Uitdrukkings

Question 1

Make use of the opportunity

Answer 1

‘n Mens moet die geleentheid benut

Question 2

Force him to do it

Answer 2

Hulle dwing hom om dit te doen

Question 3

Took up too much time

Answer 3

Dit het te veel tyd in beslag geneem

Question 4

Eager to go

Answer 4

Ek was gretig om te gaan/ wou graag gaan

Question 5

Make/ have an appointment

Answer 5

‘n afspraak reel/ afspraak maak/ hê

Question 6

We gave up

Answer 6

Ons het oorgegee

Question 7

We could accommodate them

Answer 7

Ons kon hulle huisves

Question 8

Taken up with

Answer 8

Ek was ingenome met

Question 9

Latest news/ information

Answer 9

Die jongste nuus/ inligting

Question 10

Things went wrong

Answer 10

Sake het verkeerd geloop

Question 11

Brought to safety

Answer 11

Is na veiligheid gebring

Question 12

Gave me a lift

Answer 12

Hy het my opgelaai

Question 13

Break a journey

Answer 13

‘n reis onderbreek

Question 14

More or less

Answer 14

Min of meer

Question 15

Came in handy

Answer 15

Dit het goed te pas gekom

Question 16

Take steps to prevent it

Answer 16

Stappe doen om dit te voorkom

Question 17

Burst into tears

Answer 17

Het in trane uitgebars

Question 18

Went for a walk

Answer 18

Ons het ‘n ent gaan stap

Question 19

See someone’s point of view

Answer 19

Iemand se standpunt probeer insien

Question 20

Had a breakdown/ problem with

Answer 20

Teespoed met die motor gehad het

Question 21

Make up a story

Answer 21

‘n storie uitdink/ versin

Question 22

Scold someone

Answer 22

Iemand berispe

Question 23

Carried on/ went ahead

Answer 23

Ons het voortgegaan

Question 24

Not endure/ tolerate

Answer 24

Kon dit nie verduur nie

Question 25

Cannot stand someone

Answer 25

Kan iemand nie verdra nie

Question 26

By far the best

Answer 26

Verreweg die beste

Question 27

Not tolerate any nonsense

Answer 27

Geen gekheid geduld nie

Question 28

Spoke in vain

Answer 28

Ek het verniet gepraat

Question 29

I took a chance

Answer 29

Ek het dit/ die kans gewaag

Question 30

Too beautiful for words

Answer 30

Dit was wondermooi

Question 31

I give you my word

Answer 31

Ek gee jou my woord

Question 32

Give away a secret

Answer 32

Die geheim verklap

Question 33

By that time

Answer 33

Teen daardie tyd

Question 34

We had better go

Answer 34

Ons moet liewer loop

Question 35

We are going camping

Answer 35

Ons gaan kampeer

Question 36

That will be the day

Answer 36

Dit wil ek nog sien

Question 37

In that way/ manner

Answer 37

Op daardie manier

Question 38

Nevermind/ does not matter

Answer 38

Dit maak nie saak nie

Question 39

These days

Answer 39

Deesdae/ teenswoordig

Question 40

We were on holiday

Answer 40

Ons was met vakansie

Question 41

Put on the brakes

Answer 41

Die remme aanslaan

Question 42

See off at the station/ airport

Answer 42

Op die stasie/ lughawe wegsien

Question 43

It was after all...

Answer 43

Ten slotte/ dit was daarem maar

Question 44

Change your mind

Answer 44

Van gedagte verander

Question 45

We enjoyed ourselves

Answer 45

Ons het dit geniet

Question 46

For that reason

Answer 46

Om daardie rede

Question 47

I got a fright

Answer 47

Ek het geskrik

Question 48

In the end/ eventually

Answer 48

Op die ou end/ eindelik

Question 49

Hit the lamppost

Answer 49

Die motor het die lamppaal getref

Question 50

I had to make up my mind

Answer 50

Ek moes besluit

Question 51

In most cases

Answer 51

In die meeste gevalle

Question 52

To be on pins and needles

Answer 52

Op hete kole staan/ sit

Question 53

The other day

Answer 53

Nou die dag

Question 54

She puts on a lot

Answer 54

Sy is aanstellerig

Question 55

Take someone's part/ side

Answer 55

Vir iemand party trek/ kant kies

Question 56

Go to a lot of trouble

Answer 56

Groot moeite doen

Question 57

Thank your lucky stars

Answer 57

Die hemel bedank

Question 58

Do your best

Answer 58

Jou bes doen

Question 59

To be broke

Answer 59

Platsak wees

Question 60

She never turned up

Answer 60

Sy het nooit opgedaag nie

Question 61

They are well-off

Answer 61

Hulle is welgesteld

Question 62

Give someone a dirty look

Answer 62

Iemand vies aankyk

Question 63

I took my time

Answer 63

Ek het my tyd gebruik

Question 64

Makes my mouth water

Answer 64

Laat my watertand

Question 65

The sooner the better

Answer 65

Hoe eerder hoe beter

Question 66

The sooner the better

Answer 66

Hoe eerder hoe beter

Question 67

You are right

Answer 67

Jy het reg/ gelyk

Question 68

The time is up

Answer 68

Die tyd is om

Question 69

What's wrong with him

Answer 69

Wat makeer hom

Question 70

He broke the rules

Answer 70

Hy het die reëls oortree

Question 71

It did not take that long

Answer 71

Dit het nie lank geduur nie

Question 72

He is on duty

Answer 72

Hy doen diens

Question 73

Hold on/ hold the line

Answer 73

Hou 'n bietjie aan/ wag 'n ooomblik asseblif

Question 74

Give up the idea

Answer 74

Die idee laat vaar

Question 75

Lose your temper

Answer 75

Jou humeur verloor

Question 76

It comes first with him

Answer 76

By hom is dit nommer een

Question 77

I made a mistake

Answer 77

Ek het 'n four begaan

Question 78

Apologize

Answer 78

Vra on verskoning

Question 79

In an instant

Answer 79

In 'n kits

Question 80

To persevere

Answer 80

Om te volhard

Question 81

In my opinion

Answer 81

Na my mening

Question 82

Create the wrong impression

Answer 82

Die verkeerde indruk skep

Question 83

A thrilling novel

Answer 83

'n boeiende roman

Question 84

Go to the movies

Answer 84

Gaan fliek

Question 85

Date someone

Answer 85

By iemand sleep

Question 86

In the olden days

Answer 86

Vanmelewe/ destyds

Question 87

To design something

Answer 87

Om iets te ontwerp

Question 88

Break off a relationship

Answer 88

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