry systems. One of these days I will have to sit down with him and pick his brain. 
• Jenkins hopes to sit down with him for dinner soon to pick his brain. 
• After I spent a couple of hours picking his brain, his scheme started to make sense.

off the top of my head

jelentés / meaning:

kapásból (mondok meg valamit), 

-(de nem vagy benne 100%-ig biztos)

from quick recollection, without research or calculation; - a phrase used when giving quick and approximate answers to questions, to indicate that a response is not necessarily accurate.

példák / examples:

• Mary: How much do you think this car would be worth on a trade? Fred: Well, right off the top of my head, I'd say about a thousand.
•  Tom: What time does the morning train come in? Bill: Off the top of my head, I don't know.
• Off the top of my head I could probably only name about three women artists.
• I can't recall what exactly he said off the top of my head, but it was cruel!
• Off the top of my head, I think we have 4 bottles of wine in the cellar. (we may have 3 or 5, but this is my best guess)
• Off the top of my head, I'd say Mary is 45 years old. (She appears to me to be about 45, but I could be wrong!)
• Off the top of my head, I´d say...

American and British slang words- with Hugh Laurie

• flossing= showing off ( felvágás, dicsekvés valamivel)
• chinwag = chat 
• badonkadonk = Nice, big, round, scrumpitous female behind (ass), 
• chuffed to bits = thrilled, really pleased
• shawty= young kid or sexy woman

in a nutshell

jelentés / meaning:

dióhéjban, néhány szóban

( amikor elmesélsz, elmondasz valamit)

in a few words, summed up briefly

példák / examples:

• Just give me the facts in a nutshell.
• Just tell me the story in a nutshell.
• I explained my situation to the hotel manager in a nutshell.
• "In a nutshell, the problem was caused by a faulty wire" -said the experienced electrician. 
• The Norway in a nutshell ® tour takes you through some of Norway's most beautiful fjord scenery. (link)
• Buddhism in a nutshell -(PDF) 
• To put it in a nutshell, I don't want to do it.

faulty wire= hibás vezeték
scenerey= táj, tájkép, látvány 
to put it= mondani (valahogy)

have a word with somebody

jelentés / meaning: 
beszél valakivel (valami konkrét dologgal kapcsolatban, röviden, jellemzően négy szem között)


a short conversation or discussion, usually without other people listening (source ) /

talk to somebody for a specific reason.

 példák / examples:

• May I have a word with you?
• I don't think she's interested but I'll have a word with her. 
• Can I have a quick word with you?
• I need to have a word with you.
• I will have a word with my boss before he goes home tonight.